2009 SMU Mustangs football team

2009 SMU Mustangs football
2009 SMU Mustangs football
C-USA West Division co-champion; Hawaii Bowl champion
Hawaii Bowl, W 45–10 vs. Nevada
Conference	Conference USA
	West
Record	8–5 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach	June Jones (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Dan Morrison (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Run and shoot
Defensive coordinator	Tom Mason (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000)
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2008 2010 →

2009 Conference USA football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
East Carolina x$	7	–	1	9	–	5
UCF	6	–	2	8	–	5
Southern Miss	5	–	3	7	–	6
Marshall	4	–	4	7	–	6
UAB	4	–	4	5	–	7
Memphis	1	–	7	2	–	10
West Division
Houston xy	6	–	2	10	–	4
SMU x	6	–	2	8	–	5
Tulsa	3	–	5	5	–	7
UTEP	3	–	5	4	–	8
Rice	2	–	6	2	–	10
Tulane	1	–	7	3	–	9
Championship: East Carolina 38, Houston 32
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs, led by second-year head coach June Jones, played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium and competed in Conference USA.

The 2009 Mustangs played in a bowl game for the first time since the program's 1989 emergence from its 1987 shutdown due to massive NCAA rule violations. SMU was invited to the Hawaii Bowl, where they played Nevada. The Mustangs won, 45–10, to finish the season 8–5.

Previous season[edit]

The 2008 team finished with an overall record of 1–11 with a conference record of 0–8, finishing in last place in the Conference USA West Division. The team's lone win was a 47–36 victory over FCS Texas State.

Schedule[edit]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	7:00 p.m.	Stephen F. Austin*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 31–23	34,749^[1]
September 12	3:00 p.m.	at UAB	Legion Field Birmingham, AL		W 35–33	18,082^[2]
September 19	4:00 p.m.	at Washington State*	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA		L 27–30 ^OT	22,319^[3]
October 3	7:00 p.m.	at No. 11 TCU*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet)	The Mtn.	L 14–39	37,130^[4]
October 10	7:00 p.m.	East Carolina	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 28–21	13,626^[5]
October 17	7:00 p.m.	Navy*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX (Gansz Trophy)		L 35–38 ^OT	22,203^[6]
October 24	6:30 p.m.	at No. 17 Houston	Robertson Stadium Houston, TX	CBSCS	L 15–38	26,889^[7]
October 31	1:00 p.m.	at Tulsa	Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	CW33	W 27–13	21,714^[8]
November 7	2:00 p.m.	Rice	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX (Battle for the Mayor's Cup)		W 31–28	15,475^[9]
November 14	2:00 p.m.	UTEP	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 35–31	21,697^[10]
November 21	3:30 p.m.	at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV		L 31–34	19,646^[11]
November 28	2:00 p.m.	Tulane	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 26–21	20,335^[12]
December 24	7:00 p.m.	vs. Nevada*	Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI (Hawaii Bowl)	ESPN	W 45–10	32,650^[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Roster[edit]

2009 SMU Mustangs football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`8`	Ryan Armstrong	So
OT	`68`	Chris Atchison	Fr
OT	`70`	Kelvin Beachum	So
WR	`11`	Cole Beasley	So
OL	`75`	Zach Boyd	So
WR	`22`	Josh Bryant	Jr
OL	`51`	Mitch Enright	Sr
G	`77`	Josh LeRibeus	So
RB	`48`	Zach Line	Fr
QB	`15`	J.J. McDermott	Jr
QB	`9`	Bo Levi Mitchell	So
QB	`2`	Kyle Padron	Fr
WR	`24`	Aldrick Robinson	Jr
WR	`17`	Emmanuel Sanders	Sr
QB	`14`	Braden Smith	Fr
WR	`85`	Ryan Walker	Fr
WR	`18`	Terrance Wilkerson	So
WR	`5`	Zach Zimmerman	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`59`	Brendan Ahern	Fr
DB	`22`	Terry Andersen	Fr
DE	`42`	Jesse Andrew	Jr
DB	`27`	Jay Angotti	Jr
DB	`23`	Chris Banjo	So
DB	`35`	Tim Crosby	Jr
DB	`4`	Kellis Cunningham	Sr
LB	`56`	Ja'Gared Davis	So
DB	`10`	Rock Dennis	Sr
DL	`95`	Mickey Dollens	Jr
LB	`52`	Pete Fleps	Jr
LB	`9`	Chase Kennemer	Sr
DB	`21`	Robert Lloyd	Fr
CB	`6`	Bryan McCann	Sr
DB	`2`	Sterling Moore	Jr
DE	`93`	Chris Parham	Sr
DB	`31`	Bennie Thomas	Jr
DL	`46`	Zac Thomas	Jr
DE	`47`	Taylor Thompson	So
DE	`81`	Mario Walker	Sr
DB	`3`	Taylor Weaver	Fr
LB	`45`	Youri Yenga	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`4`	Kellis Cunningham	Sr
LS	`57`	Keaton Palmer	Fr
P, K	`6`	Matt Szymanski	Jr
LS	`53`	Mark Voosen	Fr
K	`13`	Chase Wood	Fr

