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SMU Postgame Notes – November 25, 2023
[rv/25] SMU 59, Navy 14
SMU (10-2, 8-0 American), Navy (5-6, 4-4 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME

American Athletic Conference Championship Game
At Tulane - Saturday, December 2 – 3pm CT – Yulman Stadium – New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: ABC
Radio: KLIF 570 AM | | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App

AAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

SMU’s first trip to the AAC title game, and first conference championship appearance since 2010 (C-USA)

SMU has won 11 conference titles - 1923, 1926, 1931, 1935, 1940 (shared), 1947, 1948, 1966, 1981, 1982, 1984 (shared)

SMU is 8-0 in conference play this season and 13-3 in AAC games under Rhett Lashlee
First 8-0 record in conference play
8th undefeated conference record in program history, first since 7-0-1 in 1982 (SWC)
1923 (5-0), 1926 (5-0), 1931 (5-0-1), 1935 (6-0), 1947 (5-0-1), 1948 (5-0-1), 1982 (7-0-1)

AAC Championship Media Credentials


SENIOR DAY

Before the game SMU honored Chris Adimora, Ryan Bujcevski, Carter Campbell, Elijah Chatman, Owen Easley, Cameron Ervin, Will Goldberg, Nic Heck, Micah Hilts, Jordan Kerley, Will Kuehne, Tyler Lavine, DeVere Levelston, Chris Megginson, Jordan Miller, Alex Padilla, Nelson Paul, Jackson Ritz, Alex Sickafoose, Hyrin White and Charles Woods.

FBS SEASON HIGH

Preston Stone was 11-14 passing for 275 yards with 3 TDs in the first quarter (SMU led 28-7)
Most passing yards for in FBS by a player in any quarter this season
Most in the first quarter in an FBS game since 2019 (USC)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Jake Bailey #12, WR, Sr.), Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.), Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.), Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.)

SMU won 59-14 - Entered game 6th in FBS in scoring offense (40.3) and 15th in scoring defense (18.0)
4th win by at least 40 points this season, most in program history (3 in 1928)
59 points is T-15th in a game at SMU (3 of top 19 this season)

SMU is 6-0 at home this season and has won 8 consecutive home games
24-4 at home since the start of the 2019 season
SMU is 16-3 at home in AAC games since 2019
First undefeated season at Ford Stadium since 2019 (went 6-0)
Longest home winning streak since 8 overlapping the 2019 and 2020 seasons

SMU has won 9 straight AAC games, including 8 this season
Longest conference winning streak since 11 straight overlapping the 1981 and 1982 seasons

SMU had 2 takeaways (interception return for TD, fumble recovery for TD) – 14 takeaways in AAC play
Multiple takeaways in 5 of the past 7 games
Fumble recovery TD by Will Benton
Interception return TD by Isaiah Nwokobia (74 yards) – 2nd INT return for TD this season (first since Jordan Wyatt in 2017 with 2 INT TDs in same season)
4 interception return TDs this season and 7 total non-offensive TDs
Most interception return TDs since 2016 (4)

SMU 34-118 rushing with 3 TDs: Tyler Lavine (3 - ties career high)
Multiple rushing TDs in 6 straight games and 9 of past 10

SMU had 4 sacks, 11 TFLs, 4 pass breakups, 3 QB hurries with 2 takeaways
Sacks: Cameron Robertson (2), Je’Lin Samuels (0.5) Isaiah Smith (1), Kobe Wilson (0.5)
Now have 40 sacks on the season, 3rd in a season at SMU
TFLs: 11 (ties season high – 11 vs Louisiana Tech 9/2) – Ahmaad Moses & Cameron Robertson had 2 each
Interception: Isaiah Nwokobia (74-yard TD)
Fumble Recoveries: Will Benton (0-yard TD)

SMU outgained Navy 487 to 253 (plus 234 yards)
7th time this season that the Mustangs had at least a 180-yard advantage

Moochie Dixon was 4-125 receiving with 2 TDs
First 100-yard receiver for SMU this season and first 100-yard game of his career
Career highs for yards and TDs

SMU led 28-7 after the first quarter
Has scored at least 14 points in the 1st Qtr in 9 of 12 games
Has outscored AAC opponents 133-34 in the first quarter
Ties most points in a quarter this season (Q1 vs Tulsa 10/28, Q2 vs Prairie View A&M 9/16)

SMU was up 52-14 at halftime – 3rd time this season with 40+ in the first half (42 vs PVAM 9/16, 52 vs Tulsa 10/28)

Preston Stone was 14-19 passing for 322 yards with 3 TDs
TDs: Moochie Dixon (2 - 15 yards & 26 yards), Jordan Hudson (27 yards)
7th game this season with at least 3 total TDs, including 6 of past 7 games

ESPN Highlights
Kobe Wilson https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38977534
Isaiah Smith sack https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38977549
Isaiah Nwokobia pick-6 https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38977442
Cameron Robertson sack https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38977419
Tyler Lavine 19-yard rushing TD (3rd of game) https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38976988
Tyler Lavine 8-yard rushing TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38976858
SMU's Will Benton snaps ball, recovers it for a TD on same play https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38976717
Moochie Dixon TD with a one-handed grab https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38976588
Preston Stone 27-yard TD pass to Jordan Hudson https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38976526
Preston Stone 15-yard TD pass to Moochie Dixon https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38976439
Tyler Lavine 1-yard TD run https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38976281

Series History vs Navy: SMU has won 4 straight vs Navy and retains the Gansz Trophy

