Oct. 10, 2009

Recap | Final Stats | Photo Gallery

Team
The Mustangs are 2-0 in Conference USA, which marks the first 2-0 start in league play since 1986 when SMU started 3-0 in the Southwest Conference.

The Mustangs are 3-2 overall and 2-0 at home for the first time since 2006

The 96-yard TD pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Aldrick Robinson ties for the longest in SMU history (ties Jeff Courtwright to Craig James against North Texas in 1982) - Robinson and Mitchell also had a 94-yard TD connection at UCF in 2008. It is also the fourth-longest in C-USA history.

The 53-yard interception return for TD by Rock Dennis is the first for SMU since Wilton McCray's 23-yard return for a TD against UTEP in 9-29-2007

The FG block by Sterling Moore that led to Bryan McCann's 65-yard TD return was the first FG block for TD by SMU since Jonas Rutledge had a 50-yard return for a TD against San Jose State 10-13-2001

The Mustangs had two takeaways (one interception and one fumble) and now have 19 takeaways (13 interceptions, 6 fumbles) in five games

Individual
Rock Dennis

• Had an interception and returned 53 yards for a TD
• It is the first interception returned for a TD by SMU since Wilton McCray's 23 yard return for a TD against UTEP in 9-29-2007
• He now has four interceptions on the season and five for his career
• He also had two pass breakups and three solo tackles

Margus Hunt

• Blocked the 23 yd FG attempt by Ben Hartman in the first quarter, his second straight game with a blocked kick (PAT at TCU)

Bryan McCann

• The FG block by Sterling Moore that led to Bryan McCann's 65-yard TD return was the first FG block for TD by SMU since Jonas Rutledge had a 50-yard return for a TD against San Jose State 10-13-2001
• He also had seven tackles, including one for loss, and a pass breakup

Bo Levi Mitchell

• The 96-yard TD pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Aldrick Robinson ties for the longest in SMU history (ties Jeff Courtwright to Craig James against North Texas in 1982) - Robinson and Mitchell also had a 94-yard TD connection at UCF in 2008. It is also the fourth-longest in C-USA history.
• Had 2 passing TDs; now has 34 career passing TDs, which is tied for fourth at SMU (Mike Ford, 1977-80)
• Had 266 passing yards; now has 4350 career passing yards, which is sixth at SMU
• Had 17 completions; now has 361 career pass completions, moving into sixth at SMU (passed Dan Freiburger, 349 from 1989-92)
• Had 247 yards of total offense (266 pass, -19 run), now has 4139 career yards, moving into ninth at SMU (passed Lance McIlheny, 4007 from 1980-83)

Sterling Moore

• Had his first career blocked kick, which led to the 65-yard return for a TD by Bryan McCann; it was the first FG block for TD by SMU since Jonas Rutledge had a 50-yard return for a TD against San Jose State 10-13-2001
• Also had a tackle and a pass break up

Taylor Reed

• Had his first career forced fumble and his first career sack

Terrance Wilkerson

• His receiving TD was his third of the season and fifth of his career

Aldrick Robinson

• The 96-yard TD pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Aldrick Robinson ties for the longest in SMU history (ties Jeff Courtwright to Craig James against North Texas in 1982) - Robinson and Mitchell also had a 94-yard TD connection at UCF in 2008. It is also the fourth-longest in C-USA history.
• Had 4 receptions for 125 yards; this is his first 100-yard receiving game of the season and fifth of his career, which ranks sixth at SMU

Emmanuel Sanders

• Had 62 receiving yards to extend his SMU record for career receiving yards to 2980 (second is Emanuel Tolbert, 2784 from 1976-79). He is ninth in Conference USA history.
• Had 4 receptions and now has 234 career receptions, which is fifth in Conference USA history. He is currently second at SMU (Jason Wolf, 235 from 1989-92)

Matt Szymanski

• Had his first career fumble recovery
• Was 4-4 on PATs, now is 18-18 for the season