[rv/rv] SMU 59, Houston Christian 7
SMU (2-0), HCU (0-1)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
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TV: ESPN2
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network
Tickets: smumustangs.com/tickets
GARRY WEBER END ZONE COMPLEX AT GERALD J. FORD STADIUM
SMU played its first home game as a member of the ACC and the first home game with the new Garry Weber End Zone Complex at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
A $50 million commitment from the Garry Weber Foundation, established by former Mustang football letterman Garry A. Weber ’58, is the largest gift in the history of SMU Athletics and served as the lead gift for the new $100M, 192,500-square-foot Garry Weber End Zone Complex at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Anchoring Ford Stadium’s south bowl and connecting its existing east and west gate entries, the Weber End Zone Complex increases the functionality, efficiency and overall experience of Mustang football for student-athletes and fans.
With over 192,000 square feet across three levels of public and private spaces, the new complex supports SMU’s 484 student-athletes and houses team coaches, staff and recruiting services. Additionally, the new complex offers fans and visitors premium experiences, improved pedestrian accessibility and expanded guest facilities.
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Carter Campbell (#30, WR, Gr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Isaac Pearson (#49, P, Gr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.),
SMU starts the season 2-0
SMU is 20-9 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 11-1 in last 12 games
SMU has won 9 consecutive home games, which is T-5th in FBS
SMU has won 6 consecutive home openers
SMU Longest Home Winning Streaks
18 from 1925-28
17 from 1934-36
10 from 1946-48
9 since 2022
8 from 2019-20
SMU is 18-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring 30+ points
SMU won 59-7
59 points ties for 15th in program history
SMU has scored 40+ in 9 of 13 home games under Rhett Lashlee
This is the 6th game with 55+ points under Rhett Lashlee (31st game with 55+ in program history)
SMU led 42-7 at halftime; most points in first half since 52 vs Navy on Nov. 25, 2023 (W, 59-14)
SMU led 28-0 at the end of the 1st quarter; most points in a quarter since 28 (Q1) vs Navy on Nov. 25, 2023 (W, 59-14)
SMU SINGLE-GAME SCORING
1) Houston (W, 77-63), 11-5-2022: 77
2) Houston (W, 72-42), 10-18-2012: 72
3) Daniel Baker (W, 70-0), 9-25-1920: 70
4) Prairie View A&M (W, 69-0) 9-16-2023: 69
Tulsa (W, 69-10) 10-28-2023: 69
6) North Texas State (W, 68-0), 9-24-1927: 68
7) North Texas State (66-0), 10-7-1922: 66
at North Texas (65-35), 9-19-2020: 659) Houston Baptist (63-27), 9-29-2018: 63
10) at Connecticut (62-50), 11-10-2018: 62
11) North Texas State (60-6), 9-22-1928: 60
Austin College (60-0), 9-28-1935: 60
Trinity (60-7), 10-27-1928: 60
Texas A&I (W, 60-0), 10-3-1936: 60
15) Grambling (W, 59-27), 9-19-1981: 59
ECU (W, 59-51), 11-9-2019: 59
Temple (W, 59-49), 10-26-2013: 59
Navy (W, 59-14), 11-25-2023: 59
Houston Christian (W, 59-7), 8-31-2024: 59
SMU had 8 touchdowns (4 rushing, 3 passing, 1 fumble return)
First time with at least 4 passing and 3 rushing TDs since Tulsa 10/28/23 (5 rush, 3 pass, W, 69-10)
10 different Mustangs scored
7 with TDs: Brashard Smith (2 rushing), Jake Bailey (receiving), Anthony Booker Jr. (fumble return), Jordan Hudson (receiving), Kevin Jennings (rushing), Derrick McFall (rushing), Key’Shawn Smith (receiving)
2-Point PAT: LJ Johnson
PATs: Gabriel Lozano (2-2), Collin Rogers (4-4)
FGs: Collin Rogers (1-1)
SMU had 3 takeaways (1 fumble, 2 interception)
Most takeaways since 3 at Rice 11/4/23
Interceptions: Ahmaad Moses, Kori Roberson
Fumble recovery: Anthony Booker Jr.,
SMU had a fumble return for a TD (16 yards by Anthony Booker Jr., first of his career)
First fumble return for a TD by SMU since Will Benton vs Navy on Nov. 25, 2023
SMU had 3 sacks and 10 TFLs
Sacks: Matt Baer, Jahfari Harvey, Isaiah Smith
SMU had 595 yards of total offense
226 passing, 369 rushing
Most rushing yards since 390 vs Texas State 9/14/19
4 Mustangs rushed for 50+ yards (Brashard Smith 9-108, 2 TDs; Derrick McFall 16-69, TD; Kevin Jennings 5-54, TD; LJ Johnson 8-50)
SMU has not allowed a sack this season (ranked 13th in FBS with just 16 total sacks allowed in 2023)
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
2 passing TDs, 11th multi-TD game of his career
13-2 as a starter
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
9-108 rushing with 2 TDs (career-highs for yards and TDs)
First 100-yard rushing game for SMU since L.J. Johnson Jr. at Memphis on Nov. 18, 2023 (21-115, TD)
First multiple rushing TD game for SMU since Tyler Lavine had 3 vs Navy on Nov. 25, 2023
The SMU defense held HCU to 157 yards (123 passing, 34 rushing)
Lowest rushing yards allowed since 24 at Temple 10/20/23 (W, 55-0)
SMU had 10 receivers catch a pass
SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 19 straight games
