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Numbers and notes: SMU 39, LaTech 37

Postby PonyPride » Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:09 pm

SMU Postgame Notes – September 18, 2021
[-/rv] SMU 39, Louisiana Tech 37
SMU (3-0), Louisiana Tech (1-2)
Joe Aillet Stadium – Ruston, Louisiana

NEXT GAME
At TCU – Saturday, September 25 – 11 a.m. – Amon G. Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, Texas
TV: FS1
Radio: KTCK The Ticket 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Trevor Denbow (#16, S, Sr.), Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.), Shaine Hailey (#23, LB, Sr.), Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.), Reggie Roberson, Jr. (#21, WR, Sr.), Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.), Hayden Howerton (#75, OL, Sr.)

SMU wins on the final play of the game, a 33-yard completion from Tanner Mordecai to Reggie Roberson Jr.
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SMU Radio Network https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/3 ... na-tect-37

SMU is 20-6 since the start of 2019
SMU has started at least 3-0 for the third straight season (8-0 in 2019, 5-0 in 2020)

SMU has won 11 straight regular-season non-conference games
The most since 17 straight from 1979-1985
Have won 5 consecutive regular-season road non-conference games

Tanner Mordecai had 5 passing yards (36-48, 395 yards)
He has at least 4 TD passes in each game this season (entering 2021, there had been 28 games with 4 passing TDs at SMU)
Has been over 300 yards in each game this season (317 vs ACU 9/4; 311 vs UNT 9/11), first Mustang to open the season with three 300-yard games since Garrett Gilbert in 2013.

The Mustangs had 1 takeaway (interceptions)
Had at least one takeaway in 5 straight games, 14 of the past 15 games and 34 of past 37 games
7 takeaways so far this season
Interceptions: Isaac Slade-Matautia (first career interception)

Had 32 first downs, most since 33 at UNT Sept. 19, 2020

Danny Gray and Rashee Rice each have at least one receiving TD in each game this season (both had 4 receiving TDs on the season

SMU was tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter and 16-14 at halftime
Has been tied or leading at the end of the first quarter in 19 of the past 25 games
Has been tied or leading at halftime in 19 of the past 25 games

SMU had 579 yards of total offense
at least 500 yards of total offense in 2 straight games and 14 of the past 26 games
Has at least 490 yards in each game this season

SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... na-tect-37

Rich Phillips (PxP), Scott Garner (Analyst)


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
36-48 passing for 395 yards with 5 TDs
5 TDs ties for fourth in a game at SMU
Has 16 TD passes in the first three games (led the nation in TD passes with 11 through 2 games)
178.5 rating (was third nationally with a 206.4 rating through the first two games)

Reggie Roberson Jr. – Maxwell Award Watch List, Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
Was 6-71 receiving with the game-winning TD
Has a catch in 25 straight games
Moved into the top 10 for career receiving yards at SMU
First TD of the season, 18th at SMU (8th on SMU career list)

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs


1. James Proche, 2016-19 — 39
2. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 — 34
3. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 — 31
4. Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10 — 30
5. Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79 — 25
6. Jerry LeVias, 1966-68 — 22
7. Darius Johnson, 2009-12 — 20
8. Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018-... — 18
9. Jason Wolf, 1989-92 — 17
10. Ron Morris, 1983-86 — 15

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1. James Proche, 2016-19 — 3,949
2. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 — 3,791
3. Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10 — 3,314
4. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 — 3,220
5. Cole Beasley, 2008-11 — 2,959
6. Darius Johnson, 2009-12 — 2,854
7. Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79 — 2,784
8. Ron Morris, 1983-86 — 2,10
9. Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018 — 2,280
10. Jerry LeVias, 1966-68 — 2,275
11. Jason Wolf, 1989-92 — 2,232

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) - NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
31st straight start

Ulysses Bentley IV (#7, RB, So.) – Maxwell Award Watch List, CFPA Watch List, Doak Walker Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
13-61 rushing
2-11 receiving
2-81 on kickoff returns with a career-long 72 yard return
Had 153 all-purpose yard (61 rushing, 11 receiving, 81 kickoff returns)
2nd straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
6th career game with at least 100 all-purpose yards

Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.) - Mackey Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
7-103 receiving (Career highs for receptions and yards)

Danny Gray (#5, WR, Sr.) - Paul Hornung Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
7-69 receiving with a TD
Has a TD in each game this season (4 total)
Career-high receptions (was 6)

Shaine Hailey (#23, LB, Sr.) - AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Wuerffel Trophy Award Watch List
Had 5 tackles and a half TFL

Hayden Howerton #75, OL, Sr.) – Williams V. Campbell Trophy Watch List
50th game played as a Mustang, 44th start

Jordan Kerley (#1, WR, So.)
3-39 receiving with his first career TD

Isaac Slade-Matautia (#41, LB, Jr.)
First career interception

Blake Mazza (#92, K, Sr.) – Lou Groza Award Watch List
2-2 on FGs (29 on final play of 2nd qtr, 24)

Nelson Paul (#90, DE, Jr.)
Had a sack (first of the season)
First career forced fumble

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Jr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List
4-73 receiving with 2 TDs (has a TD in each game this season)
Tied career-high TDs, 2nd career multi-TD game
4 TDs this season

Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.)
Had a team-high 8 tackles
Has led the team in 10 of the last 12 games

Tre Siggers (#4, RB, Sr.)
13-51 rushing
Season high for attempts and ties season high for yards
2-9 receiving

Jaylon Thomas (#71, OL, Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
Started 31 of past 32 games (Missed 2020 game at Tulsa due to injury)
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