Head coach

June Jones

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Dan Morrison
Offensive coordinator
Tom Mason
Defensive coordinator
Dennis McKnight
Special teams
Joe Haering
Linebackers
Bert Hill
Defensive line
Adrian Klemm
Offensive line
Derek Odum
Secondary
Jeff Reinebold
Wide receivers
Wes Suan
Running backs

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 15, 2018

Game summaries[edit]

Stephen F. Austin[edit]

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks	7	3	13	0	23
Mustangs	7	7	0	17	31

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Date: September 5
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 34,749
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

SFA – Gralyn Crawford 2-yard pass from Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall kick), 11:11. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:38.
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 51-yard punt return (Matt Szymanski kick), 6:02. Tied 7–7.

Second quarter

SFA – Evan Engwall 46-yard field goal, 4:42. Lumberjacks 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:09.
SMU – Darius Johnson 18-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 2:45. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:57.

Third quarter

SFA – Evan Engwall 38-yard field goal, 11:45. Mustangs 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 3:07.
SFA – Evan Engwall 48-yard field goal, 1:09. Lumberjacks 16–14. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:08.
SFA – Aaron Rhea 5-yard pass from Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall kick), 0:22. Lumberjacks 23–14. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:16.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Matt Szymanski 53-yard field goal, 14:01. Lumberjacks 23–17. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:10.
SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:47. Mustangs 24–23. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:35.
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 49-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:31. Mustangs 31–23. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:42.

Top passers

SFA – Jeremy Moses – 31/52, 391 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT
SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 23/45, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

SFA – Vincent Pervis – 15 rushes, 68 yards
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 19 rushes, 158 yards, TD

Top receivers

SFA – Aaron Rhea – 8 receptions, 167 yards, TD
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 8 receptions, 66 yards

At UAB[edit]

SMU Mustangs at UAB Blazers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	14	14	0	7	35
Blazers	0	7	20	6	33

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: September 12
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 18,082
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

SMU – Braden Smith 7-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 10:10. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:22.
SMU – Bradley Haynes 4-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:50. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:23.

Second quarter

UAB – Frantrell Forrest 18-yard pass from Joe Webb (Josh Zahn kick), 13:41. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:03.
SMU – Aldrick Robinson 32-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 12:18. Mustangs 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:23.
SMU – Cole Beasley 6-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:11. Mustangs 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:32.

Third quarter

UAB – Joe Webb 1-yard run (Josh Zahn kick), 9:14. Mustangs 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:51.
UAB – Mark Ferrell 80-yard run (Josh Zahn kick), 1:46. Mustangs 28–21. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:14.
UAB – Andre Hicks 20-yard interception return (kick failed), 1:29. Mustangs 28–27.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 19-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 4:04. Mustangs 35–27. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:07.
UAB – Jeffery Anderson 14-yard pass from Joe Webb (run failed), 0:13. Mustangs 35–33. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:27.

Top passers

SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 28/47, 353 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
UAB – Joe Webb – 18/35, 226 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 21 rushes, 67 yards, TD
UAB – Joe Webb – 18 rushes, 97 yards, TD

Top receivers

SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 9 receptions, 148 yards, TD
UAB – Frantrell Forrest – 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD

At Washington State[edit]

SMU Mustangs at Washington State Cougars – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Mustangs	7	10	7	3	0	27
Cougars	0	7	6	14	3	30

at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

Date: September 9
Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT
Game attendance: 22,319
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

SMU – Terrance Wilkinson 46-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:10. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:47.

