Numbers and notes: SMU falls to Memphis, 28-18

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – November 16, 2018
Memphis 28, SMU 18
Memphis (7-4, 4-3 American), SMU (5-6, 4-3 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME

At Tulsa – Saturday, November 24 – TBD
TV: TBD
Radio: KTCK 1310 AM/96.7 FM The Ticket (TuneIn App / SMU App)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Ben Hicks (#8, QB, Jr.), Kyran Mitchell (#11, LB, Sr.), Chad Pursley (#57, OL, Sr.), Jordan Wyatt (#23, CB, Sr.)

SMU honored 16 seniors prior to the game - Jourdan Blake, Paka Davis, J.R. Griffin, Jake Hall, Larry Hughes, William Jeanlys, Matt McNew, Kyran Mitchell, Nick Natour, Chad Pursley, Michael Sehlinger, Cole Sterns, Garrett Stotts, Braeden West, Noah Westerfield and Jordan Wyatt.

SMU had two interceptions
- Patrick Nelson at the SMU 15 at 8:16 of the first quarter.
- Kevin Johnson at the SMU 10 at 2:16 of the third quarter. (Second straight game with an interception.)

SMU had a safety (tackle by Jake Hall) at 2:00 of the second quarter, the second safety this season (vs TCU 9/7)

Ben Hicks had a season-high 344 passing yards on 29-55 with 2 TDs (both to James Proche)
- Has at least 276 yards in each of the past 5 games
- Past 5 games, 1557 passing yards with 12 TDs (3 interceptions)

SMU had two 100-yard receivers for the second time this season
- James Proche 12-134 with 2 TDs (career-high receptions)
- Reggie Roberson Jr. 7-116

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, Jr., QB)
- Was 29-55 for 344 yards with 2 TDs
- Extended SMU career record to 8762 passing yards
- Extended SMU career record to 8691 yards of total offense
- Extended SMU career records for TD passes (70) and career TD responsibility (73 total; 3 run, 70 passing)
- Extended SMU career record for completions to 692

SEASON TD PASSES
1 Ben Hicks, 2017 33
2 Kyle Padron, 2010 31
3 Justin Willis, 2006 26
4 Justin Willis, 2007 25
5 Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008 24
6 Chuck Hixson, 1968 21
Garrett Gilbert, 2013 21
8 Mike Romo, 1990 19
Ben Hicks, 2016 19
10 Ben Hicks, 2018 18

James Proche (#3, Jr., WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List
- Was 12-134 receiving with 2 TDs (5th career game with multiple receiving TDs)
o Career high for receptions (was 11 at Michigan 9/15)
- 4th 100-yard receiving game this season, 8th of his career
- 11receiving TDs this season (T-4th at SMU) and 23 TDs for his career (5th at SMU)
- 15th career game with 100+ all-purpose (8th this season)
- Now has 2541 career receiving yards, 7th at SMU
- Now has 179 career receptions, 9th at SMU

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1 Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 3791
2 Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10 3314
3 Courtland Sutton, 2014- 3220
4 Cole Beasley, 2008-11 2959
5 Darius Johnson, 2009-12 2854
6 Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79 2784
7 James Proche, 2016- 2541
8 Ron Morris, 1983-86 2410
9 Jerry LeVias, 1966-68 2275
10 Jason Wolf, 1989-92 2232

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
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 James Proche, 2016 23
6 Jerry LeVias, 1966-68 22
7 Darius Johnson, 2009-12 20


SMU SEASON RECEIVING TDs
1 Aldrick Robinson, 2010 14
2 Trey Quinn, 2017 13
3 Courtland Sutton, 2017 12
4 Emanuel Tolbert, 1978 11
Aldrick Robinson, 2008 11
James Proche, 2018 11
7 Zack Sledge, 2007 10
Courtland Sutton, 2016 10

CAREER RECEPTIONS
1 Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 285
2 Cole Beasley, 2008-11 255
3 Jason Wolf, 1989-92 235
4 Darius Johnson, 2009-12 232
5 Jeremy Johnson, 2010-13 196
6 Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 195
7 Mick Rossley, 1991-94 186
8 Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10 181
9 James Proche, 2016- 179
10 Darius Joseph, 2011-15 174

Reggie Roberson Jr. (#21, WR, So.)
- 7-116 receiving & 2-37 kickoff returns
- 4th 100-yard receiving game this season (had 99+ in five of past 6 games)
- Drew 4 penalties for 50 yards (2 pass interference, 2 holding)


Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Paul Hornung Award Watch List
- Had 4-37 receiving and 10-20 rushing
- Has 2486 career rushing yards, 10th at SMU
- Has 4350 career all-purpose yards, 7th at SMU (entered game 6th in FBS among active players)

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 Braeden West, 2015- 4350
8 Jerry LeVias, 1966-68 4226
9 Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 4084

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Patrick Nelson (#2, S, Jr.) – Had 6 tackles and an interception (his 2nd interception of the season)

Jake Hall (#95, DT, Sr.)
- Safety at 2:00 of the 2nd Qtr (first of his career)
- Had 3 tackles, 2 TFLs

Kevin Johnson (#12, DB/KR, Jr.) – Had 6 tackles and an interception, returned it 43 yards (second straight game with an interception)

Richard Moore (#14, LB, Jr.) - Career-high 12 tackles (was 11 vs Houston 11/3) with 1 TFL

[Charleston Pony]

With a good game against Tulsa, a strong senior season and a couple of bowl games, Proche could hold several career records before he's done.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

With a good game against Tulsa, a strong senior season and a couple of bowl games, Proche could hold several career records before he's done.

Pretty amazing to think about how we are watching one of the best QBs and WRs in SMU history right now.

[Charleston Pony]

With a good game against Tulsa, a strong senior season and a couple of bowl games, Proche could hold several career records before he's done.

Pretty amazing to think about how we are watching one of the best QBs and WRs in SMU history right now.

I wouldn't say one of the best pairs talent wise, but certainly so from a purely statistical standpoint