Numbers and notes: SMU routs USF, 48-21, improves to 5-0

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – September 28, 2019
[RV/RV] SMU 48, USF 21
SMU (5-0, 1-0 American), USF (1-3, 0-1 American)
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida

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TEAM NOTES

Captains: James Proche (#3, WR, Sr.), Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Jr.), Rodney Clemons (#23, S, Sr.)

SMU is 5-0 for the first time since 1983 (SMU is 10-4 in last 14 games).
SMU is 3-0 on the road this season, most consecutive road wins since a streak of 4 in 1984-85
SMU has won 5 of its last 6 on the road, the best since a 5-1 road-stretch in 1984-85
Last time SMU started better than 5-0 was in 1982 (10-0 start in 11-0-1 season)

SMU is 5-0, with all the wins over FBS teams. Entered week as one of 5 with a 4-0 mark with all wins over FBS. (Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, Ohio State).

498 yards of total offense (SMU has 498+ in 4 games this season and 6 of the past 9 overall).
Had 252 rushing yards, 3rd time this season with 200+ rushing yards

The Mustangs had 4 rushing TDs, now have 19 on the season (had 17 total in 2018)
Xavier Jones (2), Shane Beuchele, Tyler Lavine

SMU had a program-record 10 sacks (was 5) by 10 different Mustangs and a season-high 13 TFLs (was 7) by 13 different Mustangs
Have 23 sacks this season (had 25 in 2018)
Sacks – Toby Ndukwe 2.0, Zach Abercrumbia 1.0, Pono Davis 1.0, Demerick Gary 1.0, Terrance Newman 1.0, Nelson Paul 1.0, Delontae Scott 1.0, Gary Wiley 1.0, Elijah Chatman 0.5, Richard McBryde 0.5
TFLs – Toby Ndukwe 2.0, Zach Abercrumbia 1.0, Rodney Clemons 1.0, Pono Davis 1.0, Demerick Gary 1.0, Shane Hailey 1.0, Terrance Newman 1.0, Nelson Paul 1.0, Delontae Scott 1.0, Brandon Stephens 1.0, Gary Wiley 1.0, Elijah Chatman 0.5, Richard McBryde 0.5

The Mustangs had 2 takeaways [2 interceptions], and have at least one takeaway in 16 straight games (32 total) with multiple takeaways in 10 of those games (entered the game T-4th in NCAA FBS for longest active streak)
Interceptions – Rodney Clemons (2)
First Mustang with multiple interceptions in a game since Horace Richardson (2) at ECU 11-12-2016

Hot start –
At the end of the first quarter, SMU led 14-0 and had outgained USF 163-90
For the season SMU has outscored opponents 63-17 and outgained them 758-264 (151.6-52. in the first quarter
At halftime, SMU led 34-0 and had outgained USF 364-96
For the season SMU has outscored opponents 122-43 and outgained them 1404-624 (280.8-124. in the first half

SMU led 34-0 at halftime, the largest lead for the Mustangs at halftime of an American Athletic Conference game.
Was 28, twice (31-3 at Memphis in 10-19-2013, W 34-29 | 35-7 Tulane in 11-21-2015, W 49-21)

Xavier Jones had 2 rushing TDs, has at least one rushing TD in every game this season (10 rushing TDs this season).

James Proche became the 10th Mustang to reach 4,000 all-purpose yards. Now has 4020 total after recording 96 receiving yards and 29 punt return yards for 125 all-purpose yards.
Did not allow a sack for the second time this season (have allowed 4 total this season)

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SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Jr.) – Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
21-25 for 226 yards with 3 passing TDs (5-0 at SMU) & 5-27 rushing with 1 TD
Tied season high with 3 passing TDs (10 passing TDs on the season)
Had a rushing TD for the second straight game (2 this season, 6 in his career)
Season-high completion percentage of 84.0

SMU CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS


1. Josh McCown at Tulsa, 1999: 19
2. Bobby Watters at Rice, 1986: 13
Justin Willis vs. Sam Houston St., 2006: 13
Shane Buechele, at USF, 9-28-2019: 13

Xavier Jones (#5, RB, Sr.)
15-155 rushing with 2 TDs
10th career game with multiple TDs (9th time with multiple rushing TDs)
10 rushing TDs this season
Now has 32 career rushing TDs, 4th at SMU
9th 100-yard rushing game of his career, 3rd this season
Now has 2685 career rushing yards, 10th at SMU
Now has 204 career points scored, 10th at SMU

SMU CAREER RUSHING TDs

1. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82: 47
Zach Line, 2009-12: 47
3. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85: 41
4. Xavier Jones: 32
5. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49: 31

SMU CAREER RUSHING YARDS
1. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82: 4,450
2. Zach Line, 2009-12: 4,185
3. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85: 3,772
4. Craig James, 1979-82: 3,743
5. Jeff Atkins, 1983-86: 3,260
6. Wayne Morris, 1972-75: 3,044
7. Keylon Kincade, 2000-03: 3,038
8. Donte Womack, 1994-97: 2,790
9. Alvin Maxson, 1971-73: 2,734
10. Xavier Jones, 2015- : 2,685

SMU CAREER POINTS
1. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49: 288
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82: 288
3. Zach Line, 2009-12: 282
4. Eddie Garcia, 1978-81: 262
5. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85: 258
6. Chase Hover, 2011-13: 250
7. Thomas Morstead, 2005-08: 217
8. Redman Hume, 1926-28: 211
9. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 210
10. Xavier Jones, 2015-19: 204