The Series vs HCU 2-0
SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network
Highlights https://tinyurl.com/28kdtgb3
Lashlee postgame https://tinyurl.com/2d772ymg
ACCNX Highlights
Ahmaad Moses interception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41075144
LJ Johnson 2-point conversion https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41075574
Isaiah Smith Sack https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41075239
Jordan Hudson 28-yard TD from Preston Stone https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41075050
Jake Bailey 4-yard TD from Preston Stone https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41075624
Brashard Smith 30-yard rush https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41075582
Key’Shawn Smith 35-yard TD from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41076159
Kori Roberson Jr interception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41076057
Derrick McFall 17-yard rushing TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41077001
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Best Tight End
1-11 receiving
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02 — 114
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019-20 — 78
3 — RJ Maryland, 2022- — 71
4 — Ryan Kennedy, 2004-06 — 55
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1 — John Hampton, 2000-02 — 1,485
2 — Kylen Granson, 2019-20 — 1,257
3 — RJ Maryland, 2022- — 987
4 — Oscar Roan, 1972-74 — 888
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
4-4 on PATs, now 129-130 for his career
1-1 on FGs (23 yards)
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- — 246
SMU CAREER PATs MADE
1 — Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 — 130
2 — Collin Rogers — 129
SMU CAREER FGs
1 — Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 — 44
Chase Hover, 2011-13 — 44
3 — Collin Rogers, 2022- — 39
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
6-9 passing for 78 yards with 2 TDs
2-19 rushing
CAREER TD PASSES
1 — Tanner Mordecai, 2021-22 — 72
2 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18 — 71
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20 — 57
4 — Justin Willis, 2006-08 — 51
5 — Kyle Padron, 2009-11 — 41
6 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70 — 40
7 — Bo Levi Mitchell, 2009 — 36
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13 — 36
9 — Mike Romo, 1989-92 — 35
10 — Mike Ford, 1977-80 — 34
11 — Preston Stone, 2021- — 33
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- — 3,941
SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS (Pass | Run)
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18 — 8,977 (9,081 / -104)
2 — Tanner Mordecai — 7454 (7,152 / 302)
3 — Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97 — 7,437 (5,640 / 1,797)
4 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20 — 7,234 (7,024 / 210)
5 — Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13 — 7,073 (6,460 / 613)
6 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70 — 6,884 (7,179 / -295)
7 — Kyle Padron, 2009-11 — 6,189 (5,902 / 287)
8 — Mike Ford, 1977-80 — 6,055 (6,239 / -184)
9 — Justin Willis, 2006-08 — 6,054 (4,991 / 1,063)
10 — Mike Romo, 1989-91 — 5,699 (6,041 / -342)
11 — Matt Davis, 2014-17 — 4,738 (3,273 / 1,465)
12 — Ricky Wesson, 1973-76 — 4,604 (2,610 / 1,994)
13 — Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 — 4,450 (0 / 4,450)
14 — Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008-09 — 4,386 (4,590 / -204)
17 — Preston Stone, 2021- — 4,255 (3,941 / 314)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Gr.)
4-59 receiving with a TD
6th career TDs, first since vs TCU 9/24/2022
Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
2-34 receiving with a TD
Has 11 career receiving TDs, 8 from Preston Stone
Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.)
10-14 passing for 148 yards with a TD and 5-54 rushing and a TD
2nd career game with a rushing and passing TD (at Temple 10/20/23)
LJ Johnson Jr. (#11, RB, Jr.)
8-50 rushing
Alexander Kilgore (#54, LB, So.)
Team-high 6 tackles with a TFL
Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
4 tackles, 2 solo
Derrick McFall (#20, RB, Fr.)
16-69 rushing with a TD in first career game
Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.)
3 tackles and his first career interception
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
Has played 47 games at SMU with 44 starts
Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
14th consecutive starts
Kori Roberson (#92, DT, Gr.)
Had an interception, the second of his career
Also had a tackle and a QBH
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
9-108 rushing with 2 TDs (career highs in yards and TDs)
His 47-yard run in the 1st quarter was the second-longest of his career (at Miami, 80 vs Clemson 10/21/23) and the longest by a Mustang since a 48-yard TD run by Camar Wheaton vs Tulsa on Oct. 28, 2023
Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Team-high 6 tackles with a half TFL
