Numbers and notes: Clemson 34, SMU 31
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:05 amACC CHAMPIONSHIP
SMU Postgame Notes – December 7, 2024
[17/18/17] Clemson 34, [8/8/7] SMU 31
Clemson (10-3), SMU (11-2)
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina
[CFP/AP/Coaches]
COMEBACK
SMU rallied from down 31-14 to start the 4th quarter to tie the game 31-31
SMU tied the game at 31-31 with 16 seconds left on a Kevin Jennings 4-yard TD pass to Roderick Daniels Jr. (Drive 16 plays, 79 yards, 3:49)
SMU SEASON NOTES
9 wins vs P4 Teams
5-2 vs above .500 teams
8-0 in ACC games (SMU and Oregon are only P4 teams undefeated in conference play)
5-0 in road games (1 of 9 teams unbeaten)
19.3 average margin in ACC games (3rd among P4)
1 of 9 teams in the top 20 in scoring offense and scoring defense
1 of 8 teams in the top 20 in total offense and total defense
SMU was just the 6th program to go at least 8-0 in the ACC (league went to 8 games in 1992)
Florida State (10x), Clemson (4x), Virginia Tech (2010), North Carolina (2015), Notre Dame (2020)
This is the first time SMU has been undefeated and untied in conference play in back-to-back seasons
SMU went unbeaten in conference play in back-to-back seasons in 1947 (5-0-1) and 1948 (5-0-1)
GAME TOTALS
Score: SMU 31, Clemson 34
Total yards: SMU 458, Clemson 326 (SMU +132)
First downs: SMU 28, Clemson 18
Third downs: SMU 9-18, Clemson 7-17
Rushing yards: SMU 148, Clemson 64
SMU ALL-ACC HONOREES
SMU had 19 All-ACC honorees:
First Team: Brashard Smith (RB), Jared Harrison-Hunte (DT), Isaiah Nwokobia (S)
Second Team: Jakai Clark (C), Kobe Wilson (LB)
Third Team: Kevin Jennings (QB), PJ Williams (OT), Logan Parr (G)
Honorable Mention: Key'Shawn Smith (WR), RJ Maryland (TE), Roderick Daniels Jr. (AP), Justin Osborne (G), Elijah Roberts (DE), Kori Roberson Jr. (DT), Ahmad Walker (LB), Brandon Crossley (CB), Ahmaad Moses (S), Jonathan McGill (S), Collin Rogers (PK/SP)
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.), Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Snaps SMU’s 18-game win streak against conference opponents
SMU is 11-2
SMU is 29-11 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 20-3 in the last 23 games overall
This is the 4th 11-win season in program history and first time with back-to-back 11-win seasons
12-1 in 1935
11-0-1 in 1982
11-3 in 2023
11-2 in 2024
Snaps a 9-game win streak, the 5th- longest in program history
14 in 1934-35 (last 2, first 12)
14 in 1981-82 (last 4, first 10)
13 in 1923-24 (last 9, first 4)
11 in 1946-47 (last 2, first 9)
9 in 2023
9 in 2024
SMU is 26-2 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points
SMU had 3 sacks and 8 TFLs
Sacks: Elijah Roberts (1.5), Jared Harrison-Hunte (1.0), Jahfari Harvey (0.5)
SMU has 40 sacks this season (___ at SMU)
TFL leaders: Jared Harrison-Hunte (2.0), Elijah Roberts (1.5), Brandon Cossley (1.0), Iasiah Nwokobia (1.0)
Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.) – Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist, All-ACC Third Team
Was 31-50 passing for 304 yards with 3 TDs (8th game this season with multiple passing TDs)
Career highs for completions and attempts, 4th 300-yard game
Passing TDs to: Roderick Daniels Jr., Matthew Hibner (TD in 3 straight games and 4 of last 5), Brashard Smith
10-35 rushing with a TD (5 rushing TDs this season)
Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
8-97 receiving with a TD
104 all-purpose yards (8-97 receiving, 1-7 punt return)
100+ all-purpose in 4 of the past 6 games
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List, Doak Walker Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist, All-ACC First Team
24-113 rushing, 6-34 receiving with a TD
18 total TDs this season (4 receiving)
1,270 rushing yards ranks 9th in a season at SMU
1,814 all-purpose yards this season is 2nd in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose in 11 games this season
TV AND RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
ABC Highlights
Kevin Jennings 24-yard rushing TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42841929 -
Roderick Daniels Jr. impressive catch & Brashard Smith 10-yard TD pass from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42843706
Kevin Jennings 10-yard TD pass to Brashard Smith in 4th quarter https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42844108
Roderick Daniels Jr awesome toe-tapping TD ties the score for SMU https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42844732 -
SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips pxp, Scott Garner analyst, Steve [deleted] sideline)
Highlights https://tinyurl.com/2csdn8j5
SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
Will Benton (#48, LS, Gr.)
