Numbers and notes: SMU/ECU

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SMU Postgame Notes
October 3, 2015
East Carolina 49, SMU 23
ECU (3-2, 1-1 American), SMU (1-4, 0-1 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

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TEAM NOTES

Captains: Matt Davis (#4, QB), Darrion Richardson (#29, FS), Cameron Smith (#96, DL), Kris Weeks (#75, OL)

SMU had 2 interceptions, now has 9 in 2015, which is more than all of last season (6)
- SMU had 3 interceptions last week vs. James Madison
- First time SMU has multiple interceptions in consecutive games since a streak of 4 straight games in 2013
o 2 at Cincinnati 11/9, vs. Connecticut 11/16, 2 at USF 11/23, 2 at Houston 11/29

SMU had 23 points, now has 157 points in 2015 (had 133 total in 2014)

SMU was 2-2 on red zone scoring, now 17-20 for the season
- Have scored on 16 straight trips to the red zone (last 3 on 3-5 vs. UNT, 7-7 at TCU, 4-4 vs. JMU, 2-2 vs. ECU)

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Carlos Carroll (#40, LB) – Career-high 7 tackles (was 4 at TCU 9/19/15)

Xavier Castille (#12, WR)
- Was 3-51 receiving with a TD
- First career receiving TD (40 yards from Xavier Jones)

Matt Davis (#4, QB)
- Was 19-37-249 with 2 TDs passing
o Has gone 123 attempts since his last interception (last attempt vs. Baylor 9/4/15)
- Has multiple TD passes in 3 of 5 games this season (8 total TD passes)

Jeremiah Gaines (#23, TE)
- Was 4-96 receiving with a TD
- Career-highs of 4 receptions (was 3 at TCU 9/19/15) and 96 yards receiving (was 76 vs. Houston 11/28/14)
- Had a 60-yard TD reception (2nd TD of the season, 3rd of his career)

Chad Hedlund (#27, K) – Was 1-1 FG (36) and 2-2 PAT

Xavier Jones (#10, RB)
- Was 12-38 rushing plus 1-1 passing for a 40-yard TD (to Xavier Castille)
- Had a 40-yard passing TD to Xavier Castille
o First non-QB to throw a TD for SMU since WR Zack Sledge completed a 75-yard TD pass to Bobby Chase in 55-9 win vs. Arkansas State 9/23/06

Ryheem Malone (#13, WR) – Was 2-26 receiving with his first career TD

Kyran Mitchell (#11, LB) – First career interception, career-high 6 tackles with 1 TFL

Anthony Rhone (#48, LB) – Career high 8 tackles (was 6 vs. JMU 9/26/15)

Darrion Richardson (#29, FS) – Team-high 10 tackles (one off career high of 11 vs. Texas A&M 9/20/14)

Jordan Wyatt (#15, SS) – Had an interception (2nd straight game, 2 on the season) with 2 tackles