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SMU football vs. HCU - Aug. 31, 2024
7
Houston Christian HCU 0-1 , 0-0
59
Winner SMU SMU 2-0 , 0-0
Houston Christian HCU
0-1 , 0-0
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Final
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SMU SMU
2-0 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
HCU Houston Christian 0 7 0 0 7
SMU SMU 28 14 7 10 59

Game Recap: Football |

Mustangs Roll In Home Opener Over HCU 59-7

SMU Now 2-0, Hosts BYU Friday Night At Ford Stadium

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DALLAS (AP) -- Brashard Smith ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns, 348-pound nose tackle Anthony Booker Jr. returned a fumble for a score and SMU routed Houston Christian (HCU) 59-7 on Saturday night.

Preston Stone threw for two TDs and Kevin Jennings had one passing and one rushing as the quarterbacks split time in the first home game for SMU (2-0) since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference.

After starting with a three-and-out, the Mustangs scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions of their own - and one of Houston Christian's.

Jahfari Harvey crunched CJ Rogers in the chest late in the first quarter, the ball squirted loose as the QB was being slammed to the turf and Booker scooped it up and rumbled 16 yards for a 28-0 SMU lead.

The lead was 42-7 with five minutes left in the first half a week after the Mustangs were three-touchdown favorites but didn't lead until the final two minutes of a 29-24 victory at Nevada.

"It was a great start. The defense had a lot to do with that," coach Rhett Lashlee said after SMU's ninth consecutive home victory. "The second quarter we had a little bit of a lull. We told them at halftime we've got to be a finishing team. They did a nice job of finishing and not letting their guard down."

The Huskies (0-1) got a 10-yard touchdown catch from Deuce McMillan but averaged just 3 yards per play with 10 first downs and had three turnovers in coach Jason Bachtel's debut.

"I think the biggest thing that our kids said is that it was just a faster speed of the ballgame," Bachtel said. "The same kids who went to Western Kentucky last year and played came out to this field and said, 'Coach, this is the fastest thing we've seen.' And it should be. They're going to a quality ACC football team."

Jordan Hudson, Jake Bailey and Key'Shawn Smith had a touchdown catch apiece, starting with Hudson's 28-yarder a play after Brashard Smith's 47-yard run. Key'Shawn Smith's 35-yard score was his only catch.

Houston Christian: Rogers, a transfer who started his career at Baylor and played two seasons at Texas State, didn't return after going down hard on his lost fumble. Rogers won a Texas high school championship at Argyle in 2020 with Bachtel as his offensive coordinator. Cutter Stewart started before Rogers played two series and was 10 of 25 for 118 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.

SMU: The Mustangs didn't really need anything from TE RJ Maryland. So he had a quiet night (one catch for 11 yards) after setting career highs with eight catches for 162 yards and the go-ahead 34-yard TD with 1:18 remaining against Nevada. SMU had at least seven receivers catch a pass in a 19th consecutive game.

The Mustangs finished with 595 yards total offense, including 369 rushing. It was their most on the ground since 2019. Freshman Derrick McFall was one of four with at least 50 yards rushing, getting 69 and a touchdown on 16 carries in the first game of his career.

Houston Christian: Home opener against Tarleton State next Saturday.

SMU: A visit from BYU on Friday is the second of four consecutive home games.
 

 


SMU Postgame Notes – August 31, 2024
  • [rv/rv] SMU 59, Houston Christian 7
  • SMU (2-0), HCU (0-1)
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
  • BYU - FRIDAY, September 6 – 6pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network
  • Tickets
GARRY WEBER END ZONE COMPLEX AT GERALD J. FORD STADIUM
  • SMU played its first home game as a member of the ACC and the first home game with the new Garry Weber End Zone Complex at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
  • A $50 million commitment from the Garry Weber Foundation, established by former Mustang football letterman Garry A. Weber '58, is the largest gift in the history of SMU Athletics and served as the lead gift for the new $100M, 192,500-square-foot Garry Weber End Zone Complex at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
  • Anchoring Ford Stadium's south bowl and connecting its existing east and west gate entries, the Weber End Zone Complex increases the functionality, efficiency and overall experience of Mustang football for student-athletes and fans.
  • With over 192,000 square feet across three levels of public and private spaces, the new complex supports SMU's 484 student-athletes and houses team coaches, staff and recruiting services. Additionally, the new complex offers fans and visitors premium experiences, improved pedestrian accessibility and expanded guest facilities.
 