Has played 54 game at SMU, T-8th at SMU
Brandon Crossley (#1, CB, Gr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Has played 53 games at SMU, T-10th at SMU
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Rimington Trophy Watch List, All-ACC Honorable Mention
Has played 58 games at SMU with 55 starts
5th in career games at SMU
CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1. Tyler Lavine, 2019-23: 61
2. Elijah Chatman, 2019-23: 60
3. Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 59
Nelson Paul, 2019-23: 59
5. Justin Osborne, 2020-24: 58
6. Delano Robinson, 2017-21: 56
7. Shaine Hailey, 2017-21: 55
8. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 54
Will Benton, 2020-24: 54
10. Mark Voosen, 2009-12: 53
Margus Hunt, 2009-12: 53
Ja'Gared Davis, 2009-12: 53
Brandon Crossley, 2020-24: 53
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.) - All-ACC Honorable Mention
7 points (4-4 PATs, 1-2 FGs)
Extends SMU CAREER SCORING RECORD – now at 352
120 points this season ranks 3rd at SMU
4-4 on PATs
Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 175 (175-176)
51 PATs this season ranks 4th at SMU
1-2 on FGs (made 46, missed 53)
Extends SMU CAREER FG RECORD to 59
Extends SMU SEASON RECORD for FGs to 23 (previously 20 by Collin Rogers in 2023)
Has 15 FGs of 40+ yards this season (NCAA FBS Record 16 by Josh Lambert, West Virginia, 2014)
SEASON POINTS
1. Xavier Jones, 2019: 150
2. Collin Rogers, 2023: 126
3. Collin Rogers, 2024: 120
4. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 114
5. Brashard Smith, 2024: 110
SMU SEASON PATs MADE
1. Collin Rogers, 2023: 66/67
2. Collin Rogers, 2022: 58/58
3. Blake Mazza, 2021: 54/57
4. Collin Rogers, 2024: 51/51
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List, Doak Walker Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist, All-ACC First Team
24-113 rushing, 6-34 receiving with a TD
18 total TDs this season (4 receiving)
1,270 rushing yards ranks 9th in a season at SMU
1,814 all-purpose yards this season is 2nd in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose in 11 games this season
SEASON RUSHING YARDS
1. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,617
2. Zach Line, 2010: 1,494
3. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 1,428
4. Keylon Kincade, 2003: 1,280
5. Keylon Kincade, 2002: 1,279
6. Reggie Dupard, 1985: 1,278
Zach Line, 2012: 1,278
8. Xavier Jones, 2019: 1,276
9. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,157
10. Reggie Dupard, 1983: 1,249
SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total / Rush / Rec / PR / KOR / Int R
1. Arthur Whittington, 1976: 1,843 / 789 / 145 / 209 / 700 / 0
2. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,814 / 1,270 / 303 / -2 / 243 / 0
3. Jerry LeVias, 1968: 1,772 / 87 / 1,131 / 261 / 293 / 0
4. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,677 / 1,617 / 60 / 0 / 0 / 0
5. Zach Line, 2010: 1,657 / 1,494 / 163 / 0 / 0 / 0
James Proché, 2018: 1,657 / 17 / 1,199 / 165 / 276 / 0
7. Mike Richardson, 1968: 1,621 / 1,034 / 581 / 6 / 0 / 0
8. Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 1,620 / 6 / 1,339 / 275 / 0 / 0
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Romello Brinson (#3, WR, Sr.)
5-45 receiving and 1-6 rushing
Tied career-high 5 receptions
Jakai Clark (#53, C, Gr.) – All-ACC Second Team
Started at center
Brandon Crossley - All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 5 tackles, including a TFL, plus a pass breakup
Moochie Dixon (#5, WR, Sr.)
2-27 receiving
Matthew Hibner (#88, TE, Gr.)
