SMU-Northwestern State post-game notes

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – September 17, 2011
at SMU 40, Northwestern State 7
SMU (2-1), Northwestern State (1-2)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME

SMU at Memphis - Saturday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. CT.
TV: FSN
RADIO: KTCK 1310 AM

TEAM NOTES

Captains for today: #31 Matt Stone (P), #70 Kelvin Beachum (OT), #56 Ja’Gared Davis (LB), #79 J.T. Brooks (OL), #23 Chris Banjo

SMU is now 11-3 at home in its last 14 regular-season home games

SMU led 26-0 at halftime; that is the most points for SMU in the first half since 31 vs. Nevada in the 2009 Hawaii Bowl. It is the most in any half since scoring 28 in the 2nd half at East Carolina on Nov. 26, 2010.

Zach Line’s 5 rushing TDs set the SMU record and tied the Conference USA record

SMU’s 33-point win (40-7) is its largest margin since a 55-9 win vs. Arkansas State in 2006

SMU held its opponent without an offensive TD for the first time since UAB in 2006 (won 22-9)

SMU had 416 passing yards, its most since 460 vs. Nevada in the 2009 Hawaii Bowl

SMU held its opponent to 126 total yards, the lowest since holding Baylor to 182 in 2003

SMU held NSU to 7 first downs, the lowest since 7 by UTEP in 2001

NCAA RECORDS

Margus Hunt (DE) (Pony Express Award watch list)
- Had a blocked FG, stopping a 24-yard attempt with 2:19 left in the 3rd quarter.
- Now has 8 career blocked FGs, which ties the NCAA record. (James Ferebee, New Mexico St, 1978-81; Terrence Holt, N.C. St, 1999-02)
- Now has 14 career blocked kick (8 FGs, 6 PATs), which is 3rd in NCAA history

SMU RECORDS

Cole Beasley (WR) (Biletnikoff Award watch list)
- Had career-highs of 10 and 171 receiving yards
- His 171 yards is 10th in SMU history
- His 10 receptions in a game ties for 10th in SMU history
- Now has 2,245 career receiving yards, which is 6th at SMU
- Now has 197 career receptions, which is 3rd at SMU

Zach Line (RB) (watch lists for: Doak Walker, Maxwell Award)
- Had 5 rushing TDs to set the SMU record and tie the Conference USA record (SMU record was 4 – several times)
- His 30 points set the SMU record (was 24 – 11 times)
- His 5 TDs responsible for ties for 3rd at SMU (record is 6 – 2 times)
- Now has 25 career rushing TDs, which moves him into 5th at SMU
- Had 85 rushing yards and now has 2010 yards in his career, which moves him to 12th at SMU

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Kelvin Beachum (OT) (watch lists for: Outland Trophy, Rotary Lombardi Award)
- Started his 42nd consecutive game at SMU

Cole Beasley – See SMU Records

Richard Crawford (CB) - Had 2 pass breakups; now has 5 on the season

Ja’Gared Davis (LB) (Rotary Lombardi Award watch list)
- Had a half-sack and now has 2.0 for the season and 13.0 for his career
- Had 5 tackles

Marquis Frazier (DE)
- Had 1 sack; now has 2 this season. Now has 8.5 for his career.
- Had 6 tackles; one short of his career high

Arrius Holleman (WR) – Had his first career reception (6 yards)

Chase Hover (K)
- Had his first 2 career FGs; converting from 29 yards and 27 yards
- Was 4-5 on PATs. He is 10-11 on the season.

Margus Hunt – See NCAA Records

Darius Johnson (WR) (Biletnikoff Award watch list)
- Had season-highs of 8 receptions and 127 yards
- This is his first 100-yard game of the season; 5th of his career
- Now has 1231 career receiving yards
- Now has 106 career receptions

Randall Joyner (LB)
- First career start
- Had the first half-sack of his career

Zach Line – See SMU Records

J.J. McDermott (QB)
- Was 19-35 for a career-high 278 yards passing yards
- Improved to 2-0 as a starter at SMU

Blake McJunkin (C) (Rimington Trophy watch list)
- Played in his 39th career game. He has 26 career starts.

Taylor Reed (LB) (Rotary Lombardi Award watch list)
- Had a season-high 9 tackles and a pass breakup

Cameron Rogers (LB) - Had a career-high 7 tackles

Jay Scott (DB)
- Had a career-high 6 tackles
- Had his first career fumble recovery; returning it 24 yards

Justin Sorrell (DB) – Had his first career forced fumble

[95mustang]

Great summary! Hope to see another similar one after the Memphis game! Thanks for putting this together.

[MiracleOnMockingbird]

Holding them to 126 is the lowest since holding a team to 182?

[High Horse]

Blake McJunkin did not start or play for that matter last night. They gave his sprain another week to heal. Bryce was at center last night.

[mrydel]

Blake McJunkin did not start or play for that matter last night. They gave his sprain another week to heal. Bryce was at center last night.

I saw McJunkin playing last night.

[High Horse]

Pretty sure I didn't. Talked to his family after the game and they said while he was feeling much better they thought it was wise to give him another week to heal before another CUSA game.

[mrydel]

Pretty sure I didn't. Talked to his family after the game and they said while he was feeling much better they thought it was wise to give him another week to heal before another CUSA game.

I saw him in the game and he is shown on the participation chart as having played. May have been brief but he was on the field for at least one play. He did not start.