TEAM NOTES
  • Captains: Carter Campbell (#30, WR, Gr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Isaac Pearson (#49, P, Gr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.),
  • SMU starts the season 2-0
    • SMU is 20-9 under Rhett Lashlee
    • SMU is 11-1 in last 12 games
    • SMU has won 9 consecutive home games, which is T-5th in FBS
    • SMU has won 6 consecutive home openers
  • SMU Longest Home Winning Streaks
    • 18 from 1925-28
    • 17 from 1934-36
    • 10 from 1946-48
    • 9 since 2022
    • 8 from 2019-20
  • SMU is 18-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring 30+ points
  • SMU won 59-7
    • 59 points ties for 15th in program history
    • SMU has scored 40+ in 9 of 13 home games under Rhett Lashlee
    • This is the 6th game with 55+ points under Rhett Lashlee (31st game with 55+ in program history)
    • SMU led 42-7 at halftime; most points in first half since 52 vs Navy on Nov. 25, 2023 (W, 59-14)
    • SMU led 28-0 at the end of the 1st quarter; most points in a quarter since 28 (Q1) vs Navy on Nov. 25, 2023 (W, 59-14)
  • SMU Single-Game Scoring
    • 1st: 77 points: Houston (W, 77-63), 11-5-2022
    • 2nd: 72 points: Houston (W, 72-42), 10-18-2012
    • 3rd: 70 points: Daniel Baker (W, 70-0), 9-25-1920
    • 4th (tie): 69 points: Prairie View A&M (W, 69-0), 9-16-2023
    • 4th (tie): 69 points: Tulsa (W, 69-10), 10-28-2023
    • 6th: 68 points: North Texas State (W, 68-0), 9-24-1927
    • 7th: 66 points: North Texas State (66-0), 10-7-1922
    • 8th: 65 points: at North Texas (65-35), 9-19-2020
    • 9th: 63 points: Houston Baptist (63-27), 9-29-2018
    • 10th: 62 points: at Connecticut (62-50), 11-10-2018
    • 11th (tie): 60 points: North Texas State (60-6), 9-22-1928
    • 11th (tie): 60 points: Austin College (60-0), 9-28-1935
    • 11th (tie): 60 points: Trinity (60-7), 10-27-1928
    • 11th (tie): 60 points: Texas A&I (W, 60-0), 10-3-1936
    • 15th (tie): 59 points: Grambling (W, 59-27), 9-19-1981
    • 15th (tie): 59 points: ECU (W, 59-51), 11-9-2019
    • 15th (tie): 59 points: Temple (W, 59-49), 10-26-2013
    • 15th (tie): 59 points: Navy (W, 59-14), 11-25-2023
    • 15th (tie): 59 points: Houston Christian (W, 59-7), 8-31-2024
  • SMU had 8 touchdowns (4 rushing, 3 passing, 1 fumble return)
    • First time with at least 4 passing and 3 rushing TDs since Tulsa 10/28/23 (5 rush, 3 pass, W, 69-10)
  • 10 different Mustangs scored
  • SMU had 3 takeaways (1 fumble, 2 interception)
    • Most takeaways since 3 at Rice 11/4/23
    • Interceptions: Ahmaad Moses, Kori Roberson
    • Fumble recovery: Anthony Booker Jr.,
    • SMU had a fumble return for a TD (16 yards by Anthony Booker Jr., first of his career)
      • First fumble return for a TD by SMU since Will Benton vs Navy on Nov. 25, 2023
  • SMU had 3 sacks and 10 TFLs
 