Second quarter

SMU – Matt Szymanski 29-yard field goal, 14:08. Mustangs 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:37.
SMU – Zach Line 4-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:23. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 3:57.
WSU – Daniel Blackledge 3-yard pass from Marshall Lobbestael (Nico Grasu kick), 0:30. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 3:30.

Third quarter

SMU – Terrance Wilkerson 23-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 9:59. Mustangs 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:31.
WSU – Alex Hoffman-Ellis 52-yard interception return (pass failed), 1:16. Mustangs 24–13.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Matt Szymanski 45-yard field goal, 10:47. Mustangs 27–13. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:43.
WSU – Myron Beck 67-yard interception return (Nico Grasu kick), 10:07. Mustangs 27–20.
WSU – Jared Karstetter 7-yard pass from Marshall Lobbestael (Nico Grasu kick), 0:28. Tied 27–27. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:35.

Overtime

WSU – Nico Grasu 39-yard field goal. Cougars 30–27. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards.

Top passers

SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 40/57, 424 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
WSU – Marshall Lobbestael – 24/52, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 22 rushes, 83 yards
WSU – Dwight Tardy – 8 rushes, 33 yards

Top receivers

SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 18 receptions, 178 yards
WSU – Jared Karstetter – 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD

At No. 11 TCU[edit]

SMU Mustangs at No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	7	7	0	14
No. 11 Horned Frogs	0	12	13	14	39

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Date: October 3
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 37,130
TV: The Mtn.
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 24-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 14:37. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:29.
TCU – Antoine Hicks 2-yard run (kick blocked), 10:41. Mustangs 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:56.
TCU – Jeremy Kerley 71-yard punt return (pass failed), 5:00. Horned Frogs 12–7.

Third quarter

TCU – Matthew Tucker 11-yard run (pass failed), 10:45. Horned Frogs 18–7. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:15.
TCU – Joseph Turner 1-yard run (Ross Evans kick), 3:00. Horned Frogs 25–7. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:38.
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 4-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:34. Horned Frogs 25–14. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:26.

Fourth quarter

TCU – Antoine Hicks 28-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Ross Evans kick), 13:15. Horned Frogs 32–14. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:19.
TCU – Luke Shivers 1-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Ross Evans kick), 8:21. Horned Frogs 39–14. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:24.

Top passers

SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 17/38, 240 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
TCU – Andy Dalton – 12/20, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 13 rushes, 26 yards
TCU – Joseph Turner – 19 rushes, 79 yards, TD

Top receivers

SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 8 receptions, 74 yards, TD
TCU – Jeremy Kerley – 4 receptions, 48 yards

East Carolina[edit]

East Carolina Pirates at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	7	7	7	21
Mustangs	0	7	14	7	28

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Date: October 10
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 13,626
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

ECU – Dwayne Harris 10-yard run (Ben Ryan kick), 10:26. Pirates 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:27.
SMU – Bryan McCann 63-yard kick return (Matt Szymanski kick), 3:52. Tied 7–7.

Third quarter

SMU – Aldrick Robinson 96-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 11:07. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 96 yards, 0:14.
SMU – Rock Dennis 53-yard interception return (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:12. Mustangs 21–7.
ECU – Giavanni Ruffin 2-yard run (Ben Ryan kick), 1:39. Mustangs 21–14. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 6:27.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Terrance Wilkerson 17-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:02. Mustangs 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:43.
ECU – Dwayne Harris 77-yard kickoff return (Ben Ryan kick), 4:42. Mustangs 28–21.

Top passers

ECU – Patrick Pinkey – 20/34, 181 yards, INT
SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 17/29, 266 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

ECU – Dominique Lindsay – 24 rushes, 144 yards
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 15 rushes, 34 yards

Top receivers

ECU – Jamar Bryant – 5 receptions, 58 yards
SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 4 receptions, 125 yards, TD

Navy[edit]

Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Midshipmen	7	0	14	14	3	38
Mustangs	7	14	7	7	0	35

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Date: October 17
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 22,203
Recap, Recap

Game information

First quarter

NAVY – Marcus Curry 31-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 10:57. Midshipmen 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:06.
SMU – Zach Line 3-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:25.

