Numbers and notes: TCU 34, SMU 17

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SMU Postgame Notes – September23, 2023
[rv/rv] TCU 34, SMU 17
TCU (3-1), SMU (2-2)
Amon G. Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, Texas

NEXT GAME
Charlotte - Saturday, September 30 – 6:30pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPNU
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 had 2 sacks and 6 TFLs
Sacks: Isaiah Nwokobia, Je’lin Samuels

Isaiah Nwokobia and Kobe Wilson led SMU with 8 tackles each
Nwokobia – career-high for tackles (was 7) including a sack – second time leading the team this season
Wilson – one off career high, also had a TFL and a career-high 2 QB hurries – first time leading the team this season

SMU scoring drives
14-69, 6:17 (24-yard FG by Collin Rogers)
9-75, 4:04 (1-yard TD run by Camar Wheaton)
13-72, 1:47 (2-yard TD run by Tyler Lavine)

SMU went 14 plays for 69 yards in 6:17 on the opening drive (24-yard FG by Collin Rogers)
Longest opening drive of the season by plays, yards and time

SMU was 39-158 rushing with 2 TDs (Camar Wheaton 14-73, TD; Tyler Lavine 5-25, TD)

SMU had 5 different receivers with at least 40 yards
Moochie Dixon (4-44), Jordan Hudson (3-50), RJ Maryland (3-44), Jordan Kerley (1-51), Roderick Daniels Jr. (1-43)

Video highlights:
1-yard TD run by Camar Wheaton https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1705632541779411054?s=20
43-yard pass from Preston Stone to Roderick Daniels Jr. https://x.com/CFBONFOX/status/1705630222689697863?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 & Steve [deleted]) – Credit: Learfield / SMU Radio Network

Highlights: https://bit.ly/3PLovB7
Lashlee postgame: https://bit.ly/46qmQ9N


ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
3-126 punting, long of 56

Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
3 tackles, including a TFL

Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
Has started 23 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)

Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.)
5-25 rushing with a TD
19th career rushing TD

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Sr.)
Career-high 8 tackles (was 7), including a sack

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
36th game played for SMU

Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
276 yards of total offense (258 passing, 18 rushing)

Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Jr.)
Co-team-high 8 tackles (career is 9), with a TFL and a career-best 2 QB hurries

Camar Wheaton (#0, RB, So.)
16-73 rushing with a TD
Second straight game leading SMU in rushing and second straight game with a TD