Numbers and notes: SMU 38, Cal 6

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SMU Postgame Notes – November 30, 2024
[9/9] SMU 38, Cal 6
SMU (11-1, 8-0 ACC), Cal (6-6, 2-6 ACC)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

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Head Coaches Teleconference - Sunday, December 1
4 p.m. ET – SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee
Join Zoom Meeting | Meeting ID: 821 2756 4007 | Passcode: 626018
CONTACT: Kevin Davis – Senior Associate Commissioner – Communications at [email protected].

ATTENDANCE

SMU had an attendance of 33,178 and a FORD STADIUM SEASON RECORD of 228,563
Senior Day record at Ford Stadium
5 of the top 12 crowds at Ford Stadium are this season
Ford Stadium season RECORD of 228,563 (Highest since 1983)
10th-highest in a season in SMU history
Ford Stadium season average RECORD of 32,652 (Highest overall since 1986)

X: https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1862994755480912138

FORD STADIUM ATTENDANCE
1. Army, 12-30-2010: 36,742
2. TCU, 9-24-2022: 35,569
3. TCU, 9-24-2010: 35,481
4. Florida State, 9-28-2024: 34,879
5. Texas A&M, 9-20-2014: 34,820
6. Texas Tech, 8-30-2013: 34,790
7. Stephen F Austin, 9-5-2009: 34,749
8. Texas Tech, 9-4-2004: 34,689
9. Pitt, 11-2-2024: 34,648
10. Boston College, 11-16-2024: 34,438
11. Cal, 11-30-2024: 33,178
12. TCU, 9-21-2024: 33,168


SENIOR DAY

The Mustangs honored 30 seniors pregame: Matt Baer (#95, DE), Jake Bailey (#12, WR), Anthony Booker Jr. (#10, DT), Joey Bruszer (#32, WR), Devaugn Celestine (#25, S), Jakai Clark (#53, OL), Brandon Crossley (#1, CB), Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR), Moochie Dixon (#5, WR), Jared Harrison-Hunte (#81, DL), Jahfari Harvey (#6, DE), Davis Hawkins (#86, TE), Caleb Johnson (#72, OL), Tarian Lee Jr. (#40, LB), Mike Lockhart (#9, DT), Gabriel Lozano (#97, K), Jonathan McGill (#2, S), Justin Osborne (#51, OL), Isaac Pearson (#49, P), Kori Roberson Jr. (#92, DT), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE), Cale Sanders Jr. (#22, S), Keaton Schultz (#76, OL), Brashard Smith (#1, RB), Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR), Ben Sparks (#75, OL), Preston Stone (#2, QB), Ahmad Walker (#34, LB), Kobe Wilson (#24, LB), Max Yao (#66, OL)


TEAM NOTES

Captains: Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.), Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)

17 straight conference wins extends the SMU RECORD (previously 11 – last 4 of 1981 and first 7 of 1982)
SMU outscored ACC opponents 301-146 on the season (19.3 average margin – 37.6-18.3)

SMU is just the 6th program to go at least 8-0 in the ACC (league went to 8 games in 1992)
Florida State (10x), Clemson (4x), Virginia Tech (2010), North Carolina (2015), Notre Dame (2020)

This is the first time SMU has been undefeated and untied in conference play in back-to-back seasons
SMU went unbeaten in conference play in back-to-back seasons in 1947 (5-0-1) and 1948 (5-0-1)

This is Cal’s largest margin of defeat this season (was 33-25 at Syracuse on 11/16)

SMU is 11-1
SMU is 29-10 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 21-3 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 19-1 in last 20 regular-season games
SMU is 20-2 in the last 22 games overall
SMU is 14-1 in the last 15 home games
SMU is 11-1 in November under Rhett Lashlee, including 9 straight wins

This is the 4th 11-win season in program history.
12-1 in 1935
11-0-1 in 1982
11-3 in 2023
11-1 in 2024

9 straight wins is the tied for the 5th- longest win streak in program history
14 in 1934-35 (last 2, first 12)
14 in 1981-82 (last 4, first 10)
13 in 1923-24 (last 9, first 4)
11 in 1946-47 (last 2, first 9)
9 in 2023
9 in 2024

SMU is 26-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points

SMU was 3-3 in the red zone (45-52 on the season)

The SMU defense held Cal to 3-15 on 3rd downs (SMU entered the game 24th in NCAA FBS at 32.5%)

SMU had 5 sacks and a season-high 16 TFLs
Sacks: Kobe Wilson (2 – career high), Jared Harrison-Hunte, Jahfari Harvey, Elijah Roberts
SMU has 37 sacks this season (4th at SMU)
TFL leaders: Jahfari Harvey (3 – tied career high), Kobe Wilson (2.5 – career high), Ahmaad Moses (2 – tied career high), Cale Sanders Jr. (2 – tied career high), Elijah Roberts (1.5)


SMU had 1 takeaways (interception by Jonathan McGill)
21 takeaways this season

First half notes
SMU led 14-0 at the end of the first quarter and has outscored opponents 125-41 in the 1st QTR
SMU led 21-0 at halftime and has outscored opponents 274-105 in the 1st HALF
SMU has led at halftime in every ACC game
Second straight shutout in the first half this (led 17-0 at half at Virginia 11/23, won 33-7)
Total Yards: SMU 251, Cal 105
Yards Per Play: SMU 6.4, Cal 3.3
First Downs: SMU 12, Cal 7
TFLs: SMU 9, Cal 4

Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.) – Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist
Was 20-30 passing for 225 yards with 2 TDs (7th game this season with multiple passing TDs)
Passing TDs to: Matthew Hibner, Brashard Smith