Second quarter

SMU – Zach Line 6-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:39. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:02.
SMU – Sterling Moore 1-yard fumble return (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:23. Mustangs 21–7.

Third quarter

NAVY – Vince Murray 3-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 9:53. Mustangs 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55.
NAVY – Ricky Dobbs 12-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 4:17. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:55.
SMU – Terrance Wilkerson 6-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:00. Mustangs 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.

Fourth quarter

NAVY – Vince Murray 7-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 12:12. Tied 28–28. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:48.
NAVY – Ricky Dobbs 5-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 9:11. Midshipmen 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:25.
SMU – Aldrick Robinson 10-yard pass form Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:35. Tied 35–35. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 7:36.

Overtime

NAVY – Joe Buckley 24-yard field goal. Midshipmen 38–35. Drive: 8 plays, 12 yards.

Top passers

NAVY – Ricky Dobbs – 4/9, 68 yards
SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 19/41, 200 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

NAVY – Vince Murray – 25 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 15 rushes, 131 yards

Top receivers

NAVY – Greg Jones – 1 reception, 39 yards
SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD

At No. 17 Houston[edit]

SMU Mustangs at No. 17 Houston Cougars – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	3	0	12	15
No. 17 Cougars	14	10	7	7	38

at Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: October 24
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 26,889
TV: CBSSN
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

HOU – Charles Sims 20-yard run (Matt Hogan kick), 8:10. Cougars 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:38.
HOU – Bryce Beall 1-yard run (Matt Hogan kick), 1:58. Cougars 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05.

Second quarter

HOU – Matt Hogan 22-yard field goal, 12:44. Cougars 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:58.
SMU – Matt Szymanski 26-yard field goal, 8:05. Cougars 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:39.
HOU – Patrick Edwards 7-yard pass from Case Keenum (Matt Hogan kick), 5:14. Cougars 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:51.

Third quarter

HOU – Tyron Carrier 92-yard kickoff return (Matt Hogan kick), 14:47. Cougars 31–3.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 4-yard run (kick failed), 14:21. Cougars 31–9. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:42.
SMU – Aldrick Robinson 37-yard pass from Kyle Padron (pass failed), 9:48. Cougars 31–15. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:38.
HOU – Charles Sims 6-yard run (Matt Hogan kick), 5:44. Cougars 38–15. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.

Top passers

SMU – Kyle Padron – 11/16, 141 yards, TD
HOU – Case Keenum – 25/36, 233 yards, TD

Top rushers

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 15 rushes, 95 yards, TD
HOU – Charles Sims – 15 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 6 receptions, 47 yards
HOU – Patrick Edwards – 9 receptions, 122 yards, TD

At Tulsa[edit]

SMU Mustangs at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	7	10	10	27
Golden Hurricane	0	7	0	6	13

at Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Date: October 31
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 21,714
TV: CW33
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

TLSA – Charles Opeseyitan 13-yard run (Kevin Fitzpatrick kick), 9:01. Golden Hurricane 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:09.
SMU – Cole Beasley 49-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 4:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:36.

Third quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 36-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:58. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 4:29.
SMU – Matt Szymanski 35-yard field goal, 3:20. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 4 yards, 4:48.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Matt Szymanski 31-yard field goal, 14:57. Mustangs 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:44.
TLSA – Jacob Collums 13-yard pass from Jacob Bower (kick failed), 12:30. Mustangs 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:27.
SMU – Zach Line 2-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:57. Mustangs 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:34.

Top passers

SMU – Kyle Padron – 20/30, 354 yards, 2 TD
TLSA – Jacob Bower – 9/22, 206 yards, TD

Top rushers

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 19 rushes, 44 yards
TLSA – Jamad Williams – 10 rushes, 46 yards

Top receivers

SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 5 receptions, 104 yards
TLSA – Damaris Johnson – 4 receptions, 121 yards

Rice[edit]

Rice Owls at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	13	7	0	8	28
Mustangs	7	14	3	7	31

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Date: November 7
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
Game attendance: 15,475
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 7-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:56. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:04.
RICE – Patrick Randolph 11-yard pass from Nick Fanuzzi (Clark Fangmeier kick), 2:39. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:46.
RICE – Patrick Randolph 33-yard pass from Nick Fanuzzi (kick blocked), 1:24. Owls 13–7. Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:14.

