By the numbers: SMU hammers Stephen F. Austin, 58-14

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes
September 2, 2017
SMU 58, Stephen F. Austin 14
SMU (1-0), SFA (0-1)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

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Vs. North Texas – Saturday, September 9 – 6 p.m. CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium
TV: ESPNEWS/WatchESPN
Radio: KTCK 1310 AM/96.7 FM “The Ticket” (TuneIn app)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Justin Lawler (#99, DL), Courtland Sutton (#16, WR), Evan Brown (#63, C), Jordan Wyatt (#15, DB)

SMU’s 58 points are the most since a 59-49 win vs. Temple 10/26/13. The Mustangs have 171 points on 1947 total yards in the past 4 games (42.8 points/game, 487 yards/game).
- Ben Hicks 2 TD passes (Courtland Sutton 13 yds, Trey Quinn 35 yds)
- Rafe Peavey 1 TD pass
- D.J. Gillins 2 rushing TDs (1, 1)
- Ke’Mon Freeman 21-yd rushing TD
- Jordan Wyatt 2 defensive TDs (85-yd INT, 0-yd fumble TD)
- Courtland Sutton 13-yd TD reception from Hicks
- Trey Quinn 35-yd TD reception from Hicks
- Brandon Benson 72-yd TD reception from Peavey

The 44-point win is the largest margin since the 52-0 win versus SFA 9/8/12.

SMU scored first, getting a TD on its first drive of the game (13-yd TD pass from Ben Hicks to Courtland Sutton at 9:55 of the 1st QTR). SMU has scored first in 10 of 13 games since the start of 2016.

The Mustangs have 38 points in the first half in 2 of the last 4 games (38 at East Carolina 11/12/16 – W, 55-31). The previous time SMU had 38 in the first half was 9/23/06 vs. Arkansas State in 55-9 win.

Jordan Wyatt’s had two defensive touchdowns
- 85-yard interception return for a TD is the longest at SMU since 9/15/1984 (Reggie Phillips 100t at Louisville – W, 24-6), is the seventh-longest in program history (VIDEO http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20552467)
- Recovered a fumble for a touchdown after forcing a sack in the end zone (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20552750)
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- Over the past 2 seasons (1016 & 2017), only 4 FBS players have 2 defensive TDs in a game, 2 are from SMU (Wyatt & Horace Richardson 2 INT TDs at East Carolina 11/12/16)

Series record: SMU is 3-0 vs. SFA



SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, So., QB)
- 9-19 passing for 112 yards with 2 TDs
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks to Courtland Sutton 13-yd TD (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20552403)
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks to Trey Quinn 35-yd TD (http://es.pn/2vUMf9C)
- Now has 3042 career yards, 16th at SMU

CAREER PASSING YARDS

1
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
7179
2
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13

6460
3
Mike Ford, 1977-80

6239
4
Mike Romo, 1989-92
6041
5
Kyle Padron, 2009-11
5902
6
Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97
5640
7
Justin Willis, 2006-09
4991
8
Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008-09
4590
9
Josh McCown, 1998-00
4019
10
Dan Freiburger, 1989-92
3769
11
Lance McIlhenny, 1980-83
3512
12
J.J. McDermott, 2010-11
3454
13
Fred Benners, 1949-51
3373
14
Matt Davis, 2014-16
3273
15
Don Meredith, 1957-59
3130
16
Ben Hicks, 2016-

3042

Courtland Sutton (#16, Jr., WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Watch List
- Was 2-22 receiving with 1 TD
- Has 2,157 career receiving yards (9th at SMU)
- With 1 receiving TD, now has 20 for his career (T-5th at SMU)
- Has a reception in 25 straight games (entered game T-14th in FBS)
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks to Courtland Sutton 13-yd TD (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20552403)
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks to Trey Quinn 35-yd TD (http://es.pn/2vUMf9C)

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
34
2
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
30
3
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79
25
4
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
22
5
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
20
Courtland Sutton, 2014-
20

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS


1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
3791
2
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10

