Numbers / notes: SMU falls to TCU, 56-36

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SMU Postgame Notes
September 16, 2017
[20/20] TCU 56, SMU 36
TCU (3-0), SMU (2-1)
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas

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TEAM NOTES

Captains: Raymond Epps (#11, Sr., TE), Will Hopkins (#60, Sr., OL), Nick Horton (#23, Sr., DE), William Jeanlys (#18, Jr., DB)

SMU scored 36 points and had 463 total yards
- The TCU defense allowed an average of 166.0 yards and 3.5 points in the first two weeks
- SMU had 16 points and 181 yards at the end of the first quarter.
- SMU scored on its first 4 possessions (TD, TD, FG, FG)

Over the past 6 games, SMU has
- 261 total points – 43. 5 per game (at least 27 in each game)
- 2903 total yards – 484.0 per game (400+ in all 6 games)

SMU led 16-7 after the first quarter, has outscored opponents 47-17 in the opening quarter this season.

SMU had 3 takeaways on fumbles (Anthony Rhone, Kyran Mitchell, Nick Horton)
- Most fumble takeaways since 4 recoveries at Connecticut 12/6/14 (W, 27-20)
- Including the first two fumble recoveries today, SMU had scored off of its first seven takeaways this season – streak snapped on blocked FG after fumble recovery in third quarter

VIDEOS:
- Ben Hicks 58-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20725519
- Ke’Mon Freeman 1-yard rushing TD http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20725595
- Ke’Mon Freeman 34-yard rush TD http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20726659
- Ben Hicks 61-yard TD pass to James Proche http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20726936

Series record: SMU is 40-50-7 vs. TCU

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, So., QB)
- 17-37 passing for 305 yards with 2 TDs
o 5th career game with 300-plus passing yards (4th in the past 5 contests)
- Now has 3659 career yards, 11th at SMU
- Had a 58-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn & a 61-yard TD pass to James Proche
o has 5 career 50-plus yard TD passes, all to Sutton; 88, 62, 61, 58, 54
- VIDEO: 58-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20725519
- VIDEO: 61-yard TD pass to James Proche http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20726936


SMU CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES
1
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
9
2
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
8

Kyle Padron, 2009-11
8
4
Mike Romo, 1989-92
6

Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008-09
6
6
Ben Hicks, 2016-

5

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
Ben Hicks, 2016-

3659

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Evan Brown (#63, Sr., C) – Rimington Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List
- Has started all 37 games played as a Mustang

Ke’Mon Freeman (#13, So, RB)
- 12-57 rushing with 2 TDs (1 yard, 34 yards)
- First career multi-TD game
- VIDEO: 1-yard rush TD http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20725595
- VIDEO: 34-yard rush TD http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20726659

Nick Horton (#23, Sr., DE) - Had 3 tackles and a fumble recovery

Justin Lawler (#99, Sr., DE) – Nagurski Watch List, Bednarik Watch List, Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Handricks Award Watch List
- Tied career high with 9 tackles

Kyran Mitchell (#11, Jr., LB) - Tied career high with 9 tackles, also had a fumble recovery (2nd of his career)

Tyeson Neals (#13, So. DE) - Had 4 tackles with 2 sacks (has 3 sacks this season)

James Proche (#3, So., WR)
- 3-93 receiving with a TD
- Had a career-long 61-yard TD reception (7th career TD)
- VIDEO: 61-yard TD pass from Ben Hicks http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20726936

Anthony Rhone (#48, Sr., LB) - Had 8 tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery (3rd recovery of his career)

Trey Quinn (#18, Jr., WR)
- 7-116 receiving with a TD (2nd TD of the season), was also 1-1 passing for 34 yards
- Career highs of 7 receptions (was 6) and 116 receiving yards (high was 96), 3rd straight game with a career highs in both
- Career-long 58-yard TD reception
- VIDEO: 58-yard TD reception from Ben Hicks http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20725519

Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Doak Walker Award Watch List, Paul Hornung Watch List
- Was 8-32 rushing and 3-70 receiving
- Tied career high 3 receptions and set career high with 70 receiving yards (was 45)
- Had 102 all-purpose yards (32 rush, 70 receiving), has 13 career game with at least 100 all-purpose yards

Jordan Wyatt (#15, LB) – Nagurski Watch List
- Had 6 tackles and a pass breakup

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