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SMU Postgame Notes
November 8, 2008
At SMU 26, Memphis 31

The 53-yard TD pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Emanuel Sanders is Mitchell’s sixth pass play of 50 or more yards, four of them for TDs

Jessie Henderson had 3 kickoff returns for 68 yards and now has 908 kickoff return yards this season, which sets the record at SMU. (record was 901 by Jonas Rutledge in 2002). Also set the SMU season record with 42 kickoff returns.

Emmanuel Sanders had 5 receptions for 107 yards and 1 TD; he had 100 yards receiving for the sixth time this season and 10th time in his career, setting the SMU record for both (season record was 5 by Jerry LeVias in 1968, career mark was 9 by Emanuel Tolbert from 1976-79)

Receiving Tandems
- Aldrick Robinson (1047) and Emmanuel Sanders (958) now have 2005 combined receiving yards for the season to extend the SMU record for a tandem (was 1719 - Jerry LeVias (1131) & Ken Fleming (588), 1968)
- Aldrick Robinson (11) and Emmanuel Sanders (9) now have 20 combined receiving TDs for the season, which is 1st at SMU for a tandem (record was 19 Zack Sledge (10) & Emmanuel Sanders (9), 2007)
- Aldrick Robinson (59) and Emmanuel Sanders (67) now have 126 combined receiving TDs for the season, which is third at SMU for a tandem (record is 133 by Jerry LeVias (80) & Ken Fleming (53), 1968 followed by 129by Jerry LeVias (80) & Mike Richardson (49), 1968)


INDIVIDUAL

Chris Banjo – had a team-high 12 tackles after setting personal best with 13 at Navy

Cole Beasley
- Had 6 catches for 66 yards with 2 TDs
- Had TD receptions of 8 yards and 21 yards for his first multi-TD game, he now has three receiving TDs for the season

Patrick Fleming – had a sack, his third of the season

Jessie Henderson
- Had 3 kickoff returns for 68 yards (22.7 average)
- Now has 2797 career KOR yards, extending his SMU and C-USA records; he is the current the NCAA active career leader (record is Jeff Liggon of Tulane, 2922 from 1993-96)
- Now has 908 kickoff return yards this season, which sets the record at SMU (record was 901 by Jonas Rutledge in 2002)
- Now has 42 kickoff returns this season, which sets the record at SMU (record Henderson with 40 in 2007) and is fourth in C-USA for a season
- Now has 116 career kickoff returns, setting the C-USA record and extending his SMU record (C-USA record was Chris Johnson, ECU, 115)

Bryan McCann - Had an interception, his third of the season and eighth of his career

Bo Levi Mitchell
- Was 5-of-7 passing for 83 yards with 1 TD
- Had 1 TD pass and now has 23 on the season, which is for third in a season at SMU
- Has 24 TDs responsible for (23 passing, 1 rushing), which is fourth in a season at SMU
- Has 2517 passing yards, which is sixth in a season at SMU
- Has 201 completions, which is eighth in a season at SMU
- Has 337 attempts, which moves him into eighth in a season at SMU
- Has 2418 total yards of offense, which moves him into fifth in a season at SMU

Thomas Morstead
- Had 8 points (2 PAT, 2 FG) and now has 207 for his career, which is sixth at SMU
- Had 4 punts for 162 yards (40.5 average); season average is now 42.0
- Career punting average is now 43.5, which is third at SMU and sixth in C-USA

Aldrick Robinson
- Had 6 receptions for 44 yards
- Still has 11 TD catches this season, which is tied for record at SMU (11 by Emanuel Tolbert in 1978)
- Had his streak of five consecutive games with a TD reception snapped, it is the second-longest streak in SMU history (record is six straight games with a TD catch by Emmanuel Sanders in 2006)
- He has a TD catch in eight of ten games this season
- Has 1047 receiving yards on the season, which moves him into second at SMU (record is Jerry LeVias 1131 in 1968)
- Has 59 receptions on the season, which is tied for 11th in a season at SMU

Emmanuel Sanders
- had 5 receptions for 107 yards and 1 TD
- Had 100-yards receiving for the sixth time this season and 10th time in his career, setting the SMU record for both (season record was 5 by Jerry LeVias in 1968, career mark was 9 by Emanuel Tolbert from 1976-79)
- He now has 9 TD receptions on the season, which is tied for fourth at SMU
- He now has 67 receptions on the season, moving into fourth at SMU
- Has 958 receiving yards on the season, moving into fifth in a season at SMU
- He now has 27 career TD receptions, extending his record at SMU
- now has 2452 career receiving yards, which moves him into second at SMU (record is 2784 by Emanuel Tolbert)
- now has 187 career receptions, which moves him into second at SMU (record is 235 by Jason Wolf)

Logan Turner - Finished 19-of-31 for 228 yards with 2 passing TDs and no interceptions for a 144.4 passer rating.

