Numbers and notes: Memphis

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SMU Postgame Notes – November 6, 2021
Memphis 28, [23/24] SMU 25
Memphis (5-4, 2-3 American), SMU (7-2, 3-2 American)
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium – Memphis, Tennessee

NEXT GAME
UCF - November 13 – 11 a.m. – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPNU
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 7-2 this season

#ClubTakeaway | The Mustangs had a takeaway (interception)
Had at least one takeaway in 10 of the past 11 games, 19 of the past 21 games and 39 of past 43 games
12 takeaways so far this season
Fumble Recoveries:
Interception: Delano Robinson

Blake Mazza hit a season-long 47-yard FG on the final play of the first half (put SMU up 10-7)

Jimmy Phillips Jr. blocked a Memphis field goal attempt in the first quarter. It was the first blocked field goal by SMU since Robert Hayes Jr. at FAU, Dec. 21, 2019


SMU was tied 0-0 at the end of the first quarter and led 10-7 at halftime
Has been tied or leading at the end of the first quarter in 7 of 9 this season 24 of the past 31 games
Has been tied or leading at halftime in 8 of 9 games this season and 24 of the past 31 games


SMU had tied a season-high with 9 tackles-for-loss and had a season-high 4 sacks

Sacks: DeVere Levelston (2), Turner Coxe, Isaac Salde-Matautia


Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame

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SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Danny Gray (#5, WR, Sr.) - Paul Hornung Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
Was 4-98 receiving with 2 TDs
3rd multi-TD game this season
9 TDs this season is T-10th at SMU

SEASON RECEIVING TDs


1. James Proche, 2019: 15
2. Aldrick Robinson, 2010: 14
3. Trey Quinn, 2017: 13
4. Courtland Sutton, 2017: 12
James Proche, 2018: 12
5. Emanuel Tolbert, 1978: 11
Aldrick Robinson, 2008: 11
7. Zack Sledge, 2007: 10
Courtland Sutton, 2016: 10
10. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006: 9
Emmanuel Sanders, 2007: 9
Emmanuel Sanders, 2008: 9
Keenan Holman, 2013: 9
Courtland Sutton, 2015: 9
Kylen Granson, 2019: 9
Danny Gray, 2021: 9

Hayden Howerton #75, OL-, Sr.) – Williams V. Campbell Trophy Watch List, Senior CLASS Award Finalist (One of 10)
56th game played as a Mustang (SMU record), 50th start (all consecutive)

CAREER GAMES STARTED

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

Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List
19-28 passing for 262 yards with 2 TDs
Has 34 TDs this season to tie the SMU RECORD (entered weekend second in FBS with 32)

SMU SEASON TD PASSES

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

CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ 2+ PASS TDs
1. Shane Buechele, 2019: 11
2. Kyle Padron, 2009-10: 9
Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 9

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 3-33receiving
Has a catch in 31 straight games (entered weekend T-9th in FBS)

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: 2,576

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.) - Mackey Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
3-30 receiving

Turner Coxe (#97, LB, Sr.)
Had a sack (has 5 on the season)

Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Jr.)
5-20 rushing with a TD
First rushing TD of the season

DeVere Levelston (#96, DE, Jr.)
Career-highs for sacks (2) and tackles-for-loss (3)

Bryan Massey (#0, S/KR, So.)
Was 3-76 on kickoff returns
11-497 on the season with 2 TDs (45.2 average)

Blake Mazza (#92, K, Sr.) - Lou Groza Award Watch List
2-2 PATs, 1-1 FGs (47)
Season-long 47-yard FG on final play of the first half

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Jr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List
4-60 receiving with and caught a 2-point conversion

Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.)
Had a co-team-high 6 tackles
Has led or co-led the team in 12 of the past 18 games
First career interception

Jahari Rogers (#4, Fr., CB)
Career-highs of 6 tackles and 2 pass breakups

Tre Siggers (#4, RB, Sr.)
12-53 rushing

Isaac Slade-Matautia
Had 2 tackles, including his first sack of the season

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Did we not break the NCAA record for most 4th-and-10 conversions given up?