James Proche (#3, Sr., WR) – Maxwell, Biletnikoff, Paul Hornung & Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch Lists
Was 7-96 receiving with 2 TDs
29 career receiving TDs, 4th at SMU
6th career multi-TD game
Now has 3100 career receiving yards, 4th at SMU
Now has 224 career receptions, 5th at SMU
4th straight game with a receiving TD, T-6th for longest streak at SMU (his career-best is 5 straight in 2018)
Was 3-29 on punt returns
125 all-purpose yards (96 receiving, 29 punt returns)
Now has 4020 career all-purpose yards, 10th at SMU
17th career game with 100+ all-purpose yards

SMU CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total
1. Arthur Whittington, 1974-77: 4,899
2. Zach Line, 2009-12: 4,784
3. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82: 4,640
4. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 4,596
5. Reggie Dupard, 1982-85: 4,456
6. Braeden West, 2015-18: 4,425
7. Craig James, 1979-82: 4,421
8. Jerry LeVias, 1966-68: 4,226
9. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49: 4,084
10. James Proche, 2016- : 4,020

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 3,791
2. Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10: 3,314
3. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17: 3,220
4. James Proche, 2016- : 3,100
5. Cole Beasley, 2008-11: 2,959

CAREER RECEPTIONS
1. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 285
2. Cole Beasley, 2008-11: 255
3. Jason Wolf, 1989-92: 235
4. Darius Johnson, 2009-12: 232
5. James Proche, 2016- : 224
6. Jeremy Johnson, 2010-13: 196
7. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17: 195

SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09: 34
2. Courtland Sutton, 2014-17: 31
3. Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10: 30
4. James Proche, 2016- : 29
5. Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79: 25

SMU CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/ A REC TD
1. Aldrick Robinson, 2010: 8
2. Emmanuel Sanders, 2006: 6
3. Aldrick Robinson, 2008: 5
Courtland Sutton, 2016-17: 5
James Proche, 2018: 5
6. Emanuel Tolbert, 1977: 4
Jerry LeVias, 1966: 4
Courtland Sutton, 2015: 4
Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018
4 James Proche, 2019: 4+


ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Zach Ambercrumbia (#96, DT, Sr.) – Had 2 tackles, including a sack

Elijah Chatman (#93, DT, Fr.) – Had his first career half-sack

Rodney Clemons (#23, S, Sr.)
Career-high 2 interceptions (has 3 this season and 6 in his career)
First player with multiple interceptions in a game since Horace Richardson (2) at ECU 11-12-2016
Also had 4 tackles, including a TFL

Pono Davis (#51, DT, Sr.) – Had 2 tackles, including a sack (first of the season)

Demerick Gary (#10, DE, Sr.) – Had 3 tackles, including a sack (has 3 sacks this season)

Ar’mani Johnson (#5, DB, So.) - Had 2 pass breakups

Richard McBryde (#50, LB, Sr.) – Had a team-high 9 tackles, including a half-sack

Toby Ndukwe (#38, DE, So.) – Had a career-high 2 sacks (has 3 on the season)

Terrance Newman (#91, DT, So.) – Had 3 tackles, including his first career sack

Nelson Paul (#90, DE, Fr.) – Had 2 tackles, including his first career sack

Reggie Roberson Jr. (#8, WR, Jr.) – Biletnikoff & Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch Lists
5-46 receiving with 1 TD (3 TDs this season)

Delontae Scott (#35, DE, Sr.) – Had 3 tackles, including a sack (has 3.5 sacks this season)

Gary Wiley (#55, LB, So.) – Had 2 tackles, including a sack

[Fooball]

Has there ever been a more dominant win in the history of our program? I definitely can't remember one in the last 30 years. Not sure if there were any before then.

I can't remember the last time it was neatly wrapped up by halftime, especially on the road.

[SMUguy]

There were some bloodbath wins over teams like Cal State-Northridge, but over a real team, that was the most dominant in a long while - the final score doesn't come close to telling the story.

[Charleston Pony]

Hawaii Bowl wins were both pretty dominant wins

[MiracleOnMockingbird]

I certainly don't recall a 41-0 SMU lead anytime in the last 30 years, even against I-AA teams.

[well travelled pony]

What doesn't really show up in stats, is the play of our o-line. They are doing a heck of a good job. The big run Jones had was courtesy of a hole big enough to drive a truck through. Some pretty solid pass protection too.

Go Ponies!

[Charleston Pony]

James Proche moving on up those records lists

[sbsmith]

I certainly don't recall a 41-0 SMU lead anytime in the last 30 years, even against I-AA teams.

42-0 vs Memphis 2011

52-0 vs SFA 2012

[max the wonder dog]

Note that Tyler Lavine was a 2 Star walk on. I anticipate his scholarship status will change by the beginning of next season.

[leopold]

Did I read that correctly? Did we not give up a sack against TCU OR USF?!

VERY NICE

O-line is certainly coming around.

[SMU Pom Mom]

Note that Tyler Lavine was a 2 Star walk on. I anticipate his scholarship status will change by the beginning of next season.

I know nothing about Tyler Lavine. All I know is that thanks to the big lead, he got to play, and when the announcers said it was his first college football touchdown I literally teared up. Moments like that are why I love this game.

[Swamp Gas]

Anyone else wonder why Pierce and Lavine played ahead of TaMerik Williams and Ulysses Bentley? I assume Bentley is part of a numbers game with the redshirt rule, but Williams already has redshirted, hasn't he? Would not want to see him get lost in the rotation.

[The PonyGrad]

I wonder what the NCAA record is for most players to get a sack in a single game?