Numbers and notes: SMU tops Houston, goes to 8-0

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – October 24, 2019
[16/17] SMU 34, Houston 31
SMU (8-0, 4-0 American), Houston (3-5, 1-3 American)
TDECU Stadium – Houston, Texas

NEXT GAME

At [RV/25] Memphis– Saturday, November 2 – TBD – Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium – Memphis, Tennessee
TV: TBD
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TEAM NOTES

Captains: James Proche (#3, WR, Sr.), Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Jr.), Rodney Clemons (#23, S, Sr.)

SMU is 8-0 for the first time since 1982 (SMU is 13-4 in last 17 games). Best since starting 1982 10-0 start in 11-0-1 season.
SMU is 4-0 in conference play for the first time since 1986
Most wins since 2011 (8-5 after winning the BBVA Compass Bowl)
Most wins in the regular season since 1984 (9-2; finished 10-2 after winning Aloha Bowl)
SMU is 4-0 on the road this season, most consecutive road wins since a streak of 4 in 1984-85
SMU has won 6 of its last 7 on the road, the best since an 19-1 road-stretch from 1980-85
SMU has at least 34 points in each game this year and is averaging 43.0 on the season.

The Mustangs had 3 takeaways [1 interception, 2 fumbles], and have at least one takeaway in 19 straight games (39 total) (T-2nd in NCAA FBS for longest active streak – Syracuse 21, Maryland 19)
Multiple takeaways in 12 of those games
Interception – Rodney Clemons
Fumble Recoveries – Brian Holloway, Richard McBryde
Forced Fumble – Patrick Nelson, Demerick Gary

SMU had 7 sacks and a season-high tying 13 TFLs. Have 36 sacks on the season (T-2nd in a season at SMU)
4th time this season with 5+ sacks | 3rd time with 10+ TFLs this season
Patrick Nelson 2.5 (10 sacks this season is T-3rd for a season at SMU; multiple sacks in 4 games this season)
Richard McBryde 1.0, Demerick Gary 1.0, Delontae Scott 1.0, Trevor Denbow 0.5, Tyeson Neals 0.5, Pono Davis 0.5

SMU SEASON SACKS
1. 1981 - 42.0
2. 1983 - 36.0
2019 - 36.0
4. 2011 - 34.0

James Proche had a TD reception for the seventh straight game (was 7-83 receiving). That is second at SMU.

SMU CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ A REC TD
1. Aldrick Robinson, 2010 - 8
2. James Proche, 2019 - 7+
3. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006 - 6

Xavier Jones had 22-133 rushing with 2 TDS including a career-long 62-yard run for a TD (6th 100-yard game this season)
Multiple rushing TDs in 5 games this season
Has at least one TD in each game this season (at least one rushing TD in 7 of 8 games)

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Jr.) – Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
20-38 passing for 203 yards and 2 TDs
20 passing TDs this season, 8th at SMU
7th straight game with multiple passing TDs, 3rd at SMU

SMU - CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ 2+ PASS TDs
1. Kyle Padron, 2009-10 - 9
2. Ben Hicks, 2017 - 8
3. Shane Buechele, 2019 - 7+

SMU SEASON TD PASSES
1. Ben Hicks, 2017 - 33
2. Kyle Padron, 2010 - 31
3. Justin Willis, 2006 - 26
4. Justin Willis, 2007 - 25
5. Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008 - 24
6. Chuck Hixson, 1968 - 21
Garrett Gilbert, 2013 - 21
8. Shane Buechele, 2019 - 20

Xavier Jones (#5, RB, Sr.)
22-133 rushing with 2 TDs, 1-2 receiving
Has at least one TD in each game this season (14 rushing, 2 receiving)
14 rushing TDs this season, T-6th at SMU (36 career rush TDs, 4th at SMU)
16 total TDs this season, T-5th at SMU (39 total career TDs, 4th at SMU)
Multiple TDs in 6 games, multiple rushing TDs in 5 games
6th 100-yard rushing game this season, 12th of his career
Now has 3044 career rushing yards, T-6th at SMU
Now has 234 career points scored, 7th at SMU

SMU CAREER RUSHING TDs

1. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 - 47
Zach Line, 2009-12 - 47
3 - Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 - 41
4. Xavier Jones - 36

SEASON RUSHING Tis
1. Eric Dickerson, 1981 - 19
2. Eric Dickerson, 1982 - 17
Zach Line, 2011 - 17
4. Reggie Dupard, 1984 - 16
Redman Hume, 1927 - 16
6. Reggie Dupard, 1985 - 14
Xavier Jones, 2019 - 14

