East Texas A&M at SMU - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (9:00 PM EDT)
SMU -51.0 (65.0) (0)  Open: -50.5 | 63.5
SMU 42 - East Texas A&M: 13

 
Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: SMU -16  (SP+ SMU -13)
SMU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 67%
Mustangs (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (29 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (36 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.7 - 4.3 (#36)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
East Texas A&M's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTSA at Texas A&M+21.556.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 Utah State at Texas A&M+34.557.5L 22 - 44ON
Sat 9/13 Texas A&M at Notre Dame+7.548.5W 41 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Auburn at Texas A&M+6.551.5L 10 - 16UN
Sat 10/4 Mississippi State at Texas A&M+17.557.5L 9 - 31UN
Sat 10/11 Florida at Texas A&M+7.047.5L 17 - 34ON
Sat 10/18 Texas A&M at Arkansas-7.557.5W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/25 Texas A&M at LSU-1.550.5W 49 - 25ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Texas A&M at Missouri-7.048.5W 38 - 17ON
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+16.549.5L 30 - 31ON
Sat 11/22 Samford at Texas A&M+54.559.5L 0 - 48UN
Fri 11/28 Texas A&M at Texas-2.554.5L 17 - 27UN
Sat 12/20 Miami at Texas A&M+3.048.5W 10 - 3UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for East Texas A&M's Schedule
SMU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 SMU vs East Texas A&M-51.065.0W 42 - 13UN
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Baylor-3.065.5L 45 - 48ON
Sat 9/13 SMU at Missouri State-29.560.5W 28 - 10UN
Sat 9/20 SMU at TCU+6.563.5L 24 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 SMU vs Syracuse-17.556.5W 31 - 18UN
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Stanford-19.555.5W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 SMU at Clemson+3.549.5W 35 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 SMU at Wake Forest-6.553.5L 12 - 13UN
Sat 11/1 SMU vs Miami+8.550.5W 26 - 20UY
Sat 11/8 SMU at Boston College-10.554.5W 45 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 SMU vs Louisville-4.049.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 11/29 SMU at California-13.553.5L 35 - 38ON
Fri 1/2 SMU vs Arizona-2.555.5W 24 - 19UY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TXA0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)32.244% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)20.539% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TXA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXA Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SMU Defense1420.519.236.7%3.091.6 - - - - - 44%55%39%35%18%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXA Defense1000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SMU Offense1432.23644.1%4.411.7234321692634.451%49%44%44%15%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Texas A&M10:000NAN%0%0000000100
SMU1428:2822.644%50%8.177.71.71.66.63.1331.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TXA Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SMU Defense1444% (9)39% (35) - - - - -.05 (2)2.72 (25)60% (10)11% (36)0.81 (6)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TXA Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SMU Offense1451% (65)44% (62)38.3168.94.429 (18).12 (77)2.97 (83)70% (90)9% (49)0.93 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXA Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SMU Defense1455% (124)35% (10) - - - - - - 16 (10).11 (17)1.7 (107)37% (7)27% (21).16 (12)7% (30)2.1 (96)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXA Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SMU Offense1449% (70)44% (45)19.931.2262.98.413.228 (15)12 (85).37 (19)1.8 (11)33% (94)34% (34).47 (17)6% (69)2.3 (13)

East Texas A&M's Power Ratings
East Texas A&M's Power Rating: NR
East Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
East Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
East Texas A&M's 2025 Expected Record: -
East Texas A&M's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
East Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
East Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
East Texas A&M:    SMU: 15.925

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Texas A&M:    SMU: 13.4




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 15.925  #29
SMU's Offense Rating: 19.12  #33
SMU's Defense Rating: 5.67  #26
2025 Talent Rating: 756.00  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 9  #42
SMU's 2025 Expected Record: 8.7 - 4.3
SMU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.4  #23
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #22
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.5  #25

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


East Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

East Texas A&M's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 31
East Texas A&M 15

Projected Total Points: 46
SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

