Numbers and notes: SMU 66, TCU 42
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:36 am
SMU Postgame Notes ΓÇô September 21, 2024
Battle for the Iron Skillet
SMU 66, TCU 42
SMU (3-1), TCU (2-2)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium ΓÇô Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
SMUΓÇÖs First ACC Game
Florida State ΓÇô Saturday, September 28 ΓÇô 7pm CT ΓÇô Gerald J. Ford Stadium ΓÇô Dallas, Texas
TV: ACC Network
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network
Tickets: smumustangs.com/tickets
ATTENDANCE
SMU had a student attendance record of 4,728
FORD STADIUM SMU STUDENT ATTENDANCE
1 ΓÇö TCU, 9-21-2024: 4,728
2 ΓÇö HCU, 8-31-2024: 4,707
3 ΓÇö TCU, 9-24-2022: 4,590
4 — Lamar, 9-10-2022: 4,435
TodayΓÇÖs attendance of 33,168 (sellout) ranks 8th in a game at Ford Stadium.
FORD STADIUM ATTENDANCE
1 ΓÇö Army, 12-30-2010 ΓÇö 36,742
2 ΓÇö TCU, 9-24-2022 ΓÇö 35,569
3 ΓÇö TCU, 9-24-2010 ΓÇö 35,481
4 ΓÇö Texas A&M, 9-20-2014 ΓÇö 34,820
5 ΓÇö Texas Tech, 8-30-2013 ΓÇö 34,790
6 ΓÇö Stephen F Austin, 9-5-2009 ΓÇö 34,749
7 ΓÇö Texas Tech, 9-4-2004 ΓÇö 34,689
8 ΓÇö TCU, 9-21-2024 ΓÇö 33,168
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Brandon Crossley (#1, CB, Gr.), Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.)
SMU is 3-1
SMU is 21-10 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 12-2 in last 14 games
SMU is 10-1 in last 11 home games
SMU won 66-42
Most by either team in series history (was 62 by TCU in 2000)
SMU led 41-21 at halftime - most points for SMU in any half in series history (was 35 in 1st half in 1985 - W, 56-21)
That ties for 7th in a game in SMU history
This is 7th time SMU has scored 50+ under Rhett Lashlee
SMU SINGLE-GAME SCORING
1 ΓÇö Houston (W, 77-63), 11-5-2022 ΓÇö 77
2 ΓÇö Houston (W, 72-42), 10-18-2012 ΓÇö 72
3 ΓÇö Daniel Baker (W, 70-0), 9-25-1920 ΓÇö 70
4 ΓÇö Prairie View A&M (W, 69-0) 9-16-2023 ΓÇö 69
Tulsa (W, 69-10) 10-28-2023 ΓÇö 69
6 ΓÇö North Texas State (W, 68-0), 9-24-1927 ΓÇö 68
7 ΓÇö North Texas State (66-0), 10-7-1922 ΓÇö 66
TCU, 9-21-2024 ΓÇö 66
SMU scored 3 non-offensive touchdowns (interception return, fumble return, punt return). That is the most since 4 non-offensive TDs (3 interception returns, fumble return) vs Houston 10/18/2012 (W, 72-42)
Ahmaad Moses 60-yard interception return
Brandon Crossley 51-yard fumble return
Roderick Daniels Jr. 69-yard punt return
SMU had 5 takeaways (3 fumbles, 2 interceptions)
This is the most takeaways since 5 at East Carolina 11/12/16 (W, 55-31)
11 takeaways in the past 3 games ΓÇô At least 3 takeaways in 3 straight games
Interceptions: Ahmaad Moses (2 ΓÇô returned first pick 60 yards for TD)
First Mustang with multiple interceptions since Nick Roberts vs Houston 11/5/22 (W, 77-63)
Forced Fumble: Ahmad Walker, Elijah Roberts, Jahari
Fumble recovery: Brandon Crossley (51-yard return for TD), Jahfari Harvey, Ahmad Walker
Second fumble return TD for SMU this season (Anthony Booker 16 yards vs HCU 8/31)
Roderick Daniels Jr. had a 69-yard punt return for a TD, the second of his career (67 yards at Temple 10/20/23)
He is the first Mustang with multiple punt return TDs since John Simmons 1977-80 (2)
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) ΓÇô Jet Award Watch List
