Yamir Knight Gave SMU Three Touchdowns for Three Different Jobs
Knight finished three SMU possessions in the end zone, turning six catches into 103 yards during Friday’s 51-28 defeat of the Hokies.
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Knight finished three SMU possessions in the end zone, turning six catches into 103 yards during Friday’s 51-28 defeat of the Hokies.
Cam Talbot’s second-period glove save denied Esa Lindell, yet the Dallas defenseman still supplied five shots, three blocks and 26:05 in the Stars’ 2-1 shootout loss.
P.J. Washington put Dallas ahead for 18 seconds, but Victor Wembanyama’s lone three of the night began San Antonio’s final response in a 112-111 win.
Miro Heiskanen’s early exit left Dallas with five available defensemen, and Tyler Myers helped turn that difficult adjustment into a 6-5 victory over Washington.
Emanuel Sharp’s perfect perimeter night and Leaky Black’s third-quarter surge gave Sacramento enough secondary scoring to support its stars in a 115-100 win over Dallas.
TCU’s 22-16 win over Kansas needed Max Carroll’s 60-yard interception return to turn a stalled afternoon into a winnable game, then Jaden Craig’s final drive to complete the rescue.
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The tight end’s 85-yard night included the third-down catch that turned North Texas’ final touchdown drive from a problem into a 48-41 victory over Florida Atlantic.
Daniel Gafford’s 3-pointer was unusual, but his six offensive rebounds, 11 total boards and quiet finishing better explained his value in Dallas’ 120-96 win over Oklahoma City.
The Stars went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill against New Jersey, yet all five Devils goals came at even strength in a 5-1 loss.
Philadelphia used 9:16 and 17 plays to take a 21-20 lead, but Dallas answered with a touchdown drive and a successful two-point conversion in a 38-21 victory.
California led at halftime, then managed 50 yards and no points after SMU’s defense opened the second half with three straight punts.
The Mavericks’ 121-105 win over Indiana showed why blocks and possession defense belong in separate columns.
Hintz eventually beat Winnipeg twice. Skinner’s work, including an earlier stop against the same scorer, made Dallas wait for its 3-2 overtime win.
Eleven assists without a turnover made Fred VanVleet’s return productive and offered the Mavericks a precise comparison for their own possession problems.
Dallas beat a strong Bruins team 3-2 in overtime, a credible success whose narrowness still matters.
The Mavericks passed Monday’s extension deadline without locking up Dereck Lively II, a reasonable choice when elite finishing efficiency meets an unresolved medical timeline.
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SMU recorded one sack in its 23-13 victory over Virginia. It recovered one dangerous fumble, forced field goals and closed the final drive before the Cavaliers could reach midfield.
Friday’s confirmation of Mike Pettine in the booth and Christian Parker on the sideline gives Dallas another experienced voice. It also makes accountability the central test.
Marcus Sasser’s pace, passing and Detroit shooting give Dallas a credible bench possibility. His defensive description remains only a claim until it survives Mavericks possessions.