Notes / numbers: SMU falls to South Florida

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes
November 19, 2016
[rv/rv] USF 35, SMU 27
USF (9-2, 6-1 American), SMU (5-6, 3-4 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium - Dallas, Texas

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TEAM NOTES

Captains: Terry Ayeni (#97, DL), Evan Brown (#63, OL), Ben Hicks (#8, QB), Horace Richardson (#9, DB)

SMU forced 2 turnovers (1 fumble, 1 interception), now has 25 on the season (18 interceptions, 7 fumbles)
- SMU entered the game tied for third in FBS with 23 takeaways, and tied for second in FBS with 17 interceptions
- Zelt Minor had an interception, he is the sixth SMU player with an interception this season
- Ke’Mon Freeman had a fumble recovery (Jackson Mitchell forced fumble), he is the seventh SMU player with a fumble recovery this season

Courtland Sutton had an SMU-record 252 receiving yards on a career-high 13 receptions with 2 TDs

SMU had season highs of 578 total yards, 423 passing yards and 28 first downs (Ben Hicks with a career-high 380 passing yards)
- Most in each category since a 59-49 win vs. Temple 10/26/2013 (728 total offense, 538 passing, 34 first downs)

SMU had a 100-yard rusher (Braeden West 29-120) and a 100-yard receiver (Courtland Sutton 13-252 with 2TDs) for the second straight game and fourth time this season.

Series record: SMU is 1-3 vs. USF

SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS

SMU had 578 yards of total offense, now has 4,700 on the season which is 7th at SMU

SMU had 3 passing TDs, now has 20 on the season which is 9th at SMU

SMU had 28 first downs, now has 235 on the season which is 10th at SMU

SMU had 27 points, now has 301 on the season which is T-11th at SMU

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, QB)
- Was 25-41 passing for a career-high 380 yards with 2 TDs (Courtland Sutton 2)
- Now has 2,599 passing yards this season, which ranks 10th at SMU
- Now has 17 passing TDs this season, which is T-8th at SMU

Courtland Sutton (#16, WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
- Had a career-high 13 receptions for an SMU-record 252 receiving yards with 2 TDs
- This is his 5th 100-yard game of the season and 8th of his career
- With 252 yards, has 1,186 receiving yards this season, 3rd at SMU (9th different Mustang with 1,000 yards in a season)
- Now has 2,075 career receiving yards, 9th at SMU
- With 2 receiving TDs, now has 9 for the season (T-5th at SMU) and 18 for his career (6th at SMU)

Josh Williams (#5, K)
- 2-2 FGs (24, 21), has made 16 on the season (on 20 FGA) which is 5th at SMU
- 3-3 PATs, is 34-34 on the season, which is T-8th for PATs made in a season at SMU

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Evan Brown (#63, C) – Rimington Trophy Watch List - Has started all 33 games played as a Mustang

Xavier Castille (#2, WR) - 5-61 receiving (second-highest total for receptions and yards)

Ke’Mon Freeman (#13, RB)
- Threw a 43 yard TD pass to James Proche (on his first career completion)
- Was 15-49 rushing and 2-14 receiving
- Had his first career fumble recovery

Justin Lawler (#99, DE) – Had 5 tackles with a TFL and a QBH

James Proche (#3, WR/KR) - Was 3-71 receiving with a TD, his 6th TD of the season

Zelt Minor (#92, DT) – Had his first career interception

Jackson Mitchell (#44, LB) – Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
- Had 5 tackles and a forced fumble (second straight game with a forced fumble)

Kyran Mitchell (#11, LB) - Team-high 8 tackles (second straight week with team lead) with a TFL

Kevin Thomas (#1, WR/KR) – Career-highs of 6 kickoff returns and 91 KOR yards

Braeden West (#6, RB)
- Was 29-120 rushing and 2-17 receiving for 137 all-purpose yards
- This is his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season (fifth in the past six games)
- This is his seventh game of the season and 12th of his career with at least 100 all-purpose yards
- Now has 1,069 all-purpose yards on the season (988 rushing, 81 receiving)

[Stallion]

Demerek Gary was causing all kinds of havoc in the 4th Q blowing up about 4 USF plays-he didn't always get the tackle but he was extremely disruptive and was a big reason SMU had a chance to win. We've got a stud there

[JoeKidd]

Demerek Gary was causing all kinds of havoc in the 4th Q blowing up about 4 USF plays-he didn't always get the tackle but he was extremely disruptive and was a big reason SMU had a chance to win. We've got a stud there

I thought D-Line played well again and excited for next year with Gentry, Lawler, Gary and the Scott brothers all returning.