Big Plays Highlight Scrimmage at Ford Stadium
Aug 22 | Football
DALLAS (SMU) – Big plays highlighted SMU football's scrimmage inside Ford Stadium on Saturday. The teams were split up by offense and defense, with the red squad on offense and the white squad on defense.
The red squad had a solid showing beginning with freshman Darrel Colbert Jr. began the first drive under center for the red team which included 23-yard pass to freshman Xavier Castille and ended with a 60-yard touchdown run by Colbert. Colbert had another rushing touchdown for two yards as well as a 60-yard touchdown pass to freshman Courtland Sutton. Sutton added an additional touchdown catch for 30 yards from senior Garrett Krstich.
Freshman quarterback Ben Hicks had two touchdown passes, one for 50-yards to freshman Mitchell Kaufman and another one for 25 yards to Courtland Sutton. Hicks also connected with senior Arrius Holleman for a 43-yard pass.
Junior Horace Richardson and freshman William Jeanlys each had an interception, while junior Jackson Mitchell and sophomore RC Cox each recorded a sack for the defense. Senior Troy Castle and junior Deon Green registered a pair of tackles for a loss.
On special teams junior Deion Sanders Jr. had two kick-off returns, one for 55 yards and another for 35 yards. Senior kicker Chad Hedlund connected on a 37-yard field goal attempt.
SMU opens the season by hosting No. 4 Baylor in an ESPN-televised matchup at Ford Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. CT. For tickets, call 214-768-4263 (214-SMU-GAME) or visit SMUMustangs.com/tickets.
