SMU Postgame Notes – TCU

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SMU Postgame Notes – September 24, 2010
No. 4/5 TCU 41, at SMU 24
TCU (4-0), SMU (2-2)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME: SMU plays at Rice on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. CT. RADIO: The Ticket 1310 AM

RECORDS

Attendance of 35,481 in a Gerald J. Ford Stadium record, breaking the mark of 34,749 set in the 2009 home-opener against Stephen F. Austin

Matt Szymanski had a career-best 74-yard punt in the fourth quarter. It is the ninth-longest in SMU history.

Aldrick Robinson (WR)
- Had a TD reception and now has 20 for his career; that ranks fourth at SMU
- Had 5 receptions and now has 132 for his career; that ranks ninth at SMU
- Had 61 receiving yards and now has 2286 for his career; that moves him into fourth at SMU

TEAM NOTES

SMU Captains for today: Kelvin Beachum (70), Pete Fleps (52), Aldrick Robinson (24), Taylor Reed (44)

Zach Line had a career-high 139 yards rushing for his second 100-yard game of the year. He is the first 100-yard rusher TCU has allowed since Harvey Unga of BYU on Oct. 29, 2009. It is just the 21st time TCU has allowed a 100-yard rusher in 117 games under Gary Patterson.

SMU had 192 rushing yards 29 carries for a 6.6 average. The team is averaging 5.7 yards per rush (121-688) for the season.

The 24 points scored against TCU is the highest total for SMU in the rivalry since a 27-24 win in 1996.

SMU had 192 rushing yards and 169 passing yards. That is the second time this season SMU had more rushing yards than passing yards (vs. UAB 247 rush, 147 pass)

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Chris Banjo (FS)
- Had a season-high and co-team-high 9 tackles
- Also had a season-high and team-high 2 tackles-for-loss

Darryl Fields (RB/KR)
- Had 104 kickoff return yards (5 attempts) for his second 100-yard game this year
- For the season, he is averaging 28.7 yards per KOR (12-344)

Bradley Haynes (WR) – Had a TD reception, his first of the season and third of his career

Darius Johnson (WR)
- Had a career-high 72 receiving yards (5 catches)
- Had a career-long 50-yard reception

Zach Line (RB)
- Had career-highs of 17 carries and 139 yards (8.2 average); it was his second 100-yard game this year (122 vs. UAB)
- Had a career-high 154 all-purpose yards (139 rushing, 15 receiving)
- Had a rushing TD, his fourth on the season and 11th of his career
- The 29-yard rushing TD is the longest scoring run of his career
- He is now averaging 7.8 yards per rush for the season (53-415)
- Has had 72 or more yards in each game this season

Sterling Moore (CB)
- Had an interception and returned 32 yards to the TCU 1-yard line (set up an SMU TD by Bradley Haynes); it was his first pick this season and the second of his career
- Tied his career-high with 3 pass breakups

Kyle Padron (QB) - Had 2 TD passes; he now has 10 for the season and 20 for his career

Taylor Reed (LB) – Had a co-team-high 9 tackles

Aldrick Robinson (WR)
- Season-high 5 receptions (61 yards)
- Had a TD reception and now has 20 for his career; that ranks fourth at SMU
- Had 5 receptions and now has 132 for his career; that ranks ninth at SMU
- Had 61 receiving yards and now has 2286 for his career; that moves him into fourth at SMU

Ryan Smith (SS) – Had an interception, his second of the season

Matt Szymanski (K/P)
- Had a career-best 74-yard punt in the fourth quarter; it is the ninth-longest in SMU history
- Was 3-for-3 on PATs; now is 15-15 on the season and 114-116 for his career
- Made his only FG attempt, a 26-yarder; now is 3-3 on the season and 31-49 for his career

Taylor Thompson (DE)
- Had one sack and now has 3.5 for the season and 9.0 for his career
- Had his first career forced fumble (on the sack)

Youri Yenga (LB) – Had a season-high 8 tackles, including one tackle-for-loss