Numbers / notes: SMU 49, Connecticut 28

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SMU Postgame Notes
September 30, 2017
SMU 49, Connecticut 28
SMU (4-1, 1-0 American), Connecticut (1-3, 0-2 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

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TEAM NOTES

Captains: Mason Gentry (#93, Sr., DE), Kyran Mitchell (#11, Jr., LB), Nick Natour (#68, Jr., OL), Garrett Stotts ($54, Jr., LS)

SMU is 4-0 at home for the first time since 2011 (also started 4-0 at home)
- 4-1 is best start since opening 5-1 in 2011
- Won league opener for the first time since 2012

SMU had 2 blocked kicks (first time with at least 2 blocked kicks since SFA 9/8/12)
- Justin Lawler blocked a FG
- Ryan Becker block a punt

SMU is the only team in the FBS to score 36+ in each game this season.
- SMU has scored 44 or more in each of its 4 home games this season

SMU had 2 players with 100+ receiving yards (first time since at Cincinnati 11/9/13)
- Trey Quinn 15-116 with 2 TDs
- Courtland Sutton 7-112 with 2 TDs

SMU had a season-high 8 sacks (was 5 vs. North Texas) with a total of 13 TFLs
- Justin Lawler 4.0 (tied the SMU record)
- Mason Gentry 2.0
- Nick Horton 1.0
- Dimarya Mixon 0.5
- Anthony Rhone 0.5

Ben Hicks had 4 TD passes, has multiple TD passes in 8 straights games, which is the second-longest active streak in FBS (Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma at 17)

Trey Quinn had a career-high 15 receptions for 116 yards w/ 2 TDs (His 11 receptions in the first half set the SMU record for a half)

SMU was 3-4 in the red zone is now 17-18 on the season

Third downs - SMU converted 9 of 17 while holding Connecticut to just 3 of 13

SMU held Connecticut to -8 rushing yards, the fewest rushing yards allowed by SMU since 12/24/2012 against Fresno State (-16 yards)



Over the past 8 games, SMU has
- 354 total points – 44.3 per game (at least 27 in each game)
- 3978 total yards – 497.0 per game (400+ in all 8 games)
- SMU has scored in every quarter this season

VIDEOS:
- Braeden West 31-yard rush http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873189
- Ben Hicks 6-yard TD pass to Courtland Sutton http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873201
- Xavier Jones 25-yard TD rush http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873442
- Ben Hicks 21-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873519
- Ben Hicks 15-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874182
- Ben Hicks 34-yard TD pass to Courtland Sutton http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874275
- Ke’Mon Freeman 3-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874317
- Braeden West 25-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874362

Series record: SMU is 4-0 vs. Connecticut

SMU SEASON SCORING AVG

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2017

48.2
1
1981

33.2
2
2012

30.5
3
2009

29.2
4
1982

28.9
5
2007

28.3
6
2015

27.8
7
2016

27.7

SMU TOT OFF - YDS/GM

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2017

499.2
1
2013

435.2
2
2016

427.3
3
2007

422.3
4
2010

414.6
5
1968

394.0
6
2009

391.8
7
1981

391.5
8
2011

388.6
9
1978

383.8
10
2015

382.8


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, So., QB)
- 27-37 passing for 280 yards with a career-high tying 4 TDs (14 passing TDs on the season)
o Ben Hicks has multiple TD passes in 8 straights games, which is the second-longest active streak in FBS (Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma at 17)
o 172.2 passing efficiency rating is his career high in a start
- Now has 4205 career yards, 9th at SMU
- Now has 33 career passing TDs, T-9th at SMU
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 6-yard pass to Courtland Sutton http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873201
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 21-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873519
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 15-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874182
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 34-yard TD pass to Courtland Sutton http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874275

SMU CAREER TD PASSES


1
Justin Willis, 2006-08
51
2
Kyle Padron, 2009-11
41
3
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
40
4
Bo Levi Mitchell, 2009
36

Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
36
6
Mike Romo, 1989-92
35
7
Mike Ford, 1977-80

34
8
Lance McIlhenny, 1980-83
33

Ben Hicks, 2016-

33
10
Ramon Flanigan, 1994-97
30


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
Ben Hicks, 2016-

4205
10
Josh McCown, 1998-00
4019

Justin Lawler (#99, Sr., DE) – Nagurski Watch List, Bednarik Watch List, Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Handricks Award Watch List
- Had a blocked FG (4th of his career)
- Tied the SMU record with a career-high 4.0 sacks (now has 17.0 for his career, T-7th at SMU)
- Had a forced fumble, the 3rd of his career

SMU CAREER SACKS



1
Luke Johnson, 1997-99
23.5
2
Ja'Gared Davis

20.5
3
Justin Rogers, 2003-06
19.5
4
Anthony Beverly, 1981-84
19
5
Chad Patton, 1990-93
18

Taylor Thompson, 2008-11
18
7
Jerry Ball, 1983-86

17

Justin Lawler, 2014-
17


Courtland Sutton (#16, Jr., WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Watch List
- Was 7-112 receiving with 2 TDs
- 10th career 100-yard game, 2nd this season
- Has 2464 career receiving yards (6th at SMU, entered game 9th among active in FBS)
- Has 26 career receiving TDs (3rd at SMU, 2nd among active players in FBS)
- Has a reception in 29 straight games (entered game T-10th in FBS)
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 6-yard pass to Courtland Sutton http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873201
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 34-yard TD pass to Courtland Sutton http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874275

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
34
2
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
30
3
Courtland Sutton, 2014-
26

SMU 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
Courtland Sutton, 2014-

2464

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Ryan Becker (#14, So., TE) - Had a blocked punt

Evan Brown (#63, Sr., C) – Rimington Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List
- Has started all 39 games played as a Mustang

Ke’Mon Freeman (#13, So, RB)
- 8-68 rushing with 1 TD (6 TDs on the season and 10 for his career)
o 3rd straight game with at least one rushing TD
- VIDEO: Ke’Mon Freeman 3-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874317

Mason Gentry (#93, Sr., DE) – Had 3 tackles including a career-high 2.0 sacks

Nick Horton (#23, Sr., DE) – Had his first career solo sack

Xavier Jones (#5, SO., RB)
- 13-72 rushing with 1 TD, (3 TDs on the season, 14 for his career) – also had a reception for 2 yards
- VIDEO: Xavier Jones 25-yard TD rush http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873442

Kyran Mitchell (#11, Jr., LB) - Tied career high with 9 tackles, set career high with 4.0 TFLs

Dimarya Mixon (#40, Sr., DE) – Had 4 tackles and a half-sack

Anthony Rhone (#48, Sr., LB) – Had 4 tackles and a half-sack

Trey Quinn (#18, Jr., WR)
- 15-116 receiving with 2 TDs
o set career highs in catches and TDs, tied career high in yards
o Set the SMU record for receptions in a half with 11 in the first half
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 21-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873519
- VIDEO: Ben Hicks 15-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874182


Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Doak Walker Award Watch List, Paul Hornung Watch List
- Was 8-72 rushing w/ 1 TD and 1-3 receiving
- VIDEO: Braeden West 31-yard rush http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20873189
- VIDEO: Braeden West 25-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20874362

Jordan Wyatt (#15, LB) – Nagurski Watch List - DNP