3314
3
Cole Beasley, 2008-11

2959
4
Darius Johnson, 2009-12

2854
5
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79

2784
6
Ron Morris, 1983-86

2410
7
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68

2275
8
Jason Wolf, 1989-92

2232
9
Courtland Sutton, 2014-

2157

Jordan Wyatt (#15, LB)
- Had 5 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception, 2 TDs
- Had 2 defensive touchdowns, an interception return and a fumble recovery – now has 4 defensive TDs in his career (3 INT, 1 Fumble)
- 85-yard INT return for a TD (longest at SMU since 9/15/1984 by Reggie Phillips 100t at Louisville, 7th-longest in SMU history
- Had a fumble recovery for a TD after forcing the fumble on a sack in the end zone (now has 6 career forced fumbles)
- Over the past 2 seasons (1016 & 2017), only 4 FBS players have 2 defensive TDs in a game, 2 are from SMU (Wyatt & Horace Richardson 2 INT TDs at East Carolina 11/12/16)
- VIDEO interception TD http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20552467
- VIDEO fumble recovery TD http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20552750


SMU LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS


1
Reggie Phillips at Louisville, 1984 100t

100t

Putt Choate vs. Tulane, 1977 100t

100t

Charles Jackson vs. Rice, 1957 100t

100t
4
Tirey Wilemon vs. Navy, 1959 95t

95t

Hubert Walling vs. Okla. A&M, 1922 95t

95t
6
Allen Rowsom vs. LSU, 1922 90t


90t
7
Jordan Wyatt vs. SFA, 9/2/2017

85t


INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Brandon Benson (#10, Fr., WR) – First career catch was a 72-yd receiving TD from Rafe Peavey

Evan Brown (#63, Sr., C) – Rimington Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List
- Has started all 35 games played as a Mustang

Ke’Mon Freeman (#13, RB)
- Was 14-63 rushing with 1 TD (Has 5 career rushing TDs)
- VIDEO: 21-yd rushing TD (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20552591)

Demerick Gary (#10, So., DT) – Had 2 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1 QBH

D.J. Gillins (#7, Jr., QB) – Was 6-34 rushing with 2 TDs (1, 1)

Justin Lawler (#99, Sr., DE) – Nagurski Watch List, Bednarik Watch List, Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Handricks Award Watch List
- Had 4 tackles and a QBH

Kyran Mitchell (#11, Jr., LB) – Had 4 tackles, including a sack

Mikial Onu (#4, So., S) – Led team and tied career high with 7 tackles

Rafe Peavey (#2, Jr., QB) – Was 3-3 passing for 110 yds & a TD (72-yd TD pass to Brandon Benson)

Trey Quinn (#18, Jr., WR)
- Career highs of 4 receptions and 53 yards with a TD
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks to Trey Quinn 35-yd TD (http://es.pn/2vUMf9C)

Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Doak Walker Award Watch List, Paul Hornung Watch List
- Was 6-86 rushing with a long of 51

Josh Williams (#5, Jr., K/P) - Had 9 points (40-yd FG, 6 PATs)

[Fooball]

Seeing Justin Willis on that list makes me daydream of what he could have done in this offense.

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[PoconoPony]

Fabulous summary. Brings back some memories.

[Stallion]

Wow! I did not know that Chuck Hixson still holds the career passing yards record at SMU. Although Hayden Fry was ahead of the curve on modernizing the passing game that is unbelievable considering how the game of football has changed. Maybe we should dust off Fry's "Flying Wishbone" that only lasted about 3 games. It also is a testament to how many of our career passing leaders have been transfers either into or out of SMU

[mrydel]

One more game with the flying wishbone and our QB would have been dead. A tight end is kind of important it was learned.

[Charleston Pony]

Wow! I did not know that Chuck Hixson still holds the career passing yards record at SMU. Although Hayden Fry was ahead of the curve on modernizing the passing game that is unbelievable considering how the game of football has changed. Maybe we should dust off Fry's "Flying Wishbone" that only lasted about 3 games. It also is a testament to how many of our career passing leaders have been transfers either into or out of SMU

What makes that record even more amazing is that they had Freshman football in Hixon's day, so he had to achieve those stats in only 3 seasons. Didn't they have different mascot/names for the teams in those days? I seem to remember playing the shorthorns in Ownby.

[mrydel]

We were the Colorful Colts and the 1968 class is having a 49 year reunion tomorrow night.