Numbers and notes: SMU 33, Virginia 7

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – November 23, 2024
[13/12] SMU 33, Virginia 7
SMU (10-1, 7-0 ACC), Virginia (5-6, 3-4 ACC)
Scott Stadium – Charlottesville, Virginia

NEXT GAME

Cal – Saturday, November 30 – 2:30pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App / The Varsity Network

ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

SMU has clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game presented by Geico, which is on December 7 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game is in prime time at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC.

Tickets are available at https://smumustangs.evenue.net/events/FB-ACC.

All media representatives planning to cover this event MUST apply for credentials online by MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, by accessing the credentials website at SportsSystems.com/ACC.


TEAM NOTES

Captains: Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.), Kori Roberson Jr. (#92, DT, Gr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.), Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)

16 straight conference wins extends the SMU RECORD (previously 11 – last 4 of 1981 and first 7 of 1982)

SMU has won 10 consecutive road games, the 2nd-longest streak in program history (13 from 9/26/1981 to 9/15/1984)
Tied for longest active FBS streak (Texas)
5-0 on the road this season - First time going undefeated on the road in the regular season since 1983
Average margin of 13.8 points in the five road wins this season

This is the first time SMU has started at least 7-0 in conference play in back-to-back seasons

SMU is 10-1
Best start since 1983 (10-1)
SMU is 28-10 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 20-3 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 18-1 in last 19 regular-season games
SMU is 19-2 in the last 21 games overall


This is the 8th 10-win season in program history.
12-1 in 1935
11-0-1 in 1982
11-3 in 2023
10-1 in 1981
10-3 in 2019
10-2 in 1983
10-2 in 1984
10-1 in 2024

SMU is 25-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points

SMU had 434 yards of total offense (323 passing, 111 rushing)
At least 434 yards in every ACC game

SMU was 6-6 in the red zone (42-49 on the season)

The SMU defense held Virginia to 3-15 on 3rd downs (SMU entered the game 30th in NCAA FBS at 33.8%)

SMU had a season-highs of 9 sacks and 12 TFLs
Sacks: Jared Harrison-Hunte (2.0 - career high), Isaiah Smith (2.0), Kori Roberson Jr. (1.5), Alexander Kilgore (1.0), Jahfari Harvey (0.5), Cameron Robertson (0.5), Mike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki (1.0), Ahmad Walker (0.5)
Most since the SMU-RECORD of 10 at USF9/28/19

First half notes
SMU led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter and has outscored opponents 111-41 in the 1st QTR
SMU led 17-0 at halftime and has outscored opponents 253-105 in the 1st HALF
SMU has led at halftime in every ACC game
First shutout in the first half this season and first since 10/20/23 at Temple (led 24-0 at half, won 55-0)
Total Yards: SMU 283, UVA 97
Passing Yards: SMU 222, UVA 53
Yards Per Play: SMU 7.3, UVA 2.8
First Downs: SMU 13, UVA 7
Sacks: SMU 3, UVA 0

Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.) – Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
Was 25-33 passing for 323 yards with 2 TDs (6th game this season with multiple passing TDs) plus a rushing TD
Has at least 250 passing yards in every ACC game this season (3rd 300-yard game)
Passing TDs to: Jordan Hudson, Matthew Hibner

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List, Doak Walker Award Semifinalist
19-63 rushing with 1 TD
13 rushing TDs this season (15 total TDs)
1,089 rushing yards ranks 15th in a season at SMU
1,533 all-purpose yards this season is 11th in a season at SMU

Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
110 all-purpose yards (1-3 rushing, 5-58 receiving, 3-49 punt return)
100+ in 3 of the past 4 games


TV AND RADIO HIGHLIGHTS

ESPN2 Highlights
Brashard Smith 4-yard TD rush https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42563956
Kevin Jennings to Moochie Dixon for 52-yard reception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42563959
Kevin Jennings 17-yard TD pass to Jordan Hudson https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42563959
Roderick Daniels Jr. 48-yard punt return https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42565408
Kevin Jennings 1-yard TD rush https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42565809
Kevin Jennings 31-yard pass to LJ Johnson Jr. https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42565818
Kevin Jennings to Matthew Hibner for 16-yard TD reception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42566240


SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Rimington Trophy Watch List
Has played 56 games at SMU with 53 starts
T-5th in career games at SMU

SMU CAREER GAMES PLAYED
1. Tyler Lavine, 2019-23: 61
2. Elijah Chatman, 2019-23: 60
3. Hayden Howerton, 2017-21: 59
Nelson Paul, 2019-23: 59
5. Delano Robinson, 2017-21: 56
Justin Osborne, 2020-24: 56


Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
9 points (3 PATs, 2 FGs)
Extends SMU CAREER SCORING RECORD – now at 338
106 points this season ranks T-5th at SMU
3-3 on PATs
Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 167 (167-168)
43 PATs this season ranks T-7th at SMU
2-3 on FGs (made 35, 39, missed 48)
Extends SMU CAREER FG RECORD to 57
Sets SMU SEASON RECORD for FGs at 21 (was 20 by Collin Rogers in 2023)


SEASON POINTS
1. Xavier Jones, 2019: 150
2. Collin Rogers, 2023: 126
3. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 114
4. Redman Hume, 1927: 109
5. Collin Rogers, 2022: 106
Collin Rogers, 2024: 106
7. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 102
8. Zach Line, 2011: 102
9. Chase Hover, 2012: 101
10. Reggie Dupard, 1985: 96
Reggie Dupard, 1984: 96
12. Chris Naggar, 2020: 94
13. James Proché, 2019: 92
Brashard Smith, 2024: 92

