Numbers and notes: Navy

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SMU Postgame Notes – October 31, 2020
[22/23] SMU 51, Navy 37
SMU (6-1, 3-1 American), Navy (3-4, 3-2 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME
At Temple Navy – Saturday, November 7 – 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT – Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KTCK The Ticket 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App

TEAM NOTES

Attendance 7,898 (Sellout)

Captains: Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Sr.), Reggie Roberson, Jr. (#8, WR, Sr.), Hayden Howerton (#75, OL, Sr.), Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.), Brandon Stephens (#23, CB, Sr.)

SMU is 6-1
16-4 in last 20 games overall
21-8 in last 29 games overall
Has won 9 of last 10 games at Ford Stadium

SMU had 31 points in the second quarter, that is the most for SMU in a quarter since scoring 31 points in the 3rd quarter of a 72-42 home win against Houston on Oct. 18, 2012.

Third time this season SMU has scored 50+ points. Only other time SMU had 3 games of 50+ was 1928.

The Mustangs had 4 rushing TDs (have 18 this season after an SMU-record 35 rushing TDs in 2019)
Ulysses Bentley IV (2), Tyler Lavine (2)
Bentley has 10 this season - ties SMU freshman rushing TD record (Xavier Jones 10 TDs in 2015)
First time SMU has had multiple players rush for two or more touchdowns since Ke’Mon Freeman (3) & Xavier Jones (2), at Connecticut, Nov. 10, 2018 (W, 62-50)

SMU outrushed Navy 255-191; first time since 11/21/1998 (274 to 131 in a 24-11 win at Navy)

SMU had 4 sacks and 12 TFLs, now has 19 sacks and 55 TFLs on the season
Sacks: Richard McBryde (2), Trevor Denbow, Delano Robinson
TFLs: Chace Cromartie (2), Trevor Denbow (2), Richard McBryde (2), Delano Robinson (2), Chevin Calloway, Shaine Hailey, Terrance Newman, Gary Wiley
Third time this season with 4+ sacks

The Mustangs had 1 takeaways (1 fumble)
Had at least one takeaway in 9 straight games and 29 of past 31 games
Fumble Recoveries: Gary Wiley
Forced Fumbles: Terrance Newman

SMU led 31-17 at halftime.
SMU has been tied or leading at halftime in 15 of the past 19 games.

SMU had 555 total yards (300 passing, 255 rushing)
5th time this season with 500+ yards
11th time in past 20 games with at least 500 yards
SMU had 7 plays of 20+, 4 of 30+, 3 of 40+, 1 of 60+

SMU was 6-6 in the red zone (Now 35-39 for the season 25 TDs, 10 FGs)
Has been perfect in 4 games this season (8-8 at UNT, 6-6 vs SFA, 5-5 at Tulane)

Series History: SMU is 9-13 vs Navy
Winner gets the Gansz Trophy
Has won 2 of the last 3 games (both at Ford Stadium)


Video Highlights (via ESPN)
Ulysses Bentley IV 4-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30232097
Ulysses Bentley IV 18-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30232186
Shane Buechele 42-yard TD pass to Austin Upshaw http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30232470


SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... 51-navy-37

Rich Phillips (PxP), Scott Garner (Analyst)


Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/3 ... -interview



SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ulysses Bentley IV (#26, RB, Fr.) – CFPA Watch List, Doak Walker Award Watch List, FWAA Freshman All-American Watch List
25-149 rushing with 2 TDs
Ties the SMU freshman record for rushing TDs (Xavier Jones 10 TDs in 2015)
4th game this season with multiple rushing TDs
3rd 100-yard rushing game this season
4-68 receiving (both career highs) with a career-long 61-yard reception
217 all-purpose yards (2nd 200+ game this season)

SMU FRESHMAN RUSHING TDs
1 — Xavier Jones, 2015: 10
Ulysses Bentley IV, 2020: 10
3 — Jeff Atkins, 1983: 7
ShanDerrick Charles, 2001: 7
DeMyron Martin, 2005: 7
Zach Line, 2009: 7

SMU SEASON 200+ ALL-PURPOSE YARD GAMES
1 — Jerry LeVias, 1968: 4
2 — Mike Richardson, 1968: 3
Gary Hammond, 1969: 3
James Proche, 2018: 3
5 — Arthur Whittington, 1976: 2
Eric Dickerson, 1982: 2
ShanDerrick Charles, 2001: 2
Ulysses Bentley IV, 2020: 2

Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Sr.) – Maxwell Award Watch List, Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, CFPA Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Gold Arm Award Watch List
23-28 passing for 300 yards and 3 TDs and was 3 for 16 rushing
Has multiple passing TDs in 16 of the past 19 games
12th career 300-yard game; 10th at SMU (2nd at SMU)
6155 SMU career passing yards is 5th at SMU
80 career TD passes, 50 TD passes at SMU (3rd career at SMU)

SMU CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 12
2 — Shane Buechele, 2019- : 10
3 — Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13: 9

SMU CAREER TD PASSES
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 71
2 — Justin Willis, 2006-08: 51
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019- : 50

SMU CAREER PASSING YARDS
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 9081
2 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70: 7179
3 — Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13: 6460
4 — Mike Ford, 1977-80: 6239
5 — Shane Buechele, 2019- : 6155

SMU CAREER COMPLETIONS
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 718
2 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70: 642
3 — Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13: 603
4 — Mike Romo, 1989-92: 601
5 — Mike Ford, 1977-80: 475
6 — Shane Buechele, 2019- : 472

Kylen Granson (#83, TE, Sr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
3-39 receiving

SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02: 114
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019- : 67
3 — Ryan Kennedy, 2004-06: 55
4 — Oscar Roan, 1972-74: 48

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02: 1485
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019- : 1057
3 — Oscar Roan, 1972-74: 888

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List - 25th straight start

Chace Cromartie (#18, S, So.) - Career-high 6 tackles (was 5) with 2 TFLs

Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, So.)
5-74 rushing with 2 TDs (career high for yards and TDs)
2-22 receiving

Richard McBryde (#50, LB, Sr.) - Career-high 2 sacks

Chris Naggar (#34, K, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
6-7 PATs
1-1 FGs (35), now 13-16 on the season (13 FGM ties for 9th in a season at SMU)

Tyler Page (#4, WR, Sr.) – Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
6-61 receiving (career high receptions – was 5 vs Memphis 10/3/20)

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, So.) - 5-46 receiving with 2 TDs; first career multi-TD game

Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.) – Team-high 9 tackles with 1 sack and 2 TFLs (led SMU in tackles in 5 of last 6 games)

Jaylon Thomas (#71, OL, Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List - 26th straight start

Austin Upshaw (#6, WR, Jr.) - 2-45 receiving with his first career TD