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SMU Postgame Notes - October 27, 2018
[rv/rv] Cincinnati 26, SMU 20 (OT)
Cincinnati (7-1, 3-1 American), SMU (3-5, 2-2 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME

[rv/rv] Houston – Saturday, November 3 – 6 p.m. (SMU Homecoming)
TV: ESPNU
Radio: KLIF 570 AM (TuneIn App / SMU App)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Pono Davis (#51, DT, Jr.), Ben Hicks (#8, QB, Sr.), Tyler Page (#4, WR, So.), Jordan Wyatt (#23, CB, Sr.)

SMU’s second overtime game this season, both at home (W, 31-30 vs Navy on 9/22)

SMU outgained Cincinnati 265-213 in the second half after being outgained 264-78 in the first half

The SMU defense had three fourth down stops (last with 1:53 left in the fourth quarter) & three turnovers
- Interceptions by Jordan Wyatt (11th of career, T-8th SMU) & Elijah McQueen
- Fumble recovery by Jake Hall
- SMU has three takeaways in four of the past five games

SMU had 10 TFLs (fourth time this season with 10+ TFLs, second straight game) & 3 sacks
- Kyran Mitchell 2.0 (2.0 sacks)
- Jake Hall 2.0 (1.0 sack)
- Delontae Scott 1.0
- Richard Moore 1.0
- Trevor Denbow 1.0
- Gary Wiley 1.0
- Delano Robinson 1.0
- Patrick Nelson 0.5
- Turner Coxe 0.5

Ben Hicks set the SMU career record for total offense (7,720), passing Ramon Flanigan (7,437 from 1992-97).

Reggie Roberson Jr had career highs of 147 receiving yards and 2 TDs (also tied career-high 7 receptions)

SMU Radio Network highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... cincinnati
- Ben Hicks 8-yard TD pass to Reggie Roberson Jr. https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/t ... -to-reggie
- Jordan Wyatt interception https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/j ... ception-in
- Elijah McQueen interception https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/e ... terception
- Ben Hicks 22-yard TD pass to Reggie Roberson Jr. https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/r ... -ben-hicks
- Kevin Robledo 20-yard FG ties the game 17-17 https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/k ... game-17-17
- Kevin Robledo 36-yard FG gives SMU 20-17 lead https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/k ... s-in-front

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, Jr., QB)
- Was 22-43 for 328 yards with 2 TDs
o Season-high passing yards (was 291 at Tulane 10/20)
o Ninth career 300-yard game, ties the SMU record (Garrett Gilbert)
- Extended SMU career record to 7824 passing yards
- Extended SMU career records for TD passes (63) and career TD responsibility (66 total; 3 run, 63 passing)
- Set SMU record for career total offense, has 7,720 (was 7,437 by Ramon Flanigan 1992-97)

CAREER COMPLETIONS


1
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
642
2
Ben Hicks, 2016-

616
3
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
603
4
Mike Romo, 1989-92

601
5
Mike Ford, 1977-80

475

CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES
1
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
9

Ben Hicks, 2016-

9
3
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
8

Kyle Padron, 2009-11
8
5
Mike Romo, 1989-92

6

Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008-09
6


James Proche (#3, Jr., WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List
- Was 6-72 receiving and 2-38 on punt returns
- 12th career game with 100+ all-purpose (5th this season)
- Now has 2,216 career receiving yards, 10th at SMU

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS

1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
3791
2
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10

3314
3
Courtland Sutton, 2014-

3220
4
Cole Beasley, 2008-11

2959
5
Darius Johnson, 2009-12

2854
6
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79

2784
7
Ron Morris, 1983-86

2410
8
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68

2275
9
Jason Wolf, 1989-92

2232
10
James Proche, 2016-

2216


Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Paul Hornung Award Watch List
- Had 70 all-purpose yards (16 rushing, 54 receiving)
- Has 2,409 career rushing yards, 10th at SMU
- Has 4,205 career all-purpose yards, 8th at SMU (entered game 6th in FBS among active players)

SMU CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total
1
Arthur Whittington, 1974-77
4888
2
Zach Line, 2009-12


4784
3
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82

4640
4
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
4596
5
Reggie Dupard, 1982-85

4456
6
Craig James, 1979-82

4421
7
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68

4226
8
Braeden West, 2015-

4205
9
Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49

4084




SMU CAREER RUSHING YARDS


1
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82

4,450
2
Zach Line, 2009-12


4,185
3
Reggie Dupard, 1982-85

3,772
4
Craig James, 1979-82

3,743
5
Jeff Atkins, 1983-86

3,260
6
Wayne Morris, 1972-75

3,044
7
Keylon Kincade, 2000-03

3,038
8
Donte Womack, 1994-97

2,790
9
Alvin Maxson, 1971-73

2,734
10
Braeden West, 2015-

2,409

Jordan Wyatt (#23, DB, Sr.)
- Had an interception, first of the season
- Now has 11 interceptions for his career, T-8th at SMU (entered the game T-6th in FBS among active players)

SMU CAREER INTERCEPTIONS


1
Russell Carter, 1980-83

18
2
John Simmons, 1977-80

17
3
Paul Page, 1945-48


15
4
Wes Hopkins, 1979-82

14
5
David Hill, 1975-78


13

Pat Curry, 1969-71


13
7
Tracy Hart, 1996-99


12
8
Robert Popelka, 1970-72

11

Val Joe Walker, 1950-52

11

Harold Perry, 1975-78

11

Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49

11

Bryan McCann, 2006-09

11

Jordan Wyatt


11

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Jake Hall (#95, DT, Sr.) – Had 3 tackles, first career sack and a fumble recovery (3rd of the season)

Kyran Mitchell (#11, LB, Sr.)
- Team-high 10 tackles (ties career high)
- Tied career high with 2 sacks

Reggie Roberson Jr. (#21, WR, So.)
- 7-147 receiving with 2 TDs
o First multi-TD game
o Second straight game with a receiving TD
o Has 4 TDs this season (5 for his career)
o Career-high receiving yards (was 104); 3rd straight game with at least 99 yards
o Tied career high receptions

Gary Wiley (#55, DE, Fr.) – Had 2 tackles, including a sack (second straight game with a sack)

Kevin Robledo (#89, K, Jr.)
- Was 2-2 PATs and 2-3 FGs
o Good from 20 yards to tie the game 17-17 (12:46, 4th quarter)
o Good from 36 yards for 20-17 lead (4:23, 4th quarter)

Hey PP, I and my family members were curious: why in the last drive for Cincy do the refs freeze the time when the QB was short of the first. If I remember correctly, the clock was stuck at 00:36. It seem the refs essentially have Cincy a time out. Is this the case of bad officiating or did I miss something?

If I'm thinking of the same play you are, it's because Demerick Gary had his helmet popped off, and the officials stopped the clock in order to allow him to get off the field.