Numbers and notes: SMU 40, Stanford 10

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – October 19, 2024
[21/23] SMU 40, Stanford 10
SMU (6-1, 3-0 ACC), Stanford (2-5, 1-3 ACC)
Stanford Stadium – Stanford, California

NEXT GAME

At Duke – Saturday, October 26 – 8pm ET/7pm CT – Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium – Durham, North Carolina
TV: ACCN
Radio: KLIF 570 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Cale Sanders (#22, S, Sr.), Ben Sparks (#75, OL, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.)

12 straight conference wins sets the SMU RECORD (was 11 – last 4 of 1981 and first 7 of 1982)

SMU has won 8 consecutive road games, the 2nd-longest streak in program history (13 from 9/26/1981 to 9/15/1984)
2nd-longest active FBS streak

SMU is 6-1
Best start since 2021 (started 7-0)
SMU is 24-10 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 16-3 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 14-1 in last 15 regular-season games
SMU has won 8 straight road games

SMU is 22-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points

SMU is the first team to start 3-0 in conference play after moving to a Power 4/5 conference from a Group of 5 conference

Stat Comparisons
Total Yards: SMU 501, Stanford 206
Yards Per Play: SMU 7.7, Stanford 2.9
Rushing Yards: SMU 179, Stanford 33
Sacks: SMU 6, Stanford 3
TFLs: SMU 11, Stanford 4

SMU had 501 yards of total offense (322 passing, 179 rushing)
4th game of 450+ yards this season

Hot start –
At the end of the first quarter, SMU led 21-0 and had outgained Stanford 243-16
For the season SMU has outscored opponents 87-31 in the first quarter
At halftime, SMU led 31-7 and had outgained Stanford 364-92
For the season SMU has outscored opponents 171-81 in the first half


Kevin Jennings completed a pass to Moochie Dixon for an 87-yard touchdown on the opening play of the game.
It is the 8th-longest pass play in program history
Career-long completion for Kevin Jenings and reception for Moochie Dixon

LONGEST PASS PLAYS
1. Craig James from Jeff Courtwright, vs. North Texas, 1982: 96t
Aldrick Robinson from Bo Levi Mitchell, ECU, 2009: 96t
3. Aldrick Robinson from Bo Levi Mitchell, at UCF, 2008: 94t
4. Tyler Page from William Brown, HBU 9/29/2018: 92t
5. Roderick Daniels Jr. from Preston Stone vs Prairie View A&M 2023: 91t
6. Johnnie Freeman from David Page, vs. Hawaii, 2001: 90t
7. Courtland Sutton from Ben Hicks, at North Texas 9/3/2016: 88t
8. Moochie Dixon from Kevin Jennings, at Stanford 2024: 87t

Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.) was 17-27 passing for 322 yards and 3 TDs
Career-high 322 passing yards and tied career-high 3 passing TDs
340 yards of total offense (322 passing, 18 rushing) – 2nd straight game over 300
Kevin Jennings was 6-8 passing for 205 yards and 3 TDs in the 1st quarter
Most passing yards & TDs by a Mustang in 1st quarter since 275 yards / 3 TDs by Preston Stone vs Navy 11/25/23
Passing TDs: Moochi Dixon (87 yards), Key’Shawn Smith (45 yards), RJ Maryland (38 yards)

LJ Johnson had a career-high 2 rushing TDs (5 yards, 1 yard)

SMU had 2 takeaways (2interceptions)
17 takeaways in the past 6 games – At least 1 takeaway in 6 straight games / multiple takeaways in 5 of past 6 games
17 this season (entered game 3rd in FBS in takeaways)
12 interceptions this season (entered game 5th in FBS in interceptions)
Interceptions: Deuce Harmon (1st season / 3rd career), Isaiah Nwokobia (2nd season / 8th career)
8 different Mustangs have an interception this season

The SMU defense had a safety on a sack by Cale Sanders (11:40 4th qtr)
Second safety for SMU this season (at Nevada 8/24/24)

SMU had 6 sacks (season high), 11 TFLs (season high) and 2 QB hurries
Season-high 6 Sacks: Jahfari Harvey (2 – Career High), Isaiah Smith (1.5), Brandon Miyazono (1), Cale Sanders (1), Elijah Roberts (0.5)
Season-high 11 TFLs: Led by Jahfari Harvey (3 – Career High), Isaiah Smith (1.5), Elijah Roberts (1.5)

SMU had 8 receivers catch a pass
SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 24 straight games

ACCN Highlights
Deuce Harmon INT https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41892740
Kevin Jennings 87-yard TD pass to Moochie Dixon https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41891970
Kevin Jennings 45-yard TD Pass to Key’Shawn Smith https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41892488
Cale Sanders safety https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41894550
Isaiah Nwokobia INT https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41894495
Full Highlights https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41895053

SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS

SMU had 2 interceptions returned for 38 yards

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS
1. 2012: 557
2. 2016: 416
3. 1981: 369
4. 1978: 360
5. 1968: 345
6. 2005: 344
7. 1984: 299
8. 1977: 292
9. 1973: 290
10. 2024: 284

SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Best Tight End
2-55 receiving with a TD
Extends SMU CAREER RECORD for receiving TDs by a tight end, now has 17

SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1. John Hampton, 2000-02: 114
2. RJ Maryland, 2022- : 86
3. Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 78

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1. John Hampton, 2000-02: 1,485
2. Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 1,257
3. RJ Maryland, 2022- : 1,173

Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
8 points (5-5 PATs, 1-2 FGs)
Extends SMU CAREER SCORING RECORD – now at 301
5-5 on PATs
Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 151 (151-152)
1-2 FGs (made 51, missed 48)
Extends SMU CAREER FG RECORD to 50
6 made from 50+ this season & 8 in his career (Extends SMU SEASON & CAREER RECORDS for 50+)

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Gr.)
4-46 receiving

Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
10-50 rushing
2-18 receiving

Deuce Harmon (#7, CB, Jr.)
Had his 3rd career interception

Jahfari Harvey (#6, DE, Sr.)
Career highs of 3 TFLs and 2 sacks (now has 13.5 sacks for his career)

LJ Johnson (#11, RB, Jr.)
9-45 rushing with 2 TDs (4 TDs this season and 10 in his career)

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Had a tackle and a pass breakup

Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.)
Team-high 6 tackles, including a TFL

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Had 5 tackles and an interception (2nd this season & 8th of career)

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
Has played 52 games at SMU with 49 starts

Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
19 consecutive starts

Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
Had 3 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and a half sack with a QB hurry

Cale Sanders (#33, S, Sr.)
Had 2 tackles, including the sack for a safety

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
74 all-purpose yards (8-67 rushing , 1-9 receiving)
899 all-purpose yards this season (128.4 per game)

Isaiah Smith (#58, DE, Jr.)
Had 4 tackles, including 1.5 sacks

Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.)
4-76 receiving with a TD (3 TDs this season and 11 in his career)
Season-high 76 receiving yards

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
5 tackles

[Charleston Pony]

Team INT return yards...that's digging deep into the stats vault. Nicely done!

[highlander]

Team INT return yards...that's digging deep into the stats vault. Nicely done!

meh... It would have been more helpful if it had been broken out by game-time temperature, time zone, and official attendance.