SMU's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30SMU42East Texas A&M13SMU -51.0East Texas A&M65.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU100 Overs
East Texas A&M011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) TXA at (#29) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXASMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #29
SP+SP+NR #23
Perf GradeGradeNR #20
OffenseOffNR #36
DefenseDefNR #20
Spec TeamsSTNR #60
TalentTalNR #64
Blue ChipsBC%NR #42
SMU Notes
(10/31) Lashlee extended, will remain at SMU
(10/23) SMU has won 20 straight conference games (Wk 9)
(10/19) Big W @ Clemson, Run Def great, Jennings good
(10/19) SMU has not lost a reg season ACC game, 11-0
(9/20) Run Off bad, Jennings TOs & Def are major issues
(9/20) Def allowing 41.5 pts vs real competition, woof
(7/27) S Isaiah Nwokobia & Ahmaad Moses great duo
(6/14) Same HC, OC, DC, S&C coaches for 4 years
(5/28) OT PJ Williams a future star, 900+ snaps of A ball
(5/28) Def good LY, must replace a lot, 13 portal adds
(5/20) DL added 10 portals (7 from P4), both DEs back
(5/20) LB replaces most, 2 productive G5 portal adds
SMU Injury Report
East Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
TXA OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #20
SuccessSucNR #9
ExplosiveExpNR #69
PPAPPANR #5
PowerPwrNR #26
SP+SP+NR #25
Pts POPPONR #13
HavocHavNR #29
East Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TXA OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNR #13
Run SuccessRSucNR #35
Run ExplRExpNR #6
PPAExpNR #2
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #25
Stuff RateStuffNR #27
TackleTak -  #14
East Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXA OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #29
Pass SuccessPSucNR #10
Pass ExplPExlNR #107
PPAExpNR #17
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #26
F7 HavocF7NR #36
DB HavocDBNR #30
SMU on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatSMU OffTXA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #36NR
SuccessSuc #53NR
ExplosiveExp #21NR
PPAPPA #38NR
PowerPwr #33NR
SP+SP+ #22NR
Pts POPPO #25NR
HavocHav #46NR
SMU Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCat
SMU OffTXA Def
Run GameRun #88NR
Run SuccessRSuc #62NR
Run ExplRExp #86NR
PPAExp #77NR
Run BlockR Blk #22 -
OL YdsOLY #83NR
Stuff RateStuff #57NR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatSMU OffTXA Def
Pass GamePass #32NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #45NR
Pass ExplPExl #11NR
PPAExp #19NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #6NR
F7 HavocF7 #49NR
DB HavocDB #69NR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

TXA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 89° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
SMU -51.0 (65.0)
SMU won vs East Texas A&M this year (42-13)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat East Texas A&M last year (42-13)

  
TXA's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eric Rodriguez12320660%14021186.8
Ron Peace9317055%1374658.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaelen Shankle11349734.428
EJ Oakmon8135794.434
JaiSean McMillian3817614.632
Hymond Drinkard2815505.530
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Jourdain59799213.547
Devin Matthews36649718.059
Paul Odidi39422310.837
Tyler Daniels12248220.781

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TXA's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Koby King194100
Tramar Gilbert161000
Kaleb Miles151100
Lavon Williams131001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Koby King194100
Kaleb Miles151100
Micah Owens52100
Jacory Brown20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javon Gillespie70001
Lavon Williams131001
Kyree Anderson41001

SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings30045466%364126138.0
Charlie Fiser44100%30007.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
TJ Harden (Tr)17178794.653
Chris Johnson Jr. (Tr)6747947.187
Derrick McFall3518945.448
Dramekco Green259013.615
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Hudson61766612.670
Romello Brinson43638314.875
Yamir Knight (Tr)54637511.861
Matthew Hibner31436414.180

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SMU's DC Scott Symons (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmaad Moses1046103
Isaiah Nwokobia802007
Brandon Booker693142
Alex Kilgore604002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Smith5318941
Terry Webb (Tr)467624
Jeffrey M'Ba (Tr)428600
Cam Robertson5210543
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Miyazono445208
Isaiah Nwokobia802007
Deuce Harmon341017