SMU
7-2 , 5-0
Rice
4-5 , 2-3
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 36 |
| Rice | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
SMU Wins Battle Over Rice 36-31
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HOUSTON (AP) -- Preston Stone threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead SMU to a 36-31 victory over Rice on Saturday night.
Rice (4-5, 2/3 American Athletic Conference) jumped out to a 7-0 lead when Peyton Stevenson blocked a punt and Chike Anigbogu returned it 15 yards for a touchdown. Stone answered with a 34-yard touchdown pass to Roderick Daniels Jr. and a 20-yard touchdown run to give SMU (7-2, 5-0) a 14-7 lead after one quarter.
JT Daniels had a 4-yard scoring toss to Luke McCaffrey to pull the Owls even. Collin Rogers' 41-yard field goal put the Mustangs up 17-14 at the half.
SMU used Tyler Lavine's 3-yard touchdown run and Rogers' 37-yard field goal to take a 33-21 lead. Dean Connors scored on a fourth-and-goal run from the 1 to pull the Owls within five points heading to the final quarter.
Rice used a 57-yard run by Connors to get to the Mustangs' 17-yard line, but a holding penalty stymied the drive and the Owls settled for Tim Horn's 32-yard field goal to get within 33-31 with 7:44 left to play. Rogers capped the scoring with a 51-yard field goal with 2:49 remaining.
Stone completed 15 of 28 passes for 224 yards for the Mustangs. He also carried eight times for 81 yards.
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SMU Postgame Notes – November 4, 2023
- [-/rv] SMU 36, Rice 31
- SMU (7-2, 5-0 American), Rice (4-5, 2-3 American)
- Rice Stadium – Houston, Texas
NEXT GAME
- North Texas - Friday, November 10 – 8pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN2
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TEAM NOTES
- Captains: Jake Bailey #12, WR, Sr.), Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.), Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.), Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.)
- SMU is 5-0 in conference play this season and 10-3 in AAC games under Rhett Lashlee
- First 5-0 start in conference play since starting 7-0 in 1982 (went 7-0-1 in the SWC)Â
- SMU has won 6 straight AAC games, including 5 this season
- First time SMU has won 5 straight conference games in the same season since 1997
- Longest conference winning streak since 7 straight overlapping the 1983 and 1984 seasons
- Collin Rogers made a career-long 51-yard FG with 2:49 left to put SMU up 36-31 then Isaiah Nwokobia had an interception with 1:07 left to seal the victory
- SMU had a season-high 3 takeaways (2 interceptions, 1 fumble)
- Fifth straight game SMU defense has at least one interception
- Multiple takeaways in 3 of the past 4 games
- SMU held Rice to 2-12 on third downs (entered the game leading the AAC and 10th in FBS at 29.3% allowed)
- SMU had 4 sacks, 9 TFLs, 4 pass breakups, 5 QB hurries with a season-high 3 takeaways (2 interceptions, 1 fumble)
- Sacks: Elijah Roberts (2.5 - career high), Elijah Chatman (1.5)
- Now have 31 sacks on the season, T-5th in a season at SMU
- TFLs: Elijah Roberts (2.5), Jonathan McGill (2), Ahmad Walker (2), Elijah Chatman (1.5), Jordan Miller (1)
- Fumble Recoveries: Nelson Paul
- Forced Fumbles: Elijah Roberts (sack), Cale Sanders Jr.
- Interception: Kobe Wilson, Isaiah Nwokobia (2nd straight game with an interception for Nwokobia)Â
- Sacks: Elijah Roberts (2.5 - career high), Elijah Chatman (1.5)
| SEASON SACKS | |||
| 1 | 2019 | 51.0 | |
| 2 | 1981 | 42.0 | |
| 3 | 1983 | 36.0 | |
| 4 | 2011 | 34.0 | |
| 5 | 1979 | 31.0 | |
| 2006 | 31.0 | ||
| 2017 | 31.0 | ||
| 2023 | 31.0 | ||
- SMU had 484 yards of total offense (261 passing, 223 rushing) and held Rice to 290
- SMU has held 6 opponents under 300 total yards
- SMU had 223 yards rushing and 2 rushing TDs (Preston Stone, Tyler Lavine)
- 4th game this season with over 200 rushing yards (season high is 228 vs Charlotte)
- Had 3 different rushers over 50 yards for the first time this season (Preston Stone 81, LJ Johnson 73, Jaylan Knighton 55)
- Multiple rushing TDs in 6 of past 7 games
- Preston Stone was 15-28 passing for 224 yards with 2 TDs and 8-81rushing (career high yards) with a TD
- Had a career-high 81 rushing yards, including 2 of the 3 longest runs of his career (34 yards 1st, 20-yard TD 3rd)
- TDs: Roderick Daniels Jr. (34 yards), Jordan Hudson (30 yards)
- SMU led 14-7 after the first quarter and outgained Rice 204 to -1 (Rice did not have a first down in the opening quarter)
- Lowest first quarter yards allowed since -5 vs Pittsburgh in the Compass Bowl on 1/7/12
- Has scored at least 14 points in the 1st Qtr in 7 of 9 games
- Has outscored AAC opponents 84-10 in the first quarter and has not allowed an offensive TD (Rice blocked punt return TD)
- ESPN Highlights
- SMU Radio Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK "The Ticket" 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips pxp, Scott Garner analyst, Steve Lansdale sideline) – Credit: Learfield / SMU Radio Network
- Series History vs Rice: SMU is now 49-41-1
- SMU wins the Mayor's CupÂ
- Collin Rogers #41, K, So.)