Second quarter

RICE – Charles Ross 1-yard run (Clark Fangmeier kick), 5:23. Owls 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:30.
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 23-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:41. Owls 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:36.
SMU – Bryan McCann 74-yard kick return (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:00. Mustangs 21–20.

Third quarter

SMU – Matt Szymanski 23-yard field goal, 4:27. Mustangs 24–20. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:04.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 9-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 10:12. Mustangs 31–20. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 3:09.
RICE – Toren Dixon 4-yard pass from Nick Fanuzzi (Nick Fanuzzi pass to Taylor Wardlow), 1:47. Mustangs 31–28. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 5:34.

Top passers

RICE – Nick Fanuzzi – 29/42, 250 yards, 3 TD
SMU – Kyle Padron – 17/24, 234 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

RICE – Charles Ross – 12 rushes, 50 yards, TD
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 21 rushes, 88 yards, TD

Top receivers

RICE – Patrick Randolph – 8 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 6 receptions, 136 yards, TD

UTEP[edit]

UTEP Miners at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	3	14	7	31
Mustangs	7	14	0	14	35

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Date: November 14
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
Game attendance: 21,697
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 35-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 13:30. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:30.
UTEP – Donald Buckram 14-yard run (Logan Barrett kick), 2:58. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:37.

Second quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 58-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 13:58. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:44.
SMU – Kyle Padron 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:49. Mustangs 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:14.
UTEP – Logan Barrett 33-yard field goal, 1:33. Mustangs 21–10. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:16.

Third quarter

UTEP – Jason Williams 1-yard run (Logan Barrett kick), 9:59. Mustangs 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:01.
UTEP – Jeff Moturi 22-yard pass from Trevor Vittatoe (Logan Barrett kick), 4:34. Miners 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:32.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Kyle Padron 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 12:55. Mustangs 28–24. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:39.
UTEP – Donald Buckram 30-yard pass from Trevor Vittatoe (Logan Barrett kick), 8:57. Miners 31–28. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:58.
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 37-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 4:34. Mustangs 35–31. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:14.

Top passers

UTEP – Trevor Vittatoe – 23/40, 396 yards, 2 TD, INT
SMU – Kyle Padron – 17/24, 244 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

UTEP – Donald Buckram – 33 rushes, 241 yards, TD
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 18 rushes, 169 yards, TD

Top receivers

UTEP – Jeff Moturi – 5 receptions, 153 yards, TD
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 7 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD

At Marshall[edit]

SMU Mustangs at Marshall Thundering Herd – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	7	3	7	14	31
Thundering Herd	7	3	14	10	34

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia

Date: November 21
Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST / 4:30 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 19,646
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 9:36. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:26.
MRSH – Martin Ward 2-yard run (Craig Ratananmorn kick), 3:27. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 6:09.

Second quarter

MRSH – Craig Ratanmorn 50-yard field goal, 13:26. Thundering Herd 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:57.
SMU – Matt Szymanski 25-yard field goal, 7:47. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:39.

Third quarter

MRSH – Terrell Edwards-Maye 8-yard run (Craig Ratanmorn kick), 10:14. Thundering Herd 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:46.
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 43-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:41. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:33.
MRSH – Aaron Dobson 40-yard pass from Brian Anderson (Craig Ratanmorn kick), 5:42. Thundering Herd 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 2:59.

Fourth quarter

MRSH – Craig Ratanmorn 42-yard field goal, 8:55. Thundering Herd 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:28.
SMU – Aldrick Robinson 12-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:33. Thundering Herd 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:22.
MRSH – Aaron Dobson 16-yard pass from Brian Anderson (Brian Ratanmorn kick), 2:01. Thundering Herd 34–24. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 0:42.
SMU – Zach Line 9-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:40. Thundering Herd 34–31. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:21.

