2016 SMU Mustangs football team

The 2016 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, and competed in the West Division of American Athletic Conference (AAC). They were led by second-year head coach Chad Morris. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in American Athletic play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.

2016 SMU Mustangs football
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Division	West Division
Record	5–7 (3–5 The American)
Head coach	Chad Morris (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Joe Craddock (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Power spread
Defensive coordinator	Van Malone (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Gerald J. Ford Stadium

2016 American Athletic Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Temple xy$		7	–	1					10	–	4
No. 19 South Florida x		7	–	1					11	–	2
UCF		4	–	4					6	–	7
Cincinnati		1	–	7					4	–	8
UConn		1	–	7					3	–	9
East Carolina		1	–	7					3	–	9
West Division
Navy xy		7	–	1					9	–	5
Tulsa		6	–	2					10	–	3
Memphis		5	–	3					8	–	5
Houston		5	–	3					9	–	4
SMU		3	–	5					5	–	7
Tulane		1	–	7					4	–	8
Championship: Temple 34, Navy 10
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:00 p.m.	at North Texas*	Apogee Stadium Denton, TX (Safeway Bowl)	ASN	W 34–21	24,718
September 10	2:30 p.m.	at No. 23 Baylor*	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	FS1	L 13–40	45,499
September 17	6:00 p.m.	Liberty*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX	ESPN3	W 29–14	22,127
September 23	7:00 p.m.	TCU*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet)	ESPN	L 3–33	30,987
October 1	11:00 a.m.	at Temple	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPNews	L 20–45	22,401
October 7	7:00 p.m.	at Tulsa	Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN2	L 40–43 OT	20,089
October 22	6:00 p.m.	No. 11 Houston	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (rivalry)	ESPN2	W 38–16	32,000
October 29	3:00 p.m.	at Tulane	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPNews	W 35–31	25,780
November 5	3:00 p.m.	Memphis	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX	ESPNews	L 7–51	24,379
November 12	11:00 a.m.	at East Carolina	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	ESPNews	W 55–31	42,908
November 19	6:00 p.m.	South Florida	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX	CBSSN	L 27–35	18,417
November 26	2:30 p.m.	Navy	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (Gansz Trophy)	ESPNU	L 31–75	21,283
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

At North Texas

SMU Mustangs vs North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	17	7	10	0	34
North Texas	0	14	0	7	21

at Apogee Stadium • Denton, Texas

• Date: September 3, 2016
• Game time: 06:06 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: 12 E • Weather: Clear
• Game attendance: 24,718
• Referee: Referee: Tracy Jones, *Umpire: Nick Pergine* Linesman: Lyndell Shelton* Line Judge: Colin Gaynor* Back Judge: Jim Downey* Field Judge: Jim Smith* Side Judge: Matt Waldron*
• TV: ASN

Game information

First Quarter SMU 13:01 Xavier Jones 49 yd run; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 7–0) SMU 05:46 Josh Williams 29 yd field goal (SMU 10–0) SMU 00:23 Courtland Sutton 88 yd pass from Ben Hicks; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 17–0) Second Quarter UNT 11:19 Thaddeous Thompson 7 yd pass from Alec Morris; Trevor Moore XP Good (SMU 17–7) SMU 01:59 Courtland Sutton 46 yd pass from Matt Davis; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 24–7) UNT 00:38 Kelvin Smith 25 yd pass from Alec Morris; Trevor Moore XP Good (SMU 24-14) Third Quarter SMU 07:15 Coutland Sutton 4 yd pass from Matt Davis; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 31-14) SMU 00:57 Michael Armstrong 22 yd field goal (SMU 34-14) Fourth Quarter UNT 02:21 Jeffrey Wilson 11 yd run; Trevor Moore XP Good (SMU 34–21) Top Passers SMU – Matt Davis 8/17, 155 Yds, 2 TD UNT – Alec Morris 24/39, 237 Yds, 2 TD Top Rushers SMU – Xavier Jones 11 attempts, 117 yards, 1 TD UNT – Jeffrey Wilson 15 attempt, 88 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving SMU – Courtland Sutton 4 receptions, 162 yards, 3 TD UNT – Willie Robinson 8 receptions, 73 yards Top Tacklers SMU – Justin Lawler 8 tackles UNT – Kishawn McClain 8 tackles

At Baylor

SMU Mustangs vs Baylor Bears – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	6	0	7	0	13
#23 Baylor	0	6	20	14	40

