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Mordecai's 9 passing TDs send SMU past Houston 77-63

DALLAS (AP) — Tanner Mordecai set a school record with nine touchdown passes — seven coming in the first half — and SMU's offense exploded for a 77-63 win over Houston on Saturday.

As a point of reference, Houston's men's basketball team beat SMU's 75-61 on Feb. 27.

On the gridiron, their combined 140 points broke the NCAA single-scoring game record for two teams in regulation when Pitt beat Syracuse 76-61 on Nov. 26, 2016 to combine for 137 points.

SMU reached school records with 77 points in a game, 11-total touchdowns, nine passing scored and 433 total yards in the first half.