Numbers and notes: SMU 34, Memphis 31
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SMU 34, Memphis 31
SMU (7-5, 5-3 AAC), Memphis (6-6, 3-5 AAC),
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
Bowl Game TBD
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Elijah Chatman (#40, Sr., DT), Tanner Mordecai (#8, Sr., QB), Jimmy Phillips Jr. (#6, Sr., LB), Rashee Rice (#11, Sr., WR), Austin Upshaw (#23, Sr., WR)
Senior Day for SMU
SMU’s Brandon Crossley had an interception in the end zone on a pass from Memphis’ Seth Henigan with 2 seconds left on the clock
SMU is 7-5 on the season
At least 7 wins for the 4th straight season
Longest streak of seasons with 7+ wins since 2009-12
5-3 in AAC play, most league wins since 2019 (6-2)
SMU is 18-4 at home since the start of 2019
Mustangs are bowl eligible: 4 straight seasons, 5 of past 6 seasons, 9 of past 14 seasons
4 straight seasons of bowl-eligibility is longest since the 4 straight seasons 2009-12
Tanner Mordecai was 22-30 passing for 228 yards with 2 TDs
Passing TDs: Jordan Kerley, Rashee Rice
Rashee Rice was 13-147 receiving with a TD
Sets SMU season record with 1,355 receiving yards (was Emmanuel Sanders 1,339 in 2009)
SMU had 4 TFLs and a sack by Isaac Slade-Matautia
SMU’s Isaac Slade-Matautia blocked a PAT on Memphis’ TD at the end of the 3rd Quarter
SMU’s 4th blocked kick of the season
VIDEO
Jordan Kerley 4-yard TD from Tanner Mordecai https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596618776572997633
Tyler Lavine 1-yard TD run https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596624130995937280
Tyler Lavine 3-yard TD run https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596633460827123712
Isaac Slade Matautia blocked PAT https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596640476412583936
Rashee Rice 24-yard TD reception from Tanner Mordecai https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596643627824214018
Set SMU season receiving yards record on this play
Brandon Crossley interception with 2 second left https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596656973856264192
SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS
SMU averaged 24,971 this season at Ford Stadium (149,827 total in 6 games), an SMU-best since Ford Stadium opened in 2000
SMU scored 34 points
SEASON SCORING
1 — 2019: 544
2 — 2017: 492
3 — 2021: 461
2022: 461
SMU had 424 yards of total offense
TOT OFFENSE - YDS
1 — 2019: 6,368
2 — 2017: 6,220
3 — 2010: 5,804
4 — 2022: 5,758
SMU had 2 passing TDs
PASSING TDS
1 — 2021: 39
2 — 2017: 35
2019: 35
4 — 2022: 34
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Sr.) – Walter Camp Award Watch List, CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, William V. Campbell Trophy Nominee (Semifinalist), Davey O’Brien Award (Semifinalist), Manning Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List (Semifinalist)
22-30 passing for 228 yards and 2 TDs
Multiple passing TDs in 19 of 23 games at SMU
CAREER TD PASSES
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 71
2 — Tanner Mordecai: 70
SEASON TD PASSES
1 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 39
2 — Shane Buechele, 2019: 34
3 — Ben Hicks, 2017: 33
4 — Kyle Padron, 2010: 31
Tanner Mordecai, 2022: 31
CAREER PASSING YARDS
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 9,081
2 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70: 7,179
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20: 7,024
4 — Tanner Mordecai: 6,903
SEASON PASSING YARDS
1 — Shane Buechele, 2019: 3,929
2 — Kyle Padron, 2010: 3,828
3 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 3,628
4 — Ben Hicks, 2017: 3,569
5 — Garrett Gilbert, 2013: 3,528
6 — J.J. McDermott, 2011: 3,421
7 — Tanner Mordecai, 2022: 3,275
SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS (Pass | Run)
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 8,977 (9,081 | -104)
2 — Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97: 7,437 (5,640 | 1,797)
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20: 7,234 (7,024 | 210)
4 — Tanner Mordecai: 7,223 (6,903 | 320)
SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS
1 — Kyle Padron, 2010: 4,072
2 — Shane Buechele, 2019: 4,034
3 — J.J. McDermott, 2011: 3,911
4 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 3,830
5 — Garrett Gilbert, 2013: 3,795
6 — Justin Willis, 2007: 3,643
7 — Ben Hicks, 2017: 3,616
8 — Tanner Mordecai, 2022: 3,393
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
5 — Tanner Mordecai: 569
Jimmy Philips Jr,. (#6, LB, Sr.)