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List, Doak Walker Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist
16-68 rushing with 1 TD, 3-66 receiving with a TD
14 rushing TDs this season (17 total TDs)
1,157 rushing yards ranks 13th in a season at SMU
1,667 all-purpose yards this season is 4th in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose in 10 games this season

TV AND RADIO HIGHLIGHTS

ESPN2 Highlights
Matthew Hibner 11-yard TD reception from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/college-football/v ... /401635621

Brashard Smith 5-yard TD run https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42701799
Derrick Mcfall 8-yard TD run https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42702055
Jonathan McGill interception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42704349
Brashard Smith 23-yard TD reception from Kevin Jennings https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42704445
Key’Shawn Smith 40-yard TD reception from Preston Stone https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/42704655

SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips & Scott Garner)
Highlights https://tinyurl.com/275srpfy
Rhett Lashlee postgame https://tinyurl.com/2bqej72t



SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Rimington Trophy Watch List
Has played 57 games at SMU with 54 starts
5th in career games at 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. Justin Osborne, 2020-24: 57
6. Delano Robinson, 2017-21: 56
7. Shaine Hailey, 2017-21: 55
8. Rodney Clemons, 2015-19: 54
9. Mark Voosen, 2009-12: 53
Margus Hunt, 2009-12: 53
Ja'Gared Davis, 2009-12: 53
Will Benton, 2020-24: 53
--- Brandon Crossley, 2020-24: 52


Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
7 points (4 PATs, 1 FG)
Extends SMU CAREER SCORING RECORD – now at 345
113 points this season ranks 4th at SMU
4-4 on PATs
Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 171 (171-172)
47 PATs this season ranks T-4th at SMU
1-1 on FGs (made 48)
Extends SMU CAREER FG RECORD to 58
Extends SMU SEASON RECORD for FGs to 22 (previously 20 by Collin Rogers in 2023)
Has 14 FGs of 40+ yards this season, 2 short of the NCAA FBS record (16 by Josh Lambert, West Virginia, 2014)


SEASON POINTS
1. Xavier Jones, 2019: 150
2. Collin Rogers, 2023: 126
3. Eric Dickerson, 1981: 114
4. Collin Rogers, 2024: 113
5. Redman Hume, 1927: 109
6. Collin Rogers, 2022: 106
7. Brashard Smith, 2024: 104

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
Matt Szymanski, 2009: 47/48
Collin Rogers, 2024: 47/47

Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List, Doak Walker Award Semifinalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist
16-68 rushing with 1 TD, 3-66 receiving with a TD
14 rushing TDs this season (17 total TDs)
1,157 rushing yards ranks 13th in a season at SMU
1,667 all-purpose yards this season is 4th in a season at SMU
100+ all-purpose in 10 games this season

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. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,157
14. Craig James, 1981: 1,147


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
4. Brashard Smith, 2024: 1,667 / 1,157 / 269 / -2 / 243 / 0
5. Zach Line, 2010: 1,657 / 1,494 / 163 / 0 / 0 / 0
6. James Proché, 2018: 1,657 / 17 / 1,199 / 165 / 276 / 0
7. Mike Richardson, 1968: 1,621 / 1,034 / 581 / 6 / 0 / 0
8. Emmanuel Sanders, 2009: 1,620 / 6 / 1,339 / 275 / 0 / 0


ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
53 all-purpose yards (6-42 receiving, 2-11 punt return)

Moochie Dixon (#5, WR, Sr.)
2-30 receiving

Jahfari Harvey (#6, DE, Sr.)
Had 5 tackles, including a career high tying 3 TFLs
Had a sack

Matthew Hibner (#88, TE, Gr.)
5-48 receiving with 1 TD (3 TDs in past 4 games)
Career-high 5 receptions (was 4 at Duke)

Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
2-30 receiving

Jared Harrison Hunte (#81, DL, Sr.)
Had 2 tackles, with a sack and a QBH (5 sacks this season)

Derrick McFall (#20, RB, Fr.)
2-11 rushing with a TD (2 TDs this season)
3-30 receiving

Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Had an interception (3rd of the season, 8th of career)
Had 5 tackles, including a TFL

Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Team-high 10 tackles

Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
Had 4 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and a sack

Key’Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.)
2-48 receiving with a TD (5th TD of the season and 13th of his career)

Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.)
4-4 passing for 75 yards with a TD
T-9th at SMU for career TD passes (35)

Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Had 7 tackles, including career highs of 2.5 TFLs and 2 sacks

Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
Had 6 tackles, including a TFL

TEAM SEASON RECORDS WATCH

SMU had 38 points

SCORING
1. 2019: 544
2. 2023: 542
3. 2017: 492
4. 2022: 484
5. 2024: 470

SCORING AVG
1. 2019: 41.8
--- 2024: 39.2
2. 2023: 38.7
3. 2020: 38.6
4. 2021: 38.4
5. 2017: 37.8
6. 2022: 37.2

SMU had 415 yards of total offense

TOT OFFENSE - YDS
1. 2019: 6,368
2. 2023: 6,360
3. 2017: 6,220
4. 2022: 6,147
5. 2010: 5,804
6. 2021: 5,591
7. 2024: 5,302


SMU had 2 rushing TDs

RUSHING TDs
1. 2019: 35
2. 1981: 33
3. 2023: 29
4. 1984: 28
2024: 28
6. 1985: 27
7. 1982: 26
1973: 26
2017: 26
2022: 26

SMU held Cal to 95 rushing yards

DEFENSE - RUSH YDS/GAME
1. 1983: 94.2
--- 2024: 95.8
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 Cal to 2.6 yards per rush attempt (37-95)

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 5 sacks

SACKS
1. 2019: 51
2. 2023: 47
3. 1981: 42
4. 2024: 37
5. 1983: 36