Numbers and notes: SMU/Tulsa

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SMU Postgame Notes
October 31, 2015
Tulsa 40, SMU 31
Tulsa (4-4, 1-3 American), SMU (1-7, 0-4 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

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SMU hosts Temple – Friday, Nov. 6 – 7 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN2
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TEAM NOTES

Captains: Chauncey Briggs (#71, OL), Evan Brown (#63, OL), A.J. Justice (#20, DB), Justin Lawler (#99, DE)

SMU scored on its opening drive for the 5th time in 8 games (Courtland Sutton 5-yard pass from Matt Davis at 11:22 1st Quarter)

Zach Wood had a blocked PAT, the second straight week SMU blocked a kick (Justin Lawler blocked a FG at USF 10/24).

Courtland Sutton was 8-165 receiving, most yards by an SMU receiver since 10-209 by Keenan Holman vs. Temple 10/26/13

SMU had a season-high 4 passing TDs (3 by Matt Davis, 1 by Xavier Jones)

SMU was 4-5 on red zone scoring, now 26-31 for the season

Had 8 tackles for loss, including 2 sacks (RC Cox and Andrew McCleneghen)

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Xavier Castille (#12, WR) – Was 2-48 receiving including a 39-yard TD reception from Xavier Jones, his 2nd TD reception of the season (both from Jones)

R.C. Cox (#32, LB) – Career-high 9 tackles (led team), including his first career sack

Matt Davis (#4, QB)
- Was 19-39-236 passing with 3 TDs (1 INT) and 9-7 rushing
- Tied career high with 3 passing TDs
- Now has 21 total TDs (14 pass/7 rush), which is T-8th in a season at SMU
- 2232 yards of total offense this season, which is 13th at SMU

Jeremiah Gaines (#23, TE) - 2-19 receiving with 1 TD, his 3rd TD of the season

Xavier Jones (#10, RB) - Had a 39 yard TD pass to Xavier Castille, his 2nd TD pass of the season (both to Castille); also 8-29 rushing & 4-20 receiving

Justin Lawler (#99, DE) – Had 8 tackles (one off career high) with 1 TFL

Andrew McCleneghen (#95, DE) – Had 4 tackles, including a sack (has 3 sacks on the season)

Shakiel Randolph (#28, SS) – Tied season high with 6 tackles

Deion Sanders, Jr. (#21, DB/KR)
- Was 3-86 on kickoff returns
- Now has 1298 career kickoff return yards, which moves him into 5th at SMU (passes Rodnick Phillips, 1220 from 1996-99)
- Now has 62 career kickoff returns, which is 5th at SMU

Courtland Sutton (#16, WR) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List
- 8-165 receiving with 2 TDs; career highs in receptions and yards, ties for career-high in TDs
- Now has 9 TD receptions this season, which is T-5th at SMU
- Most yards by SMU receiver since 10-209 by Keenan Holman vs. Temple 10/26/13
- Has 3+ receptions in every game this season

Braeden West (#6, RB/KR) - Was 4-111 on kickoff returns, career high for yards

Zach Wood (#90, DT) – Had 2 tackles, a pass breakup and a blocked PAT (2nd blocked PAT of his career)