SMU TEAM RECORDS

SMU scored 59 points - Have scored at least 31 points in all 10 wins

SCORING


1 — 2019 — 544
2 — 2023 — 502
3 — 2017 — 492
4 — 2022 — 484

SMU had 4 sacks

SACKS

1 — 2019 — 51
2 — 1981 — 42
3 — 2023 — 40
4 — 1983 — 36

SMU had 3 rushing TDs – Tyler Lavine (3)

RUSHING TDs

1 — 2019 — 35
2 — 1981 — 33
3 — 1984 — 28
4 — 1985 — 27
— 2023 — 27

SMU had 20 first downs

MOST FIRST DOWNS

1 — 2022 — 331
2 — 2019 — 322
3 — 2017 — 312
4 — 2021 — 298
5 — 2010 — 290
— 2023 — 290


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Tyler Lavine played in his 59th game at SMU (T-1st). Elijah Chatman and Nelson Paul played their 58th game as Mustangs (T-3rd)

SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED


1 — Hayden Howerton, 2017-21 — 59
— Tyler Lavine, 2019-23 — 59
3 — Elijah Chatman, 2019-23 — 58
— Nelson Paul, 2019-23 — 58
5 — Delano Robinson, 2017-21 — 56

Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.)
7-49 rushing with 3 TDs (ties career high for TDs)
25th career rushing TD
5th career multi-TD game

SMU CAREER RUSHING TDs

1 — Eric Dickerson 1979-82 — 47
— Zach Line 2009-12 — 47
3 — Xavier Jones 2015-19 — 45
4 — Reggie Dupard 1982-85 — 41
5 — Doak Walker 1945, 47-49 — 31
6 — Ramon Flanigan 1992-97 — 27
7 — Ke'Mon Freeman 2016-19 — 26
8 — Tyler Lavine 2019-23 — 25
9 — Alvin Maxson 1971-73 — 24
— Kyle Rote 1948-50 — 24


RJ Maryland (#82, TE, So.)
3-64 receiving

SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02 — 114
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019-20 — 78
3 — RJ Maryland, 2022- — 57
4 — Ryan Kennedy, 2004-06 — 55

Collin Rogers #41, K, So.)
8-8 on PATs, now 120-121 for his career
1-1 FGs (made 30), 16 made this season

SMU CAREER POINTS

1 — Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 — 288
— Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 — 288
— Xavier Jones, 2015-19 — 288
4 — Zach Line, 2009-12 — 282
5 — Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 — 262
6 — Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 — 258
7 — Chase Hover, 2011-13 — 250
8 — James Proche, 2016-19 — 238
9 — Thomas Morstead, 2005-08 — 217
10 — Collin Rogers, 2022- — 216

SMU CAREER FGs

1 — Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 — 44
2 — Chase Hover, 2011-13 — 44
3 — Thomas Morstead, 2005-08 — 37
4 — Chris McMurtray, 2002-05 — 36
5 — Collin Rogers, 2022- — 32

SEASON PATs MADE

PAT
ATT
1 — Collin Rogers, 2023 — 62 PAT/63 attempts
2 — Collin Rogers, 2022 — 58/58


SMU SEASON POINTS

1 — Xavier Jones, 2019 — 150
2 — Eric Dickerson, 1981 — 114
3 — Collin Rogers, 2023 — 110
4 — Redman Hume, 1927 — 109
5 — Collin Rogers, 2022 — 106

CAREER PATs MADE

1 — Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 — 130
2 — Collin Rogers — 120+
3 — Chase Hover, 2009-13 — 118


Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Davey O’Brien Class of 2023, Manning Award Watch List
14-19 passing for 322 yards and 3 TDs
7th game this season with at least 3 total TDs, 6th in past 7 games

SEASON TD PASSES

1 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021 — 39
2 — Shane Buechele, 2019 — 34
3 — Ben Hicks, 2017 — 33
— Tanner Mordecai, 2022 — 33
5 — Kyle Padron, 2010 — 31
6 — Preston Stone, 2023 — 28

SEASON PASSING YARDS

1 — Shane Buechele, 2019 — 3929
2 — Kyle Padron, 2010 — 3828
3 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021 — 3628
4 — Ben Hicks, 2017 — 3569
5 — Garrett Gilbert, 2013 — 3528
6 — Tanner Mordecai, 2022 — 3524
7 — J.J. McDermott, 2011 — 3421
8 — Preston Stone, 2023 — 3197


ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
6-285 punting, 2 In 20, Long 52

Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
Had 1 tackle

Moochie Dixon (#5, WR, Jr.)
4-125 receiving with 2 TDs
Career highs for yards and TDs
Has 4 TDs this season, all in past 5 games

Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
Has started 31 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)

Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, So.)
2-42 receiving with a TD
7 TDs this season, 5 in past 6 games

Ahmaad Moses (#16, S, So.)
Career-high 9 tackles, including carer-high 2 TFLs

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
40th start at SMU (43 games played)

Cameron Robertson (#15, DE, So.)
Career-high 2 sacks (4 sacks this season, all in past 3 games)

Camar Wheaton (#0, RB, So.)
11-46 rushing

PonyPride wrote:SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02 — 114
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019-20 — 78
3 — RJ Maryland, 2022- — 57
4 — Ryan Kennedy, 2004-06 — 55

I hear one of the thinnest books in Fondren Library is the one entitled "Great SMU Tight Ends."

Lavine should leave SMU as a record holder and Rogers could own a few records if he stays another 2 years. Good stuff

Rogers could have the career scoring record before the end of his junior year.