5-69 receiving with a TD (TD in 3 straight games and 4 of last 5)
Tied career-high 5 receptions
Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
4-19 receiving
Jared Harrison Hunte (#81, DL, Sr.) – All-ACC First Team
Had 3 tackles, including 2 TFLs and a sack
Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 6 tackles, 3 solo
Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Season-high 9 tackles, including a half TFL
Career-high 3 pass breakups
First career forced fumble
Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.) – All-ACC First Team
Had 5 tackles, including a TFL
Logan Parr (#71, OL, Sr.) – All-ACC Third Team
Has started 25 of the past 26 games played
Kori Roberson Jr. (#92, DT, Gr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 3 tackles
Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List, All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 4 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs, and had a QB hurry
Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
1-13 receiving
PJ Williams (#59, OL, So.) – All-ACC Third Team
Started all 13 games this season
Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.) – All-ACC Second Team
Team-high 15 tackles and a pass breakup
Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 4 tackles and a QB hurry
TEAM SEASON RECORDS WATCH
SMU had 31 points
SCORING
1. 2019: 544
2. 2023: 542
3. 2024: 501
4. 2017: 492
5. 2022: 484
SCORING AVG
1. 2019: 41.8
2. 2023: 38.7
--- 2024: 38.5
3. 2020: 38.6
4. 2021: 38.4
5. 2017: 37.8
6. 2022: 37.2
SMU had 458 yards of total offense
TOT OFFENSE - YDS
1. 2019: 6,368
2. 2023: 6,360
3. 2017: 6,220
4. 2022: 6,147
5. 2010: 5,804
6. 2024: 5,760
SMU had 1 rushing TDs
RUSHING TDs
1. 2019: 35
2. 1981: 33
3. 2023: 29
2024: 29
SMU held Clemson to 64 rushing yards
DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/GAME
--- 2024: 93.4
1. 1983: 94.2
2. 2006: 107.5
3. 1965: 109.2
4. 1999: 113.9
5. 2011: 118.3
6. 1982: 120.2
7. 2023: 121.9
SMU held Clemson to 2.0 yards per rush attempt (32-64)
DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/ATT
1. 1983: 2.4
2. 1965: 2.6
--- 2024: 2.7
3. 1972: 2.9
1984: 2.9
1982: 2.9
SMU had 3 sacks
SACKS
1. 2019: 51
2. 2023: 47
3. 1981: 42
4. 2024: 40
5. 1983: 36
SMU had 28 first downs
MOST FIRST DOWNS
1. 2023: 334
2. 2022: 331
3. 2019: 322
4. 2017: 312
5. 2021: 298
6. 2024: 297
SMU Postgame Notes – December 7, 2024
[17/18/17] Clemson 34, [8/8/7] SMU 31
Clemson (10-3), SMU (11-2)
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina
[CFP/AP/Coaches]
COMEBACK
SMU rallied from down 31-14 to start the 4th quarter to tie the game 31-31
SMU tied the game at 31-31 with 16 seconds left on a Kevin Jennings 4-yard TD pass to Roderick Daniels Jr. (Drive 16 plays, 79 yards, 3:49)
SMU SEASON NOTES
9 wins vs P4 Teams
5-2 vs above .500 teams
8-0 in ACC games (SMU and Oregon are only P4 teams undefeated in conference play)
5-0 in road games (1 of 9 teams unbeaten)
19.3 average margin in ACC games (3rd among P4)
1 of 9 teams in the top 20 in scoring offense and scoring defense
1 of 8 teams in the top 20 in total offense and total defense
SMU was just the 6th program to go at least 8-0 in the ACC (league went to 8 games in 1992)
Florida State (10x), Clemson (4x), Virginia Tech (2010), North Carolina (2015), Notre Dame (2020)
This is the first time SMU has been undefeated and untied in conference play in back-to-back seasons
SMU went unbeaten in conference play in back-to-back seasons in 1947 (5-0-1) and 1948 (5-0-1)
GAME TOTALS
Score: SMU 31, Clemson 34
Total yards: SMU 458, Clemson 326 (SMU +132)
First downs: SMU 28, Clemson 18
Third downs: SMU 9-18, Clemson 7-17
Rushing yards: SMU 148, Clemson 64
SMU ALL-ACC HONOREES
SMU had 19 All-ACC honorees:
First Team: Brashard Smith (RB), Jared Harrison-Hunte (DT), Isaiah Nwokobia (S)
Second Team: Jakai Clark (C), Kobe Wilson (LB)
Third Team: Kevin Jennings (QB), PJ Williams (OT), Logan Parr (G)
Honorable Mention: Key'Shawn Smith (WR), RJ Maryland (TE), Roderick Daniels Jr. (AP), Justin Osborne (G), Elijah Roberts (DE), Kori Roberson Jr. (DT), Ahmad Walker (LB), Brandon Crossley (CB), Ahmaad Moses (S), Jonathan McGill (S), Collin Rogers (PK/SP)
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.), Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Snaps SMU’s 18-game win streak against conference opponents
