Numbers and notes: East Carolina
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:14 pmSMU Postgame Notes – November 28, 2020
ECU 52, [rv/rv] SMU 38
ECU (3-6, 3-5 American), SMU (7-3, 4-3 American)
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium – Greenville, N.C.
NEXT GAME
Houston – Saturday, December 5 – TBD – Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas (Senior Day)
TV: TBD
Radio: KTCK The Ticket 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App
TEAM NOTES
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.)
SMU is 7-3
3-2 on the road this season
17-6 in last 23 games overall
22-10 in last 32 games overall
The Mustangs had 3 rushing TDs (have 24 this season)
Tyler Lavine (2), Shane Buechele
RUSHING TDs
1
2019
35
2
1981
33
3
1984
28
4
1985
27
5
1982
26
1973
26
2017
26
8
2011
25
9
2020
24
The Mustangs had 2 takeaways (2 fumbles)
Had at least one takeaway in 11 of the past 12 games and straight games and 31 of past 34 games
Fumble Recoveries: Terry Keys III, Terrance Newman
SMU had 2 sacks and 7 TFLs, now has 25 sacks and 76 TFLs on the season
Sacks: Junior Aho, Will Jones (0.5), Nelson Paul (0.5)
TFLs: Junior Aho (2.0), Brandon Crossley, Delano Robinson, Gary Wiley, Turner Coxe (0.5), Will Jones (0.5), Nelson Paul (0.5), Jimmy Phillips (0.5)
SMU was 5-5 in the red zone (Now 46-50 for the season; 32 TDs, 14 FGs)
Has been perfect in 7 games this season
Series History: SMU is 4-5 vs ECU
SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... -52-smu-38
Rich Phillips (PxP), Scott Garner (Analyst)
Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/2 ... s-postgame
Had 38 points, now have 386 for the season
SEASON SCORING
1
2019
544
2
2017
492
3
2012
397
4
2020
386
5
2009
380
6
1981
365
7
2018
365
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Ulysses Bentley IV (#26, RB, Fr.) – CFPA Watch List, Doak Walker Award Watch List, FWAA Freshman All-American Watch List
12-36 rushing
4-41 receiving with a TD
First receiving TD
SMU FRESHMAN RUSHING YARDS
1
Jeff Atkins, 1983
937
2
Ulysses Bentley IV, 2020
913
3
Wayne Morris, 1972
884
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, Johnny Unitas Gold Arm Award Watch List
35-50 passing for 314 yards and 2 TDs and was 9-0 rushing with a TD
Multiple passing TDs in 18 of the past 22 games
87 career TD passes, 57 TD passes at SMU (2nd career at SMU)
2nd rushing TD this season
SMU CAREER TD PASSES
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
71
2
Shane Buechele, 2019-
57
SMU CAREER PASSING YARDS
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
9081
2
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
7179
3
Shane Buechele, 2019-
7024
SMU CAREER COMPLETIONS
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
718
2
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
642
3
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
603
4
Mike Romo, 1989-92
601
6
Shane Buechele, 2019-
549
SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS
Total
Pass
Run
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
8977
9081
-104
2
Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97
7437
5640
1797
3
Shane Buechele, 2019-
7234
7024
210
SMU CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
12
Shane Buechele, 2019-
12
SEASON PASSING YARDS
1
Shane Buechele, 2019
3929
2
Kyle Padron, 2010
3828
3
Ben Hicks, 2017
3569
4
Garrett Gilbert, 2013
3528
5
J.J. McDermott, 2011
3421
6
Chuck Hixson, 1968
3103
7
Shane Buechele, 2020
3095
Kylen Granson (#83, TE, Sr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
3-27 receiving with a TD
Extends SMU career record for receiving TDs by a tight end (14)
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1
John Hampton, 2000-02
114
2
Kylen Granson, 2019-
78
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1
John Hampton, 2000-02
1485
2
Kylen Granson, 2019-
1257
SEASON RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1
John Hampton, 2000
46
2
Kylen Granson, 2019
43
3
John Hampton, 2001
35
Kylen Granson, 2020
35
SEASON RECEIVING TDs - TIGHT ENDS
1
Kylen Granson, 2019
9
2
Ryan Kennedy, 2006
5
Kylen Granson, 2020
5
Chris Naggar (#34, K, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
1-1 FGs (36) now 17-20 on the season (17 FGM is 5th in a season at SMU)
SMU SEASON FG MADE
FG
1
Chase Hover, 2013
18
Chase Hover, 2012
18
Chris McMurtray, 2005
18
Eddie Garcia, 1981
18
5
Josh Williams, 2016
17
Chris Naggar, 2020
17
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
28th straight start
Judah Bell (#13, WR, Jr.)
Career highs of 7 receptions (was 2) and 53 receiving yards (was 26)
Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, So.)
6-34 rushing with 2 TDs and 2-41 receiving
2nd game this season with multiple rushing TDs
4th & 5th rushing TDs of the season
Career-high for receiving yards (was 22), including a career-long 32-yard reception
Tyler Page (#4, WR, Sr.) – Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Was 5-26 receiving
Had a career-long 39-yard punt return
Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.)
Team-high 6 tackles with a TFL (led SMU in tackles in 8 of last 9 games)
Jaylon Thomas (#71, OL, Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
Started 28 of past 29 games (Missed game at Tulsa due to injury)
Austin Upshaw (#6, WR, Jr.)
