Nov. 29, 2008
4:49 PM | SMU Record!
Justin Willis had his first career receiving TD, but set the SMU record for career TD responsibility with 58. He now has 51 passing TDs, 6 rushing TDs, and a receiving TD. (was tied with Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97).
4:03 PM | NCAA Record!!!
Jessie Henderson got 13 yards on his last kickoff return and now has the NCAA record with 2929. Congratulations Jessie!
3:41 PM | Youri Got You
Youri Yenga had a sack and a forced fumble in the first half. For the season, he now has 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles.
3:33 PM | Seven Down
Seven points by Southern Miss in the first half is the least allowed by SMU in the opening half this season. .
3:28 PM | Morstead Kicks It Up Another Notch
Thomas Morstead's 43-yard FG as time expired gives him 37 made in his career. That moves him past Chris McMurtray (36 from 2002-05) and into second at SMU. The record is 44 by Eddie Garcia from 1978-81.
3:21 PM | Banjo Picks One
Chris Banjo got his first career interception to set up a 43-yard field goal by Thomas Morstead as the half expired.
3:09 PM | Willis Catching On...Again
Justin Willis now has four catches in the first half.
3:09 PM | Willis Catching On
Justin Willis has three receptions for the first time this season.
3:07 PM | Morstead Scores Again
Thomas Morstead, with his last 40-yard FG, has 214 career points. That ranks fifth all-time at SMU.
3:05 PM | Bo Completes Number 217
Bo Levi Mitchell now has 217 completions on the season, tied for seventh at SMU..
2:13 PM | Coin Toss
SMU won the coin toss and finished 11-1 on the season. The only time the Mustangs lost the coin toss was against TCU.
2:08 PM | NCAA Record Chase
Jessie Henderson got 16 yards, now has 2897 career kickoff return yards as he closes in on the NCAA career record of 2922.
2:05 PM | NCAA Record?
Jessie Henderson has 2881 career kickoff return yards and is 41 away from the NCAA career record of 2922. He already holds the SMU and Conference USA career marks. He enters the game with SMU season records of 992 return yards on 44 attempts.
2:00 PM Kick-Off | SMU vs. Southern Miss
Welcome to the SMUMustangs.com gameday blog, live from the press box at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Make sure to check back throughout the game for updates on the game from our public relations staff in person. Go Mustangs!
12:40 PM | Senior Day
The Mustangs will honor 13 seniors today - Will Bonilla, Vincent Chase, Rock Dennis, Serge Elizee, Andrew Galloway, Patrick Handy, Jessie Henderson, Sean Lobo, DeMyron Martin, Andrew McKinney, Thomas Morstead, Tommy Poynter and Jackson Taylor - prior to kickoff. .
11:56 AM | Weather
It is 54 degrees and sunny at Ford Stadium. Just over two hours to kickoff. A perfect day for football.
