SMU 45, Lamar 16
SMU (2-0), Lamar (0-2)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
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TEAM NOTES
SMU Student Attendance 4,435 (Game Attendance 26,509)
Captains: Elijah Chatman (#40, Sr., DT), Tanner Mordecai (#8, Sr., QB), Jimmy Phillips Jr. (#6, Sr., LB), Rashee Rice (#11, Sr., WR), Austin Upshaw (#23, Sr., WR). Upshaw was also honored with the No. 23 jersey in honor of Jerry LeVias.
SMU is 2-0
27-10 since the start of 2019 (Most for an FBS team in Texas | Baylor also had 26 entering this week, kicks at 9:15pm CT)
SMU has won 14 straight regular-season, non-conference games, the most since a streak of 17 from 1979-85
SMU is 15-2 at home since the start of 2019
Outscored opponents 93-26 in 2 games
SMU had 453 yards of total offense (245 passing, 208 rushing)
208 rushing yards (TJ McDaniel 13-96, 2 TDs, Velton Gardner 11-100)
SMU has 1,029 yards through 2 games
Had 3 rushing TDs and 3 passing TDs
SMU had 2 takeaways
Fumble recoveries: Gary Wiley
Interceptions: Shanon Reid
Have 5 in the first two games of the season
Tanner Mordecai was 18-31 for 212 passing yards with 3 TD passes
Receiving TDs: Rashee Rice (2), Ben Redding
Rashee Rice career-high 9 receptions for 110 yards and 2 TDs
The Mustangs had 7 TFLs and 3 sacks
TFLs: Brandon Crossley (career high 2), Junior Aho (1), Jimmy Phillips Jr. (1), Elijah Chatman (1), Terrence Newman (1), DeVere Levelston (0.5), Stephon Wright (0.5)
Sacks: Junior Aho (1), Elijah Chatman (1), Terrence Newman (0.5), Stephon Wright (0.5)
Series vs Lamar: 1-0
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Walter Camp Award Watch List, CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, William V. Campbell Trophy Nominee, Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
18-31 passing for 212 yards with 3 TDs
46 career TD passes at SMU (ranks 4th at SMU)
CAREER TD PASSES
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
71
2
Shane Buechele, 2019-20
57
3
Justin Willis, 2006-08
51
4
Tanner Mordecai
46
Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Sr.) - Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
9-110 receiving with 2 TDs
6th career 100-yard game, 2nd straight game over 100
Career-high 9 receptions (was
Tied career-high 2 TDs, third career multi-TD game
Now has 18 career receiving TDs (9th at SMU)
FBS – Consecutive Games With A Reception (Active)
1. Chris Autman-Bell (WR) - Minnesota – 40
2. Zakhari Franklin (WR) – UTSA – 34
3. Dylan Drummond (WR) – Eastern Michigan – 33
T-4. Rashee Rice (WR) – SMU – 30
T-4. Brant Kuithe (TE) – Utah – 30
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
Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018-21
23
7
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
22
8
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
20
9
Rashee Rice
18
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Junior Aho (#33, DT, Sr.) - Had 3 tackles and a sack, 5th of his career)
Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) - 3-140 punting with 2 inside the 20
Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) – Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List, Lombardi Award Watch List
Team-high and career-high tying 6 tackles, including a sack
Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.)
3 tackles, including a career-high 2 TFLs
Brendan Hall (#93, P, So.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
Kickoffs 8-520 with 7 touchbacks
TJ McDaniel (#25, RB, So.)
13-96 rushing with 2 TDs, 5th & 6th of his career (first since at Texas State in 2020 season opener)
2nd multi-TD game of his career (3 vs Texas State 9/14/19)
Ben Redding (#81, TE, Sr.)
1-1 receiving with a TD (2nd TD of his career - HBU 9/29/18)
The 57-yard TD run was a career-long rush
Shanon Reid (#12, LB, Sr.) - Had an interception, 2nd of his career
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Fr.)
6-6 on PATs
1-1 on FGs (20)
Preston Stone (#2, QB, Fr.) - 4-5 passing for 33 yards and had the first rushing TD of his career
Isaac Slade-Matautia (#41, LB, Sr.) - Butkus Award Watch List, Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
3 tackles and a QB hurry
Gary Wiley (#3, DE, Sr.) - Team-high 6 tackles and a fumble recovery