CAREER TDs
1. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 - 48
2. Zach Line, 2009-12 - 47
3. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 - 43
4. Xavier Jones, 2015-19 - 39
5. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 - 38

SMU CAREER RUSHING YARDS
1. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 - 4,450
2. Zach Line, 2009-12 - 4,185
3. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 - 3,772
4. Craig James, 1979-82 - 3,743
5. Jeff Atkins, 1983-86 - 3,260
6. Wayne Morris, 1972-75 - 3,044
Xavier Jones, 2015-19 - 3,044

SMU CAREER POINTS
1. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 - 288
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 - 288
3. Zach Line, 2009-12 - 282
4. Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 - 262
5. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 - 258
6. Chase Hover, 2011-13 - 250
7. Xavier Jones, 2015-19 - 222+

Patrick Nelson (#2, LB, Sr.)
Season-high 3.5 TFLs, including 2.5 sacks
4th game this season with multiple sacks
10 sacks this season is T-3rd at SMU
Had his first forced fumble of the season (strip sack), fourth forced fumble of his career

SMU SEASON SACKS
1. Luke Johnson, 1999 - 11.5
2. Victor Simin, 1981 - 11.0
3. Luke Johnson, 1999 - 10.0
Gary Nelson, 1978 - 10.0
Patrick Nelson, 2019 - 10.0
6. Justin Rogers, 2006 - 9.5
Justin Lawler, 2017 - 9.5

James Proche (#3, Sr., WR) – Maxwell, Biletnikoff, Paul Hornung & Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch Lists
Was 7-83 receiving with 1 TD
33 career receiving TDs, 2nd at SMU (has 9 this season, T-9th at SMU)
7th straight game with a receiving TD, 2nd at SMU (record 8 by Aldrick Robison in 2010)
Now has 3416 career receiving yards, 2nd at SMU
Now has 251 career receptions, 3rd at SMU
Now has 4386 career all-purpose yards, 8th at SMU
20th career game with 100+ all-purpose yards, 6th this season

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs

1. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 - 34
2. James Proche, 2016-19 - 33
3. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 - 31
4. Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10 - 30


SMU CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total
1. Arthur Whittington, 1974-77 - 4,899
2. Zach Line, 2009-12 - 4,784
3. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 - 4,640
4. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 - 4,596
5. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 - 4456
6. Braeden West, 2015-18 - 4,425
7. Craig James, 1979-82 - 4,421
8. James Proche, 2016-19 - 4,386
9. Jerry LeVias, 1966-68 - 4,226
10. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 - 4,084

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 - 3,791
2. James Proche, 2016-19 - 3,416
3. Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10 - 3,314
4. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 - 3,220
5. Cole Beasley, 2008-11 - 2.959

CAREER RECEPTIONS
1. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 - 285
2. Cole Beasley, 2008-11 - 255
3. James Proche, 2016-19 - 251
4. Jason Wolf, 1989-92 - 235
5. Darius Johnson, 2009-12 - 232

SMU CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ A REC TD
1. Aldrick Robinson, 2010 - 8
2. James Proche, 2019 - 7+
3. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006 - 6

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Rodney Clemons (#23, S, Sr.)
Team-high 8 tackles with an interception and 2 pass breakups
4th interception of the season, 7th of his career

Trevor Denbow (#16, S, Jr.)
Had 6 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and a half-sack plus a pass breakup
6-241 punting (40.2 average) with a long of 52 and a career-best 3 inside the 20

Ke’Mon Freeman (#2, RB, Sr.) - 6-47 rushing (most yards since 67 vs Texas State)

Kylen Granson (#83, TE, Jr.) - 6-76 receiving with a TD; 2nd straight game with a TD, has 3 TDs this season

Richard McBryde (#50, LB, Sr.) - Had 7 tackles including 2.0 TFLs and a sack

Reggie Roberson Jr. (#8, WR, Jr.) - Biletnikoff Award & Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch Lists
Was 1-6 rushing and 1-8 receiving before leaving in the first quarter (injury)

Kevin Robledo (#89, K, Sr.)
4-4 PATs
2-2 FGs (23, 33)

[SmooBoy]

Great as always, PP!

Any Soundcloud of radio calls?

[PonyPride]

Great as always, PP!

Any Soundcloud of radio calls?

Funny you should mention that:

https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... on-10-24-1

Also:

https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=27922148