Numbers and notes: Boston College 23, SMU 14

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SMU Postgame Notes – December 28, 2023
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Boston College 23, [17 AP / 19 Coaches / 24 CFP] SMU 14
BC (7-6), SMU (11-3)
Fenway Park – Boston, Massachusetts

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 11-3 this season, T-2nd wins in a season
- 12-1 in 1935, 11-0-1 in 1982, 11-3 in 2023
- SMU is 18-9 under Rhett Lashlee

SMU had 1 sack, 4 TFLs with 1 takeaway
- Sacks: Elijah Chatman – SMU has 48 sacks on the season, 2nd in a season at SMU
- Interception: Alexander Kilgore (1st of the season

ESPN Highlights
- LJ Johnson 1-yard TD run https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39198006
- Kevin Jennings 6-yard TD pass to Jaylan Knighton https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39198117

SMU Radio Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips pxp, Scott Garner analyst, Steve [deleted] sideline) – Credit: Learfield / SMU Radio Network
- Highlights & Rhett Lashlee postgame https://bit.ly/3vexTFz

AAC CHAMPIONS

SMU won its 12th conference title - 1923, 1926, 1931, 1935, 1940 (shared), 1947, 1948, 1966, 1981, 1982, 1984 (shared), 2023

POSTSEASON HONORS

SMU Tied AAC Record With 18 All-Conference Selections
- 1st Team – Marcus Bryant, Justin Osborne, Logan Parr, RJ Maryland, Elijah Chatman, Collin Rogers
- 2nd Team – Branson Hickman, Jaylan Knighton, Elijah Roberts, Kobe Wilson, Roderick Daniels Jr.
- 3rd Team – Ryan Bujcevski, Jonathan McGill, Preston Stone, Charles Woods
- Honorable Mention – Hyrin White, Chris Megginson, Ahmad Walker

DCTF All-Texas
- Co-Coach of the Year – Rhett Lashlee
- 1st Team – Ahmad Walker, Isaiah Nwokobia, Justin Osborne
- 2nd Team – Marcus Bryant, Branson Hickman, RJ Maryland, Logan Parr, Elijah Roberts, Cale Sanders Jr.,
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Action Sports All-America
- 1st Team – Elijah Roberts



SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS

SMU scored 14 points

SCORING
1 2019 544
2 2023 542
3 2017 492
4 2022 484

SMU had 1 sack

SACKS
1 2019 51
2 2023 48

SMU had 1 rushing TD

RUSHING TDs
1 2019 35
2 1981 33
3 2023 29

SMU had 1 passing TD

PASSING TDS
1 2021 39
2 2022 36
3 2017 35
2019 35
5 2023 33

SMU had 191 passing yards

PASSING YARDS
1 2022 4117
2 2013 4097
3 2019 4017
4 2010 3861
5 2023 3897

SMU had 309 total yards

TOT OFFENSE - YDS
1 2019 6368
2023 6368
3 2017 6220
4 2022 6147

SMU had 22 first downs

MOST FIRST DOWNS
1 2023 334
2 2022 331


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Tyler Lavine played in his SMU-RECORD 61st game. Elijah Chatman and Nelson Paul played their 60th game as Mustangs (T-2nd).

SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1 Tyler Lavine, 2019-23 61
2 Elijah Chatman, 2019-23 60
Nelson Paul, 2019-23 60
4 Hayden Howerton, 2017-21 59
5 Delano Robinson, 2017-21 56

Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List, All-AAC Third Team
- 3-112 punting
- SMU RECORDS for career average (44.3)

SMU SEASON PUNTING AVERAGE
1 David Sherer, 1957 45.0
2 Ryan Bujcevski, 2023 44.9
3 Craig James, 1982 44.9
4 Eric Kaifes, 1980 44.6
Thomas Morstead, 2007 44.6

CAREER PUNTING AVERAGE (Min. 70 punts)
1 Ryan Bujcevski, 2022-23 44.3
2 Eric Kaifes (93 punts), 1980-81 43.9
3 Craig James (99 punts), 1981-82 43.6
4 Thomas Morstead (166 punts), 2005-08 43.4
Dodge Carter (168 punts), 1984-86 43.1

Collin Rogers #41, K, So.) – All-AAC First Team
- 2-2 on PATs, now 124-125 for his career

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 Collin Rogers, 2022- 232

SEASON PATs MADE PAT ATT
1 Collin Rogers, 2023 66 67
2 Collin Rogers, 2022 58 58

SMU SEASON POINTS
1 Xavier Jones, 2019 150
2 Collin Rogers, 2023 126
3 Eric Dickerson, 1981 114
4 Redman Hume, 1927 109
5 Collin Rogers, 2022 106

CAREER PATs MADE
1 Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 130
2 Collin Rogers 124

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Marcus Bryant (#52, OL, Sr.) – All-AAC First Team, DCTF All-Texas Second Team
- 13th game, 11th start this season

Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List, All-AAC First Team
- 3 tackles, including a sack

Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Jr.) – All-AAC Second Team
- Had 56 all-purpose yards

Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List, All-AAC Second Team, DCTF All-Texas Second Team
- Has started 33 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)

Kevin Jennings was 24-48 passing for 191 yards with a TD plus 10-51 rushing in second career start
- Career highs for completions (was 19) and attempts (was 33)
- TD pass to Jaylan Knighton

Alexander Kilgore (#54, LB, Fr.)
- 3 tackles and his first career interception

Jaylan Knighton (#4, RB, Sr.) – All-AAC Second Team
- 8-25 rushing plus 4-19 receiving with a TD (1st receiving TD of the season)

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.) – All-AAC Third Team
- 4 tackles

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Sr.) – AAC Championship Game MVP, DCTF All-Texas First Team
- 3 tackles

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List, All-AAC First Team, DCTF All-Texas First Team
- 42nd start at SMU (45 games played)

Logan Parr (#71, OL, Jr.) – All-AAC First Team, DCTF All-Texas Second Team
- 13th start this season

Elijah Roberts (#5, DL, Sr.) – Action Sports All-America First Team, All-AAC Second Team, DCTF All-Texas Second Team
- Career-high 8 tackles, including a TFL with 2 QB hurries

Cale Sanders Jr. (#22, S, Jr.) – DCTF All-Texas Second Team
- 4 tackles, including 2 TFLs
- Had a forced fumble, 3rd of the season

Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist, Davey O’Brien Class of 2023, Manning Award Watch List, All-AAC Third Team
- DNP (injury)

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Jr.) – All-AAC Honorable Mention, DCTF All-Texas First Team
- 6 tackles

Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Jr.) – All-AAC Second Team
- 6 tackles

Charles Woods (#3, CB, Sr.) – All-AAC Third Team
- 2 tackles

[Charleston Pony]

2nd half meltdown prevented some season records from being broken. We've got some guys who are in position to become SMU all time record holders. I hope we can retain all the contributing seniors who still have another year of eligibility