Team-high and career-high-tying 11 tackles, including a TFL with a QB hurry
58th career game (2nd at SMU)
SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1 — Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 59
2 — Jimmy Phillips Jr., 2018-22: 58
Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Sr.) - Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List (Semifinalist), Biletnikoff Award Watch List (Semifinalist), Midseason All-American (PFF & The Athletic)
13-147 receiving with a TD
6th 100-yard game of the season, 10th of his career
Career high for receptions (was 12)
10 receiving TDs this season ties for 7th at SMU
FBS – Consecutive Games With A Reception (Active)
Jacob Cowing, Arizona – 44
Zakhari Franklin, UTSA – 44
Chris Autman-Bell, Minnesota – 41 (out for the season)
Rashee Rice, SMU - 40
SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1 — James Proché, 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
Rashee Rice: 25
SEASON RECEIVING TDs
1 — James Proché, 2019: 15
2 — Aldrick Robinson, 2010: 14
3 — Trey Quinn, 2017: 13
4 — Courtland Sutton, 2017: 12
James Proché, 2018: 12
5 — Emanuel Tolbert, 1978: 11
Aldrick Robinson, 2008: 11
7 — Zack Sledge, 2007: 10
Courtland Sutton, 2016: 10
Rashee Rice, 2022: 10
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1 — James Proché, 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 — Rashee Rice, 2019- 3,111
SEASON RECEIVING YARDS
1 — Rashee Rice, 2022: 1,355
2 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 1,339
3 — Aldrick Robinson, 2010: 1,301
CAREER RECEPTIONS
1 — James Proché, 2016-19: 301
2 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 285
3 — Cole Beasley, 2008-11: 255
4 — Jason Wolf, 1989-92: 235
5 — Rashee Rice: 233
6 — Darius Johnson, 2009-12: 232
SEASON RECEPTIONS
1 — Trey Quinn, 2017: 114
2 — Jeremy Johnson, 2013: 112
3 — James Proché, 2019: 111
4 — Darius Joseph, 2013: 103
5 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 98
6 — Rashee Rice, 2022: 96
7 — James Proché, 2018: 93
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Fr.)
4-4 on PATs (56-56 for the season) – SMU RECORD FOR PATs MADE
2-2 on FGs – Good from 27, 23
15-15 on the season from 46 yards or less (misses are 49, 52, 53, 49)
15 FGs made for the season (T-7th at SMU)
101 points this season (T-7th at SMU)
SMU SEASON PATs MADE
1 — Collin Rogers, 2022: 56 (of 56 attempted)
2 — Blake Mazza, 2021: 54 (of 57)
SEASON POINTS
1 — Xavier Jones, 2019: 150
2 — Eric Dickerson, 1981: 114
3 — Redman Hume, 1927: 109
4 — Eric Dickerson, 1982: 102
Zach Line, 2011: 102
6 — Chase Hover, 2012: 101
Collin Rogers, 2022: 101
SMU SEASON FG MADE
1 — Chase Hover, 2013: 18 (of 21)
2 — Chase Hover, 2012: 18 (of 29)
3 — Chris McMurtray, 2005: 18 (of 22)
Eddie Garcia, 1981: 18 (of 22)
5 — Josh Williams, 2016: 17 (of 22)
Chris Naggar, 2020: 17 (of 21)
7 — Daniel Hernandez, 1996: 15 (of 21)
Brandy Brownlee, 1985: 15 (of 21)
Collin Rogers, 2022: 15 (of 19)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
3-116 punting with 2 inside the 20
Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) – Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List, Lombardi Award Watch List
Had 5 tackles, one off his career high
Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.)
Tied career high 5 tackles
Had the game-sealing interception with 2 second left
1st of the season, 5th of his career
Tied career high with 2 pass breakups
Jordan Kerley (#1, WR, Jr.)
6-76 receiving with a TD
Career-best 5 receiving TDs this season (had 4 in 2021)
Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.)
25-64 rushing with 2 TDs
Tied career high for rushing attempts
2nd multi-rushing TD game of the season, 4th of his career
9 rushing TDs this season
Plus 3-23 receiving for 87 all-purpose yards
Isaac Slade-Matautia (#41, LB, Sr.) - Butkus Award Watch List, Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
3 tackles, including a sack
Blocked a PAT, his first career blocked kick
Nick Roberts (#22, S, Sr.)
