Numbers and notes: SMU/North Texas

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SMU Postgame Notes
September 12, 2015
SMU 31, North Texas 13
SMU (1-1, 0-0 American), UNT (0-1, 0-0 C-USA)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

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SMU at No. 3/3 TCU – Saturday, Sept. 19 – 7 p.m. CT
TV: Fox Sports Net
Radio: 1310 AM/96.7 FM “The Ticket” (TuneIn App – Search SMU)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Troy Castle (#26, DB), Chad Hedlund (#27, K), Garrett Krstich (#14, QB/H), Jonathan Yenga (#1, LB)

Honorary Captain: SMU running back Reggie Dupard. During his tenure on the Hilltop (1982-85), Dupard was selected All-America (1985) and set the school record for average yards per carry (5.9). Dupard's success led him to become a first-round draft choice of the New England Patriots in 1986.

Series vs. North Texas: 29-5-1, (streak: win 1)

SMU Head Coach Chad Morris gets his first collegiate win (first home win for SMU since 38-21 vs. Connecticut on 11/16/13)

SMU defense
- Forced 4 turnovers (2 interceptions and 2 fumbles)
- Had 5 TFL and 2 sacks
- Held UNT to 240 total yards (112 rushing, 128 passing), lowest since holding USF to 259 in a 16-6 road win 11/23/13

SMU offense
- 31 points (most at home since 38-21 win vs. Connecticut 11/16/13)
- 444 total yards (most at home since 538 in 59-49 win vs. Temple 10/26/13)
- 27 first downs, most since same total vs. Connecticut in 38-21 win on 11/16/13)

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Matt Davis (#4, QB)
- Career-best 4 TDs responsible for, 2 rushing and 2 passing (was 3 at Tulsa 11/8/14; 2 rush, 1 pass)
- Was 17-125 rushing, his 3rd straight 100-yard game and 4th of his career (in 7 starts)
- Had a 50-yard rushing TD and a 14 yard rushing TD (50 yards was 2nd longest of his career, 51 at Tulsa 11/8/14)
- 17-24-171 with 2 TDs passing
- Tied career-best 2 TD passes (also had 2 vs. Baylor 9/4/15)

David Johnson (#4, DB) - Had 1st career fumble recovery and 1st career interception

Xavier Jones (#10, RB) - Had 109 total yards (was 13-94 rushing, 2-15 receiving)

Justin Lawler (#99, DL) - Career-high 6 tackles (was 4) as well as his first career sack & first career pass breakup

Ryheem Malone (#13, WR) – Career-high 6 receptions (Was 6-38 receiving)

Andrew McCleneghen (#95, DE) – Had his first career sack and first two career forced fumbles (3 total tackles)

Darrion Richardson (#29, FS) – Had 5 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 pass breakup

Horace Richardson (#9, CB) – Had his 1st interception of the season, 3rd of his career (had 2 tackles)

Courtland Sutton (#16, WR)
- Was 5-65 receiving w/ 1 TD
- Career-best 5 receptions
- Had a 27-yard receiving TD, second straight game (had 2 TDs vs. Baylor 9/4/15)

Zach Wood (#90, DL) - Co-team-high 6 tackles

Jonathan Yenga (#1, LB) – Had 1st career fumble recovery