Numbers and notes: SMU 29, Nevada 24

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SMU Postgame Notes – August 24, 2024
[rv/rv] SMU 29, Nevada 24
SMU (1-0), Nevada (0-1)
Mackay Stadium - Reno, Nevada

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Houston Christian - Saturday, August 31 – 7pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
TV: ACCNX
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network
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TEAM NOTES

Captains: Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Gr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.), Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)

SMU opens the season receiving votes in the AP Top 25 and US LBM Coaches Poll, making it the sixth straight season of being ranked or receiving votes.

SMU trailed 24-13 to start the 4th quarter
Outscored Nevada 16-0 in the 4th quarter
Rushing TD by Brashard Smith and 2-point conversion by LJ Johnson at 8:01
Finished a drive of 8 plays, 98 yards in 2:12
SMU safety at 7:19
Preston Stone 34-yard passing TD to RJ Maryland at 1:18
SMU had 191 of its 408 in the 4th quarter (8.7 yards per play) and held Nevada to 54 yards
Biggest 4th quarter comeback since 10/5/19 vs Tulsa (down 30-9, won 43-37 3Ots)
SMU was 4-5 on 3rd down in the 4th quarter and held Nevada to 1-4

SMU starts the season 1-0
SMU is 19-9 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 10-1 in last 11 games
SMU has won 6 consecutive road games
SMU has won 6 consecutive season openers

SMU had a safety at 7:19 of the 4th quarter on a tackle by Jahfari Harvey
First safety since vs SFA 9/26/2020

SMU had 408 yards of total offense and held Nevada to 298 yards of total offense

SMU did not allowed a sack (ranked 13th in FBS with just 16 total sacks allowed in 2023)

The SMU defense held Nevada to:
298 total yards (150 passing, 148 rushing)
8-18 on 3rd downs

SMU had 8 receivers catch a pass
SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 18 straight games

Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Awrad Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Texas Rose Award Watch List
Had 254 yards passing with a TD and 35 yards rushing
12-2 as a starter at SMU

RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Best Tight End
8-162 receiving (career highs in receptions and yards) with a TD
Most receiving yards in a game since Rashee Rice had 180 at Tulsa 10/29/22
Tied the SMU RECORD for career receiving TDs by a tight end (14 – Kylen Granson 2019-20)

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
Had 141 all-purpose yards (11-67 rushing w/ a TD, 2-26 receiving, 2-48 kickoff return)

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Had a career-high 13 tackles, most by a Mustang since Rodney Clemons & Jordon Williams each had 15 vs Navy 9/22/18

The Series vs Nevada 4-3 – SMU has won the past 2 matchups

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Best Tight End
8-162 receiving with a TD

SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 John Hampton, 2000-02: 114
2 Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 78
3 RJ Maryland, 2022- : 70
4 Ryan Kennedy, 2004-06: 55

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1 John Hampton, 2000-02: 1,485
2 Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 1257
3 RJ Maryland, 2022- : 976
4 Oscar Roan, 1972-74: 888

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs - TIGHT ENDS
1 Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 14
RJ Maryland, 2022- : 14

Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
1-1 on PATs, now 125-126 for his career
2-3 on FGs (made 52, 43, missed 51)

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
9 Collin Rogers, 2022- : 239
8 James Proche, 2016-19: 238

SMU CAREER PATs MADE
1 Eddie Garcia, 1978-81: 130
2 Collin Rogers : 125

SMU CAREER FGs
1 Eddie Garcia, 1978-81: 44
Chase Hover, 2011-13: 44
3 Collin Rogers, 2022- : 38
4 Thomas Morstead, 2005-08: 37
5 Chris McMurtray, 2002-05: 36

Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.) – Davey O’Brien Awrad Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Texas Rose Award Watch List
17-30 passing 254 yards with a TD
5-35 rushing

CAREER PASSING YARDS

1 Ben Hicks, 2016-18: 9,081
2 Chuck Hixson, 1968-70: 7,179
3 Tanner Mordecai, 2021-22: 7,152
4 Shane Buechele, 2019-20: 7,024
5 Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13: 6,460
6 Mike Ford, 1977-80: 6,239
7 Mike Romo, 1989-92: 6,041
8 Kyle Padron, 2009-11: 5,902
9 Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97: 5,640
10 Justin Willis, 2006-09: 4,991
11 Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008-09: 4,590
12 Josh McCown, 1998-00: 4,019
13 Preston Stone, 2021- : 3,863
14 Dan Freiburger, 1989-92: 3,769

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

LJ Johnson Jr. (#11, RB, Jr.)
9-19 rushing with a TD
7 career rushing TDs
Had a 2-point conversion, first of his career

Jaylan Knighton (#4, RB, Sr.) – Doak Walker Award Watch List
4-8 rushing and 2-26 receiving

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Had 2 tackles and a pass breakup

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Career-high 13 tackles (was 9)

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
Has played 46 games at SMU with 43 starts

Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
13th consecutive starts


Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) – Bednarik Award Watch List
Had 1 tackle

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
Had 141 all-purpose yards (11-67 rushing w/ a TD, 2-26 receiving, 2-48 kickoff return)
Had a rushing TD, 2nd of his career

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
Had 7 tackles and a TFL

Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Had 7 tackles

[MiracleOnMockingbird]

It's nice to see Maryland on all these watch lists for best tight end ... but is he a tight end?