Numbers and notes: SMU 38, BC 28

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – November 16, 2024
[14/13] SMU 38, Boston College 28
SMU (9-1, 6-0 ACC), BC (5-5, 2-4 ACC)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME

At Virginia – Saturday, November 23 – 12pm ET/11am CT – Scott Stadium – Charlottesville, Virginia
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App / The Varsity Network

ATTENDANCE

SMU had a sellout crowd of 34,438
This is the third straight sellout
4 of the top 11 crowds at Ford Stadium are this season (opened in 2000)

SMU has set a new Ford Stadium SEASON ATTENDANCE RECORD of 195,385 through 6 games (was 164,602 in 2010 – 7 games)

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. Pitt, 11-2-2024: 34,648
10. Boston College, 11-16-2024: 34,438
11. TCU, 9-21-2024: 33,168


COIN TOSS – JOHN ISNER

The coin toss was done by 24-time ATP champion John Isner. During his professional tennis career, he accumulated 16 ATP singles titles and was ranked as high as No. 8 in the world. He also captured eight doubles titles and was rated as high as No. 14. In singles, Isner was a Wimbledon semifinalist, a US Open quarterfinalist and is considered one of the best servers to ever play with an ATP-record 14,470 aces. Isner lives in Dallas and supports the community through the Isner Family Foundation.
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TEAM NOTES
Captains: Brandon Crossley (#1, CB, Gr.), Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.)

Finishing Plays – SMU had back-to-back sacks on Boston College’s next-to-last possession with less than 2 minutes left
Kobe Wilson (3rd down) & Jahfari Harvey (4th down) - SMU held BC to 3-6 on 4th downs
SMU converted into a TD with 8 seconds left (Key’Shawn Smith 5-yard reception from Kevin Jennings)

15 straight conference wins extends the SMU RECORD (previously 11 – last 4 of 1981 and first 7 of 1982)

This is the first time SMU has started at least 6-0 in conference play in back-to-back seasons

SMU is 9-1
Best start since 2019 (9-1)
SMU is 27-10 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 19-3 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 17-1 in last 18 regular-season games
SMU is 13-1 in last 14 home games

SMU is 24-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points

SMU had 438 yards of total offense (298 passing, 140 rushing)
At least 438 yards in every ACC game

SMU was 5-6 in the red zone (36-43 on the season)

Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.) – Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
Was 24-35 passing for 298 yards with 3 TDs (5th game this season with multiple passing TDs)
Has at least 250 passing yards in every ACC game this season
Passing TDs to: Roderick Daniels Jr., Jordan Hudson, Key’Shawn Smith

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
18-120 rushing with a TDs
6th 100-yard rushing game of the season
163 all-purpose yards (120 rushing, 13 receiving, 30 kickoff return)
1,026 rushing yards ranks 18th in a season at SMU
12th Mustang with a 1,000-yard rushing season
1470 all-purpose yards this season (147.0 per game)
1470 ranks 12th in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose yards in 9 of 10 games this season (14th career game with 100+)

Kobe Wilson had a career-high 16 tackles, including a sack on the Boston College’s 3rd-down with 1:19 left

SMU had 1 takeaways (1 interception - Isaiah Nwokobia had his 3rd of season, 9th of career)
20 takeaways this season
Also stopped BC on three 4th-down attempts (3-6)

The SMU defense held Boston College to 0 points off a turnover
SMU has allowed just 17 points off 17 turnovers this season

SMU had 3 sacks and 5 QB hurries
Sacks: Jahfari Harvey, Mike Lockhart, Kobe Wilson

ESPN Network Highlights
Roderick Daniels Jr. 15-yard receiving TD from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42429893
Brashard Smith 4-yard rushing TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42430572
Isaiah Nwokobia interception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42431002
Jordan Hudson 38-yard receiving TD from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42431640


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Rimington Trophy Watch List
Has played 55 games at SMU with 52 starts
Tied for 6th in career games at SMU

SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1. Tyler Lavine, 2019-23: 61
2. Elijah Chatman, 2019-23: 60
3. Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 59
Nelson Paul, 2019-23: 59
5. Delano Robinson, 2017-21: 56
6. Shaine Hailey, 2017-21: 55
Justin Osborne, 2020-24: 55

Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
12 points (3-3 PATs, 3-4 FGs)
Extends SMU CAREER SCORING RECORD – now at 329
97 points this season ranks 9th at SMU
3-3 on PATs
Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 164 (164-165)
40 PATs this season ranks T-11th at SMU
3-4 on FGs (made 35, 41, 37, miss 24)
Extends SMU CAREER FG RECORD to 55
19 FGs this season ranks 2nd at SMU (record is 20 by Rogers in 2023)

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
6. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 102
7. Zach Line, 2011: 102
8. Chase Hover, 2012: 101
9. Collin Rogers, 2024: 97

