Numbers and notes: SMU falls to UCF

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SMU Postgame Notes - October 6, 2018
[12/13] UCF 48, SMU 20
UCF (5-0, 2-0 American), SMU (2-4, 1-1 American)
Spectrum Stadium – Orlando, Florida

NEXT GAME

At Tulane – Saturday, October 20 – TBD
TV: TBD
Radio: KTCK 1310 AM /96.7 FM “The Ticket” (TuneIn App / SMU App)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Rodney Clemons (#8, DB, Jr.), Ben Hicks (#8, QB, Sr.), Hunter Thedford(#88, TE, Jr.) Jordan Wyatt (#23, CB, Sr.)

This was SMU’s third game against an AP top-20 opponent: No. 16 TCU, at No. 19 Michigan and No. 12 UCF.

The SMU staff wore green ribbons and the team had green ribbon stickers on its helmets to support the SMU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and The American SAAC in its #POW6RFULMINDS mental health campaign. More info: https://smumustangs.com/news/2018/10/1/ ... paign.aspx

James Proche had 229 all-purpose yards (12-100 receiving 2 TDs, 4-115 KOR, 1-10 PR, 1-4 rushing).
- He had at least one TD catch for the fourth straight game, T-5th in SMU history
- 12 receptions is a career high (was 11 at Michigan 9/15/18) and 2 TDs ties his career high
- 229 all-purpose yards is a career high (was 214 at Michigan) and ranks 17th in SMU history

Braeden West became the ninth player in program history to reach 4,000 career all-purpose yards.

Ben Hicks set the SMU career passing yardage record at 7205, passing Chuck Hixson (7179 from 1968-70). He also extended his career records for TD pass (58) and career TD responsibility (61 total; 3 run, 58 passing)

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, Jr., QB)
- Was 15-23 for 153 yards with 1 TD
- Set the SMU career record with 7205 passing yards (passed Chuck Hixson 7179)
- Has 7134 yards total offense for his career, moves to 2nd at SMU

CAREER PASSING YARDS

1
Ben Hicks, 2016-

7205
2
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
7179
3
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
6460
4
Mike Ford, 1977-80

6239
5
Mike Romo, 1989-92
6041

SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS
Total
1
Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97

7437
2
Ben Hicks, 2016-


7134
3
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13

7073
4
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70

6884
5
Kyle Padron, 2009-11

6189

James Proche (#3, Jr., WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List
- 229 all-purpose is 17th in a game at SMU (12-100 receiving 2 TDs, 4-115 KOR, 1-10 PR, 1-4 rushing)
- 6th career 100-yard receiving game
- Fourth straight game with a receiving TD
- 11th career game with 100+ all-purpose yards (4th this season, 4th straight) – all 130+ in current streak
- Has 7 receiving TDs this season and 19 career receiving TDs, which is 7th at SMU
o 7 this season surpasses each of his previous two seasons (6 in 2016, 6 in 2017)

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS

1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
34
2
Courtland Sutton, 2014-17

31
3
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10

30
4
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79

25
5
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68

22
6
Darius Johnson, 2009-12

20
7
James Proche, 2016

19

SMU CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ A REC TD
1
Aldrick Robinson, 2010

8
2
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006

6
3
Aldrick Robinson, 2008

5

Courtland Sutton, 2016-17

5
5
Emanuel Tolbert, 1977

4

Jerry LeVias, 1966


4

Courtland Sutton, 2015

4

James Proche, 2018

4+

Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Paul Hornung Award Watch List
- Was 17-69 rushing, 4-15 receiving
- Has 2342 career rushing yards, 10th at SMU
- Has 4076 career all-purpose yards, 9th at SMU

SMU CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total
1
Arthur Whittington, 1974-77
4888
2
Zach Line, 2009-12


4784
3
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82

4640
4
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
4596
5
Reggie Dupard, 1982-85

4456
6
Craig James, 1979-82

4421
7
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68

4226
8
Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49

4084
9
Braeden West, 2015-

4076

SMU CAREER RUSHING YARDS


1
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82

4,450
2
Zach Line, 2009-12


4,185
3
Reggie Dupard, 1982-85

3,772
4
Craig James, 1979-82

3,743
5
Jeff Atkins, 1983-86

3,260
6
Wayne Morris, 1972-75

3,044
7
Keylon Kincade, 2000-03

3,038
8
Donte Womack, 1994-97

2,790
9
Alvin Maxson, 1971-73

2,734
10
Braeden West, 2015-

2,342


INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Pono Davis (#51, DT, Jr.) - First career forced fumble

Patrick Nelson (#2, S, Jr.) - First career interception

Mikial Onu (#4, S, Jr.) - Season-high & team-high 13 tackles (was 5, career-high is 14)

Richard Moore (#14, LB, Jr.) – Tied season-high 9 tackles (career high is 10)

Kevin Robledo (#89, K, Jr.) – 2-2 FGs (31, 21), 2-2 PATs