Numbers and notes: Memphis

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SMU Postgame Notes – October 3, 2020
[rv/rv] SMU 30, [25/24] Memphis 27
SMU (4-0, 1-0 American), Memphis (1-1, 0-1 American)
Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

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TEAM NOTES

Attendance 7898 (Sellout)

Captains: Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Sr.), Reggie Roberson, Jr. (#8, WR, Sr.), Hayden Howerton (#75, OL, Sr.), Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.), Brandon Stephens (#23, CB, Sr.)

Chris Naggar was 3-3 on FGs, including the game-winner from 43 yards with 0:09 left in the 4th quarter (now 7-7 on the season)

SMU is 4-0 for the second straight season (started 8-0 in 2019)
14-3 in last 17 games overall
19-7 in last 26 games overall
Has won 8 consecutive home games
This is the 4th win for SMU under Sonny Dykes over a team in the top 25 of the coaches poll, 3rd over an AP Top 25 team

SMU had 549 total yards (474 passing, 75 rushing)
9th time in past 17 games with at least 500 yards

Shane Buechele was 32-45 passing for a career-high 474 yards with 3 TDs and a career-high 501 yards of total offense
474 yards is 3rd in a game at SMU
501 yards of total offense is 2nd in a game at SMU

Reggie Roberson Jr. was 5-243 receiving with 2 TDs (touchdowns were 85 yards and 70 yards)
The 85-yard TD ties for 10th-longest at SMU
243 yards is 3rd in a game at SMU
This was the 7th game of 200+ receiving yards at SMU
Roberson is the only one to do it twice (had 250 at Arkansas State in 2019)

SMU had 4 sacks and 7 TFLs, now have 12 sacks and 32 TFLs on the season
Sacks: Junior Aho, Elijah Chatman, Nelson Paul, Jimmy Phillips Jr.
TFLs: Richard McBryde (2), Junior Aho, Elijah Chatman, Donald Clay, Jimmy Phillips Jr., Gary Wiley


The Mustangs had a season-high 4 takeaways (2 interceptions, 2 fumbles)
Had at least one takeaway in 6 straight games and 26 of past 28 games
Interceptions: Brandon Crossley, Trevor Denbow
Forced Fumble: Junior Aho
Fumble Recoveries: Elijah Chatman, Shaine Hailey


SMU led 17-3 at the end of the first quarter and 24-20 at halftime.
SMU has been tied or leading after the first quarter in 15 of the past 16 games.
SMU has been tied or leading at halftime in 13 of the past 16 games.

Series History: SMU is 4-9 vs Memphis (snaps a 6-game losing streak; first win since 2013)


Video Highlights (via ESPN)
Reggie Roberson Jr. 85-yard TD from Shane Buechele http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30031568
Reggie Roberson Jr. 70-yard TD from Shane Buechele http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30031460
Trevor Denbow interception http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30031675
Junior Aho sack/forced fumble http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=30032189

SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... memphis-27



Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/2 ... -interview



SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Sr.) – Maxwell Award Watch List, Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, CFPA Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
32-45 passing for 474 yards and 3 TDs and was 7-27 rushing
474 passing yards is 3rd at SMU; 501 total offense is 2nd at SMU
Multiple passing TDs in 14 of past 16 games
This was his 10th career 300-yard game (8th 300-yard game at SMU) and his 4th career 400-yard game (all at SMU)
74 career TD passes, 44 TD passes at SMU
The 70-yd & 85-yd TD passes to Reggie Roberson Jr. were his 8th & 9th 50-plus yard TD passes at SMU
Was 9-12 for 175 yards and 2 TDs in the 1st quarter
9th 100-yard first quarter at SMU
175 is his 2nd-highest 1st quarter yards at SMU (176 at North Texas 9/19; had 173 vs Temple 10/19/19)

SMU SINGLE-GAME PASSING YARDS


1
Garrett Gilbert, Temple, 2013

538
2
Garrett Gilbert, Rutgers, 2013

484
3
Shane Buechele, Memphis 10/3/2020
474
4
Kyle Padron, vs. Nevada, 2009

460
5
Shane Buechele, Temple 10/19/2019
457
6
Shane Buechele, at Memphis 11/2/2019
456
7
Mike Romo, North Texas, 1989