Had a career-high 4 total TDs, including a career-high 3 rushing TDs (also had a 2-point reception)
Most total TDs by a Mustang since Courtland Sutton (4 receiving) vs North Texas 9/9/17
First Mustang with 3 rushing TDs since Tyler Lavine (3) vs Navy 11/25/23
Career-high 190 all-purpose yards (18-127 rushing w/ 3 TDs, 2-24 receiving w/ a TD, 1-39 kick returns)
4th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
SMU has won 3 of past 5 in the Battle for the Iron Skillet
The CW Highlights
Brandon Crossley 51-yard fumble return TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41364796
Roderick Daniles Jr. 69-yard punt return TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41365091
Kevin Jennings 24-yard TD pass to Brashard Smith https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41367115
SMU had 7 receivers catch a pass
SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 21 straight games
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) ΓÇô Mackey Award Watch List, Dave CampbellΓÇÖs Texas Football Best Tight End
3-16 receiving
Now has 1,005 career receiving yards
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 ΓÇö John Hampton, 2000-02 ΓÇö 114
2 ΓÇö Kylen Granson, 2019-20 ΓÇö 78
3 ΓÇö RJ Maryland, 2022- ΓÇö 75
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1 ΓÇö John Hampton, 2000-02 ΓÇö 1,485
2 ΓÇö Kylen Granson, 2019-20 ΓÇö 1,257
3 ΓÇö RJ Maryland, 2022- ΓÇö 1,005
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
Career-high 16 points (7 PATs, 3 FGs)
7-7 on PATs
Set the SMU CAREER PAT RECORD with 136 (was 130 by Eddie Garcia 1978-81)
3-4 on FGs (51, 49, 45; missed 53)
Set the SMU CAREER FG RECORD with 47 (was 44 by Eddie Garcia 1978-81, Chase Hover 2011-13)
SMU CAREER POINTS
1 ΓÇö Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 ΓÇö 288
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 ΓÇö 288
Xavier Jones, 2015-19 ΓÇö 288
4 ΓÇö Zach Line, 2009-12 ΓÇö 282
5 ΓÇö Collin Rogers, 2022- ΓÇö 277
6 ΓÇö Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 ΓÇö 262
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
Had a 69-yard punt return TD, second punt return TD of his career
Was also 3-15 rushing
Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
2-10 receiving with a TD (2nd TD of the season)
Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.)
14-19 passing for 137 yards with 2 TDs
Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) ΓÇô Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Season-high 6 tackles, including a TFL
Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.)
Career-high 2 interceptions (now has 3 for career)
Had a 60-yard interception return for a TD
Had 4 tackles
Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Had 6 tackles
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) ΓÇô Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
Has played 49 games at SMU with 46 starts
Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) ΓÇô Lombardi Award Watch List
16th consecutive starts
Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
Had 3 tackles, including 2 TFLs and a sack with a forced fumble
Cameron Robertson (#15, DE, Jr.)
Career-high 6 tackles, including half a TFL
Cale Sanders (#22, S, Sr.)