Career-high-tying 10 tackles with a pass breakup
SMU 34, Memphis 31
SMU (7-5, 5-3 AAC), Memphis (6-6, 3-5 AAC),
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
Bowl Game TBD
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Elijah Chatman (#40, Sr., DT), Tanner Mordecai (#8, Sr., QB), Jimmy Phillips Jr. (#6, Sr., LB), Rashee Rice (#11, Sr., WR), Austin Upshaw (#23, Sr., WR)
Senior Day for SMU
SMU’s Brandon Crossley had an interception in the end zone on a pass from Memphis’ Seth Henigan with 2 seconds left on the clock
SMU is 7-5 on the season
At least 7 wins for the 4th straight season
Longest streak of seasons with 7+ wins since 2009-12
5-3 in AAC play, most league wins since 2019 (6-2)
SMU is 18-4 at home since the start of 2019
Mustangs are bowl eligible: 4 straight seasons, 5 of past 6 seasons, 9 of past 14 seasons
4 straight seasons of bowl-eligibility is longest since the 4 straight seasons 2009-12
Tanner Mordecai was 22-30 passing for 228 yards with 2 TDs
Passing TDs: Jordan Kerley, Rashee Rice
Rashee Rice was 13-147 receiving with a TD
Sets SMU season record with 1,355 receiving yards (was Emmanuel Sanders 1,339 in 2009)
SMU had 4 TFLs and a sack by Isaac Slade-Matautia
SMU’s Isaac Slade-Matautia blocked a PAT on Memphis’ TD at the end of the 3rd Quarter
SMU’s 4th blocked kick of the season
VIDEO
Jordan Kerley 4-yard TD from Tanner Mordecai https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596618776572997633
Tyler Lavine 1-yard TD run https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596624130995937280
Tyler Lavine 3-yard TD run https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596633460827123712
Isaac Slade Matautia blocked PAT https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596640476412583936
Rashee Rice 24-yard TD reception from Tanner Mordecai https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596643627824214018
Set SMU season receiving yards record on this play
Brandon Crossley interception with 2 second left https://twitter.com/SMUFB/status/1596656973856264192
SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS
SMU averaged 24,971 this season at Ford Stadium (149,827 total in 6 games), an SMU-best since Ford Stadium opened in 2000
SMU scored 34 points
SEASON SCORING
1 — 2019: 544
2 — 2017: 492
3 — 2021: 461
2022: 461
SMU had 424 yards of total offense
TOT OFFENSE - YDS
1 — 2019: 6,368
2 — 2017: 6,220
3 — 2010: 5,804
4 — 2022: 5,758
SMU had 2 passing TDs
PASSING TDS
1 — 2021: 39
2 — 2017: 35
2019: 35
4 — 2022: 34
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Sr.) – Walter Camp Award Watch List, CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, William V. Campbell Trophy Nominee (Semifinalist), Davey O’Brien Award (Semifinalist), Manning Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List (Semifinalist)
22-30 passing for 228 yards and 2 TDs
Multiple passing TDs in 19 of 23 games at SMU
CAREER TD PASSES
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 71
2 — Tanner Mordecai: 70
SEASON TD PASSES
1 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 39
2 — Shane Buechele, 2019: 34
3 — Ben Hicks, 2017: 33
4 — Kyle Padron, 2010: 31
Tanner Mordecai, 2022: 31
CAREER PASSING YARDS
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 9,081
2 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70: 7,179
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20: 7,024
4 — Tanner Mordecai: 6,903
SEASON PASSING YARDS
1 — Shane Buechele, 2019: 3,929
2 — Kyle Padron, 2010: 3,828
3 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 3,628
4 — Ben Hicks, 2017: 3,569
5 — Garrett Gilbert, 2013: 3,528
6 — J.J. McDermott, 2011: 3,421
7 — Tanner Mordecai, 2022: 3,275
SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS (Pass | Run)
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 8,977 (9,081 | -104)
2 — Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97: 7,437 (5,640 | 1,797)
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20: 7,234 (7,024 | 210)
4 — Tanner Mordecai: 7,223 (6,903 | 320)
SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS
1 — Kyle Padron, 2010: 4,072
2 — Shane Buechele, 2019: 4,034
3 — J.J. McDermott, 2011: 3,911
4 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021: 3,830
5 — Garrett Gilbert, 2013: 3,795
6 — Justin Willis, 2007: 3,643
7 — Ben Hicks, 2017: 3,616
8 — Tanner Mordecai, 2022: 3,393
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
5 — Tanner Mordecai: 569
Jimmy Philips Jr,. (#6, LB, Sr.)
