Numbers and notes: Houston

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SMU Postgame Notes – October 30, 2021
[rv/rv] Houston 44, [19/16] SMU 37
Houston (7-1, 5-0 American), SMU (7-1, 3-1 American)
TDECU Stadium – Houston, Texas

NEXT GAME
At Memphis - November 6 – 11 a.m. – Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium – Memphis, Tennessee
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 is 7-1 this season
SMU is 24-7 since the start of 2019
Snaps a 12-game win streak vs teams from Texas (12-3 in those games under Sonny Dykes)

Bryan Massey had a 100-yard kickoff return TD to open the second half
Video from ESPN https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/1454 ... 66339?s=20
His second KOR TD of the season (95 yards at Navy 10/9/21)
Ties SMU season and career records with 2 KOR TDs

Tanner Mordecai 24-37 passing for 305 yards with 3 TDs
Entered weekend tied for the national lead in TD passes (29)
300+ yards in 7 games this season
TD passes to: Jordan Kerley, Rashee Rice, Tre Siggers

Tre Siggers had a rushing and a receiving TD
4th straight game with a rushing TD (6 total TDs in that span: 5 rushing, 1 receiving)

#ClubTakeaway | The Mustangs had a takeaways fumble)
Had at least one takeaway in 9 of the past 10 games, 18 of the past 20 games and 38 of past 42 games
11 takeaways so far this season
Fumble Recoveries: Isaac Slade-Matautia (Force by Chace Cromartie)

Season-high 9 tackles for loss (8 at Navy 10/9)
Elijah Chatman had a career-high 2.5 TFLs
Sacks: DeVere Levelston, Richard Moore


Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame

http://www.ponyfans.com/features/story.php?id=1480



SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Hayden Howerton #75, OL-, Sr.) – Williams V. Campbell Trophy Watch List, Senior CLASS Award Candidate (One of 30)
55th game played as a Mustang (SMU record), 49th start (all consecutive)

SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1. Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 55
2. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 54
3. Mark Voosen, 2009-12: 53
Margus Hunt, 2009-12: 53
Ja'Gared Davis, 2009-12: 53

CAREER GAMES STARTED
1. Kelvin Beachum, 2008-11: 52
2. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 50
3. Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 49
4. Chris Banjo, 2008-11: 47

Bryan Massey (#0, S/KR, So.)
Was 3-160 on kickoff returns with a TD
8-421 on the season with 2 TDs (52.6 average)
Had a 100-yard kickoff return TD (his second KOR TD of the season)
Ties SMU season and career records
Had a career-high 5 tackles (was 4)

SMU CAREER KO RETURN TD
1. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49: 2
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68: 2
Arthur Whittington, 1974-77: 2
Jessie Henderson, 2005-08: 2
CJ Sanders, 2018-19: 2
Bryan Massey, 2021: 2

SMU SEASON KO RETURN Cds
1. Doak Walker, 1947: 2
CJ Sanders, 2019: 2
Bryan Massey, 2021: 2

SMU LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS
1. Jessie Henderson at Tulane, 2006: 100t
Mitchell Price at Baylor, 1986: 100t
James Collier vs. Baylor, 1979: 100t
Arthur Whittington at Arkansas, 1974: 100t
Jerry LeVias vs. Baylor, 1966: 100t
Kyle Rote at Texas A&M, 1949: 100t
CJ Sanders, at Navy 11/23/19: 100t
Bryan Massey, at Houston 10/30/21: 100t
9. Rodnick Phillips vs. New Mex., 1996: 99t
10. Doak Walker at Santa Clara, 1947: 98t
Reggie Roberson Jr., Navy 9/22/2018: 98t
CJ Sanders, at Arkansas St 8/31/19: 98t
13. Bryan Massey, at Navy 10/9/21: 95t

Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
24-37 passing for 305 yards with 3 TDs
300+ passing yards in 7 of 8 games this season
Has 32 TDs this season (entered weekend tied for the national lead with 29)

SMU SEASON TD PASSES
1. Shane Buechele, 2019: 34
2. Ben Hicks, 2017: 33
3. Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 32
4. Kyle Padron, 2010: 31

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 5-58 receiving
Has a catch in 30 straight games (entered weekend T-9th nationally in FBS)

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. Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018- : 2,543

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Alan Ali (#77, C, Jr.) - NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
36th straight start

Grant Calcaterra (#88, TE, Sr.) - Mackey Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List
3-27 receiving

Elijah Chatman (#40, DE, Jr.)
Tied career high of 6 tackles and had a career-high 2.5 TFLs (was 2)

Danny Gray (#5, WR, Sr.) - Paul Hornung Award Watch List, Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
Was 5-73 receiving

Jordan Kerley (#1, WR, So.)
Had a career-long reception for a TD

Blake Mazza (#92, K, Sr.) - Lou Groza Award Watch List
Season-long 45-yard FG to tie the game at 37-37

Richard Moore (#14, LB, Sr.)
Tied season high with 6 tackles
Had a sack (2nd of the season)

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Jr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List
6-51 receiving with a TD (7th TD of the season)

Tre Siggers (#4, RB, Sr.)
13-44 rushing with a TD
4th straight game with at least one TD rushing
Had a 50-yard TD reception, first career receiving TD
6 total TDs in the past 4 games (5 rushing, 1 receiving)

Isaac Slade-Matautia
Season-high 7 tackles and a pass breakup
Had a fumble recovery – 3rd takeaway of the season (also has 2 interceptions)

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3 more passes single season record

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3 more passes single season record

Probably breaks that record this week