Season-high tying 6 tackles (one off career high)
Had a TFL
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) ΓÇô Jet Award Watch List
Had a career-high 4 total TDs, including a career-high 3 rushing TDs (also had a 2-point reception)
Most total TDs by a Mustang since Courtland Sutton (4 receiving) vs North Texas 9/9/17
First Mustang with 3 rushing TDs since Tyler Lavine (3) vs Navy 11/25/23
Career-high 190 all-purpose yards (18-127 rushing w/ 3 TDs, 2-24 receiving w/ a TD, 1-39 kick returns)
4th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
Team-high 9 tackles (one short of career high)
Had a forced fumble (3rd if career) and a fumble recovery (2nd of career)
Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Had 6 tackles
Battle for the Iron Skillet
SMU 66, TCU 42
SMU (3-1), TCU (2-2)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium ΓÇô Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
SMUΓÇÖs First ACC Game
Florida State ΓÇô Saturday, September 28 ΓÇô 7pm CT ΓÇô Gerald J. Ford Stadium ΓÇô Dallas, Texas
TV: ACC Network
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network
Tickets: smumustangs.com/tickets
ATTENDANCE
SMU had a student attendance record of 4,728
FORD STADIUM SMU STUDENT ATTENDANCE
1 ΓÇö TCU, 9-21-2024: 4,728
2 ΓÇö HCU, 8-31-2024: 4,707
3 ΓÇö TCU, 9-24-2022: 4,590
4 — Lamar, 9-10-2022: 4,435
TodayΓÇÖs attendance of 33,168 (sellout) ranks 8th in a game at Ford Stadium.
FORD STADIUM ATTENDANCE
1 ΓÇö Army, 12-30-2010 ΓÇö 36,742
2 ΓÇö TCU, 9-24-2022 ΓÇö 35,569
3 ΓÇö TCU, 9-24-2010 ΓÇö 35,481
4 ΓÇö Texas A&M, 9-20-2014 ΓÇö 34,820
5 ΓÇö Texas Tech, 8-30-2013 ΓÇö 34,790
6 ΓÇö Stephen F Austin, 9-5-2009 ΓÇö 34,749
7 ΓÇö Texas Tech, 9-4-2004 ΓÇö 34,689
8 ΓÇö TCU, 9-21-2024 ΓÇö 33,168
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Brandon Crossley (#1, CB, Gr.), Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.)
SMU is 3-1
SMU is 21-10 under Rhett Lashlee
SMU is 12-2 in last 14 games
SMU is 10-1 in last 11 home games
SMU won 66-42
Most by either team in series history (was 62 by TCU in 2000)
SMU led 41-21 at halftime - most points for SMU in any half in series history (was 35 in 1st half in 1985 - W, 56-21)
That ties for 7th in a game in SMU history
This is 7th time SMU has scored 50+ under Rhett Lashlee
SMU SINGLE-GAME SCORING
1 ΓÇö Houston (W, 77-63), 11-5-2022 ΓÇö 77
2 ΓÇö Houston (W, 72-42), 10-18-2012 ΓÇö 72
3 ΓÇö Daniel Baker (W, 70-0), 9-25-1920 ΓÇö 70
4 ΓÇö Prairie View A&M (W, 69-0) 9-16-2023 ΓÇö 69
Tulsa (W, 69-10) 10-28-2023 ΓÇö 69
6 ΓÇö North Texas State (W, 68-0), 9-24-1927 ΓÇö 68
7 ΓÇö North Texas State (66-0), 10-7-1922 ΓÇö 66
TCU, 9-21-2024 ΓÇö 66
SMU scored 3 non-offensive touchdowns (interception return, fumble return, punt return). That is the most since 4 non-offensive TDs (3 interception returns, fumble return) vs Houston 10/18/2012 (W, 72-42)
Ahmaad Moses 60-yard interception return
Brandon Crossley 51-yard fumble return
Roderick Daniels Jr. 69-yard punt return
SMU had 5 takeaways (3 fumbles, 2 interceptions)
This is the most takeaways since 5 at East Carolina 11/12/16 (W, 55-31)
11 takeaways in the past 3 games ΓÇô At least 3 takeaways in 3 straight games
Interceptions: Ahmaad Moses (2 ΓÇô returned first pick 60 yards for TD)
First Mustang with multiple interceptions since Nick Roberts vs Houston 11/5/22 (W, 77-63)
Forced Fumble: Ahmad Walker, Elijah Roberts, Jahari
Fumble recovery: Brandon Crossley (51-yard return for TD), Jahfari Harvey, Ahmad Walker
Second fumble return TD for SMU this season (Anthony Booker 16 yards vs HCU 8/31)
Roderick Daniels Jr. had a 69-yard punt return for a TD, the second of his career (67 yards at Temple 10/20/23)
He is the first Mustang with multiple punt return TDs since John Simmons 1977-80 (2)
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) ΓÇô Jet Award Watch List
Had a career-high 4 total TDs, including a career-high 3 rushing TDs (also had a 2-point reception)
