Numbers and notes: SMU 38, Memphis 34

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SMU Postgame Notes – November 18, 2023
[rv/rv] SMU 38, [-/rv] Memphis 34
SMU (9-2, 7-0 American), Memphis (8-3, 5-2 American)
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium – Memphis Stadium

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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 went up 38-28 with 2:41 left in the 4th quarter following a 9-play, 73-yard drive that took 4:53 (Preston Stone 7-yard TD pass to
Jordan Hudson)
SMU is 7-0 in conference play this season and 12-3 in AAC games under Rhett Lashlee
- First 7-0 start in conference play since starting 7-0 in 1982 (went 7-0-1 in the SWC)
SMU has won 8 straight AAC games, including 7 this season
- Longest conference winning streak since 11 straight overlapping the 1981 and 1982 seasons
SMU had 1 takeaways (fumble) – 12 takeaways in AAC play
SMU had 42-158 yards rushing with 3 rushing TDs: LJ Johnson, Jaylan Knighton, Preston Stone
- LJ Johnson was 21-115 rushing with a TD (2nd straight 100-yard game, 3rd of the season)
- 158 or more rushing yards in 9 of 11 games
- Multiple rushing TDs in 5 straight games and 8 of past 9
SMU had 1 sack, 4 TFLs, 7 pass breakups, 3 QB hurries with 1 takeaway
- Sacks: Cameron Robertson (2nd straight game with a sack)
o Now have 36 sacks on the season, T-3rd in a season at SMU
- Pass breakups: Charles Woods (4 - career high)
- Forced Fumbles: Cale Sanders
- Fumble Recoveries: Ahmad Walker
Preston Stone was 15-23 passing for 286 yards with 2 TDs and 8-0 rushing with 1 TD
- TDs: RJ Maryland (43 yards – 7th TD pass of 40+ yards this season), Jordan Hudson (7 yards)
- 6th game this season with at least 3 total TDs
ESPN Highlights
- Preston Stone 43-yard TD pass to RJ Maryland https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38926604
- Cameron Robertson sack https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38926631
- LJ Johnson Jr. 17-yard rush https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38926655
- LJ Johnson Jr. with another 17-yard rush https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38926707
- Preston Stone 1-yard TD rush https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/ida/38926777

Series History vs Memphis: First win at Memphis since 2013

SMU TEAM RECORDS
SMU scored 38 points - Have scored at least 31 points in all 9 wins
SCORING
1 2019 544
2 2017 492
3 2022 484
4 2021 461
5 2023 443
SMU had 1 sack - Cameron Robertson
SACKS
1 2019 51.0
2 1981 42.0
3 1983 36.0
2023 36.0

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Tyler Lavine played in his 58th game at SMU (2nd). Elijah Chatman and Nelson Paul played their 57th game as Mustangs (T-
3rd)

SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1 Hayden Howerton, 2017-21 59
2 Tyler Lavine, 2019-23 58
3 Elijah Chatman, 2019-23 57
Nelson Paul, 2019-23 57
5 Delano Robinson, 2017-21 56
RJ Maryland (#82, TE, So.)
- 1-43 receiving with a TD (7th TD of the season, 13th of his career)
- 6 TDs in past 7 games
SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs - TIGHT ENDS
1 Kylen Granson, 2019-20 14
2 RJ Maryland, 2022- 13
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 John Hampton, 2000-02 114
2 Kylen Granson, 2019-20 78
3 Ryan Kennedy, 2004-06 55
4 RJ Maryland, 2022- 54
SEASON RECEIVING TDs - TIGHT ENDS
1 Kylen Granson, 2019 9
2 RJ Maryland, 2023 7
3 RJ Maryland, 2022 6
Collin Rogers #41, K, So.)
- 5-5 on PATs, now 112-113 for his career

- 1-1 FGs (made 32)
SMU CAREER POINTS
1 Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 288
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 288
Xavier Jones, 2015-19 288
4 Zach Line, 2009-12 282
5 Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 262
6 Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 258
7 Chase Hover, 2011-13 250
8 James Proche, 2016-19 238
9 Thomas Morstead, 2005-08 217
10 Redman Hume, 1926-28 211
11 Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 210
12 Collin Rogers, 2022- 205
SMU CAREER FGs
1 Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 44
2 Chase Hover, 2011-13 44
3 Thomas Morstead, 2005-08 37
4 Chris McMurtray, 2002-05 36
5 Josh Williams, 2015-17 31
Collin Rogers, 2022- 31

SEASON PATs MADE PAT ATT
1 Collin Rogers, 2022 58 58
2 Blake Mazza, 2021 54 57
Collin Rogers, 2023 54 55

SMU SEASON POINTS
1 Xavier Jones, 2019 150
2 Eric Dickerson, 1981 114
3 Redman Hume, 1927 109
4 Collin Rogers, 2022 106
5 Eric Dickerson, 1982 102
Zach Line, 2011 102
7 Chase Hover, 2012 101
8 Collin Rogers, 2023 99
Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Davey O’Brien Class of
2023, Manning Award Watch List
- 15-23 passing for 286 yards and 2 TDs plus a rushing TD
- 6th game this season with at least 3 total TDs

SEASON TD PASSES
1 Tanner Mordecai, 2021 39
2 Shane Buechele, 2019 34
3 Ben Hicks, 2017 33
Tanner Mordecai, 2022 33
5 Kyle Padron, 2010 31
6 Justin Willis, 2006 26
7 Justin Willis, 2007 25
Preston Stone, 2023 23

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
- 1-46 punting
Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
- Had 2 tackles

Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
- Has started 30 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)
Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, So.)
- 2-39 receiving with a TD
- 6 TDs this season, 4 in past 5 games
LJ Johnson (#11, RB, So.)
- 21-115 rushing with a TD
- 3rd 100-yard game this season, 2nd straight
Jaylan Knighton (#4, RB, Sr.)
- Had a rushing TD, 6th on the season (all in past 6 games)
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
- 39th start at SMU (42 games played)
Cameron Robertson (#15, DE, So.)
- Had 2 TFLs, including a sack (2nd straight week with a sack)
Cale Sanders (#22, S, Jr.)
- Had a forced fumble (2nd of the season, 5th of career)
Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.)
- 3-63 receiving
Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Jr.)
- Had a fumble recover (2nd of career)
- Team-high 7 tackes
Camar Wheaton (#0, RB, So.)
- 9-51 rushing
Charles Woods (#3, CB, Sr.)
- 6 tackles and a career-high 4 pass breakups