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DALLAS (AP) -- Brashard Smith ran for 127 yards and three of his four scores while SMU also had three non-offensive touchdowns for the first time in 12 years on Saturday in a 66-42 win over TCU and former coach Sonny Dykes, who got ejected after two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

Dykes drew an automatic ejection after the two quick penalties at the start of the second half, after a holding call negated an apparent kickoff return for a touchdown. He kept chirping at the officials and was flagged a second time right after the Horned Frogs (2-2) had gained 22 yards on their first snap after that.

ACC newcomer SMU (3-1) had scored 17 points in the final 1:28 of the first half for a 41-21 lead, the most points the Mustangs ever scored in a half during the series that was played for the 104th time. That quick scoring spurt included Ahmaad Moses' 60-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Mustangs jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the game's first nine minutes, including Brandon Crossley's 51-yard fumble return for a TD and Roderick Daniels Jr.'s 69-yard punt return only 58 seconds later. Their 66 points were the most scored by either team in a series that doesn't have another game scheduled after next year.

TCU's Josh Hoover threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns on 28-of-43 passing, but also had four turnovers — two interceptions and two fumbles. His first fumble was the one Crossley returned and the second was recovered at the Frogs' 1-yard line, setting up the first of Smith's two 1-yard TDs in the second half.

Hoover threw into double coverage when Daniels got his pick-6. Hoover's first interception of the season came on his 143rd attempt, the most in the nation before throwing one.

Smith also had a 25-yard TD run and caught a 24-yard scoring pass from Kevin Jennings, the more mobile quarterback who got his first start this season ahead of Preston Stone.

Jennings was 14-of-19 passing for 137 yards and two touchdowns. He ran 10 times for 41 yards.

SMU's defense forced five turnovers, making it three games in a row with at least three takeaways. The last time they had at least three non-offensive TDs was in 2012 against Houston. ... Collin Rogers made field goals of 51, 49 and 45 yards. He entered the game tied for the national lead with eight made field goals, and now is 11 of 12 with four makes of more than 50 yards.

Up next for TCU, the Horned Frogs play next Saturday at Kansas (1-3, 0-1 Big 12) in its first Big 12 road game, two weeks after the Frogs opened league play at home with a loss to UCF.

Next week, SMU is home for its ACC opener against Florida State on Saturday night.
 

• Battle for the Iron Skillet
• SMU 66, TCU 42
• SMU (3-1), TCU (2-2)
• Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

• SMU's First ACC Game
• Florida State – Saturday, September 28 – 7pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
• TV: ACC Network
• Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network
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• SMU had a student attendance record of 4,728
  • FORD STADIUM SMU STUDENT ATTENDANCE
    • 1. TCU, 9-21-2024: 4,728
    • 2. HCU, 8-31-2024: 4,707
    • 3. TCU, 9-24-2022: 4,590
    • 4. Lamar, 9-10-2022: 4,435
• Today's attendance of 33,168 (sellout) ranks 8^th in a game at Ford Stadium.
  • FORD STADIUM ATTENDANCE
    • 1. Army, 12-30-2010: 36,742
    • 2. TCU, 9-24-2022: 35,569
    • 3. TCU, 9-24-2010: 35,481
    • 4. Texas A&M, 9-20-2014: 34,820
    • 5. Texas Tech, 8-30-2013: 34,790
    • 6. Stephen F Austin, 9-5-2009 : 34,749
    • 7. Texas Tech, 9-4-2004 : 34,689
    • 8. TCU, 9-21-2024: 33,168