PonyPride wrote:Jessie Henderson had 3 kickoff returns for 68 yards and now has 908 kickoff return yards this season, which sets the record at SMU. (record was 901 by Jonas Rutledge in 2002). Also set the SMU season record with 42 kickoff returns.
Jessie Henderson
- Had 3 kickoff returns for 68 yards (22.7 average)
- Now has 2797 career KOR yards, extending his SMU and C-USA records; he is the current the NCAA active career leader (record is Jeff Liggon of Tulane, 2922 from 1993-96)
- Now has 908 kickoff return yards this season, which sets the record at SMU (record was 901 by Jonas Rutledge in 2002)
- Now has 42 kickoff returns this season, which sets the record at SMU (record Henderson with 40 in 2007) and is fourth in C-USA for a season
- Now has 116 career kickoff returns, setting the C-USA record and extending his SMU record (C-USA record was Chris Johnson, ECU, 115).

One thing is for sure....he has certainly gotten plenty of chances during his career.

Banjo has 25 tackles in last two games. Bad Stat for team for a Safety to average 12.5 tackles but I do think he is showing that he will be a fixture on the defense. Despite not stopping anybody-there are less home-runs.

It would be nice if Bailey could raise his game to demand playing time. He certainly has the physical tools to complement Banjo.

Stallion wrote:Banjo has 25 tackles in last two games. Bad Stat for team for a Safety to average 12.5 tackles but I do think he is showing that he will be a fixture on the defense. Despite not stopping anybody-there are less home-runs.

at least someone on the D isnt afraid to tackle!

[quote="PonyPride"]SMU Postgame Notes
November 8, 2008
At SMU 26, Memphis 31

The 53-yard TD pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Emanuel Sanders is Mitchell’s sixth pass play of 50 or more yards, four of them for TDs

Jessie Henderson had 3 kickoff returns for 68 yards and now has 908 kickoff return yards this season, which sets the record at SMU. (record was 901 by Jonas Rutledge in 2002). Also set the SMU season record with 42 kickoff returns.

Emmanuel Sanders had 5 receptions for 107 yards and 1 TD; he had 100 yards receiving for the sixth time this season and 10th time in his career, setting the SMU record for both (season record was 5 by Jerry LeVias in 1968, career mark was 9 by Emanuel Tolbert from 1976-79)

Receiving Tandems
- Aldrick Robinson (1047) and Emmanuel Sanders (958) now have 2005 combined receiving yards for the season to extend the SMU record for a tandem (was 1719 - Jerry LeVias (1131) & Ken Fleming (588), 1968)
- Aldrick Robinson (11) and Emmanuel Sanders (9) now have 20 combined receiving TDs for the season, which is 1st at SMU for a tandem (record was 19 Zack Sledge (10) & Emmanuel Sanders (9), 2007)
- Aldrick Robinson (59) and Emmanuel Sanders (67) now have 126 combined receiving TDs for the season, which is third at SMU for a tandem (record is 133 by Jerry LeVias (80) & Ken Fleming (53), 1968 followed by 129by Jerry LeVias (80) & Mike Richardson (49), 1968)


INDIVIDUAL

Chris Banjo – had a team-high 12 tackles after setting personal best with 13 at Navy

Cole Beasley
- Had 6 catches for 66 yards with 2 TDs
- Had TD receptions of 8 yards and 21 yards for his first multi-TD game, he now has three receiving TDs for the season

Patrick Fleming – had a sack, his third of the season

Jessie Henderson
- Had 3 kickoff returns for 68 yards (22.7 average)
- Now has 2797 career KOR yards, extending his SMU and C-USA records; he is the current the NCAA active career leader (record is Jeff Liggon of Tulane, 2922 from 1993-96)
- Now has 908 kickoff return yards this season, which sets the record at SMU (record was 901 by Jonas Rutledge in 2002)
- Now has 42 kickoff returns this season, which sets the record at SMU (record Henderson with 40 in 2007) and is fourth in C-USA for a season
- Now has 116 career kickoff returns, setting the C-USA record and extending his SMU record (C-USA record was Chris Johnson, ECU, 115)

Bryan McCann - Had an interception, his third of the season and eighth of his career

Bo Levi Mitchell
- Was 5-of-7 passing for 83 yards with 1 TD
- Had 1 TD pass and now has 23 on the season, which is for third in a season at SMU
- Has 24 TDs responsible for (23 passing, 1 rushing), which is fourth in a season at SMU
- Has 2517 passing yards, which is sixth in a season at SMU
- Has 201 completions, which is eighth in a season at SMU
- Has 337 attempts, which moves him into eighth in a season at SMU
- Has 2418 total yards of offense, which moves him into fifth in a season at SMU