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

• Date: September 10, 2016
• Game time: 02:40 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: 12 N • Weather: Partly Cloudy
• Game attendance: 45,499
• Referee: Referee: C. Castleberry, *Umpire: Jim Adams* Linesman: Justin Gragg* Line Judge: Kelly Deterding* Back Judge: T. Castleberry* Field Judge: Scott Gaines* Side Judge: Anthony Fleming* Center Judge: Chris Tallent*
• TV: FS1

Game information

First Quarter SMU 09:12 Josh Williams 29 yd field goal (SMU 3–0) SMU 03:39 Josh Williams 26 yd field goal (SMU 6–0) Second Quarter BU 13:51 Chris Callahan 35 yd field goal (SMU 6–3) BU 01:15 Chris Callahan 38 yd field goal (tie 6–6) Third Quarter BU 12:02 Blake Lynch 31 yd pass from Seth Russell; Chris Callahan XP Good (BU 6-13) BU 05:43 Seth Russell 19 yd run; Chris Callahan XP Good (BU 6-20) BU 04:55 Orion Stewart 33 yd interception return; Chris Callahan XP failed (BU 6-26) SMU 02:40 Courtland Sutton 20 yd pass from Ben Hicks; Josh Williams XP Good (BU 13-26) Fourth Quarter BU 13:45 KD Cannon 32 yd pass from Seth Russell; Chris Callahan XP Good (BU 13–33) BU 04:16 JaMycal 4 yd run; Chris Callahan XP Good (BU 13-40) Top Passers SMU – Ben Hicks 17/44, 229 Yds, 1 TD BU – Seth Russell 26/47, 261 Yds, 2 TD Top Rushers SMU – Xavier Jones 15 attempts, 93 yards BU – T. Williams 19 attempt, 85 yards Top Receiving SMU – James Proche 7 receptions, 84 yards BU – KD Cannon 10 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD Top Tacklers SMU – Darrion Millines 10 tackles BU – Patrick Levels 12 tackles

Liberty

Liberty Flames at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Liberty	7	0	7	0	14
SMU	10	3	6	10	29

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

• Date: September 17, 2016
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 22,127
• TV: ESPN3

TCU

TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
TCU	3	3	14	13	33
SMU	3	0	0	0	3

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

• Date: September 23, 2016
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 30,987
• TV: ESPN

At Temple

SMU Mustangs vs. Temple Owls – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	7	7	0	6	20
Temple	21	13	3	7	44

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA

• Date: October 1, 2016
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 22,401
• TV: ESPNews

At Tulsa

SMU Mustangs vs. Tulsa Hurricane – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
SMU	14	6	7	10	3	40
Tulsa	10	13	7	7	6	43

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK

• Date: October 7, 2016
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 20,089
• TV: ESPN2

Game information

First quarter (13:19) SMU – Ke'Mon Freeman 2-yard run; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 7–0) (5:21) TU – Redford Jones 24-yard field goal (SMU 7–3) (3:20) SMU – Alex Honey 45-yard pass from Ben Hicks; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 14–3) (3:02) TU – James Flanders 61-yard run; Redford Jones XP Good (SMU 14–10) Second quarter (14:51) SMU – Josh Williams 39-yard field goal (SMU 17–10) (9:49) TU – Redford Jones 43-yard field goal (SMU 17–13) (5:57) SMU – Josh Williams 44-yard field goal (SMU 20–13) (3:48) TU – Redford Jones 33-yard field goal (SMU 20–16) (1:07) TU – Raymond Taylor 2-yard run; Redford Jones XP Good (TU 23–20) Third quarter (13:58) SMU – Jeremiah Gaines 19-yard pass from Ben Hicks; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 27–23) (10:50) TU – Josh Atkinson 11-yard pass from Dane Evans; Redford Jones XP Good (TU 30–27) Fourth quarter (8:31) SMU – Braeden West 4-yard run; Josh Williams XP Good (SMU 34–30) (5:32) TU – D'Angelo Brewer 35-yard run; Redford Jones XP Good (TU 37–34) (0:00) SMU – Josh Williams 25-yard field goal (TIED 37–37) Overtime SMU – Josh Williams 22-yard field goal (SMU 40–37) TU – Dane Evans 14-yard run (TU 43–40)

Houston

#11 Houston Cougars at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
#11 Houston	0	7	7	2	16
SMU	7	21	0	10	38

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

• Date: October 22, 2016
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 32,000
• TV: ESPN2

At Tulane

SMU Mustangs vs. Tulane Green Wave – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	14	7	0	14	35
Tulane	7	3	14	7	31

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

• Date: October 29, 2016
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 25,780
• TV: ESPNews

Memphis

Memphis Tigers at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Memphis	21	17	13	0	51
SMU	7	0	0	0	7