Top passers

SMU – Kyle Padron – 18/32, 225 yards, 2 TD, INT
MRSH – Brian Anderson – 13/22, 213 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 20 rushes, 82 yards, TD
MRSH – Martin Ward – 25 rushes, 136 yards, TD

Top receivers

SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 8 receptions, 94 yards, TD
MRSH – Aaron Dobson – 4 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

Tulane[edit]

Tulane Green Wave at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Green Wave	7	0	7	7	21
Mustangs	7	10	3	6	26

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Date: November 28
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
Game attendance: 20,335
Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 2-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 9:04. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 5:56.
TULN – Jeremy Williams 5-yard pass from Ryan Griffin (Ross Thevenot kick), 2:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:52.

Second quarter

SMU – Matt Szymanski 31-yard field goal, 12:54. Mustangs 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:13.
SMU – Zach Line 3-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 2:57. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:37.

Third quarter

TULN – Jeremy Williams 46-yard pass from Ryan Griffin (Ross Thevenot kick), 14:13. Mustangs 17–14. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:47.
SMU – Matt Szymanski 37-yard field goal, 2:55. Mustangs 20–14. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:52.

Fourth quarter

TULN – Andre Anderson 1-yard run (Ross Thevenot kick), 10:06. Green Wave 21–20. Drive; 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:04.
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 4-yard run (pass failed), 5:23. Mustangs 26–20. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:43.

Top passers

TULN – Ryan Griffin – 18/26, 216 yards, 2 TD
SMU – Kyle Padron – 20/34, 264 yards

Top rushers

TULN – Andre Anderson – 27 rushes, 105 yards, TD
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 26 rushes, 147 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

TULN – Jeremy Williams – 5 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD
SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 6 receptions, 144 yards

Vs. Nevada (Hawaii Bowl)[edit]

Nevada Wolf Pack vs. SMU Mustangs (Hawaii Bowl) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	3	7	10
Mustangs	17	14	7	7	45

at Aloha Stadium, Halawa, Hawaii

Date: December 24
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST / 2:00 p.m. HST
Game attendance: 32,650
Referee: Land Clark
TV announcers (ESPN): Terry Gannon and David Norrie
Recap

Game information

First quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 9-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 13:29. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:31.
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:22. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 1:05.
SMU – Matt Szymanski 22-yard field goal, 2:49. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:09.

Second quarter

SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 17-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:37. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:44.
SMU – Cole Beasley 2-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:17. Mustangs 31–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:52.

Third quarter

SMU – Zach Line 3-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:45. Mustangs 38–0. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 5:19.
NEV – Richard Drake 21-yard field goal, 3:08. Mustangs 38–3. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:37.

Fourth quarter

SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 17-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 3:27. Mustangs 45–3. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 5:29.
NEV – Brandon Wimberly 10-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Richard Drake kick), 1:04. Mustangs 45–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:23.

Top passers

NEV – Colin Kaepernick – 15/29, 177 yards, TD, INT
SMU – Kyle Padron – 32/41, 460 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

NEV – Lampford Mark – 15 rushes, 90 yards
SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 12 rushes, 63 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

NEV – Brandon Wimberly – 7 receptions, 80 yards, TD
SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 9 receptions, 176 yards

Team players drafted into the NFL[edit]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Emmanuel Sanders	Wide receiver	3	82	Pittsburgh Steelers

References[edit]

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^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs UAB Blazers Box Scores". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Washington State Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "Navy Midshipmen vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Houston Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "Rice Owls vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
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^ "Tulane Green Wave vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
^ "Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.

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2009 SMU Mustangs football

C-USA West Division co-champion Hawaii Bowl champion
Hawaii Bowl, W 45–10 vs. Nevada
Conference	Conference USA
Division	West
Record	8–5 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach	June Jones (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Dan Morrison (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Run and shoot
Defensive coordinator	Tom Mason (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000)
Uniform

Seasons ← 2008 2010 →

2009 SMU Mustangs football team

Previous season[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Roster[edit]

Game summaries[edit]

Stephen F. Austin[edit]

At UAB[edit]

At Washington State[edit]

At No. 11 TCU[edit]

East Carolina[edit]

Navy[edit]

At No. 17 Houston[edit]

At Tulsa[edit]

Rice[edit]

UTEP[edit]

At Marshall[edit]

Tulane[edit]

Vs. Nevada (Hawaii Bowl)[edit]

Team players drafted into the NFL[edit]

References[edit]

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