SMU postgame notes

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes
November 29, 2008
Southern Miss 28, at SMU 12

NCAA RECORD

SMU’s Jessie Henderson becomes the NCAA career record holder for kickoff return yards, finishing with 2,945.

TEAM

Seven points by Southern Miss in the first half is the least allowed by SMU in the opening half this season.

Season passing marks
- 31 passing TDs, new SMU record
- 3275 yards, new SMU record
- 284.8 passing yards per game, new SMU record
- 269 completions, fourth at SMU
- 476 attempts, fourth at SMU

The Mustangs now have 1392 kickoff return yards as a team this season, breaking the previous SMU record of 1292 from 2007

Justin Willis had his first career receiving TD, which set the SMU record for career TD responsibility with 58. He now has 51 passing TDs, 6 rushing TDs, and a receiving TD.

INDIVIDUAL

Chris Banjo - Had his first career interception

Serge Elizee - Had his first career forced fumble

Pete Fleps - Had one sack, now has two for the season and three for his career

Bradley Haynes – Had season-highs of 7 receptions and 68 receiving yards

Jessie Henderson
- becomes the NCAA career record holder for kickoff return yards, finishing with 2,945
- Finishes second in the NCAA for career kickoff returns with 122 attempts

Bo Levi Mitchell – SMU Season Marks
- 236 completions, fifth at SMU
- 410 passing attempts, fifth at SMU
- 24 passing TDs, third at SMU
- 2725 yards of total offense, fifth at SMU
- 461 plays, sixth at SMU
- 4 300-yard passing games, tied for second at SMU

Thomas Morstead
- Now has 37 career field goals, moving into second at SMU (record is 44 by Eddie Garcia, 1978-81)
- Was 2-of-3 on FGs today, 11-of-15 for the season and 37-of-53 for his career
- Made 40 and 43 yard FGs and finishes 5-of-6 from 40-plus yards this season
- Had 6 points (2 FG) and now has 217 for his career, which is fifth at SMU
- Career punting average is now 43.4, which is third at SMU
- Had a career-best-tying 3 punts of 50-plus yards. Had a 50-plus in 33 of 36 career games and a total of 54 punts of 50 or more yards.

Justin Willis
- Had a career-highs of 11 receptions and 88 receiving yards
- His 11 catches ties for eighth in a game at SMU
- Had his first career receiving TD, which set the SMU record for career TD responsibility with 58. He now has 51 passing TDs, 6 rushing TDs, and a receiving TD.

Youri Yenga
- Had 1 sack, now has 6.5 this season and 9 for his career
- Had a forced fumble, his third of the season and fourth of his career

[J.T.supporta]

glad JWill had a big game and Yenga is a BEAST!

[mrydel]

Chase Kennemer (spell?) had the best linebacker game I have seen in at least 2 years.

[Ikus]

What kind of numbers did Chase Kennemer have?

[mrydel]

I do not know but he made a few tackles in the backfield while knocking the runner backwards. The play during which the fight occured was one of the nice plays he made but it was negated by the other activities.

Sorry I butchered his name. I corrected it.

[Charleston Pony]

Kennemer had 6 takles...all solo and 1 for a loss.

Fleps was our leading tackler, as usual, with 8...6 solo.

Yenga and Bonilla also had 6 tackles

Kennemer should be back for a SR season along with Fleps and Yenga in the mix at LB. We certainly need to improve on defense. The question is whether there are any RS FR LBs who might contribute next year?