Post-game numbers: TCU 42, SMU 12

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes
September 7, 2018
[16/16] TCU 42, SMU 12
TCU (2-0), SMU (0-2)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

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TV: Big Ten Netowkr
Radio: KTCK 1310 AM/96.7 FM “The Ticket” (TuneIn app / SMU App)

TEAM NOTES

Game was schedule to start at 7:05 p.m. CT. After a lightning delay, the game started at 8:59 p.m.

Captains: Chris Biggurs (#94, NT, Jr.), Ben Hicks (#8, QB, Sr.), Braeden West (#6, RB, Sr.), Jordan Wyatt (#23, CB, Sr.)

Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Paul Hornung Award Watch List
- 125 All-purpose yards (78 rush, 14 receiving, 33 KOR)
- 13th career game with 100+ all-purpose yards, 2nd this season
- VIDEO: 51-yard TD run: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24610277

Braeden West had 125 all-purpose yards (78 rush, 14 receiving, 33 KOR)
- 100+ all-purpose for 2nd time this season, 13th time in career
- Had a 51-yard TD run, his second rushing TD of the season (3rd total TD – 2 rush, 1 receiving)

SMU opened the game with a 75-yard TD drive (1:50), scoring on a 51-yard TD run by
- VIDEO of TD run: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24610277

SMU scored a safety for the first time since Sept. 9, 2017 vs. North Texas
- VIDEO: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24610452

Series record: SMU is 40-51-7 vs. TCU

VIDEOS:
- Braeden West 51-yard TD run: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24610277
- SMU safety: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24610452

AUDIO – SMU Radio Network
- Braeden West 51-yard TD run: https://smumustangs.com/showcase/embed. ... chive=5212
- SMU safety: https://smumustangs.com/watch/?Archive= ... pe=Archive



SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Ben Hicks (#8, Jr., QB)
- Now has 6862 career passing yards, which is 2nd at SMU (entered game 9th in FBS among active players, 1st in AAC)
- Had 6802 yards total offense for his career, 4th at SMU (entered game 14th in FBS among active players, 2nd in AAC)
- Had 540 career completions, 4th at SMU (entered game 13th in FBS among active players, 2nd in AAC)

SMU CAREER PASSING YARDS

1
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
7179
2
Ben Hicks, 2016-

6862
3
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
6460
4
Mike Ford, 1977-80

6239
5
Mike Romo, 1989-92
6041




SMU CAREER COMPLETIONS



1
Chuck Hixson, 1968-70
642

2
Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13
603

3
Mike Romo, 1989-92

601

4
Ben Hicks, 2016-

540

5
Mike Ford, 1977-80

475


INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Chris Biggurs (#94, NT, Jr.) – first career fumble recovery

Shane Hailey (#9, LB, So.) – first career interception

Patrick Nelson (#2, S, Jr.) – Team-high 9 tackles, 1.5 TFLs (4.5 this season), a forced fumble, a QBH & a pass breakup

Kevon Robledo (#89, K, Jr.) - career-long 49-yd FG to end the first half

Jamie Sackville (#47, Jr., P) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
- Career-high 11 punts with a 40.4 average and two inside the 20

[Jackets N Pones]

Number 2 Nelson is an absolute baller.

[Stallion]

so who had the great idea to kick the ball to Kavonte Turpin in the middle of the field. Perfect example why directional kicking is now taking over the punting game. Who cares if a punter gets off a "pretty kick" if it's run back for a TD. Give me a bouncing 35 yard net punt that Turpin can't catch all nite long. Last year SMU refused to let him touch the ball and he got zero yards in punt returns. Kick the damn ball out of bounce. Did it again in the 4th Q. He's one of the most talented Punt Returners I've ever seen and SMU was proven repeatedly that they can't handle him

[Vitale]

so who had the great idea to kick the ball to Kavonte Turpin in the middle of the field. Perfect example why directional kicking is now taking over the punting game. Who cares if a punter gets off a "pretty kick" if it's run back for a TD. Give me a bouncing 35 yard net punt that Turpin can't catch all nite long. Kick the damn ball out of bounce. Did it again in the 4th Q.

No idea if it was intentional, but I can't imagine it was called from the sideline. Once (not the Turpin TD) he fielded a punt and Sonny met Sackville before he got to the sideline with his arms out -- looked like he was shouting "what are you doing?" Plus, he said afterward that the plan was to kick to the sideline. Sackville has been really good, but had no business kicking to that guy.

Turpin is a senior, isn't he? Hope we've seen the last of him.

[Charleston Pony]

Like Sonny said in his post game presser, kicking to the middle of the field was an obvious mistake on the part of our punter.

[Monty_The_Mustang]

so who had the great idea to kick the ball to Kavonte Turpin in the middle of the field. Perfect example why directional kicking is now taking over the punting game. Who cares if a punter gets off a "pretty kick" if it's run back for a TD. Give me a bouncing 35 yard net punt that Turpin can't catch all nite long. Last year SMU refused to let him touch the ball and he got zero yards in punt returns. Kick the damn ball out of bounce. Did it again in the 4th Q. He's one of the most talented Punt Returners I've ever seen and SMU was proven repeatedly that they can't handle him

[SMU Pom Mom]

Can we give a shoutout to Kevon Robledo? That 49 yard FG was a thing of beauty. After having to move back, he nailed it with 10 yards to spare. He showed poise in a tough situation, so good for him!

[JasonB]

so who had the great idea to kick the ball to Kavonte Turpin in the middle of the field. Perfect example why directional kicking is now taking over the punting game. Who cares if a punter gets off a "pretty kick" if it's run back for a TD. Give me a bouncing 35 yard net punt that Turpin can't catch all nite long. Last year SMU refused to let him touch the ball and he got zero yards in punt returns. Kick the damn ball out of bounce. Did it again in the 4th Q. He's one of the most talented Punt Returners I've ever seen and SMU was proven repeatedly that they can't handle him

In the presser, Dykes said that he literally told Sackville to kick the ball out of bounds before he went on the field. The punter messed up.