Career highs of 8 receptions (was 4) and 78 receiving yards (was 45)
ECU 52, [rv/rv] SMU 38
ECU (3-6, 3-5 American), SMU (7-3, 4-3 American)
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium – Greenville, N.C.
NEXT GAME
Houston – Saturday, December 5 – TBD – Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas (Senior Day)
TV: TBD
Radio: KTCK The Ticket 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App
TEAM NOTES
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.)
SMU is 7-3
3-2 on the road this season
17-6 in last 23 games overall
22-10 in last 32 games overall
The Mustangs had 3 rushing TDs (have 24 this season)
Tyler Lavine (2), Shane Buechele
RUSHING TDs
1
2019
35
2
1981
33
3
1984
28
4
1985
27
5
1982
26
1973
26
2017
26
8
2011
25
9
2020
24
The Mustangs had 2 takeaways (2 fumbles)
Had at least one takeaway in 11 of the past 12 games and straight games and 31 of past 34 games
Fumble Recoveries: Terry Keys III, Terrance Newman
SMU had 2 sacks and 7 TFLs, now has 25 sacks and 76 TFLs on the season
Sacks: Junior Aho, Will Jones (0.5), Nelson Paul (0.5)
TFLs: Junior Aho (2.0), Brandon Crossley, Delano Robinson, Gary Wiley, Turner Coxe (0.5), Will Jones (0.5), Nelson Paul (0.5), Jimmy Phillips (0.5)
SMU was 5-5 in the red zone (Now 46-50 for the season; 32 TDs, 14 FGs)
Has been perfect in 7 games this season
Series History: SMU is 4-5 vs ECU
SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... -52-smu-38
Rich Phillips (PxP), Scott Garner (Analyst)
Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/2 ... s-postgame
Had 38 points, now have 386 for the season
SEASON SCORING
1
2019
544
2
2017
492
3
2012
397
4
2020
386
5
2009
380
6
1981
365
7
2018
365
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Ulysses Bentley IV (#26, RB, Fr.) – CFPA Watch List, Doak Walker Award Watch List, FWAA Freshman All-American Watch List
12-36 rushing
4-41 receiving with a TD
First receiving TD
SMU FRESHMAN RUSHING YARDS
1
Jeff Atkins, 1983
937
2
Ulysses Bentley IV, 2020
913
3
Wayne Morris, 1972
884
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, Johnny Unitas Gold Arm Award Watch List
35-50 passing for 314 yards and 2 TDs and was 9-0 rushing with a TD
Multiple passing TDs in 18 of the past 22 games
87 career TD passes, 57 TD passes at SMU (2nd career at SMU)
2nd rushing TD this season
SMU CAREER TD PASSES
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
71
2
Shane Buechele, 2019-
57
SMU CAREER PASSING YARDS
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
9081
2
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
7179
3
Shane Buechele, 2019-
7024
SMU CAREER COMPLETIONS
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
718
2
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
642
3
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
603
4
Mike Romo, 1989-92
601
6
Shane Buechele, 2019-
549
SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS
Total
Pass
Run
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
8977
9081
-104
2
Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97
7437
5640
1797
3
Shane Buechele, 2019-
7234
7024
210
SMU CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES
1
Ben Hicks, 2016-18
12
Shane Buechele, 2019-
12
SEASON PASSING YARDS
1
Shane Buechele, 2019
3929
2
Kyle Padron, 2010
3828
3
Ben Hicks, 2017
3569
4
Garrett Gilbert, 2013
3528
5
J.J. McDermott, 2011
3421
6
Chuck Hixson, 1968
3103
7
Shane Buechele, 2020
3095
Kylen Granson (#83, TE, Sr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
3-27 receiving with a TD
Extends SMU career record for receiving TDs by a tight end (14)
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1
John Hampton, 2000-02
114
2
Kylen Granson, 2019-
78
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1
John Hampton, 2000-02
1485
2
Kylen Granson, 2019-
1257
SEASON RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1
John Hampton, 2000
46
2
Kylen Granson, 2019
43
3
John Hampton, 2001
35
Kylen Granson, 2020
35
SEASON RECEIVING TDs - TIGHT ENDS
1
Kylen Granson, 2019
9
2
Ryan Kennedy, 2006
5
Kylen Granson, 2020
5
Chris Naggar (#34, K, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
1-1 FGs (36) now 17-20 on the season (17 FGM is 5th in a season at SMU)
SMU SEASON FG MADE
FG
1
Chase Hover, 2013
18
Chase Hover, 2012
18
Chris McMurtray, 2005
18
Eddie Garcia, 1981
18
5
Josh Williams, 2016
17
Chris Naggar, 2020
17
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
28th straight start
Judah Bell (#13, WR, Jr.)
Career highs of 7 receptions (was 2) and 53 receiving yards (was 26)
Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, So.)
6-34 rushing with 2 TDs and 2-41 receiving
2nd game this season with multiple rushing TDs
4th & 5th rushing TDs of the season
Career-high for receiving yards (was 22), including a career-long 32-yard reception
Tyler Page (#4, WR, Sr.) – Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Was 5-26 receiving
Had a career-long 39-yard punt return
Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.)
Team-high 6 tackles with a TFL (led SMU in tackles in 8 of last 9 games)
Jaylon Thomas (#71, OL, Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
Started 28 of past 29 games (Missed game at Tulsa due to injury)
Austin Upshaw (#6, WR, Jr.)
Career highs of 8 receptions (was 4) and 78 receiving yards (was 45)