SMU-SFA post-game notes

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes - September 8, 2012
SMU 52, Stephen F. Austin 0
SMU (1-1), SFA (1-1)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME:
SMU hosts Texas A&M - Sat., Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. - Gerald J. Ford Stadium - Dallas, Texas
TV: FSN
Radio: 1310 AM "The Ticket"

NCAA RECORD

Margus Hunt (#92 DE) (Lombardi Award & Hendricks Award Watch Lists)
- Set the NCAA career record with his 9th blocked FG. He now has 15 total blocks (9 FG, 6 PAT), which is third in NCAA history. The block was on a 23-yard FG attempt at 4:57 of the 1st quarter.

TEAM NOTES

SMU game captains: Jay Scott (#8 FS), Zach Line (#48 RB), Torlan Pittman (#91 DT), Margus Hunt (#92 DE)

52 points is the most for SMU under June Jones and the highest since scoring 52 at Memphis 11/24/07 (L 55-52 in 3OT).

SMU’s 52-0 shutout is the first shutout since a 42-0 win at Memphis 9/24/11 and the first home shutout since a 34-0 win versus UT-Arlington 10/1/83

Defense forced 10 turnovers (6 interceptions, 4 fumbles), most since
- Last time SMU had 5 or more interceptions was against SFA 9/5/09 (W 31-23)
- Had 4 defensive TDs (2 fumble returns, interception return and a blocked FG return)

SMU special teams had 2 blocked kicks
- Blocked FGs by Margus Hunt & Aaron Davis.
- Davis’ blocked FG was returned by Kenneth Acker for a 56-yard TD; the first blocked FG return for a TD by SMU since at Rice 10/2/10.

SMU had 9 tackles-for-loss with two sacks

SMU is 24-18 since the start of the 2009 season

SMU is 15-5 at home since the start of the 2009 season

SMU has won 6 of its last 7 home games

This was the first of three straight home games; vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 15), vs. TCU (Sept. 29).

SMU RECORDS

Ja’Gared Davis (#56 LB)
- Had a 34-yard fumble return for a TD, his 4th career defensive TD
- Had 9 tackles (ties for 2nd-highest of career)
- 1.5 TFLs and has 31.5 for his career (entered game 8th in NCAA for career TFLs among active players)
- Had 1 sack, now has 17.5 sacks for his career which is 6th at SMU (entered the game tied for 4th in NCAA for career sacks among active players)
- Had a forced fumble, the 6th of his career

Darius Johnson (#3 WR) - DNP
- Has 177 receptions for his career (6th at SMU)
- Has 2125 receiving yards for his career (8th at SMU)

Zach Line (#48, RB)
- Had 60 rushing yards, has 3102 for his career (5th at SMU)
- Had 2 rushing TD; has 36 career rushing TDs (3rd at SMU)
- Now has 216 career points (6th at SMU)
- Had 4 receptions (39 yards)
- Had 60 yards rushing; still has 16 games with 100+ in his career (t-2nd at SMU - Eric Dickerson 28, Reggie Dupard 16, Craig James 16)
- He had 1494 rushing yards in 2010 (2nd at SMU) followed by 1224 yards in 2011 (8th at SMU); is the 5th player at SMU with multiple 1000-yard seasons (Reggie Dupard (3), Eric Dickerson (2), Keylon Kincade (2), Alvin Maxson (2))

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Kenneth Acker (#21 CB)
- Had 2 TDs, an interception return and a blocked FG
- Had a 56-yard blocked FG return for a TD, the first TD of his career
- Had a career-high 2 interceptions, returning one 77 yards for a TD (that is the 7th longest INT return at SMU)

Aaron Davis (#93 DT) - Had his first career a blocked FG; it was returned for a SMU TD at the end of the first half

Ja’Gared Davis (#56 LB) - See SMU Records

Garrett Gilbert (#11 QB) - Had 1 TD passes, has 3 on the season and 16for his career

Keenan Holman (#81 WR)
- Career highs of 5 receptions and 88 receiving yards
- Had a receiving TD, 3rd of his career

Margus Hunt (#92 DE) - See NCAA Record

Darius Johnson (#3, WR) - See SMU Records

Randall Joyner (#5 LB) - Had his first career interception

Zach Line (#48 RB) - See SMU Records

Chris Parks (#1 DB) - had a career-high and game-high 11 tackles (9 solo)

Blake Poston (#17 DB) - had his first career forced fumble

Cameron Rogers (#50 LB) - Had a 96 yard fumble return for a TD, his first TD and fumble recovery

Jay Scott (#8 DB)
- Had an interception, the first of his career
- Had a fumble recovery, the 2nd of his career
- Had a career-high 2 pass breakups

Ryan Smith (#20 SS)
- Had a career-high 2 interceptions, now has 4 in his career
- Had a forced fumble, the 2nd of his career
- Tied career high with 2 pass breakups

[Lefty]

Impressive list!

