SMU Athletics Public Relations Brad Sutton – Sr. Assoc. A.D. Lindsey Olsen – Assoc. Dir. Of PR [email protected] [email protected] Office: 214‐768‐1651 Office: 214‐768‐4970 Cell: 214‐914‐8705 Twitter: @SMUMustangs, @SMU_Football SMU Postgame Notes – September 5, 2020 [rv/rv] SMU 31, Texas State 24 SMU (1-0), Texas State (0-1) Bobcat Stadium – San Marcos, Texas NEXT GAME At North Texas – Saturday, September 19 – 5 p.m. – Apogee Stadium – Denton, Texas TV: CBS Sports Network Radio: KTCK The Ticket 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App TEAM NOTES Captains: Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Sr.), Reggie Roberson, Jr. (#8, WR, Sr.), Hayden Howerton (#75, OL, Sr.), Delano Robinson (#3, LB, Sr.), Brandon Stephens (#23, CB, Sr.) SMU has won 6 straight regular-season non-conference games. SMU wins its second straight season opener (16-7 in last 23 games) SMU had 544 total yards (367 passing, 177 rushing) - Second straight season opener with 500+ yards - 7th time in past 14 games with at least 500 yards The Mustangs had 3 rushing TDs after an SMU-record 35 rushing TDs in 2019 - Ulysses Bentley IV (2) - TJ McDaniel (1) The Mustangs had 2 takeaways (1 interception, 1 fumble) - Had at least one takeaway in 23 of past 25 games - Forced fumble: Chace Cromartie - Fumble recovery: Chevin Calloway - Interceptions: Jimmy Phillips Jr. Shane Buechele was 26-36 for 367 yards and a TD, completing passes to 8 different receivers - 8th career 300-yard game; 6th 300-yard game at SMU - Reggie Roberson Jr. 6-99 (51-yard TD); Rashee Rice 5-101; Danny Gray 4-72; Tyler Page 4-37; TJ McDaniel 3-6; Austin Upshaw 2-39; Kylen Granson 1-11; Ulysses Bentley IV 1-2 SMU had 2 sacks and 7 TFLs (SMU-record 51 sacks [3.9/game] & 111 TFLs [8.5/game] in 2019) - Elijah Chatman (2 TFLs, 1 sack); Turner Coxe (1 TFL, 1 sack) - Chevin Calloway (1 TFL); Brandon Crossley (1 TFL); Trevor Denbow (1 TFL); Richard McBryde (1 TFL) Series History: 3-0 (47-36 in 2008, 47-17 in 2019) Video Highlights From ESPN - Ulysses Bentley IV 6-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29819449 - Ulysses Bentley IV 12-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29819520 - Shane Buechele 51-yard TD to Reggie Roberson Jr. http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29819847 SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/sets/smu-football-at-texas-state-9-5-2020 Head Coach Sonny Dykes postgame https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/2020-09-05-sonny-dykes-post-game-interview SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Shane Buechele (#7, QB, Sr.) – Maxwell Award Watch List, Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, CFPA Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List - 26-36 passing for 367 yards and 1 TD o 8th career 300-yard game; 6th 300-yard game at SMU o 65 career TD passes, 35 TD passes at SMU o The 51-yd TD to Reggie Roberson Jr. was his 6th 50-plus yard TD pass at SMU - Heading into the 2020 season, he was in the top 10 on active career FBS lists for completions (2nd, 710), passing yards (2nd, 8,565), total offense (2nd, 8,928), TD passes (3rd, 64), passing yards per game (5th, 237.9), total TDs responsible for (5th, 70) and completions per game (6th, 19.72). SMU CAREER 300-YD PASSING GAMES 1 Ben Hicks, 2016-18 12 2 Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13 9 3 Chuck Hixson, 1968-70 8 Kyle Padron, 2009-11 8 5 Mike Romo, 1989-92 6 Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008-09 6 Shane Buechele, 2019- 6 SMU CAREER TD PASSES 1 Ben Hicks, 2016-18 71 2 Justin Willis, 2006-08 51 3 Kyle Padron, 2009-11 41 4 Chuck Hixson, 1968-70 40 5 Bo Levi Mitchell, 2009 36 Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13 36 7 Mike Romo, 1989-92 35 Shane Buechele, 2019 35 ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES Ulysses Bentley IV (#26, RB, Fr.) - 11-52 rushing with 2 TDs (first career TDs) Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, So.) - Career highs for tackles (4), TFLs (2) and sacks (1) Kylen Granson (#83, TE, Sr.) - Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List - 1-11 receiving - Had the recovery on the Texas State onside kick attempt Richard McBryde (#50, LB, - Co-led team with 7 tackles - Led or co-led the Mustangs for the 8th time in past 11 games TJ McDaniel (#25, RB, So.) - 27-134 rushing with a TD (2nd career 100-yard game) Tyler Page (#4, WR, Sr.) - Campbell Trophy Nominee - 4-37 receiving Jimmy Phillips Jr. (#24, LB, Jr.) - First career interception (also had 2 tackles) Rashee Rice (#11, WR, So.) - 5-101 receiving (2nd career 100-yard game) Reggie Roberson, Jr. (#8, WR, Sr.) - Maxwell Award Watch List, Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List - 6-99 receiving with a 51-yard TD o Fourth TD of 50+ yards (75, 60, 59, 51) o 9th career game with 99+ yards Brandon Stephens (#23, DB, Sr.) - 2 pass breakups (Multiple pass breakups for the fourth time in the past 14 games) Jaylon Thomas (#71, OL, Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List - 20th straight start .