Notes / numbers: SMU falls to Navy

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SMU Postgame Notes
November 26, 2016
[rv/rv] Navy 75, SMU 31
Navy (9-2, 7-1 American), SMU (5-7, 3-5 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Justin Lawler (#99, DL), Darrion Millines (#29, DB), Courtland Sutton (#16, WR), Jackson Mitchell (#44, LB)

Attendance today of 21,283 - SMU averaged 23,712 in 6 home games, which is the most since Ford Stadium opened in 2000

SMU scored first for the ninth time this season (Courtland Sutton 19 yd pass from Ben Hicks at 10:41 1st Qtr)

SMU has a 1,000-yard rusher (Braeden West 1,036) and 1,000-yard receiver (Courtland Sutton 1,246) for the first time since 2011
- Braeden West is SMU’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2012 (Zach Line 1,224, his 3rd straight 1,000-yard season)
o West is the 10th different Mustang with a 1,000-yard season (17 times total)
o Now ranks 14th for season rushing yards at SMU
- Courtland Sutton is SMU’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2013 (Jeremy Johnson 1,112 & Keenan Holman 1,037)
o Sutton ranks 3rd for season receiving yards at SMU

SMU has three players with at least 1000 all-purpose yards for the first time since 2011 (Courtland Sutton, Braeden West, James Proche)
- Courtland Sutton 1,246 total (all receiving)
- Braeden West 1,128 total (1,036 rushing, 92 receiving)
- James Proche 1,044 total (15 rushing, 709 receiving, 47 punt return, 273 kickoff return)

SMU forced 1 turnover (fumble), now has 26 on the season (18 interceptions, 8 fumbles)
- SMU entered the game tied for third in FBS with 25 takeaways
- Jordan Wyatt had a forced fumble and fumble recovery, he is the eighth SMU player with a fumble recovery this season

Series record: SMU is 7-11 vs. Navy

SMU’s Zelt Minor blocked a PAT, the Mustangs’ third blocked kick of the season

Saturday was the final home game for 17 SMU seniors: Terry Ayeni, Chauncey Briggs, Christian Burks, Matt Davis, Dylan Dickman, Travis Fister, Jeremiah Gaines, Deon Green, Daniel McCarty, Darrion Millines, Zelt Minor, Jackson Mitchell, Jarvis Pruitt, Horace Richardson, Jerry Saena, Sean Tuohy, Jr. and Jeremy White.

SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS

SMU Season Records
- Had 31 points, now has 332 on the season – 9th at SMU
- 27.7 points per game – 7th at SMU
- Had 427 yards of total offense, now has 5127 on the season – 3rd at SMU
- 427.3 yards total offense per game – 2nd at SMU
- Had 331 passing yards, now has 3168 on the season – 6th at SMU
- 264.0 passing yards per game – 9th at SMU
- Had 2 passing TDs, now has 22 on the season – T-6th at SMU
- Had 27 first downs, now has 262 on the season – 4th at SMU


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, QB)
- Was 31-44 passing for 331 yards (3rd 300-yard game) with 2 TDs (Xavier Castille, Courtland Sutton)
- Now has 2930 passing yards this season, which ranks 8th at SMU
- Now has 19 passing TDs this season, which is T-7th at SMU

Courtland Sutton (#16, WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
- Was 6-60 receiving with 1 TD
- Has 1,246 receiving yards this season (3rd at SMU) and 2,135 career receiving yards (9th at SMU)
- With 1 receiving TD, now has 10 for the season (T-4th at SMU) and 19 for his career (6th at SMU)

Braeden West (#6, RB)
- Was 12-48 rushing and 2-11 receiving for 59 all-purpose yards
- Has 1,036 rushing yards this season, which is 14th at SMU (10th different Mustang with 1000-yard season)
- Has 1,128 all-purpose yards (1,036 rushing, 92 receiving)

Josh Williams (#5, K)
- Mad a 26-yard FG – now has 17 FGM on the season (on 22 FGA), which is 5th at SMU
- 4-4 PATs, is 38-38 on the season, which is T-6th for PATs made in a season at SMU
- Totaled 89 points for the season, which is 9th at SMU

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Evan Brown (#63, C) – Rimington Trophy Watch List - Has started all 34 games played as a Mustang

Xavier Castille (#2, WR) - Career highs of 8 receptions (was 6) and 86 receiving yards (was 72) with a TD (1st of season, 3rd of career)

Ke’Mon Freeman (#13, RB)
- Was 18-58 rushing with 1 TD (4th TD of the season)
- Was 2-36 receiving with a career-long 33-yard reception

Deon Green (#98, DT) - Had 3 tackles and a blocked PAT, his first career blocked kick

Justin Lawler (#99, DE) – Had 2 tackles, both TFLs (15.0 TFLs on the season)

Kevin Thomas (#1, WR/KR) – Had a career-high 107 all-purpose yards (was 2-32 receiving, 4-75 kickoff returns)

Shelby Walker (#9, WR) – Was 3-29 receiving, tied career high for receptions

Jordan Wyatt (#15, LB) - Had forced fumble (4th of the season) and a fumble recovery (1st of the season)