SMU is 11-2
SMU is 29-11 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 20-3 in the last 23 games overall
This is the 4th 11-win season in program history and first time with back-to-back 11-win seasons
12-1 in 1935
11-0-1 in 1982
11-3 in 2023
11-2 in 2024
Snaps a 9-game win streak, the 5th- longest in program history
14 in 1934-35 (last 2, first 12)
14 in 1981-82 (last 4, first 10)
13 in 1923-24 (last 9, first 4)
11 in 1946-47 (last 2, first 9)
9 in 2023
9 in 2024
SMU is 26-2 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points
SMU had 3 sacks and 8 TFLs
Sacks: Elijah Roberts (1.5), Jared Harrison-Hunte (1.0), Jahfari Harvey (0.5)
SMU has 40 sacks this season (___ at SMU)
TFL leaders: Jared Harrison-Hunte (2.0), Elijah Roberts (1.5), Brandon Cossley (1.0), Iasiah Nwokobia (1.0)
Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.) – Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist, All-ACC Third Team
Was 31-50 passing for 304 yards with 3 TDs (8th game this season with multiple passing TDs)
Career highs for completions and attempts, 4th 300-yard game
Passing TDs to: Roderick Daniels Jr., Matthew Hibner (TD in 3 straight games and 4 of last 5), Brashard Smith
10-35 rushing with a TD (5 rushing TDs this season)
Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
8-97 receiving with a TD
104 all-purpose yards (8-97 receiving, 1-7 punt return)
100+ all-purpose in 4 of the past 6 games
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List, Doak Walker Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist, All-ACC First Team
24-113 rushing, 6-34 receiving with a TD
18 total TDs this season (4 receiving)
1,270 rushing yards ranks 9th in a season at SMU
1,814 all-purpose yards this season is 2nd in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose in 11 games this season
TV AND RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
ABC Highlights
Kevin Jennings 24-yard rushing TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42841929 -
Roderick Daniels Jr. impressive catch & Brashard Smith 10-yard TD pass from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42843706
Kevin Jennings 10-yard TD pass to Brashard Smith in 4th quarter https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42844108
Roderick Daniels Jr awesome toe-tapping TD ties the score for SMU https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42844732 -
SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips pxp, Scott Garner analyst, Steve [deleted] sideline)
Highlights https://tinyurl.com/2csdn8j5
SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
Will Benton (#48, LS, Gr.)
Has played 54 game at SMU, T-8th at SMU
Brandon Crossley (#1, CB, Gr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Has played 53 games at SMU, T-10th at SMU
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Rimington Trophy Watch List, All-ACC Honorable Mention
Has played 58 games at SMU with 55 starts
5th in career games at SMU
CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1. Tyler Lavine, 2019-23: 61
2. Elijah Chatman, 2019-23: 60
3. Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 59
Nelson Paul, 2019-23: 59
5. Justin Osborne, 2020-24: 58
6. Delano Robinson, 2017-21: 56
7. Shaine Hailey, 2017-21: 55
8. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 54
Will Benton, 2020-24: 54
10. Mark Voosen, 2009-12: 53
Margus Hunt, 2009-12: 53
Ja'Gared Davis, 2009-12: 53
Brandon Crossley, 2020-24: 53
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.) - All-ACC Honorable Mention
7 points (4-4 PATs, 1-2 FGs)
Extends SMU CAREER SCORING RECORD – now at 352
120 points this season ranks 3rd at SMU
4-4 on PATs
Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 175 (175-176)
51 PATs this season ranks 4th at SMU
1-2 on FGs (made 46, missed 53)
Extends SMU CAREER FG RECORD to 59
Extends SMU SEASON RECORD for FGs to 23 (previously 20 by Collin Rogers in 2023)
Has 15 FGs of 40+ yards this season (NCAA FBS Record 16 by Josh Lambert, West Virginia, 2014)
SEASON POINTS
1. Xavier Jones, 2019: 150
2. Collin Rogers, 2023: 126
3. Collin Rogers, 2024: 120
4. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 114
5. Brashard Smith, 2024: 110
SMU SEASON PATs MADE
1. Collin Rogers, 2023: 66/67
2. Collin Rogers, 2022: 58/58