Nice job, Mustangs!

[SMU_Alumni11]

The only bummer about last night was our offense in particular GG's passing... Hopefully he will be rdy

[PonySnob]

The only bummer about last night was our offense in particular GG's passing... Hopefully he will be rdy

Thank goodness for all of those turnovers.......if A&M turns it over 10 times, we could have a chance!

[PonyPower]

Hope you're not as miserable about your home life as you are about "your" team.

[sbsmith]

The only bummer about last night was our offense in particular GG's passing... Hopefully he will be rdy

Thank goodness for all of those turnovers.......if A&M turns it over 10 times, we could have a chance!

If A&M turns it over 10 times their fans will probably burn down our stadium

[ojaipony]

What's with the GG passing bashing? He "missed" on one long ball and the other one should have been caught (both to Thompson). I think he's been very steady and is the best pure passer we've had post-DP. He's money on those quick outs - very strong, very accurate. I think the long ball will get improved over time with game time chemistry being developed . . . I have a feeling will see quite a few to DJ especially by the time we get into CUSA play when we'll start seeing our offense really starting to click (when it most matters anyway).

[Junior]

The only bummer about last night was our offense in particular GG's passing... Hopefully he will be rdy

Thank goodness for all of those turnovers.......if A&M turns it over 10 times, we could have a chance!

If A&M turns it over 10 times their fans will probably burn down our stadium

and molest all of our animals

[JonesDoe]

What's with the GG passing bashing? He "missed" on one long ball and the other one should have been caught (both to Thompson). I think he's been very steady and is the best pure passer we've had post-DP. He's money on those quick outs - very strong, very accurate. I think the long ball will get improved over time with game time chemistry being developed . . . I have a feeling will see quite a few to DJ especially by the time we get into CUSA play when we'll start seeing our offense really starting to click (when it most matters anyway).

I agree Ojai.. while Gilbert has not worked the Expected Miracle that I and many have wanted most would agree he hasn't had a lot of help from his receivers so far.. also the O-line is already injured and struggling but is doing better than expected and will get better. The potential at QB is very obvious and refreshing from both Gilbert and Conner.. especially when compared to the last few years..

The lingering Death House mentality so easily raises it's head on this board and some seem not only to enjoy dwelling on it but thrive on it.. Hating on Gilbert after the first game..

I think for the betterment of the program and Team Supporters.. the Coach Haters and Haters in general should have their own Board right next to Recruiting...

[MagnificentGelding]

The only bummer about last night was our offense in particular GG's passing... Hopefully he will be rdy

Thank goodness for all of those turnovers.......if A&M turns it over 10 times, we could have a chance!

If A&M turns it over 10 times their fans will probably burn down our stadium

And it might be worth it...

[gostangs]

we have an affliction on this board - some people think constantly degrading their own team makes them appear more intelligent - when it really just comes off as sad. It was born our of our miserable 15 year down period and some folks are having trouble shaking it apparently.

gilbert is an excellent QB - he is not the issue. Cant wait to see him improve along with the team , although i will guess we are outmanned by aggie. TCU - not as much.

[dr. rick]

we have an affliction on this board - some people think constantly degrading their own team makes them appear more intelligent - when it really just comes off as sad. It was born our of our miserable 15 year down period and some folks are having trouble shaking it apparently.

gilbert is an excellent QB - he is not the issue. Cant wait to see him improve along with the team , although i will guess we are outmanned by aggie. TCU - not as much.

+1

[NY Pony]

we have an affliction on this board - some people think constantly degrading their own team makes them appear more intelligent - when it really just comes off as sad. It was born our of our miserable 15 year down period and some folks are having trouble shaking it apparently.

gilbert is an excellent QB - he is not the issue. Cant wait to see him improve along with the team , although i will guess we are outmanned by aggie. TCU - not as much.

+1

I actually agree, I think Gilbert will be fine. The dropped passes have been a problem. The playcalling on offense has been troubling and the receivers have looked poorly conditioned or coached. They were already undersized, but now they look slow.

[westexSMU]

GG has shown his impressive ability at times this season. I think he is going to put together a game soon like the near perfection he has been performing in practice this fall.