Numbers and notes: SMU 42, Florida State, 16

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SMU Postgame Notes – September 28, 2024
SMU’s First ACC Game
[rv/rv] SMU 42, Florida State 16
SMU (4-1, 1-0 ACC), FSU (1-4, 1-3 ACC)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME

At [15/17] Louisville – Saturday, October 5 – 12pm ET/11am CT – L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium – Louisville, Kentucky
TV: ESPN or ESPN2
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network

COIN TOSS
The coin used was a commemorative coin for SMU’s first ACC game.
https://bit.ly/4eEMKuh (Photo courtesy SMU, Guy Rogers III)

The celebrity of the game was NFL & SMU Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson
https://bit.ly/3TMNsxU (Photo courtesy SMU Athletics, Vladimir Cherry)

ATTENDANCE

Today’s sellout attendance of 34,879 ranks 4th in a game at Ford Stadium.

FORD STADIUM ATTENDANCE

1 — Army, 12-30-2010: 36,742
2 — TCU, 9-24-2022: 35,569
3 — TCU, 9-24-2010: 35,481
4 — Florida State, 9-28-2024: 34,879
5 — Texas A&M, 9-20-2014: 34,820
6 — Texas Tech, 8-30-2013: 34,790
7 — Stephen F Austin, 9-5-2009: 34,749
8 — Texas Tech, 9-4-2004: 34,689
9 — TCU, 9-21-2024: 33,168
10 — Kansas, 9-2-2000: 32,267

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Jahfari Harvey (#6, DE, Sr.), Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.), Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Sr.)

SMU is 4-1
SMU is 22-10 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 13-2 in last 15 games
SMU is 11-1 in last 12 home games

SMU is 20-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points
Stat Comparisons
Total Yards: SMU 458, FSU 297
Rushing Yards: SMU 204, FSU 75
3rd-down conversions: SMU 8-15, FSU 3-12
Completion percentage: SMU 70% 16-23, FSU 35% 12-34
1st downs: SMU 23, FSU 13

SMU had 3 takeaways (3 interceptions)
14 takeaways in the past 4 games – At least 3 takeaways in 4 straight games
Interceptions: Jonathan McGill (6th of career), Ahmad Walker, Kobe Wilson (82-yard return for TD)
Forced Fumble: Ahmad Walker, Kobe Wilson
Fumble recovery:
SMU has 4 defensive TDs this season (2 interception returns, 2 fumble returns)

SMU LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS
1 — Reggie Phillips at Louisville, 1984: 100t
Putt Choate vs. Tulane, 1977: 100t
Charles Jackson vs. Rice, 1957: 100t
4 — Tirey Wilemon vs. Navy, 1959: 95t
Hubert Walling vs. Okla. A&M, 1922: 95t
6 — Allen Rowsom vs. LSU, 1922: 90t
7 — Jordan Wyatt vs. SFA, 9/2/2017: 85t
8 — Hayden Greenbauer vs. Fresno State, 2012: 83t
9 — Kobe Wilson, vs Florida State 9/28/24 — 82t

SMU had a season-high 14 QB hurries and 1 sack
QBH: Elijah Roberts (career-high 6), Isaiah Smith (2), Kobe Wilson (2)
Sacks: Isaiah Nwokobia (half), Isaiah Smith (half)

SMU stopped Florida State on 4th and goal from the 2 with 1:19 left in the 2nd Qtr.

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
179 all-purpose yards (17-129 rushing w/ a TD, 3-50 receiving)
3rd 100-yard rushing game this season
5th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
756 all-purpose yards this season (151.2 per game)

Kevin Jennings was 16-23 passing with career highs of 254 passing yards and 3 passing TDs
TD passes to: RJ Maryland (2), Jordan Hudson
The 42-yard TD from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson (10:20 2nd Qtr) is the longest passing TD for SMU this season

RJ Maryland had 2 TD receptions
SMU CAREER RECORD for TDs by a Tight End with 16 (was 14 by Kylen Granson 2019-20)
First with multiple TD receptions since Moochie Dixion (2) vs. Navy 11/25/23

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)
Highlights https://bit.ly/4duh4XA
Lashlee postgame https://bit.ly/4dplKOs

ACCN Highlights
Jonathan McGill interception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41500564
Jordan Hudson 42-yard TD from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41500807
RJ Maryland 11-yard TD from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41501752
RJ Maryland 15-yard TD from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41501967
Roderick Daniels Jr. 2-yard TD run https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41502405
Kobe Wilson 82-yard interception return for TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41502531

SMU had 7 receivers catch a pass
SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 22 straight games


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Best Tight End
3-30 receiving with 2 TDs (3rd career 2-TD game)
SMU CAREER RECORD for TDs by a Tight End with 16 (was 14 by Kylen Granson 2019-20)
78 career receptions ties for 2nd at SMU among tight ends
Now has 1,035 career receiving yards, 3rd at SMU among tight ends

SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02: 114
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 78
RJ Maryland, 2022- : 78

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02: 1,485
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 1,257
3 — RJ Maryland, 2022- : 1,035

Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
6-6 on PATs
Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 142

SMU CAREER POINTS
1 — Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49: 288
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82: 288
Xavier Jones, 2015-19: 288
4 — Collin Rogers, 2022- : 283
5 — Zach Line, 2009-12: 282

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Gr.)
2-65 receiving
Season-long 39-yard reception

Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
15-53 rushing with a TD (2nd career rushing TD)
Also 2-20 receiving

Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
3-58 receiving with a TD (3 TDs this season)
42-yard TD is 2nd-longest TD for Hudson at SMU (67 yards vs La. Tech in 2023)

Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.)
16-23 passing with career highs of 254 passing yards and 3 passing TDs
TD passes to: RJ Maryland (2), Jordan Hudson
The 42-yard TD from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson (10:20 2nd Qtr) is the longest passing TD for SMU this season

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Had an interception (6th of career)
4 tackles

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Co-team-high 7 tackles with a half-sack

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
Has played 50 games at SMU with 47 starts

Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
17th consecutive start

Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
6 tackles with a career-high 6 QB hurries

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
179 all-purpose yards (17-129 rushing w/ a TD, 3-50 receiving)
3rd 100-yard rushing game this season
5th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
756 all-purpose yards this season (151.2 per game)

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
Had an interception (2nd of his career)
Also had 2 tackles and a QB hurry

Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Co-team-high 7 tackles with 2 QB hurries
82-yard interception return for a TD (9th longest in SMU history)