- 3-3 on PATs, now 101-102 for his career
- 3-4 FGs (made 41, 37, career-long 51; missed 48)
- Career-high 3 FGs madeÂ
| Â SMU CAREER POINTS | |||
| 1 | Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49 | 288 | |
| Eric Dickerson, 1979-82 | 288 | ||
| Xavier Jones, 2015-19 | 288 | ||
| 4 | Zach Line, 2009-12 | 282 | |
| 5 | Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 | 262 | |
| 6 | Reggie Dupard, 1982-85 | 258 | |
| 7 | Chase Hover, 2011-13 | 250 | |
| 8 | James Proche, 2016-19 | 238 | |
| 9 | Thomas Morstead, 2005-08 | 217 | |
| 10 | Redman Hume, 1926-28 | 211 | |
| 11 | Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09 | 210 | |
| 12 | Kyle Rote, 1948-50 | 194 | |
| 13 | Courtland Sutton, 2014-17 | 192 | |
| 14Â | Collin Rogers, 2022- | 188 | |
| SMUÂ CAREER FGs | ||||
| 1 | Eddie Garcia, 1978-81 | 44 | ||
| 2 | Chase Hover, 2011-13 | 44 | ||
| 3 | Thomas Morstead, 2005-08 | 37 | ||
| 4 | Chris McMurtray, 2002-05 | 36 | ||
| 5 | Josh Williams, 2015-17 | 31 | ||
| 6 | Brandy Brownlee, 1984-86 | 30 | ||
| 7Â | Collin Rogers, 2022- | 29 | ||
- Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Davey O'Brien Class of 2023, Manning Award Watch List
- 15-28 passing for 224 yards and 2 TDs plus 8-81 rushing with a TD
- Career-high 81 rushing yards
- 305 yards of total offense, 4th straight game over 300
- 3 rushing TDs this season, 5 in his careerÂ
| SEASON TD PASSES | |||
| 1 | Tanner Mordecai, 2021 | 39 | |
| 2 | Shane Buechele, 2019 | 34 | |
| 3 | Ben Hicks, 2017 | 33 | |
| Tanner Mordecai, 2022 | 33 | ||
| 5 | Kyle Padron, 2010 | 31 | |
| 6 | Justin Willis, 2006 | 26 | |
| Justin Willis, 2007 | 25 | ||
| 8 | Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008 | 24 | |
| 9 | Shane Buechele, 2020 | 23 | |
| Chuck Hixson, 1968 | 21 | ||
| Garrett Gilbert, 2013 | 21 | ||
| Preston Stone, 2023 | 21 | ||
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ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Sr.)
- 4-73 receiving (one yard short of season high)
- Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
- 1-39 punting
- Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
- Had 4 tackles including 1.5 sacks
- Has 3.5 sacks in the past 3 games
- Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Jr.)
- 2-42 receiving with a TD
- 4 TDs this season, 8 for his career
- Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
- Has started 28 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)
- Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, So.)
- 3-37 receiving with a TD
- 5 TDs this season
- Jaylan Knighton (#4, RB, Sr.)
- 11-55 rushing and 1-28 receiving
- Season-long 28-yard reception
- Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.)
- 2-7 rushing with a TD
- 21st rushing TD of his career
- Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
- 3 tackles and an interception
- 2nd straight game with an interception
- Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
- 37th start at SMU (40 games played)
- Nelson Paul (#9, DE, Sr.)
- 2 tackles
- Had a fumble recovery, 3rd of his career
- Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.)
- Career-high tying 5 tackles with a career-high 2.5 sacks
- Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Jr.)
- Had 5 tackles, including 2 TFLs
- Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Jr.)
- Team-high 7 tackles
- First career interception
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
SMU 0, RIC 7
RIC - Anigbogu,Chike 15 yd punt return (Horn,Tim kick)
SMU 7, RIC 7
SMU - Daniels, Jr.,Roderick 34 yd pass from Stone,Preston (Rogers,Collin kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:34
SMU 14, RIC 7
SMU - Stone,Preston 20 yd run (Rogers,Collin kick), 2 plays, 33 yards, TOP 00:29
SMU 14, RIC 14
RIC - McCaffrey,Luke 4 yd pass from Daniels,JT (Horn,Tim kick) 9 plays, 69 yards, TOP 04:24
SMU 17, RIC 14
SMU - Rogers,Collin 41 yd field goal 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:08
SMU 24, RIC 14
SMU - Hudson,Jordan 30 yd pass from Stone,Preston (Rogers,Collin kick) 7 plays, 89 yards, TOP 02:16
SMU 24, RIC 21
RIC - Connors,Dean 14 yd pass from Daniels,JT (Horn,Tim kick) 4 plays, 39 yards, TOP 01:41
SMU 30, RIC 21
SMU - Lavine,Tyler 3 yd run (), 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:20
SMU 33, RIC 21
SMU - Rogers,Collin 37 yd field goal 10 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:32
SMU 33, RIC 28
RIC - Connors,Dean 1 yd run (Horn,Tim kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:42
SMU 33, RIC 31
RIC - Horn,Tim 32 yd field goal 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 04:14
SMU 36, RIC 31
SMU - Rogers,Collin 51 yd field goal 12 plays, 41 yards, TOP 04:55