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

• Date: November 5, 2016
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 24,379
• TV: ESPNews

At East Carolina

SMU Mustangs vs. East Carolina Pirates – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	10	28	10	7	55
East Carolina	7	17	0	7	31

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC

• Date: November 12, 2016
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 42,908
• TV: ESPNews

South Florida

South Florida Bulls at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
South Florida	14	7	7	7	35
SMU	7	7	10	3	27

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

• Date: November 19, 2016
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 18,417
• TV: CBSSN

Navy

Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Navy	14	14	28	19	75
SMU	7	17	0	7	31

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

• Date: November 26, 2016
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE 4 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
• Game attendance: 21,283
• Referee: Michael Roche
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown and Clint Stoemer

Roster

2016 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 18 Sam Carey Fr QB 7 Darrel Colbert Jr. So QB 4 Matt Davis Sr QB 7 D.J. Gillins Jr QB 8 Ben Hicks  Fr QB 13 Rafe Peavey So QB 12 Collin Rock Fr QB 17 Connor Simpson So RB 20 Jordan Carmouche Fr RB 13 Ke'Mon Freeman Fr RB 5 Xavier Jones So RB 28 Joseph Paden Sr RB 25 Aphonso Thomas Fr RB 6 Braeden West So WR 10 Brandon Benson Fr WR 2 Xavier Castille So WR 40 Derek Dickman Fr WR 22 Myron Gailliard  Fr WR 15 Alex Honey  Fr WR 3 James Proche  Fr WR 18 Trey Quinn Jr WR 89 Austin Rolfe Fr WR 88 Joshua Shelmire Fr WR 16 Courtland Sutton Jr WR 1 Kevin Thomas So WR 9 Shelby Walker Jr TE 14 Ryan Becker Fr TE 45 Dylan Dickman Sr TE 84 Jeremiah Gaines Sr TE 24 Mitchell Kaufman So TE 82 Corey Rau Fr TE 11 Jordan Severt So OL 56 Harrison Barton Fr OL 77 Keaton Bates  Fr OL 71 Chauncey Briggs Sr OL 63 Evan Brown Jr OL 72 Braylon Hyder Jr OL 67 Daniel McCarty Jr OL 65 Marcus McNeil  Fr OL 68 Nick Natour So OL 79 Rex Printz Jr OL 57 Chad Pursley So OL 70 Kadarius Smith Fr OL 69 Jacob Todora Fr OL 74 Braxton Webb Fr OL 64 Bryce Wilds  Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DL 97 Terry Ayeni Sr DL 7 Michael Badejo Fr DL 94 Chris Biggurs  Fr DL 93 Mason Gentry Jr DL 98 Deon Green Sr DL 96 Robert Hall Fr DL 23 Nick Horton Sr DL 72 Patrick Jones Fr DL 99 Justin Lawler Jr DL 90 Jalen Lynch Fr DL 66 Myles McCormack  Fr DL 95 Ken McLaurin Fr DL 92 Zelt Minor Sr DL 34 Jarvis Pruitt Sr DL 39 Keyfer Roberts So DL 35 Delontae Scott  Fr DL 88 Hunter Thedford  Fr DL 91 J.T. Williams Jr LB 46 Andrew Adams So LB 13 Blake Carlisle Fr LB 32 RC Cox So LB 25 Myles Duke Fr LB 22 Matt McNew So LB 49 Charlie Mitelhaus  Fr LB 44 Jackson Mitchell Sr LB 11 Kyran Mitchell So LB 48 Anthony Rhone Jr LB 2 Noah Spears Fr LB 33 Jordan Ward Fr LB 17 Jordan Williams  Fr DB 31 Rashaad Burton So DB 8 Rodney Clemons  Fr DB 28 Christian Davis Fr DB 39 Brent Freeman Jr DB 18 William Jeanlys So DB 12 Kevin Johnson  Fr DB 3 Cedric Lancaster Jr DB 41 Brice Madison Fr DB 29 Darrion Millines Sr DB 42 Raul Reyes III So DB 9 Horace Richardson Sr DB 1 Eric Sutton Fr DB 15 Jordan Wyatt So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 38 Michael Armstrong So K 45 Will Moore Fr K 5 Josh Williams So H 21 Sean Touhy Jr. Sr P/K 43 Davis Luster  Fr P/K 33 Alex Melvin  Fr P 47 Jamie Sackville Fr LS 53 Nicholas Aventino So LS 56 Michael Sehlinger  Fr LS 54 Garrett Stotts So	Head coach Chad Morris Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster