Numbers and notes: SMU/JMU

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes
September 26, 2015
James Madison 48, SMU 45
James Madison (4-0, 1-0 CAA), SMU (1-3, 0-0 American)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME

SMU hosts East Carolina – Saturday, Oct. 3 – 3 p.m. CT
TV: ESPNews/WatchESPN
Radio: 1310 AM/96.7 FM “The Ticket” (TuneIn App – Search SMU)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Bozidar Antunovic (#78, OL), Derek Longoria (#25, TE), Robert Seals (#30, LB), Caleb Tuiasosopo (#2, LB)

SMU had 45 points, now has 134 points in 2015 which surpasses the total from all of last season (133)

SMU had 5 rushing TDs tonight (Matt Davis 2, Xavier Jones 2, Braeden West), the most since 5 against Northwestern State on 9/17/2011 (all 5 by Zach Line)

Matt Davis has 3 straight games with multiple rushing TDs (2, 2, 2). That is the most since Zach Line had 3 straight games with multiple TDs in 2011 (2, 5, 3).

Courtland Sutton (#16, WR) had 1 TD catch, now has a TD catch in all 4 games this season (was 5-137, 1 TD receiving – career-high yards)
- That is longest since Aldrick Robinson had a school-record streak of 8 games with a receiving TD in 2010
- Most consecutive games with a TD since Zach Line scored in 4 straight games in 2011

SMU had 3 interceptions (Jesse Montgomery, Anthony Rhone, Jordan Wyatt). Most since 6 vs. Houston on 10/18/2012 (W, 72-42)

SMU had a 31:49 in time of possession. The Mustangs entered the game 3rd in the NCAA FBS at 35:33.

Chad Hedlund had a career-long 52-yard FG, tied for 7th at SMU

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Matt Davis (#4, QB)
- Was 18-30-262 with 1 TD passing plus 17-95 with 2 TDs rushing for 357 (2nd straight game with 300+, 4th of his career)
- Was 17-95 rushing with 2 TDs
o Had multiple rushing TDs for the 3rd straight game
o Led SMU in rushing for the 11th straight game, most since Zach Line had 3 straight games with multiple TDs in 2011

Chad Hedlund (#27, K) - Career-long 52-yard FG (ties for 7th at SMU)

Justin Lawler (#99, DE) – Career-high 9 tackles

Xavier Jones (#10, RB)
- 17-71 rushing with 2 TDs plus 4-14 receiving
- Career-high 17 rushing attempts and had a career-long of 30 yards
- Career-best of 2 TDs (had 1 each against Baylor and TCU)

Jesse Montgomery (#6, DB) – First career interception; had 1 tackle

Anthony Rhone (#48, LB) - career-high 6 tackles and first career interception

Courtland Sutton (#16, WR)
- Was 5-137, 1 TD receiving
- Has a TD catch in all 4 games this season
o Longest since Aldrick Robinson had a school-record streak of 8 games with a receiving TD in 2010
o Most consecutive games with a TD since Zach Line scored in 4 straight games in 2011
- Career-high 137 receiving yards, 2nd straight 100-yard game (was 4-115 at TCU)
- Career-long 51-yard reception

Braeden West (#6, RB) - 8-61 rushing w/ 1 TD 3-29 receiving (first career TD)

Jordan Wyatt (#15, SS) – First career interception; had 4 tackles

Jonathan Yenga (#1, LB) – Career-high 14 tackles

[Stallion]

"SMU had 45 points, now has 134 points in 2015 which surpasses the total from all of last season (133)"

[malonish]

Matt Davis (#4, QB)
o Led SMU in rushing for the 11th straight game, most since Zach Line had 3 straight games with multiple TDs in 2011

Braeden West led SMU in rushing according to ESPN. He had 64 vs Matt's 62.

[Stallion]

Davis lead in net yards

Xavier also had 71 on 17 carries

we had an unbelievable 65 yards in negative yards

Davis -44
Jones -17
West -4
JMU TEAM -0