Numbers and notes: SMU 69, Prairie View A&M, 0

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – September16, 2023
SMU 69, Prairie View A&M 0
SMU (2-1), Prairie View A&M (1-2)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

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TV: FS1
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network

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 is 2-0 at home this season and 20-4 at home since the start of the 2019 season

SMU’s 69 points ranks 4th in a game in program history
SMU SINGLE-GAME SCORING
1 — Houston (W, 77-63), 11-5-2022 — 77
2 — Houston (W, 72-42), 10-18-2012 — 72
3 — Daniel Baker (W, 70-0), 9-25-1920 — 70
4 — Prairie View A&M (W, 69-0) 9-16-2023 — 69

The 69-0 shutout is the second-largest shutout win and second-largest margin in program history (70-0 win vs Daniel Baker in 1920). It is the first shutout for SMU since a 52-0 victory over SFA in 2012.

SMU led 42-0 at halftime, most points in the first half since 56 in the first half vs Houston 11/5/22 (W, 77-63)

SMU had 566 total yards (389 passing, 177 rushing) and held Prairie View A&M to 156 total yards
First time SMU has held an opponent under 200 yards since Southern Miss (178) in 2012
First downs: SMU 28, PVAM 10
Punts: SMU 1, PVAM 10

SMU had 9 different people score a TD:
Jordan Kerley (2 receiving), Romello Brinson (receiving), Joey Bruszer (receiving), Roderick Daniels Jr. (receiving), Jordan Hudson (receiving), Chris Megginson (blocked FG return), Key’Shawn Smith (receiving), Preston Stone (rushing), Camar Wheaton (rushing)

SMU played 4 quarterbacks: Preston Stone (5 passing TDs, rush TD), Kevin Jennings (2 passing TDs), Alex Padilla, Keldric Luster

SMU had 11 different players catch a pass
Have had at least 10 different players catch a pass in each game this season

Preston Stone was 15-20 passing for 300 yards and a career-high 5 TDs plus 3-11 rushing with a TD
Career highs for passing yards (was 250), passing TDs (was 3) and total TDs (was 3)
Passing TDs: Jordan Kerley (2), Romello Brinson, Jordan Hudson, Roderick Daniels Jr.
2 TDs to Jordan Kerley in a span of 31 seconds (0:05 2nd Qtr, and 14:34 3rd Qtr)

SMU’s Cameron Robertson blocked a 36-yard FG attempt by Prairie View A&M, and Sam Megginson returned it 53 yards for a TD at 3:13 of the 1st quarter
First blocked FG for SMU since DeVere Levelston at North Texas, Sept. 3, 2022
First blocked FG returned for a TD by SMU since Rodney Clemons (45 yards) at Tulsa, Nov. 24, 2018

Roderick Daniels Jr. had a 91-yard TD reception from Preston Stone
Longest pass play since 2018
Fifth longest pass play in program history
96t Aldrick Robinson from Bo Levi Mitchell vs East Carolina 2009
96t Craig James from Jeff Courtwright vs North Texas 1982
94t Aldrick Robinson from Bo Levi Mitchell at UCF 2008
92t Tyler Page from William Brown vs HBU 2018
91t Roderick Daniels Jr. from Preston Stone vs Prairie View A&M 2023
90t Johnnie Freeman from David Page vs Hawaii 2001

SMU had 3 sacks and 7 TFLs
Sacks: Nelson Paul, Kori Roberson, Elijah Robertson

Video highlights:
91-yard TD pass from Preston Stone to Roderick Daniels Jr. https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1703199592198664367?s=20
Blocked FG returned for a TD https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1703193414018445648?s=20
5-yard TD run for Preston Stone https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1703210574027600291?s=20
15-yard TD pass from Preston Stone to Jordan Hudson https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1703187907668746391?s=20
5-yard TD pass from Preston Stone to Romello Brinson https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1703212175651946958?s=20

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) – Credit: Learfield / SMU Radio Network

Highlights: https://bit.ly/3LqcpL8
Lashlee postgame: https://bit.ly/3LsxJ2N

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Sr.)
3-54 receiving

Romello Brinson (#3, WR, Jr.)
2-14 receiving with a TD

Joey Bruszer (#32, WR, So.)
1-23 receiving with a TD

Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
1-54 punting

Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
Had a tackle

Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Jr.)
3-96 receiving with a TD
Tied career high for receiving yards
Career long 91-yard receiving TD from Preston Stone (5th longest in SMU history)

Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
Has started 22 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)

Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, So.)
3-37 receiving with a TD

Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, Fr)
3-3 passing for 60 yards and 2 TDs

Jordan Kerley (#1, WR, Sr.)
3-83 receiving with a career-high 2 TDs (4 yards, 59 yards)
Scored 2 TDs in a span of 31 seconds (0:05 2nd Qtr, and 14:34 3rd Qtr

Alex Kilgore (#54, LB, Fr.)
Co-team-high 4 tackles (all solo)

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
DNP

Nelson Paul (#9, DE, Sr.)
Had a sack, his second of the season

Kori Roberson (#92, NT, Sr.)
Tied career high 4 tackles, including career-high 2 TFLs and a sack

Isaiah Smith (#58, DE, So.)
Career-high and co-team-high 4 tackles, including a half TFL

Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.)
1-27 receiving with a TD

Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
15-20 passing for 300 yards and 5 TDs and 3-11 rushing with a TD
Career highs for passing yards, passing TDs and total TDs
Career long 91-yard passing TD to Roderick Daniels Jr. (fifth longest in SMU history)

[Charleston Pony]

What's most impressive to me is how our QBs spread the ball around and so many guys have catches week in and week out. Certainly suggests Preston sees the field well and can run though his progressions efficiently...not to mention keeping plays alive and having a WR group that knows how to help their QB if/when he's in trouble

[TwoTimeGrad]

The PA is too loud (again). Granted, there's construction going on, but go sit in 202 or 203 and be prepared to lose hearing in your right ear. They also blared music over the visiting high schools bands while they played from the stands - bad manners.