Oct 31, 2009 - 6:09 PM
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Padron, who came off the bench a week ago, completed 20 of 30 passes for the Mustangs (4-4, 3-1 C-USA) .
Padron broke a 7-7 tie in the third quarter when he scrambled and found running back Shawnbrey McNeal in the flat. He twisted his way 36 yards for a score.
Tulsa (4-4, 2-2) cut the deficit to 20-13 when reserve quarterback Jacob Bower found tight end Jake Collums over the middle from 13 yards out.
Tulsa coach Todd Graham went for a fourth-and-18 from the SMU 44 with 5:31 to play. G.J.Kinne's pass was deflected and SMU drove 56 yards for the clinching score, a 2-yard plunge by Zach Line.
From the Bleachers
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SOUTHERN METHODIST: 27
TULSA: 13
Final
Oct 31 5:30 PM -
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 27
TULSA: 13
End of Regulation
Oct 31 5:30 PM -
NCAAF
SMU 27
TULSA 13 1:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 31 5:20 PM -
Southern Methodist 20, Tulsa 13 4th Quarter - 9:50
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Added 29 roots (Close Finish)
Oct 31 5:08 PM -
NCAAF
SMU 20
TULSA 13 12:30 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 31 5:00 PM -
NCAAF
SMU 20
TULSA 7 14:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 31 4:47 PM -
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 17
TULSA: 7
End of 3rd
Oct 31 4:44 PM -
NCAAF
SMU 17
TULSA 7 3:20 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 31 4:35 PM -
NCAAF
SMU 14
TULSA 7 8:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 31 4:14 PM -
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 7
TULSA: 7
Halftime
Oct 31 3:36 PM -
NCAAF
SMU 7
TULSA 7 4:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 31 3:22 PM -
NCAAF
SMU 0
TULSA 7 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 31 3:11 PM -
SOUTHERN METHODIST: 0
TULSA: 0
End of 1st
Oct 31 2:48 PM
