Ponies Complete Second Successful Scrimmage
Aug 16 | Football
The SMU Mustangs completed their second productive scrimmage of the season on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Despite resting several starters for portions of the evening, the Ponies still made impressive strides, led by junior tailback Keith Williams who netted 80 yards rushing on eight carries.
Quarterback Richard Bartel continued his string of strong outings, going 14 of 25 for 115 yards. Backup Tate Wallis also was strong, connecting on nine of 14 attempts for 75 yards.
Matt Rushbrook led the receiving corps with five grabs for 42 yards and back Johnnie Fitzgerald had 61 yards on 14 carries.
Defensively, freshman Desmond Jones had two sacks and a 20-yard fumble return for a score.
SMU's next scrimmage is set for Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. in Ford Stadium. This final scrimmage is open to the public.
