Numbers and notes: SMU 42, TCU 34

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – September 25, 2021
[-/rv] SMU 42, [rv/rv] TCU 34
SMU (4-0), TCU (2-1)
Amon G. Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, Texas

NEXT GAME
USF - Saturday, October 2 – 3 p.m. – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas – SMU Homecoming
TV: ESPNU
Radio: KTCK The Ticket 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Trevor Denbow (#16, S, Sr.), Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.), Shaine Hailey (#23, LB, Sr.), Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.), Reggie Roberson, Jr. (#21, WR, Sr.), Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.), Hayden Howerton (#75, OL, Sr.)

SMU-TCU – Battle for the Iron Skillet (100th meeting)
SMU has won two straight (W 41-38 at TCU in 2019; did not play in 2020)
First time SMU has won two straight since 1992 and 1993
First time SMU has won two straight at TCU since 1983 and 1985 (was in a streak of 15 straight wins and 7 straight at TCU)
Ulysses Bentley IV had 153 rushing yards with a TD, tied the 5th-most rushing yards for a Mustang in the series
Tanner Mordecai had 4 passing TDs, tying the SMU record in a game against TCU

MOST RUSHING YARDS VS TCU — Att-Yds-TDs
1. Paul Page (1945 at TCU)
8-195-3

2. Reggie Dupard (1985 TCU)
21-182-2

3. John Marshall (1954 TCU)
16-162-1

4. Eric Dickerson (1982 TCU)
27-160-2

5. Reggie Dupard (1982 TCU)
26-153-1

6. Ulysses Bentley IV (2021 at TCU)
20-153-1

SMU had 595 yards of total offense (350 rushing, 245 passing) — at least 500 yards of total offense in 3 straight games and 15 of the past 27 games

Has at least 490 yards in each game this season

Most rushing yards since 366 at North Texas 9/19/20 (also last time SMU had more rushing yards than passing yards)

SMU had multiple 100-yard rushers (Ulysses Bentley IV 153, Tre Siggers 110) for the first tims since 9/26/20 vs SFA

SMU is 21-6 since the start of 2019

SMU has started at least 4-0 for the third straight season (8-0 in 2019, 5-0 in 2020)

First time to start at least 4-0 in three straight seasons since 1982-84

SMU has won 12 straight regular-season non-conference games

The most since 17 straight from 1979-1985

Have won 6 consecutive regular-season road non-conference games

Tanner Mordecai had 4 passing yards (17-28, 245 yards)

He has at least 4 TD passes in each game this season (entering 2021, there had been 28 games with 4 passing TDs at SMU)

His 20 TD passes this season rank 10th in season at SMU

TD passes to Danny Gray, Jordan, Kerley, Rashee Rice, Reggie Roberson Jr.
Rashee Rice and Danny Gray each have a TD reception in every game this season.

The Mustangs had 1 takeaway (fumble)

Had at least one takeaway in 6 straight games 15 of the past 16 games and 35 of past 38 games
8 takeaways so far this season

Fumble Recoveries: DeVere Levelston (from sack/fumble by Turner Coxe)

SMU was tied 14-14 at the end of the first quarter and 21-21 at halftime
Has been tied or leading at the end of the first quarter in 20 of the past 26 games
Has been tied or leading at halftime in 20 of the past 26 games

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
17-28 passing for 245 yards with 4 TDs, and 2-8 rushing with a TD
Has at least 4 passing TDs in each game this season
First career rushing TD
Has 20 TD passes in the first three games (led the nation in TD passes with 16 entering the game)

SMU SEASON TD PASSES

1. Shane Buechele, 2019: 34
2. Ben Hicks, 2017: 33
3. Kyle Padron, 2010: 31
4. Justin Willis, 2006: 26
5. Justin Willis, 2007: 25
6. Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008: 24
7. Shane Buechele, 2020: 23
8. Chuck Hixson, 1968: 21
Garrett Gilbert, 2013: 21
10. Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 20

Reggie Roberson Jr. – Maxwell Award Watch List, Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
Was 3-40 receiving with a TD
Has a catch in 26 straight games

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, 1976-79: 25
6. Jerry LeVias, 1966-68: 22
7. Darius Johnson, 2009-12: 20
8. Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018- :19

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1. James Proche, 2016-19: 3,949
2. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 3,791
3. Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10: 3,314
4. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17: 3,220
5. Cole Beasley, 2008-11: 2,959
6. Darius Johnson, 2009-12: 2,854
7. Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79: 2,784
8. Ron Morris, 1983-86: 2,410
9. Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018: 2,320

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) - NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
32nd straight start

Ulysses Bentley IV (#7, RB, So.) – Maxwell Award Watch List, CFPA Watch List, Doak Walker Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
20-153 rushing with a TD
2nd 100-yard game this season, 6th of his career
2-13 receiving
1-20 on kickoff returns
Had 186 all-purpose yard
3rd straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
7th career game with at least 100 all-purpose yards

Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.) - Mackey Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
1-9 receiving

Turner Coxe (#97, LB, Sr.)
Had a career-high tying 2 sacks
Forced fumble on the second sack, 5th forced fumble of his career

Danny Gray (#5, WR, Sr.) - Paul Hornung Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
4-130 receiving with a TD
2nd career 100-yard game (133 at Tulane in 2020)
Career-long 68-yard reception for a TD (long was 62t)
Has a TD in each game this season(second time in his career with a TD catch in 4 straight games)

Hayden Howerton #75, OL, Sr.) – Williams V. Campbell Trophy Watch List
51st game played as a Mustang, 45th start

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Jr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List
4-20 receiving with a TD
Has a receiving TD in each game this season (second career streak of 4 games)

Tre Siggers (#4, RB, Sr.)
18-110 rushing (season-high for carries and yards)

Jaylon Thomas (#71, OL, Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
Started 32 of past 33 games (Missed 2020 game at Tulsa due to injury)

[SmooBoy]

Awesome as always!

Do you have Rich’s radio calls yet to post?

[PonyPride]

SMU Radio highlights

[leopold]

Crazy how many TD's TM has so far.

LOVE to see him go to 60 lol

[Hilltopper]

Mordecai has thre 10th-most TD passes in a season ... WITH 8 GAMES TO GO ... and presumably a bowl ... and maybe conference championship game ...

Oh yeah. He's still getting used to his new team.