Numbers and notes: SMU 55, Tulane 26

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SMU Postgame Notes – October 21, 2021
[21/19] SMU 55, Tulane 26
SMU (7-0, 3-0 American), Tulane (1-6, 0-3 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME
At Houston - October 30 – 6 p.m. – TDECU Stadium – Houston, 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 is 24-6 since the start of 2019
That is the most wins in that span for a team in Texas
SMU is 13-1 at home in that span
SMU has started at least 7-0 for the second time in three seasons (8-0 in 2019, 5-0 in 2020)
SMU has started at least 3-0 in AAC play for the second time in three seasons (4-0 in 2019, 2-0 in 2020)

SMU had a season-high 612 yards of total offense (438 passing, 174 rushing)
SMU has had 500+ yards in 4 games this season and 10 of the past 17 games
9th in a game at SMU
8 of the top 11 games have been under Head Coach Sonny Dykes

SMU SINGLE-GAME TOTAL YARDS

1. Temple, 10-26-2013 (W, 59-49): 728
2. at North Texas, 9-19-2020 (W, 65-35): 710
3. Temple, 10-19-2019 (W, 45-21): 655
4. Houston Baptist, 9-29-2018 (W, 63-27): 653
5. Texas State, 9-14-1019 (W, 47-17): 639
6. at TCU, 9-28-1985 (W, 56-21): 636
ECU 9-19-2019 (W, 59-51): 636
8. at Rice, 11-11-1978 (W, 58-0): 618
9. Tulane, 10-21-2021 (W, 55-26): 612
10. at TCU, 9-25-2021 (W, 42-34): 595
11. at Connecticut 11-10-2018 (W, 62-50): 594

55 points in the second-highest this season (56 vs Abilene Christian – W, 56-9 on 9/4/21)

SMU had a season-high 4 rushing TDs (Tre Siggers 2, Brandon Epton Jr., Tanner Mordecai)

Tanner Mordecai 30-42 passing for 427 yards with 3 TDs (also ran for a TD)
Extending his national lead to 29 passing TDs this season
TD passes to: Reggie Roberson Jr., Tommy McIntyre, Tyler Lavine
427 yards passing is 9th in a game at SMU
461 yards of total offense is 6th in a game at SMU

Series vs Tulane: SMU is 15-13 (SMU has won seven straight)

ClubTakeaway | The Mustangs had a takeaway (interception)
Had at least one takeaway in 8 of the past 9 games, 17 of the past 19 games and 37 of past 41 games
10 takeaways so far this season
Interceptions: Isaac Slade-Matautia
Fumble Recoveries:

From @ESPNStatsInfo https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/statu ... 74692?s=20
SMU had exactly 300 passing yds and 100 rushing yds in the 1st half against Tulane tonight. They're the first team with 300 pass yds and 100 rush yds in any half vs an FBS team this season. The last team to do it was Alabama Dec. 5 of last season at LSU.

SMU was leading 17-7 at the end of the first quarter and 31-7 at halftime
Has been tied or leading at the end of the first quarter in 6 of 7 this season 23 of the past 29 games
Has been tied or leading at halftime in each game this season and 23 of the past 29 games


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Hayden Howerton #75, OL-, Sr.) – Williams V. Campbell Trophy Watch List, Senior CLASS Award Candidate (One of 30)
54th game played as a Mustang (ties SMU record), 48th start
48th consecutive start

CAREER GAMES PLAYED

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

CAREER GAMES STARTED
1. Kelvin Beachum, 2008-11: 52
2. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 50
3. Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 48
4. Chris Banjo, 2008-11: 47

Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
30-42 passing for 427 yards with 3 TDs and 7-34 rushing with a TD
300+ passing yards in 6 of 7 games this season
Career-high 427 passing yards in 9th in a game at SMU
2nd rushing TDs this season
Career-high 461 yards of total offense is 6th in a game at SMU
Leads the nation with 29 TD passes this season

SMU SEASON TD PASSES


1. Shane Buechele, 2019: 34
2. Ben Hicks, 2017: 33
3. Kyle Padron, 2010: 31
4. Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 29

CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES

1. Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 12
Shane Buechele, 2019-20: 12
3. Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13: 9
4. Chuck Hixson, 1968-70: 8
Kyle Padron, 2009-11: 8
6. Mike Romo, 1989-92: 6
Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008-09: 6
Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 6

SMU SINGLE-GAME PASSING YARDS

1. Garrett Gilbert, Temple, 2013: 538
2. Garrett Gilbert, Rutgers, 2013: 484
3. Shane Buechele, Memphis 10/3/2020: 474
4. Kyle Padron, vs. Nevada, 2009: 460
5. Shane Buechele, Temple 10/19/2019: 457
6. Shane Buechele, at Memphis 11/2/2019: 456
7. Mike Romo, North Texas, 1989: 450
8. Mike Romo, at Rice, 1990: 449
9. Tanner Mordecai, Tulane, 10/21/2021: 427
10. Bo Levi Mitchell, at Washington St, 2009: 424

SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS

1. Garrett Gilbert, Temple, 10/26/2013: 635
2: Shane Buechele, Memphis 10/3/2020: 501
3. Garrett Gilbert, Rutgers, 10/5/2013: 498
4. Justin Willis, at Memphis, 11/24/2007: 489
5. Kyle Padron, vs. Nevada, 12/24/2009: 467
6. Tanner Mordecai, Tulane, 10/21/2021: 461
7. Shane Buechele, Temple, 10/19/2019: 453
8. Tanner Mordecai, at La Tech 9/18/2021: 446
9. Shane Buechele, at Memphis 11/2/2019: 443
10. Garrett Gilbert, Texas Tech, 2013: 441

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 3-41 receiving with a TD
5th straight game with a TD catch (T-4th at SMU)
Has a catch in 29 straight games (entered game T-9th 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
Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018- : 22

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: 2,485

SMU CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ A REC TD
1. James Proche, 2019: 12
2. Aldrick Robinson, 2010: 8
3. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006: 6
4. Aldrick Robinson, 2008: 5
Courtland Sutton, 2016-17: 5
James Proche, 2018: 5
Danny Gray, 2021: 5
Rashee Rice, 2021: 5
Reggie Roberson Jr. 2021: 5+

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) - NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
35th straight start

Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.) - Mackey Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
7-90 receiving (Tied career high receptions)

Turner Coxe (#97, LB, Sr.)
Season-high 5 tackles, including a sack

Brandon Crossley (#1, DB, Jr.)
Tied career high 5 tackles

Danny Gray (#5, WR, Sr.) - Paul Hornung Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
Was 8-140 receiving
Career highs for receptions (was 7) and yards (was 133)
2nd 100-yard game this season, third of his career

Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Jr.)
3-15 rushing
1-44 receiving with his first career TD reception (career-long 44-yard TD catch)

Bryan Massey (#0, S/KR, So.)
Was 3-127 on kickoff returns (42, 58, 27)
Averaged 42.3 yards per KOR

Tommy McIntyre (#86, TE, Sr.)
1-24 receiving with a TD, first career TD

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Jr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List
5-40 receiving

Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.)
Had team-high 8 tackles
Has led or co-led the team in 11 of the past 16 games

Jahari Rogers (#4, DB, Fr.)
Career-high 5 tackles

Tre Siggers (#4, RB, Sr.)
15-81 rushing with 2 TDs
Tied career high for rushing TDs
3rd straight game with a rushing TD

[SmooBoy]

Thanks PP! Great notes as always.

In Sonny We Trust.