Thomas Morstead
- Had 8 points (2 PAT, 2 FG) and now has 207 for his career, which is sixth at SMU
- Had 4 punts for 162 yards (40.5 average); season average is now 42.0
- Career punting average is now 43.5, which is third at SMU and sixth in C-USA

Aldrick Robinson
- Had 6 receptions for 44 yards
- Still has 11 TD catches this season, which is tied for record at SMU (11 by Emanuel Tolbert in 1978)
- Had his streak of five consecutive games with a TD reception snapped, it is the second-longest streak in SMU history (record is six straight games with a TD catch by Emmanuel Sanders in 2006)
- He has a TD catch in eight of ten games this season
- Has 1047 receiving yards on the season, which moves him into second at SMU (record is Jerry LeVias 1131 in 1968)
- Has 59 receptions on the season, which is tied for 11th in a season at SMU

Emmanuel Sanders
- had 5 receptions for 107 yards and 1 TD
- Had 100-yards receiving for the sixth time this season and 10th time in his career, setting the SMU record for both (season record was 5 by Jerry LeVias in 1968, career mark was 9 by Emanuel Tolbert from 1976-79)
- He now has 9 TD receptions on the season, which is tied for fourth at SMU
- He now has 67 receptions on the season, moving into fourth at SMU
- Has 958 receiving yards on the season, moving into fifth in a season at SMU
- He now has 27 career TD receptions, extending his record at SMU
- now has 2452 career receiving yards, which moves him into second at SMU (record is 2784 by Emanuel Tolbert)
- now has 187 career receptions, which moves him into second at SMU (record is 235 by Jason Wolf)

Logan Turner - Finished 19-of-31 for 228 yards with 2 passing TDs and no interceptions for a 144.4 passer rating.[/quote]

Thanx for the update PonyPride!!! I guess I need to see the Memphis notes to get the stats for Haynes!

J.T.supporta wrote:

Stallion wrote:Banjo has 25 tackles in last two games. Bad Stat for team for a Safety to average 12.5 tackles but I do think he is showing that he will be a fixture on the defense. Despite not stopping anybody-there are less home-runs.

at least someone on the D isnt afraid to tackle!

Sad when the best tackle of the game is made by your kickoff specialist (Kellis Cunningham).

Big Hoss wrote:

J.T.supporta wrote:

Stallion wrote:Banjo has 25 tackles in last two games. Bad Stat for team for a Safety to average 12.5 tackles but I do think he is showing that he will be a fixture on the defense. Despite not stopping anybody-there are less home-runs.

at least someone on the D isnt afraid to tackle!

Sad when the best tackle of the game is made by your kickoff specialist (Kellis Cunningham).

That was one bad [deleted] tackle...he put that runner on his butt big time. We need to make him a linebacker. He can still do kickoffs when he is not busy kicking butt.

PK wrote:

Big Hoss wrote:

J.T.supporta wrote:

Stallion wrote:Banjo has 25 tackles in last two games. Bad Stat for team for a Safety to average 12.5 tackles but I do think he is showing that he will be a fixture on the defense. Despite not stopping anybody-there are less home-runs.

at least someone on the D isnt afraid to tackle!

Sad when the best tackle of the game is made by your kickoff specialist (Kellis Cunningham).

That was one bad [deleted] tackle...he put that runner on his butt big time. We need to make him a linebacker. He can still do kickoffs when he is not busy kicking butt.

Maybe so. OR, maybe he can teach his teammates how to tackle with their body, vs. the lazy arm-tackling our D does now?

BTW in addition to Mitchell and in addition to Memphis playing their 3/4 string QB there was another very significant injury that no body has mentioned. Memphis RB Curtis Steele who was dominating the SMU defense pulled a hamstring early in the 2nd Half. Steele already had 123 yards. SMU still couldn't stop Memphis' Gray team from Memphis' Blue/Gray spring scrimmage.

You think Memphis scouted the Navy game? A no brainer-

jimhagle wrote:You think Memphis scouted the Navy game? A no brainer-

there is no need to scout us...we find many ways to lose games on our own

If I hear one more stat on career KORs I will barf. This is nothing to brag about. Now career average yards per return or returns for TD, now you are talking. All the rest is, is a testament to how bad our teams have been over the last few years.

Yeah, nothing against Jessie, but KOR records = our team sucketh.

I enjoyed the hoopla a few years ago when our punter set the record for most career punts. That is another one that does not bode well for the team.