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Numbers and notes: SMU 31, Navy 24

Postby PonyPride » Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:55 pm

SMU Postgame Notes – October 9, 2021
[24/24] SMU 31, Navy 24
SMU (6-0, 2-0 American), Navy (1-4, 1-1 American)
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium – Annapolis, Maryland

NEXT GAME
Tulane - Thursday, October 21 – 6:30 p.m. – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPN
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 rallied from down 21-7 (7:42 2nd quarter)
The 14-point comeback is T-9th at SMU
Largest comeback since 21 points vs Tulsa 10/5/19 (W, 43-37 3OT)
SMU scored 17 unanswered points and outscored Navy 24-3 the rest of the game
First win at Navy since 1998

When leading 31-24, SMU stopped two straight 4th down attempts by Navy
4:57 left in the 4th quarter (Gary Wiley knocked down the pass attempt by Tai Lavatai)
2:41 left in the 4th quarter (Elijah Chatman and Devere Levelston sacked Lavatai)

SMU had three players with at least 10 tackles
Shaine Hailey 12 (career high) – had a TFL
DeVere Levelston 11 (career high) – had 1.5 TFLs and a half-sack
Mike Williams 10 (career high) – had 2 TFLs and a sack

SMU is 23-6 since the start of 2019
SMU has started at least 6-0 for the second time in three seasons (8-0 in 2019, 5-0 in 2020)
SMU has started at least 2-0 in AAC play for the third straight season (4-0 in 2019, 2-0 in 2020)
SMU has started at least 3-0 on the road for the third straight season (4-0 in 2019, 4-0 in 2020)

The SMU defense held Navy to 241 total yards (177 rushing) (Navy had 406 total and 348 rushing last week vs UCF)

Tanner Mordecai completed a pass to Reggie Roberson Jr. for a 66-yard TD on the opening drive of the game. That was the 4th TD pass of at least 58 yards this season.
Video CBSSN https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 76833?s=20
62 yards | Tanner Mordecai to Rashee Rice vs North Texas
58 yards | Tanner Mordecai to Danny Gray vs North Texas
68 yards | Tanner Mordecai to Danny Gray at TCU
66 yards | Tanner Mordecai to Reggie Roberson Jr. at Navy

Bryan Massey had a 95-yard kickoff return TD (7:29 2nd Qtr)
First SMU kickoff return for a TD since CJ Sanders 100 yards at Navy 11/23/19
Video CBSSN https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 30116?s=20

Series vs Navy: 10-13 (SMU has won 2 straight3 of last 4)
SMU and Navy play for the Gansz Trophy, named for coaching legend Frank Gansz
Info HERE (the teams have played for the Gansz Trophy since 2009)


SMU was tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter and 21-21 at halftime
Has been tied or leading at the end of the first quarter in 5 of 6 this season 22 of the past 28 games
Has been tied or leading at halftime in each game this season and 22 of the past 28 games


SMU Radio Network Highlights - Rich Phillips (PxP), Scott Garner (Analyst)

https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... 1127603114


Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame

https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... 1127603114


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Hayden Howerton #75, OL, Sr.) – Williams V. Campbell Trophy Watch List, Senior CLASS Award Candidate (One of 30)
53rd game played as a Mustang, 47th start
47th consecutive start (entered games 7th in FBS for consecutive starts)

CAREER GAMES PLAYED


1. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 54
2. Mark Voosen, 2009-12: 53
Margus Hunt, 2009-12: 53
Ja'Gared Davis, 2009-12: 53
Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 53

CAREER GAMES STARTED

1 Kelvin Beachum, 2008-11: 52
2. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 50
3. Chris Banjo, 2008-11: 47
Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 47

Bryan Massey (#0, S/KR, So.)
Had a 95-yard kickoff return TD
First kickoff return TD of this career
First at SMU since CJ Sanders (100 yds) at Navy 11/23/2019
12-longest KOR in program history

SMU LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS

1. Jessie Henderson at Tulane, 2006: 100t
Mitchell Price at Baylor, 1986: 100t
James Collier vs. Baylor, 1979: 100t
Arthur Whittington at Arkansas, 1974: 100t
Jerry LeVias vs. Baylor, 1966: 100t
Kyle Rote at Texas A&M, 1949: 100t
CJ Sanders, at Navy 11/23/19: 100t
8. Rodnick Phillips vs. New Mex., 1996: 99t
9. Doak Walker at Santa Clara, 1947: 98t
Reggie Roberson Jr., Navy 9/22/2018: 98t
CJ Sanders, at Arkansas St 8/31/19: 98t
12. Bryan Massey, at Navy 10/9/21: 95t

Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
30-40 passing for 324 yards with 2 TDs
300+ passing yards in 5 of 6 games this season
3rd game with completion percentage of 75.0% or better
Has 26 TD passes in the first 5 games (led the nation in TD passes with 24 entering the game)

SMU SEASON TD PASSES


1. Shane Buechele, 2019: 34
2. Ben Hicks, 2017: 33
3. Kyle Padron, 2010: 31
4. Justin Willis, 2006: 26
Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 26

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 5-100 receiving with a TD
Fourth straight game with a TD catch
10th career 100-yard game
Has a catch in 28 straight games (entered game T-10th nationally in FBS)

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. Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018- : 21

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: Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018: 2,474

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) - NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
34th 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
Was 2-2 rushing after missing the game against USF last week

Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.) - Mackey Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
4-29 receiving

Elijah Chatman (#40, DE, Jr.) - Career-highs of 6 tackles (was 5) and 1.5 sacks

Danny Gray (#5, WR, Sr.) - Paul Hornung Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
3-37 receiving

Jordan Kerley (#1, WR, So.)
1-22 receiving with a TD
Video CBSSN https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 16962?s=20

Blake Mazza (#92, K, Sr.) - Lou Groza Award Watch List
1-1 on FGs (37), 4-4 on PATs

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Jr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List
8-77 receiving (tied career high for receptions)

Tre Siggers (#4, RB, Sr.)
14-49 rushing with a TD
2nd straight game with a rushing TD
Video of TD CBSSN https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 09060?s=20

Gary Wiley (#55, LB, Sr.) - Career-high 7 tackles (was 5) with a sack (has 4 sacks on the season)

Mike Williams (#57, NT, Sr.) - Career-high 10 tackles (was 6)
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