Numbers and notes: UCF 41, SMU 19

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – October 5, 2022
UCF 41, SMU 19
UCF (4-1, 1-0 AAC), SMU (2-3, 0-1 AAC)
FBC Mortgage Stadium – Orlando, Florida

NEXT GAME
Navy - Friday, October 14 – 6:30pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPN
Radio: KTCK The Ticket 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Elijah Chatman (#40, Sr., DT), Tanner Mordecai (#8, Sr., QB), Jimmy Phillips Jr. (#6, Sr., LB), Rashee Rice (#11, Sr., WR), Austin Upshaw (#23, Sr., WR)

Rashee Rice was 12-122 receiving - Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Biletnikoff Award Watch List
4th 100-yard game this season
Career high for receptions (was 11 at Maryland 9/17/22)

Velton Gardner had a 39-yard rush TD. He is the 13th Mustang to score a TD this season



SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Tanner Mordecai (#8, QB, Jr.) – Walter Camp Award Watch List, CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, William V. Campbell Trophy Nominee (Semifinalist), Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
28-45 passing for 295 yards

SMU CAREER PASSING YARDS


1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18 — 9,081
2 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70 — 7,179
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20 — 7,024
4 — Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13 — 6,460
5 — Mike Ford, 1977-80 — 6,239
6 — Mike Romo, 1989-92 — 6,041
7 — Kyle Padron, 2009-11 — 5,902
8 — Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97 — 5,640
9 — Tanner Mordecai — 5,308

SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS (Pass | Run)
1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18 — 8,977 (9,081 -104)
2 — Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97 — 7,437 (5,640 | 1,797)
3 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20 — 7,234 (7,024 | 210)
4 — Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13 — 7,073 (6,460 | 613)
5 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70 — 6,884 (7,179 | -295)
6 — Kyle Padron, 2009-11 — 6,189 (5,902 | 287)
7 — Mike Ford, 1977-80 — 6,055 (6,239 | -184)
8 — Justin Willis, 2006-08 — 6,054 (4,991 | 1,063)
9 — Mike Romo, 1989-91 — 5,699 (6,041 | -342)
10 — Tanner Mordecai — 5,522 (5,308 | 214)

SMU CAREER COMPLETIONS

1 — Ben Hicks, 2016-18 — 718
2 — Chuck Hixson, 1968-70 — 642
3 — Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13 — 603
4 — Mike Romo, 1989-92 — 601
5 — Shane Buechele, 2019-20 — 549
6 — Mike Ford, 1977-80 — 475
7 — Kyle Padron, 2009-11 — 446
8 — Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97 — 438
9 — Tanner Mordecai — 433

Rashee Rice (#11, WR, Sr.) - Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Biletnikoff Award Watch List
12-222 receiving
Career high for receptions - has 8 or more receptions in 4 of 5 games this season

FBS – Consecutive Games With A Reception (Active)
Chris Autman-Bell, Minnesota - 41
Jacob Cowing, Arizona - 36
Zakhari Franklin, UTSA - 36
Rashee Rice, SMU - 33
Dylan Drummond, Eastern Michigan - 33
Brant Kuithe, Utah - 32
Dontay Demus, Jr., Maryland - 31


SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS

1 — James Proché, 2016-19 — 3,949
2 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 — 3,791
3 — Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10 — 3,314
4 — Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 — 3,220
5 — Cole Beasley, 2008-11 — 2,959
6 — Darius Johnson, 2009-12 — 2,854
7 — Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79 — 2,784
8 — Reggie Roberson Jr. 2018-21 — 2,704
9 — Rashee Rice, 2019- — ,2443

CAREER RECEPTIONS

1 — James Proché, 2016-19 — 301
2 — Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 — 285
3 — Cole Beasley, 2008-11 — 255
4 — Jason Wolf, 1989-92 — 235
5 — Darius Johnson, 2009-12 — 232
6 — Jeremy Johnson, 2010-13 — 196
7 — Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 — 195
8 — Mick Rossley, 1991-94 — 186
9 — Rashee Rice — 183

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
4-178 punting (44.5 avg.) with one inside the 20

Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) – Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List, Lombardi Award Watch List
2 tackles

Velton Gardner #24, RB, Jr.)
12-69 rushing with a TD, his first TD of the season
Season high for attempts

Collin Rogers (#41, K, Fr.)
1-1 on PATs (20-20 for the season)
2-2 on FGs 32, 24 (7-8 on the season)

Jimmy Phillips Jr. (#6, LB, Sr.) - Career high 11 tackles (was 10) and a pass breakup

Ben Redding (#81, TE, Sr.)
4-35 receiving, career highs for receptions and yards

Roderick Roberson Jr. (#13, FS, Jr.)
Career high 8 tackles (was 4)

Isaac Slade-Matautia (#41, LB, Sr.) - Butkus Award Watch List, Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
DNP

Isaiah Smith (#58, DE, Fr.) - First career sack

[Ikus]

Gilbert's numbers are amazing. I forgot he only played two seasons.

[Charleston Pony]

Gilbert's numbers are amazing. I forgot he only played two seasons.

Gilbert and Buechele both accomplished a lot in 2 seasons as will Mordecai

[Roach]

He already is.
I want a mulligan on the TCU game without him getting hurt.