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
  • RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell's Texas Football Best Tight End
    • 1-11 receiving
  • SMU Career Receptions - Tight Ends
    • 1st: John Hampton (2000-02) - 114 receptions
    • 2nd: Kylen Granson (2019-20) - 78 receptions
    • 3rd: RJ Maryland (2022-present) - 71 receptions
    • 4th: Ryan Kennedy (2004-06) - 55 receptions
  • SMU Career Receiving Yards - Tight Ends
    • 1st: John Hampton (2000-02) - 1,485 receiving yards
    • 2nd: Kylen Granson (2019-20) - 1,257 receiving yards
    • 3rd: RJ Maryland (2022-present) - 987 receiving yards
    • 4th: Oscar Roan (1972-74) - 888 receiving yards 
  • Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
    • 4-4 on PATs, now 129-130 for his career
    • 1-1 on FGs (23 yards)
  • SMU Career Points
    • 1st (tie): Doak Walker (1945, 1947-49) - 288 points
    • 1st (tie): Eric Dickerson (1979-82) - 288 points
    • 1st (tie): Xavier Jones (2015-19) - 288 points
    • 4th: Zach Line (2009-12) - 282 points
    • 5th: Eddie Garcia (1978-81) - 262 points
    • 6th: Reggie Dupard (1982-85) - 258 points
    • 7th: Chase Hover (2011-13) - 250 points
    • 9th: Collin Rogers (2022-present) - 246 points
  • SMU Career PATs Made
    • 1st: Eddie Garcia (1978-81) - 130 PATs
    • 2nd: Collin Rogers (present) - 129 PATs
  • SMU Career FGs
    • 1st (tie): Eddie Garcia (1978-81) - 44 FGs
    • 1st (tie): Chase Hover (2011-13) - 44 FGs
    • 3rd: Collin Rogers (2022-present) - 39 FGs
  • Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.) – Davey O'Brien Awrad Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Maxwell Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Texas Rose Award Watch List
    • 6-9 passing for 78 yards with 2 TDs
    • 2-19 rushing
  • Career TD Passes
    • 1. Tanner Mordecai (2021-22): 72
    • 2. Ben Hicks (2016-18): 71
    • 3. Shane Buechele (2019-20): 57
    • 4. Justin Willis (2006-08): 51
    • 5. Kyle Padron (2009-11): 41
    • 6. Chuck Hixson (1968-70): 40
    • 7. Bo Levi Mitchell (2009): 36
    • 7. Garrett Gilbert (2012-13): 36
    • 9. Mike Romo (1989-92): 35
    • 10. Mike Ford (1977-80): 34
    • 11. Preston Stone (2021-): 33
  • Career Passing Yards
    • 1. Ben Hicks (2016-18): 9,081
    • 2. Chuck Hixson (1968-70): 7,179
    • 3. Tanner Mordecai (2021-22): 7,152
    • 4. Shane Buechele (2019-20): 7,024
    • 5. Garrett Gilbert (2012-13): 6,460
    • 6. Mike Ford (1977-80): 6,239
    • 7. Mike Romo (1989-92): 6,041
    • 8. Kyle Padron (2009-11): 5,902
    • 9. Ramon Flanigan (1992-97): 5,640
    • 10. Justin Willis (2006-09): 4,991
    • 11. Bo Levi Mitchell (2008-09): 4,590
    • 12. Josh McCown (1998-00): 4,019
    • 13. Preston Stone (2021-): 3,941
  • SMU Career Total Offense - Yards (Pass | Run)
    • 1. Ben Hicks (2016-18): 8,977 (Pass: 9,081 | Run: -104)
    • 2. Tanner Mordecai: 7,454 (Pass: 7,152 | Run: 302)
    • 3. Ramon Flanigan (1992-97): 7,437 (Pass: 5,640 | Run: 1,797)
    • 4. Shane Buechele (2019-20): 7,234 (Pass: 7,024 | Run: 210)
    • 5. Garrett Gilbert (2012-13): 7,073 (Pass: 6,460 | Run: 613)
    • 6. Chuck Hixson (1968-70): 6,884 (Pass: 7,179 | Run: -295)
    • 7. Kyle Padron (2009-11): 6,189 (Pass: 5,902 | Run: 287)
    • 8. Mike Ford (1977-80): 6,055 (Pass: 6,239 | Run: -184)
    • 9. Justin Willis (2006-08): 6,054 (Pass: 4,991 | Run: 1,063)
    • 10. Mike Romo (1989-91): 5,699 (Pass: 6,041 | Run: -342)
    • 11. Matt Davis (2014-17): 4,738 (Pass: 3,273 | Run: 1,465)
    • 12. Ricky Wesson (1973-76): 4,604 (Pass: 2,610 | Run: 1,994)
    • 13. Eric Dickerson (1979-82): 4,450 (Pass: 0 | Run: 4,450)
    • 14. Bo Levi Mitchell (2008-09): 4,386 (Pass: 4,590 | Run: -204)
    • 15. Preston Stone (2021-): 4,255 (Pass: 3,941 | Run: 314)
 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
  • Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Gr.)
    • 4-59 receiving with a TD
    • 6th career TDs, first since vs TCU 9/24/2022
  • Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
    • 2-34 receiving with a TD
    • Has 11 career receiving TDs, 8 from Preston Stone
  • Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.)
    • 10-14 passing for 148 yards with a TD and 5-54 rushing and a TD
    • 2nd career game with a rushing and passing TD (at Temple 10/20/23)
  • LJ Johnson Jr. (#11, RB, Jr.)
    • 8-50 rushing
  • Alexander Kilgore (#54, LB, So.)
    • Team-high 6 tackles with a TFL
  • Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
    • 4 tackles, 2 solo
  • Derrick McFall (#20, RB, Fr.)
    • 16-69 rushing with a TD in first career game
  • Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.)
    • 3 tackles and his first career interception
  • Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
    • Has played 47 games at SMU with 44 starts
  • Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
    • 14th consecutive starts
  • Kori Roberson (#92, DT, Gr.)
    • Had an interception, the second of his career
    • Also had a tackle and a QBH
  • Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
    • 9-108 rushing with 2 TDs (career highs in yards and TDs)
      • His 47-yard run in the 1st quarter was the second-longest of his career (at Miami, 80 vs Clemson 10/21/23) and the longest by a Mustang since a 48-yard TD run by Camar Wheaton vs Tulsa on Oct. 28, 2023
  • Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
    • Team-high 6 tackles with a half TFL

 
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