Postgame Notes: SMU 59, Navy 14

Rhett Lashlee recaps SMU win over Navy, updates status of Preston Stone

SMU (10-2, 8-0 American), Navy (5-6, 4-4 American)

Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

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American Athletic Conference Championship Game

At Tulane – Saturday, December 2 – 3pm CT – Yulman Stadium – New Orleans, Louisiana

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SMU’s first trip to the AAC title game, and first conference championship appearance since 2010 (C-USA)

SMU has won 11 conference titles – 1923, 1926, 1931, 1935, 1940 (shared), 1947, 1948, 1966, 1981, 1982, 1984 (shared)

SMU is 8-0 in conference play this season and 13-3 in AAC games under Rhett Lashlee

First 8-0 record in conference play

AAC Championship Media Credentials

SENIOR DAY

Before the game SMU honored Chris Adimora, Ryan Bujcevski, Carter Campbell, Elijah Chatman, Owen Easley, Cameron Ervin, Will Goldberg, Nic Heck, Micah Hilts, Jordan Kerley, Will Kuehne, Tyler Lavine, DeVere Levelston, Chris Megginson, Jordan Miller, Alex Padilla, Nelson Paul, Jackson Ritz, Alex Sickafoose, Hyrin White and Charles Woods.

FBS SEASON HIGH

Preston Stone was 11-14 passing for 275 yards with 3 TDs in the first quarter (SMU led 28-7)

Most passing yards for in FBS by a player in any quarter this season

Most in the first quarter in an FBS game since 2019 (USC)

TEAM NOTES

Captains: Jake Bailey #12, WR, Sr.), Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.), Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.), Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.)

SMU won 59-14 – Entered game 6th in FBS in scoring offense (40.3) and 15th in scoring defense (18.0)

SMU is 6-0 at home this season and has won 8 consecutive home games

SMU is 16-3 at home in AAC games since 2019

First undefeated season at Ford Stadium since 2019 (went 6-0)

Longest home winning streak since 8 overlapping the 2019 and 2020 seasons

SMU has won 9 straight AAC games, including 8 this season

Longest conference winning streak since 11 straight overlapping the 1981 and 1982 seasons

SMU had 2 takeaways (interception return for TD, fumble recovery for TD) – 14 takeaways in AAC play

Multiple takeaways in 5 of the past 7 games

Fumble recovery TD by Will Benton

Interception return TD by Isaiah Nwokobia (74 yards) – 2nd INT return for TD this season (first since Jordan Wyatt in 2017 with 2 INT TDs in same season)

Most interception return TDs since 2016 (4)

SMU 34-118 rushing with 3 TDs: Tyler Lavine (3 – ties career high)

Multiple rushing TDs in 6 straight games and 9 of past 10

SMU had 4 sacks, 11 TFLs, 4 pass breakups, 3 QB hurries with 2 takeaways

Sacks: Cameron Robertson (2), Je’Lin Samuels (0.5) Isaiah Smith (1), Kobe Wilson (0.5)

Now have 40 sacks on the season, 3rd in a season at SMU

TFLs: 11 (ties season high – 11 vs Louisiana Tech 9/2) – Ahmaad Moses & Cameron Robertson had 2 each

Interception: Isaiah Nwokobia (74-yard TD)

Fumble Recoveries: Will Benton (0-yard TD)

SMU outgained Navy 487 to 253 (plus 234 yards)

Moochie Dixon was 4-125 receiving with 2 TDs

First 100-yard receiver for SMU this season and first 100-yard game of his career

Career highs for yards and TDs

SMU led 28-7 after the first quarter

Has scored at least 14 points in the 1st Qtr in 9 of 12 games

Has outscored AAC opponents 133-34 in the first quarter

Ties most points in a quarter this season (Q1 vs Tulsa 10/28, Q2 vs Prairie View A&M 9/16)

SMU was up 52-14 at halftime – 3rd time this season with 40+ in the first half (42 vs PVAM 9/16, 52 vs Tulsa 10/28)

Preston Stone was 14-19 passing for 322 yards with 3 TDs

TDs: Moochie Dixon (2 – 15 yards & 26 yards), Jordan Hudson (27 yards)

ESPN Highlights

Kobe Wilson

Isaiah Smith sack

Isaiah Nwokobia pick-6

Cameron Robertson sack

Tyler Lavine 19-yard rushing TD (3rd of game)

Tyler Lavine 8-yard rushing TD

SMU’s Will Benton snaps ball, recovers it for a TD on same play

Moochie Dixon TD with a one-handed grab

Preston Stone 27-yard TD pass to Jordan Hudson

Preston Stone 15-yard TD pass to Moochie Dixon

Tyler Lavine 1-yard TD run

SMU Radio Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips pxp, Scott Garner analyst, Steve Lansdale sideline) – Credit: Learfield / SMU Radio Network

Series History vs Navy: SMU has won 4 straight vs Navy and retains the Gansz Trophy

SMU TEAM RECORDS

SMU scored 59 points – Have scored at least 31 points in all 10 wins

Postgame Notes: SMU 59, Navy 14

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