Preseason
Weekly Awards
- Kevin Pope Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week.[5]
- Kenneth Acker Named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
- Randall Joyner Named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.[6]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 2 |
5:30 PM |
at Baylor* |
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX |
FSN |
L 24–59 |
43,514 |
September 8 |
7:00 PM |
Stephen F. Austin* |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
TWC Texas |
W 52–0 |
20,122 |
September 15 |
2:30 PM |
Texas A&M* |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
FSN |
L 3–48 |
32,016 |
September 29 |
6:00 pm |
No. 15 TCU* |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet) |
FSN |
L 16–24 |
28,436 |
October 6 |
7:00 PM |
at UTEP |
Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX |
TWC Texas |
W 17–0 |
34,073 |
October 13 |
12:00 PM |
at Tulane |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA |
CSS/CSNH |
L 26–27 |
11,519 |
October 18 |
7:00 PM |
Houston |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Rivalry) |
FSN |
W 72–42 |
16,459 |
October 27 |
2:30 PM |
Memphis |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
TWC Texas |
W 44–13 |
20,330 |
November 3 |
6:00 PM |
at UCF |
Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL |
CBSSN |
L 17–42 |
36,036 |
November 10 |
2:30 PM |
Southern Miss |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
FSN |
W 34–6 |
16,343 |
November 17 |
2:30 PM |
at Rice |
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX (Battle for the Mayor's Cup) |
CSS/CSNH |
L 14–36 |
20,710 |
November 24 |
11:00 AM |
Tulsa |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
FSN |
W 35–27 |
15,336 |
December 24 |
7:00 PM |
vs. Fresno State* |
Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI (Hawaii Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 43–10 |
30,024 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time[7]. |
Game summaries
@ Baylor
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
36–35–7 |
2005 |
BAY, 28–23 |
SMU at Baylor
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Mustangs |
0 |
3 | 7 | 14 |
24 |
• Bears |
14 |
10 | 21 | 14 |
59 |
Sources: |
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
SMU |
Baylor |
1 |
11:18 |
10 |
75 |
3:42 |
Baylor |
Lanear Sampson 6-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
0 |
7
|
1 |
6:27 |
7 |
74 |
1:40 |
Baylor |
Jordan Najvar 5-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
0 |
14
|
2 |
12:52 |
16 |
66 |
6:16 |
SMU |
22-yard field goal by Chase Hover |
3 |
14
|
2 |
2:02 |
3 |
75 |
0:39 |
Baylor |
Tevin Reese 50-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
3 |
21
|
2 |
0:00 |
16 |
50 |
0:59 |
Baylor |
44-yard field goal by Aaron Jones |
3 |
24
|
3 |
10:22 |
|
|
|
Baylor |
Fumble recovery returned 66 yards for touchdown by Bayl Mike Hicks, Aaron jones kick good |
3 |
31
|
3 |
6:11 |
9 |
60 |
1:59 |
Baylor |
Jarred Salubi 9-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good |
3 |
38
|
3 |
2:39 |
2 |
74 |
0:33 |
Baylor |
Lanear Sampson 36-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good |
3 |
45
|
3 |
1:58 |
2 |
75 |
0:41 |
SMU |
Der'rikk Thompson 42-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good |
10 |
45
|
4 |
11:34 |
6 |
25 |
2:06 |
Baylor |
Glasco Martin 1-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good |
10 |
52
|
4 |
4:49 |
16 |
73 |
6:45 |
SMU |
Jeremy Johnson 4-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good |
17 |
52
|
4 |
4:00 |
4 |
75 |
0:49 |
Baylor |
Darryl Stonum 37-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Petty, Kolton Lye kick good |
17 |
59
|
4 |
2:25 |
4 |
72 |
1:35 |
SMU |
Gehrig Dieter 40-yard touchdown reception from Conner Preston, Chase Hover kick good |
24 |
59
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
24 |
59 |
|
Stephen F. Austin
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2009 |
SMU, 31–23 |
Stephen F. Austin at SMU
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Mustangs |
0 |
21 | 14 | 17 |
52 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
University Park, TX - Game start: 7:05 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 20,122
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Clear, winds NE at 10mph
- Referee: Steve Barth
- TV announcers (TWC Texas): John Nelson, Pete Stein, and Dave Michaels
Sources: |
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
Stephen F. Austin |
SMU |
2 |
12:13 |
14 |
90 |
7:44 |
SMU |
Zach Line 3-yard touchdown run, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
7
|
2 |
10:18 |
3 |
31 |
1:25 |
SMU |
Zach Line 1-yard touchdown run, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
14
|
2 |
0:00 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Kenneth Acker returns blocked FG attempt 56 yards for touchdown, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
21
|
3 |
9:23 |
8 |
73 |
3:29 |
SMU |
Keenan Holman 25-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
28
|
3 |
6:14 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Fumble recovery returned 34 yards for touchdown by Ja'Gared Davis, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
35
|
4 |
14:55 |
5 |
34 |
2:08 |
SMU |
43-yard field goal by Chase Hover |
0 |
38
|
4 |
13:12 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Interception returned 77 yards for touchdown by Kenneth Acker, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
45
|
4 |
10:46 |
|
|
|
SMU |
Interception returned 96 yards for touchdown by Cameron Rogers, Chase Hover kick good |
0 |
52
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
0 |
52 |
|
Texas A&M
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Aggies |
0 |
20 |
21 |
7 |
48 |
Mustangs |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
29–42–7 |
2011 |
TXAM, 46–14 |
TCU
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Horned Frogs |
14 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
24 |
Mustangs |
0 |
10 |
0 |
6 |
16 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
40–44–7 |
2011 |
SMU, 40–33OT |
@ UTEP
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
11–8 |
2011 |
SMU, 28–17 |
@ Tulane
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
3 |
3 |
17 |
26 |
Green Wave |
10 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
27 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–12 |
2011 |
SMU, 45–24 |
Houston
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cougars |
7 |
7 |
14 |
14 |
42 |
Mustangs |
14 |
14 |
31 |
13 |
72 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
9–17–1 |
2011 |
HOU, 37–7 |
Memphis
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
0 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
Mustangs |
13 |
3 |
7 |
21 |
44 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–3 |
2011 |
SMU, 42–0 |
@ UCF
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
Knights |
7 |
14 |
14 |
7 |
42 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–3 |
2011 |
SMU, 38–17 |
Southern Miss
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Golden Eagles |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Mustangs |
10 |
17 |
0 |
7 |
34 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–3 |
2011 |
USM, 27–3 |
@ Rice
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
Owls |
6 |
14 |
3 |
13 |
36 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
48–40–1 |
2011 |
SMU, 27–24 |
Tulsa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane |
0 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
Mustangs |
7 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–7 |
2011 |
TULSA, 38–7 |
Fresno State–Hawaii Bowl
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
Mustangs |
0 |
22 |
7 |
14 |
43 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–5 |
2004 |
FRES, 42–0 |
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