SMU SEASON PATs MADE
1. Collin Rogers, 2023: 66/67
2. Collin Rogers, 2022: 58/58
3. Blake Mazza, 2021: 54/57
4. Chase Hover, 2012: 47/49
5. Matt Szymanski, 2009: 47/48
6. Josh Williams, 2017: 44/49
7. Chad Hedlund, 2015: 43/43
Thomas Morstead, 2007: 43/43
Chris Naggar, 2020: 43/46
Collin Rogers, 2024: 43/43

SMU SEASON FG MADE
1. Collin Rogers, 2024: 21/28
2. Collin Rogers, 2023: 20/27
3. Chase Hover, 2013: 18/21
Chase Hover, 2012: 18/29
Chris McMurtray, 2005: 18/22
Eddie Garcia, 1981: 18/22
7. Josh Williams, 2016: 17/22
Chris Naggar, 2020: 17/21
9 Collin Rogers, 2022: 16/20

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
19-63 rushing with a TD (13th rushing TD this season)
1,089 rushing yards ranks 15th in a season at SMU
1,533 all-purpose yards this season, 11th at SMU


SEASON RUSHING YARDS
1. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,617
2. Zach Line, 2010: 1,494
3. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 1,428
4. Keylon Kincade, 2003: 1,280
5. Keylon Kincade, 2002: 1,279
6. Reggie Dupard, 1985: 1,278
Zach Line, 2012: 1,278
8. Xavier Jones, 2019: 1,276
9. Reggie Dupard, 1983: 1,249
10. Zach Line, 2011: 1,224
11. Shawnbrey McNeal, 2009: 1,188
12. Reggie Dupard, 1984: 1,160
13. Craig James, 1981: 1,147
14. Rodnick Phillips, 1998: 1,115
15. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,089


SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total / Rush / Rec / PR / KOR / Int. R
1. Arthur Whittington, 1976: 1,843 / 789 / 145 / 209 / 700 / 0
2. Jerry LeVias, 1968: 1,772 / 87 / 1,131 / 261 / 293 / 0
3. Eric Dickerson, 1982: 1,677 / 1,617 / 60 / 0 / 0 / 0
Zach Line, 2010: 1,657 / 1,494 / 163 / 0 / 0 / 0
5. James Proché, 2018: 1,657 / 17 / 1,199 / 165 / 276 / 0
6. Mike Richardson, 1968; 1,621 / 1,034 / 581 / 6 / 0 / 0
7. Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 1,620 / 6 / 1,339 / 275 / 0 / 0
8. Gary Hammond, 1969: 1,560 / 74 / 722 / 147 / 617 / 0
9. Keylon Kincade, 2003: 1,551 / 1,280 / 271 / 0 / 0 / 0
10. Shawnbrey McNeal, 2009: 1,537 / 1,188 / 283 / 66 / 0 / 0
11. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,533 / 1,089 / 203 / -2 / 243 / 0


ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Moochie Dixon (#5, WR, Sr.)
4-89 receiving (ties season high receptions, season high for yards)

Matthew Hibner (#88, TE, Gr.)
3-35 receiving with a TD (2nd in past 3 games)

Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
6-56 receiving with 1 TD (5th receiving TDs this season)

Jared Harrison Hunte (#81, DL, Sr.)
Had 3 tackles, including a career-high 2 sacks

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List


Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Had 8 tackles, including 6 solo and a TFL

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

Kori Roberson Jr. (#92, DT, Gr.)
Had 2 tackles, including a career-high 1.5 sacks

Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
Had a tackle and a pass breakup

Isaiah Smith (#58, DE, Jr.)
Had 5 tackles, including 2 sacks and a QBH

Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Had 9 tackles

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
Team-high and tied career high with 10 tackles (including a TFL and half-sack)

TEAM SEASON RECORDS WATCH

SMU had 33 points

SCORING
1. 2019: 544
2. 2023: 542
3. 2017: 492
4. 2022: 484
5. 2021: 461
6. 2024: 399+26

SCORING AVG
1. 2019: 41.8
--- 2024: 39.3
2. 2023: 38.7
3. 2020: 38.6
4. 2021: 38.4
5. 2017: 37.8
6. 2022: 37.2


SMU held Virginia to 65 rushing yards

DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/GAME
1. 1983: 94.2
--- 2024: 95.9
2. 2006: 107.5
3. 1965: 109.2
4. 1999: 113.9
5. 2011: 118.3
6. 1982: 120.2
7. 2023: 121.9

SMU held Virginia to 1.7 yards per rush attempt (39-65)

DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/ATT
1. 1983: 2.4
2. 1965: 2.6
--- 2024: 2.8
3. 1972: 2.9
1984: 2.9
1982: 2.9

SMU had a season-high 9 sacks

SACKS
1. 2019: 51.0
2. 2023: 47.0
3. 1981: 42.0
4. 1983: 36.0
5. 2011: 34.0
6. 2024: 32.0

[Vitale]

SMU is 20-3 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee

That is amazing. So glad the school extended him.

[highlander]

SMU is 20-3 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee

That is amazing. So glad the school extended him.

I am going to say 21-3 because I include last year's CCG as a conference game.