Most total TDs by a Mustang since Courtland Sutton (4 receiving) vs North Texas 9/9/17
First Mustang with 3 rushing TDs since Tyler Lavine (3) vs Navy 11/25/23
Career-high 190 all-purpose yards (18-127 rushing w/ 3 TDs, 2-24 receiving w/ a TD, 1-39 kick returns)
4th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
SMU has won 3 of past 5 in the Battle for the Iron Skillet
The CW Highlights
Brandon Crossley 51-yard fumble return TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41364796
Roderick Daniles Jr. 69-yard punt return TD https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41365091
Kevin Jennings 24-yard TD pass to Brashard Smith https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41367115
SMU had 7 receivers catch a pass
SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 21 straight games
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) ΓÇô Mackey Award Watch List, Dave CampbellΓÇÖs Texas Football Best Tight End
3-16 receiving
Now has 1,005 career receiving yards
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
1 ΓÇö John Hampton, 2000-02 ΓÇö 114
2 ΓÇö Kylen Granson, 2019-20 ΓÇö 78
3 ΓÇö RJ Maryland, 2022- ΓÇö 75
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
1 ΓÇö John Hampton, 2000-02 ΓÇö 1,485
2 ΓÇö Kylen Granson, 2019-20 ΓÇö 1,257
3 ΓÇö RJ Maryland, 2022- ΓÇö 1,005
Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
Career-high 16 points (7 PATs, 3 FGs)
7-7 on PATs
Set the SMU CAREER PAT RECORD with 136 (was 130 by Eddie Garcia 1978-81)
3-4 on FGs (51, 49, 45; missed 53)
Set the SMU CAREER FG RECORD with 47 (was 44 by Eddie Garcia 1978-81, Chase Hover 2011-13)
SMU CAREER POINTS
1 ΓÇö Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 ΓÇö 288
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 ΓÇö 288
Xavier Jones, 2015-19 ΓÇö 288
4 ΓÇö Zach Line, 2009-12 ΓÇö 282
5 ΓÇö Collin Rogers, 2022- ΓÇö 277
6 ΓÇö Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 ΓÇö 262
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
Had a 69-yard punt return TD, second punt return TD of his career
Was also 3-15 rushing
Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
2-10 receiving with a TD (2nd TD of the season)
Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.)
14-19 passing for 137 yards with 2 TDs
Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) ΓÇô Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Season-high 6 tackles, including a TFL
Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.)
Career-high 2 interceptions (now has 3 for career)
Had a 60-yard interception return for a TD
Had 4 tackles
Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
Had 6 tackles
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) ΓÇô Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
Has played 49 games at SMU with 46 starts
Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) ΓÇô Lombardi Award Watch List
16th consecutive starts
Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
Had 3 tackles, including 2 TFLs and a sack with a forced fumble
Cameron Robertson (#15, DE, Jr.)
Career-high 6 tackles, including half a TFL
Cale Sanders (#22, S, Sr.)
Season-high tying 6 tackles (one off career high)
Had a TFL
Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) ΓÇô Jet Award Watch List
Had a career-high 4 total TDs, including a career-high 3 rushing TDs (also had a 2-point reception)
Most total TDs by a Mustang since Courtland Sutton (4 receiving) vs North Texas 9/9/17
First Mustang with 3 rushing TDs since Tyler Lavine (3) vs Navy 11/25/23
Career-high 190 all-purpose yards (18-127 rushing w/ 3 TDs, 2-24 receiving w/ a TD, 1-39 kick returns)
4th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
Team-high 9 tackles (one short of career high)
Had a forced fumble (3rd if career) and a fumble recovery (2nd of career)
Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
Had 6 tackles