2009 SMU Mustangs football team

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.

2009 SMU Mustangs football
C-USA West Division co-champion
Hawaii Bowl champion
Hawaii Bowl, W 45–10 vs. Nevada
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest
Record8–5 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Morrison (2nd season)
Offensive schemeRun and shoot
Defensive coordinatorTom Mason (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000)
Uniform
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
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 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

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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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*W 31–2334,749[1]
September 123:00 p.m.at UABW 35–3318,082[2]
September 194:00 p.m.at Washington State*L 27–30 OT22,319[3]
October 37:00 p.m.at No. 11 TCU*The Mtn.L 14–3937,130[4]
October 107:00 p.m.East Carolina
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 28–2113,626[5]
October 177:00 p.m.Navy*
L 35–38 OT22,203[6]
October 246:30 p.m.at No. 17 HoustonCBSCSL 15–3826,889[7]
October 311:00 p.m.at TulsaCW33W 27–1321,714[8]
November 72:00 p.m.Rice 
W 31–2815,475[9]
November 142:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 35–3121,697[10]
November 213:30 p.m.at MarshallL 31–3419,646[11]
November 282:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 26–2120,335[12]
December 247:00 p.m.vs. Nevada*ESPNW 45–1032,650[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

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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
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: April 15, 2018

Game summaries

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Stephen F. Austin

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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 7 3 13023
Mustangs 7 7 01731

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Game information

At UAB

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SMU Mustangs at UAB Blazers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 14 14 0735
Blazers 0 7 20633

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

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

At Washington State

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SMU Mustangs at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Mustangs 7 10 73027
Cougars 0 7 614330

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

At No. 11 TCU

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SMU Mustangs at No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 7 7014
No. 11 Horned Frogs 0 12 131439

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Game information

East Carolina

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East Carolina Pirates at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pirates 0 7 7721
Mustangs 0 7 14728

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
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Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Midshipmen 7 0 1414338
Mustangs 7 14 77035

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

At No. 17 Houston

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SMU Mustangs at No. 17 Houston Cougars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 3 01215
No. 17 Cougars 14 10 7738

at Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

At Tulsa

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SMU Mustangs at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 7 101027
Golden Hurricane 0 7 0613

at Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Game information

Rice

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Rice Owls at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 13 7 0828
Mustangs 7 14 3731

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

UTEP

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UTEP Miners at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 7 3 14731
Mustangs 7 14 01435

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

At Marshall

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SMU Mustangs at Marshall Thundering Herd – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 7 3 71431
Thundering Herd 7 3 141034

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

Tulane

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Tulane Green Wave at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Green Wave 7 0 7721
Mustangs 7 10 3626

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

Vs. Nevada (Hawaii Bowl)

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Nevada Wolf Pack vs. SMU Mustangs (Hawaii Bowl) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 0 0 3710
Mustangs 17 14 7745

at Aloha Stadium, Halawa, Hawaii

Game information

Team players drafted into the NFL

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

References

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  1. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs UAB Blazers Box Scores". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  3. ^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Washington State Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  4. ^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  5. ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  6. ^ "Navy Midshipmen vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  7. ^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Houston Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  8. ^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  9. ^ "Rice Owls vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  10. ^ "UTEP Miners vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  11. ^ "Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  12. ^ "Tulane Green Wave vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  13. ^ "Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.