SMU SEASON PATs MADE
1. Collin Rogers, 2023: 66/67
2. Collin Rogers, 2022: 58/58
3. Blake Mazza, 2021: 54/57
4. Chase Hover, 2012: 47/49
5. Matt Szymanski, 2009: 47/48
6. Josh Williams, 2017: 44/49
7. Chad Hedlund, 2015: 43/43
Thomas Morstead, 2007: 43/43
Chris Naggar, 2020: 43/46
10. Kevin Robledo, 2019: 42/45
Jeff Harrell, 1982: 40/43
12. Collin Rogers, 2024: 40/40

SMU SEASON FG MADE/ATT
1. Collin Rogers, 2023: 20/27
2. Collin Rogers, 2024: 19/25
3. Chase Hover, 2013: 18/21
Chase Hover, 2012: 18/29
Chris McMurtray, 2005: 18/22
Eddie Garcia, 1981: 18/22
7. Josh Williams, 2016: 17/22
Chris Naggar, 2020: 17/21
9. Collin Rogers, 2022: 16/20

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
18-120 rushing with a TDs
6th 100-yard rushing game of the season
163 all-purpose yards (120 rushing, 13 receiving, 30 kickoff return)
1,026 rushing yards ranks 18th in a season at SMU
12th Mustang with a 1,000-yard rushing season
1470 all-purpose yards this season (147.0 per game)
1470 ranks 12th in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose yards in 9 of 10 games this season (14th career game with 100+)

SEASON RUSHING YARDS
1. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,617
2. Zach Line, 2010: 1,494
3. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 1,428
4. Keylon Kincade, 2003: 1,280
5. Keylon Kincade, 2002: 1,279
6. Reggie Dupard, 1985: 1,278
Zach Line, 2012: 1,278
8. Xavier Jones, 2019: 1,276
9. Reggie Dupard, 1983: 1,249
10. Zach Line, 2011: 1,224
11. Shawnbrey McNeal, 2009: 1,188
12. Reggie Dupard, 1984: 1,160
13. Craig James, 1981: 1,147
14. Rodnick Phillips, 1998: 1,115
15. Xavier Jones, 2017: 1,075
16. Braeden West, 2016: 1,036
17. Mike Richardson, 1968: 1,034
18. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,026
19. Alvin Maxson, 1971: 1,012
20. Alvin Maxson, 1972: 1,005

SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Name, year: Total / Rush / Rec / PR / KOR / Int Ret
1. Arthur Whittington, 1976: 1,843 / 789 / 145 / 209 / 700 / 0
2. Jerry LeVias, 1968: 1,772 / 87 / 1,131 / 261 / 293 / 0
3. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,677 / 1,617 / 60 / 0 / 0 / 0
4. Zach Line, 2010 / 1,657 / 1,494 / 163 / 0 / 0 / 0
James Proché, 2018: 1,657 / 17 / 1,199 / 165 / 276 / 0
6. Mike Richardson, 1968: 1,621 / 1,034 / 581 / 6 / 0 / 0
7. Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 1,620 / 6 / 1,339 / 275 / 0 / 0
8. Gary Hammond, 1969: 1,560 / 74 / 722 / 147 / 617 / 0
9. Keylon Kincade, 2003; 1,551 / 1,280 / 271 / 0 / 0 / 0
10. Shawnbrey McNeal, 2009: 1,537 / 1,188 / 283 / 0 / 66 / 0
11. Zach Line, 2012: 1,507 / 1,278 / 229 / 0 / 0 / 0
12. Brashard Smith, 2024 / 1,470 / 1,026 / 203 / -2 / 243 / 0

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
4-79 receiving with a TD
Has 2 receiving TDs this season and 10 in his career

Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
Career highs of 7 receptions and 99 receiving yards with a TD
4th receiving TD this season

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Had 2 tackles

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Had interception (3rd of the season, 9th of career)
Had 9 tackles

Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
22 consecutive starts

Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
DNP

Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.)
Was 5-61 receiving with a TD
Season-high 5 receptions
4th receiving TD this season

Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Career-high 16 tackles
Had 1 sack and a pass breakup

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
Had 9 tackles (one off career high)
Also had a QB hurry and a pass breakup

TEAM SEASON RECORDS WATCH

SMU had 38 points

SCORING
1. 2019: 544
2. 2023: 542
3. 2017: 492
4. 2022: 484
5. 2021: 461
6. 2024: 399
7. 2012: 397

SCORING AVG
1. 2019: 41.8
--- 2024: 39.9
2. 2023: 38.7
3. 2020: 38.6
4. 2021: 38.4
5. 2017: 37.8
6. 2022: 37.2

DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/GAME
1. 1983: 94.2
--- 2024: 99.0
2. 2006: 107.5
3. 1965: 109.2
4. 1999: 113.9
5. 2011: 118.3
6. 1982: 120.2
7. 2023: 121.9

[SMUguy]

Collin Rogers has 329 career points.

If we get 4 more games this year, and if he comes back next year, how high does he push that record?

With 4 games, it's reasonable to think he can get 350 this year. With a big year next year, 450 seems well within reach.

Seems like 500 would be a real longshot, but not completely ridiculous.