450

SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS

1
Garrett Gilbert, Temple, 2013

635
2
Shane Buechele, Memphis 10/3/2020
501
3
Garrett Gilbert, Rutgers, 2013

498
4
Justin Willis, at Memphis, '07

489
5
Kyle Padron, vs. Nevada, 2009

467
6
Shane Buechele, Temple, 10/19/2019
453
7
Shane Buechele, at Memphis 11/2/2019
443

CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18

12
2
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
9
3
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
8

Kyle Padron, 2009-11
8

Shane Buechele, 2019-
8

SMU CAREER TD PASSES


1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18

71
2
Justin Willis, 2006-08
51
3
Shane Buechele, 2019
44

SMU CAREER PASSING YARDS


1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18

9081
2
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
7179
3
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
6460
4
Mike Ford, 1977-80

6239
5
Mike Romo, 1989-92

6041
6
Kyle Padron, 2009-11
5902
7
Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97
5640
8
Shane Buechele, 2019-
5255

Kylen Granson (#83, TE, Sr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
5-94 receiving
Now second at SMU in career receptions and yards for a tight end (has TDs record with 11)

SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02: 114
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019- : 56
3 — Ryan Kennedy, 2004-06: 55
4 — Oscar Roan, 1972-74: 48

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02: 1485
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019- : 889
3 — Oscar Roan, 1972-74: 888

Reggie Roberson, Jr. (#8, WR, Sr.) - Maxwell Award Watch List, Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
5-246 receiving with 2 TDs
4th career multi-TD game
17 career TDs at SMU (T-8th at SMU)
9th 100-yard game
The 70-yd & 85-yd TD catches were his 5th & 6th of at least 50 yards at SMU

SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDS
1 — Courtland Sutton, USF, 2016: 252
2 — Reggie Roberson Jr., at Arkansas St, 2019: 250
3 — Reggie Roberson Jr., Memphis, 2020: 243
4 — Jeremy Johnson, Rutgers, 2013: 217
5 — Jerry LeVias, vs. N.C. State, 1968: 213
6 — Aldrick Robinson, at UCF, 2008: 210
7 — Keenan Holman, Temple, 2013: 209

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1 — James Proche, 2016-19: 39
2 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 34
3 — Courtland Sutton, 2014-17: 31
4 — Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10: 30
5 — Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79Ú 25
6 — Jerry LeVias, 1966-68: 22
7 — Darius Johnson, 2009-12: 20
8 — Jason Wolf, 1989-92: 17
Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018- : 17

LONGEST PASS PLAYS
1 — Craig James from Jeff Courtwright, vs. North Texas, 1982: 96t
Aldrick Robinson from Bo Levi Mitchell, ECU, 2009: 96t
3 — Aldrick Robinson from Bo Levi Mitchell, at UCF, 2008: 94t
4 — Tyler Page from William Brown, HBU 9/29/2018: 92t
5 — Johnnie Freeman from David Page, vs. Hawaii, 2001: 90t
6 — Courtland Sutton from Ben Hicks, at North Texas 9/3/2016: 88t
7 — Paul Page from Gilbert Johnson, at UCLA, 1947: 86
James Proche from Ben Hicks, UCF 11/4/201pd86t
9 — James Whitmore from Mark Eldred, at Houston, 1993: 85
Reggie Roberson Jr. from Shane Buechele, Memphis 10/3/2035
85t

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Junior Aho (#33, DL, So.) – Had a sack/forced fumble that setup SMU’s game-winning FG, second straight game with a sack

Ulysses Bentley IV (#26, RB, Fr.) - 13-32 rushing

Brandon Crossley (#1, CB, So.) – Second straight game with an interception

Trevor Denbow (#16, LB, Sr.) – First career interception

Danny Gray (#5, WR, Jr.) - 6-42 receiving with a TD; 3rd straight game with a receiving TD

Chris Naggar (#34, K, Sr.)
3-3 FGs (27, 25, 43)
Game-winning 43-yard FG with 9 second left
Now 7-7 on FGs this season

Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.) – Had a team-high 11 tackles, led team for 2nd time in past 3 games

Jaylon Thomas (#71, OL, Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
23rd straight start