Numbers and notes: Oklahoma 28, SMU 11

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SMU Postgame Notes – September 9, 2023
[18/17] Oklahoma 28, [-/rv] SMU 11
Oklahoma (2-0), SMU (1-1)
Gaylord Family / Oklahoma Memorial Stadium – Norman, Oklahoma

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TEAM NOTES

Captains: Jake Bailey #12, WR, Sr.), Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.), Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.), Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.)

SMU pulled within 14-11 at 12:09 of the 4th quarter with a 13-play, 76-yard drive that resulted in a TD (Preston Stone 2-yard pass to Stone Eby) and a 2-point conversion (Stone pass to Jake Bailey)

SMU had 10 different players catch a pass for the second straight game

SMU had 367 total yards to 365 for Oklahoma (plays SMU 79 to average 4.6, OU 74 to average 4.9)
SMU outgained OU 232 to 168 in the first half
SMU defense forced a pair of three and outs in the first half
SMU also forced a turnover on downs by stopping OU on 4th & 1 at the SMU 19 (4:05 Q3)

First downs: SMU 21, OU 22

Preston Stone was 26-45 passing for 250 yards and a TD (career highs for completions and yards)
Jake Bailey was 7-73 receiving with a 2-point conversion
Receiving TD by OL Stone Eby (first career reception) - https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38364186

Jaylon Knighton had 103 all-purpose yards (15-76 rushing, 3-27 receiving)

Ahmad Walker had a team-high and career-high 10 tackles (0.5 TFL) and a pass breakup

SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips & Scott Garner)

Highlights: https://bit.ly/3Ex3ROJ
Post-game: Lashlee, McGill, Bailey press conferences


ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Sr.)
7-73 receiving
Also had a 2-point reception

Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
2-90 punting

Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
Had 2 tackles, including a sack

Stone Eby (#44, OL, So.)
Had a 2-yard receiving TD, first catch of his career

Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
Has started 21 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.)
Had 9 tackles (2 off career high of 11), including a TFL
Had a pass breakup

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
35th game played for SMU, 33rd start

Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
26-45 passing for 250 yards and a TD (plus a 2-point pass)
Career highs for completions (was 23), attempts (was 37) and yards (was 248)

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Jr.)
Team-high and career-high 10 tackles (was 9)