2005 SMU Mustangs football team

The 2005 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Phil Bennett, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for third place in C-USA's West Division.[1]

2005 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record5–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRusty Burns (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
UCF x   7 1     8 5  
Southern Miss   5 3     7 5  
Memphis   5 3     7 5  
East Carolina   4 4     5 6  
Marshall   3 5     4 7  
UAB   3 5     5 6  
West Division
Tulsa x$   6 2     9 4  
UTEP   5 3     8 4  
Houston   4 4     6 6  
SMU   4 4     5 6  
Tulane   1 7     2 9  
Rice   1 7     1 10  
Championship: Tulsa 44, UCF 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.Baylor*L 23–2829,538
September 108:30 p.m.No. 22 TCU*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
CSTVW 21–1022,416
September 1711:30 a.m.at Texas A&M*FSNL 8–6675,128
September 241:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 10–3115,681
October 13:00 p.m.at MarshallCSTVL 13–1625,218
October 86:00 p.m.at UABW 28–2723,255
October 152:00 p.m.East Carolina
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 17–2411,715
October 222:00 p.m.at TulsaL 13–2022,502
November 52:00 p.m.Rice 
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
W 27–715,236
November 195:00 p.m.at HoustonW 29–2414,650
November 262:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 40–2717,194
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

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2005 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 13 Jerad Romo Sr
WR 17 Emmanuel Sanders Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
SS 27 Alvin Nnabuife Sr
DE 40 Justin Rogers Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 41 Ryan Mentzel Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2005-12-15

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide".