SMU-45, SHSU-14 :: Postgame Notes

Sept. 16, 2006

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QB Justin Willis threw five TD passes (six season/career)
Willis 18-19-248-5-0 for an efficiency rating of 291.2; his 94.7 completion percentage is the SMU record for 15 or more completions
Willis' five TD passes is the second most in a game in SMU history (six by Mike Romo against Vanderbilt 9/8/1990
Willis accounted for six TDs (five pass, one run)
Willis' 13 consecutive completions ties the second-best streak by an SMU player (Bobby Watters at Rice 9/13/1986); Willis did it to start the game
Willis' rushing TD was the first of his career
Willis' 62 yd pass play to Columbus Givens was the longest since a 63 yard connection from Jerad Romo to Bobby Chase at Marshall 10/1/2005.

WR Columbus Givens had one TD reception (two season/career); 106 receiving yards (114 season/181 career);
Given's 106 receiving yards is the first 100+ yd receiving game since Bobby Chase had 119 against Nevada 11/13/2004.

RB Fred Turner 72 yard run was the longest since Kris Briggs had a 96 yard run against Tulsa 11/23/2002; 104 yards rushing was the most of his career and the most by an SMU player since 117 by DeMyron Martin against UTEP 11/26/2005

DE Cory Muse had blocked punt (two career - other vs. TCU 9/10/2005), had interception (one season/career)

DT Brandon Bonds had the first fumble recovery of his career; had one sack (one season/1.5 career)

35 points is the most in the first half since scoring 35 in the opening half at TCU 9/28/1985.

SMU had a 100-yard rusher (104 by Fred Turner) and a 100-yard receiver (106 by Columbus Givens) for the first time since 10/19/2002 against Louisiana Tech (Keylon Kincade 158 rushing and Cody Cardwell 138 receiving)

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