Team-high and career-high-tying 11 tackles, including a TFL with a QB hurry
58th career game (2nd at SMU)
SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1 — Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 59
2 — Jimmy Phillips Jr., 2018-22: 58
Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Sr.) - Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List (Semifinalist), Biletnikoff Award Watch List (Semifinalist), Midseason All-American (PFF & The Athletic)
13-147 receiving with a TD
6th 100-yard game of the season, 10th of his career
Career high for receptions (was 12)
10 receiving TDs this season ties for 7th at SMU
FBS – Consecutive Games With A Reception (Active)
Jacob Cowing, Arizona – 44
Zakhari Franklin, UTSA – 44
Chris Autman-Bell, Minnesota – 41 (out for the season)
Rashee Rice, SMU - 40
SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1 — James Proché, 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
Rashee Rice: 25
SEASON RECEIVING TDs
1 — James Proché, 2019: 15
2 — Aldrick Robinson, 2010: 14
3 — Trey Quinn, 2017: 13
4 — Courtland Sutton, 2017: 12
James Proché, 2018: 12
5 — Emanuel Tolbert, 1978: 11
Aldrick Robinson, 2008: 11
7 — Zack Sledge, 2007: 10
Courtland Sutton, 2016: 10
Rashee Rice, 2022: 10
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1 — James Proché, 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 — Rashee Rice, 2019- 3,111
SEASON RECEIVING YARDS
1 — Rashee Rice, 2022: 1,355
2 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 1,339
3 — Aldrick Robinson, 2010: 1,301
CAREER RECEPTIONS
1 — James Proché, 2016-19: 301
2 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 285
3 — Cole Beasley, 2008-11: 255
4 — Jason Wolf, 1989-92: 235
5 — Rashee Rice: 233
6 — Darius Johnson, 2009-12: 232
SEASON RECEPTIONS
1 — Trey Quinn, 2017: 114
2 — Jeremy Johnson, 2013: 112
3 — James Proché, 2019: 111
4 — Darius Joseph, 2013: 103
5 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 98
6 — Rashee Rice, 2022: 96
7 — James Proché, 2018: 93
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Fr.)
4-4 on PATs (56-56 for the season) – SMU RECORD FOR PATs MADE
2-2 on FGs – Good from 27, 23
15-15 on the season from 46 yards or less (misses are 49, 52, 53, 49)
15 FGs made for the season (T-7th at SMU)
101 points this season (T-7th at SMU)
SMU SEASON PATs MADE
1 — Collin Rogers, 2022: 56 (of 56 attempted)
2 — Blake Mazza, 2021: 54 (of 57)
SEASON POINTS
1 — Xavier Jones, 2019: 150
2 — Eric Dickerson, 1981: 114
3 — Redman Hume, 1927: 109
4 — Eric Dickerson, 1982: 102
Zach Line, 2011: 102
6 — Chase Hover, 2012: 101
Collin Rogers, 2022: 101
SMU SEASON FG MADE
1 — Chase Hover, 2013: 18 (of 21)
2 — Chase Hover, 2012: 18 (of 29)
3 — Chris McMurtray, 2005: 18 (of 22)
Eddie Garcia, 1981: 18 (of 22)
5 — Josh Williams, 2016: 17 (of 22)
Chris Naggar, 2020: 17 (of 21)
7 — Daniel Hernandez, 1996: 15 (of 21)
Brandy Brownlee, 1985: 15 (of 21)
Collin Rogers, 2022: 15 (of 19)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
3-116 punting with 2 inside the 20
Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) – Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List, Lombardi Award Watch List
Had 5 tackles, one off his career high
Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.)
Tied career high 5 tackles
Had the game-sealing interception with 2 second left
1st of the season, 5th of his career
Tied career high with 2 pass breakups
Jordan Kerley (#1, WR, Jr.)
6-76 receiving with a TD
Career-best 5 receiving TDs this season (had 4 in 2021)
Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.)
25-64 rushing with 2 TDs
Tied career high for rushing attempts
2nd multi-rushing TD game of the season, 4th of his career
9 rushing TDs this season
Plus 3-23 receiving for 87 all-purpose yards
Isaac Slade-Matautia (#41, LB, Sr.) - Butkus Award Watch List, Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
3 tackles, including a sack
Blocked a PAT, his first career blocked kick
Nick Roberts (#22, S, Sr.)
Career-high-tying 10 tackles with a pass breakup