3. Blake Mazza, 2021: 54/57
4. Collin Rogers, 2024: 51/51
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List, Doak Walker Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist, All-ACC First Team
24-113 rushing, 6-34 receiving with a TD
18 total TDs this season (4 receiving)
1,270 rushing yards ranks 9th in a season at SMU
1,814 all-purpose yards this season is 2nd in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose in 11 games this season
SEASON RUSHING YARDS
1. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,617
2. Zach Line, 2010: 1,494
3. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 1,428
4. Keylon Kincade, 2003: 1,280
5. Keylon Kincade, 2002: 1,279
6. Reggie Dupard, 1985: 1,278
Zach Line, 2012: 1,278
8. Xavier Jones, 2019: 1,276
9. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,157
10. Reggie Dupard, 1983: 1,249
SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total / Rush / Rec / PR / KOR / Int R
1. Arthur Whittington, 1976: 1,843 / 789 / 145 / 209 / 700 / 0
2. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,814 / 1,270 / 303 / -2 / 243 / 0
3. Jerry LeVias, 1968: 1,772 / 87 / 1,131 / 261 / 293 / 0
4. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,677 / 1,617 / 60 / 0 / 0 / 0
5. Zach Line, 2010: 1,657 / 1,494 / 163 / 0 / 0 / 0
James Proché, 2018: 1,657 / 17 / 1,199 / 165 / 276 / 0
7. Mike Richardson, 1968: 1,621 / 1,034 / 581 / 6 / 0 / 0
8. Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 1,620 / 6 / 1,339 / 275 / 0 / 0
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Romello Brinson (#3, WR, Sr.)
5-45 receiving and 1-6 rushing
Tied career-high 5 receptions
Jakai Clark (#53, C, Gr.) – All-ACC Second Team
Started at center
Brandon Crossley - All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 5 tackles, including a TFL, plus a pass breakup
Moochie Dixon (#5, WR, Sr.)
2-27 receiving
Matthew Hibner (#88, TE, Gr.)
5-69 receiving with a TD (TD in 3 straight games and 4 of last 5)
Tied career-high 5 receptions
Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
4-19 receiving
Jared Harrison Hunte (#81, DL, Sr.) – All-ACC First Team
Had 3 tackles, including 2 TFLs and a sack
Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 6 tackles, 3 solo
Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Season-high 9 tackles, including a half TFL
Career-high 3 pass breakups
First career forced fumble
Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.) – All-ACC First Team
Had 5 tackles, including a TFL
Logan Parr (#71, OL, Sr.) – All-ACC Third Team
Has started 25 of the past 26 games played
Kori Roberson Jr. (#92, DT, Gr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 3 tackles
Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List, All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 4 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs, and had a QB hurry
Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
1-13 receiving
PJ Williams (#59, OL, So.) – All-ACC Third Team
Started all 13 games this season
Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.) – All-ACC Second Team
Team-high 15 tackles and a pass breakup
Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.) – All-ACC Honorable Mention
Had 4 tackles and a QB hurry
TEAM SEASON RECORDS WATCH
SMU had 31 points
SCORING
1. 2019: 544
2. 2023: 542
3. 2024: 501
4. 2017: 492
5. 2022: 484
SCORING AVG
1. 2019: 41.8
2. 2023: 38.7
--- 2024: 38.5
3. 2020: 38.6
4. 2021: 38.4
5. 2017: 37.8
6. 2022: 37.2
SMU had 458 yards of total offense
TOT OFFENSE - YDS
1. 2019: 6,368
2. 2023: 6,360
3. 2017: 6,220
4. 2022: 6,147
5. 2010: 5,804
6. 2024: 5,760
SMU had 1 rushing TDs
RUSHING TDs
1. 2019: 35
2. 1981: 33
3. 2023: 29
2024: 29
SMU held Clemson to 64 rushing yards
DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/GAME
--- 2024: 93.4
1. 1983: 94.2
2. 2006: 107.5
3. 1965: 109.2
4. 1999: 113.9
5. 2011: 118.3
6. 1982: 120.2
7. 2023: 121.9
SMU held Clemson to 2.0 yards per rush attempt (32-64)
DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/ATT
1. 1983: 2.4
2. 1965: 2.6
--- 2024: 2.7
3. 1972: 2.9
1984: 2.9
1982: 2.9
SMU had 3 sacks
SACKS
1. 2019: 51
2. 2023: 47
3. 1981: 42
4. 2024: 40
5. 1983: 36
SMU had 28 first downs
MOST FIRST DOWNS
1. 2023: 334
2. 2022: 331
3. 2019: 322
4. 2017: 312
5. 2021: 298
6. 2024: 297