• Captains: Brandon Crossley (#1, CB, Gr.), Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.), Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.)
• SMU is 3-1
  • SMU is 21-10 under Rhett Lashlee
  • SMU is 12-2 in last 14 games
  • SMU is 10-1 in last 11 home games
• SMU won 66-42
  • Most by either team in series history (was 62 by TCU in 2000)
  • SMU led 41-21 at halftime - most points for SMU in any half in series history (was 35 in 1^st half in 1985 - W, 56-21)
  • That ties for 7^th in a game in SMU history
  • This is 7^th time SMU has scored 50+ under Rhett Lashlee
    • SMU SINGLE-GAME SCORING
      • 1. Houston (W, 77-63), 11-5-2022: 77
      • 2. Houston (W, 72-42), 10-18-2012: 72
      • 3. Daniel Baker (W, 70-0), 9-25-1920: 70
      • 4. Prairie View A&M (W, 69-0) 9-16-2023: 69
      • 4. Tulsa (W, 69-10) 10-28-2023: 69
      • 6. North Texas State (W, 68-0), 9-24-1927: 68
      • 7. North Texas State (66-0), 10-7-1922: 66
      • 7. TCU, 9-21-2024: 66
• SMU scored 3 non-offensive touchdowns (interception return, fumble return, punt return). That is the most since 4 non-offensive TDs (3 interception returns, fumble return) vs Houston 10/18/2012 (W, 72-42)
  • Ahmaad Moses 60-yard interception return
  • Brandon Crossley 51-yard fumble return
  • Roderick Daniels Jr. 69-yard punt return
• SMU had 5 takeaways (3 fumbles, 2 interceptions)
  • This is the most takeaways since 5 at East Carolina 11/12/16 (W, 55-31)
  • 11 takeaways in the past 3 games – At least 3 takeaways in 3 straight games
  • Interceptions: Ahmaad Moses (2 – returned first pick 60 yards for TD)
    • First Mustang with multiple interceptions since Nick Roberts vs Houston 11/5/22 (W, 77-63)
  • Forced Fumble: Ahmad Walker, Elijah Roberts, Jahari
  • Fumble recovery: Brandon Crossley (51-yard return for TD), Jahfari Harvey, Ahmad Walker
    • Second fumble return TD for SMU this season (Anthony Booker 16 yards vs HCU 8/31)
• Roderick Daniels Jr. had a 69-yard punt return for a TD, the second of his career (67 yards at Temple 10/20/23)
  • He is the first Mustang with multiple punt return TDs since John Simmons 1977-80 (2)
• Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
  • Had a career-high 4 total TDs, including a career-high 3 rushing TDs (also had a 2-point reception)
    • Most total TDs by a Mustang since Courtland Sutton (4 receiving) vs North Texas 9/9/17
    • First Mustang with 3 rushing TDs since Tyler Lavine (3) vs Navy 11/25/23
  • Career-high 190 all-purpose yards (18-127 rushing w/ 3 TDs, 2-24 receiving w/ a TD, 1-39 kick returns)
  • 4^th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
• SMU has won 3 of past 5 in the Battle for the Iron Skillet
• SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK "The Ticket" 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips & Scott Garner)
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  • Brandon Crossley 51-yard fumble return TD 
  • Roderick Daniles Jr. 69-yard punt return TD
  • Kevin Jennings 24-yard TD pass to Brashard Smith
• SMU had 7 receivers catch a pass
  • SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 21 straight games

• RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell's Texas Football Best Tight End
  • 3-16 receiving
  • Now has 1005 career receiving yards
  • SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS - TIGHT ENDS
    • 1. John Hampton, 2000-02: 114
    • 2. Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 78
    • 3. RJ Maryland, 2022-: 75
  • SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS - TIGHT ENDS
    • 1. John Hampton, 2000-02: 1485
    • 2. Kylen Granson, 2019-20: 1257
    • 3. RJ Maryland, 2022-: 1005
• Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
  • Career-high 16 points (7 PATs, 3 FGs)
  • 7-7 on PATs
    • Set the SMU CAREER PAT RECORD with 136 (was 130 by Eddie Garcia 1978-81)
  • 3-4 on FGs (51, 49, 45; missed 53)
    • Set the SMU CAREER FG RECORD with 47 (was 44 by Eddie Garcia 1978-81, Chase Hover 2011-13)
  • SMU CAREER POINTS
  • 1. Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49: 288
  • 1. Eric Dickerson, 1979-82: 288
  • 1. Xavier Jones, 2015-19: 288
  • 4. Zach Line, 2009-12: 282
  • 5. Collin Rogers, 2022-: 277
  • 6. Eddie Garcia, 1978-81: 262

• Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
  • Had a 69-yard punt return TD, second punt return TD of his career
  • Was also 3-15 rushing
• Jordan Hudson (#8, WR, Jr.)
  • 2-10 receiving with a TD (2^nd TD of the season)
• Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.)
  • 14-19 passing for 137 yards with 2 TDs
• Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
  • Season-high 6 tackles, including a TFL
• Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.)
  • Career-high 2 interceptions (now has 3 for career)
  • Had a 60-yard interception return for a TD
  • Had 4 tackles
• Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
  • Had 6 tackles
• Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
  • Has played 49 games at SMU with 46 starts
• Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
  • 16^th consecutive starts
• Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
  • Had 3 tackles, including 2 TFLs and a sack with a forced fumble
• Cameron Robertson (#15, DE, Jr.)
  • Career-high 6 tackles, including half a TFL
• Cale Sanders (#22, S, Sr.)
  • Season-high tying 6 tackles (one off career high)
  • Had a TFL
• Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
  • Had a career-high 4 total TDs, including a career-high 3 rushing TDs (also had a 2-point reception)
    • Most total TDs by a Mustang since Courtland Sutton (4 receiving) vs North Texas 9/9/17
    • First Mustang with 3 rushing TDs since Tyler Lavine (3) vs Navy 11/25/23
  • Career-high 190 all-purpose yards (18-127 rushing w/ 3 TDs, 2-24 receiving w/ a TD, 1-39 kick returns)
  • 4^th straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards
• Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
  • Team-high 9 tackles (one short of career high)
  • Had a forced fumble (3^rd if career) and a fumble recovery (2^nd of career)
• Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Gr.)
  • Had 6 tackles