American Athletic · 2019 · History
SMU Mustangs
10-3 (6-2 American Athletic)Last: L 28-52 at Florida Atlantic
Sonny Dykes · 2nd season · .600 at SMU · .505 career since 2010
- Rating
- +2.551
- Adj Off
- 35.120
- Adj Def
- 32.697
- WAP
- -1.2726
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 49.7%73 | 46.4%112 |
| Plays per game | 80.52 | 78.44 |
| Time of possession | 28:5192 | 31:0738 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.039 | 7.788 |
| Yards per rush | 4.369 | 3.948 |
| Points per game | 41.87 | 33.4109 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.2514 | 3.6374 |
| Starting field position | Own 3211 | Own 2835 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.22236 | +0.16169 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.18449 | +0.17675 |
| Success rate | 43.8%60 | 41.6%54 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2918 | 1.29109 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.08681 | +0.09865 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.38018 | +0.22664 |
| Std downs success | 48.1%63 | 46.0%49 |
| Passing downs success | 34.3%59 | 33.5%73 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 73.5%57 | 72.9%74 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.2341 | 1.6233 |
| Penalties per game | 6.482 | 7.87 |
| Penalty yards per game | 57.281 | 74.21 |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.3%27 | 37.3%48 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.3122 | 2.545 |
| 4th down conversion | 73.3%6 | 45.5%40 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | @94  Arkansas State | W37-30 | +0.07 | +0.11 | +0.12 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | 102  North Texas | W49-27 | +0.03 | +0.36 | +0.13 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | 124  Texas State | W47-17 | +0.01 | +0.35 | -0.09 |
| Sep 21Wk 4 | @36  TCU | W41-38 | +0.28 | +0.14 | +0.13 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | @98  South Florida | W48-21 | +0.07 | +0.39 | +0.13 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | 85  Tulsa | W43-37 | +0.05 | +0.04 | +0.06 |
| Oct 19Wk 8 | 79  Temple | W45-21 | +0.06 | +0.26 | +0.06 |
| Oct 24Wk 9 | @74  Houston | W34-31 | +0.13 | -0.02 | +0.12 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | @22  Memphis#17 | L48-54 | -0.64 | +0.33 | +0.23 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | 117  East Carolina | W59-51 | +0.01 | +0.47 | +0.47 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @37  Navy#20 | L28-35 | -0.72 | +0.10 | +0.26 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | 54  Tulane | W37-20 | +0.11 | +0.18 | +0.15 |
| Dec 21Post | @38  Florida Atlantic | L28-52 | -0.73 | +0.16 | +0.25 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Shane BuecheleSR | 97% | 307/490 | 62.6% | 3930 | 8.0 | 34 | 10 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Xavier JonesSR | 46% | 244 | 1276 | 5.2 | 23 | 20 |
| 2Ke'Mon FreemanSR | 23% | 122 | 483 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 |
| 25TJ McDanielSO | 8% | 41 | 236 | 5.8 | 3 | 3 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3James ProcheWR SR | 22% | 111 | 1225 | 11.0 | 15 |
| 21Reggie Roberson Jr.WR SR | 9% | 43 | 803 | 18.7 | 6 |
| 83Kylen GransonTE SR | 9% | 43 | 721 | 16.8 | 9 |
| 22Myron GailliardWR SR | 5% | 26 | 250 | 9.6 | 1 |
| 11Rashee RiceWR SR | 5% | 25 | 403 | 16.1 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97Turner CoxeDE SR | 49 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 35Delontae ScottDE SR | 39 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 96Zach AbercrumbiaDT SR | 35 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 51Pono DavisDT SR | 30 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10Demerick GaryDT SR | 20 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 3Gary WileyDE SR | 19 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50Richard McBrydeLB SR | 99 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3Delano RobinsonLB SR | 76 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 16Trevor DenbowLB SR | 64 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian HollowayLB SR | 21 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14Richard MooreLB SR | 15 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Patrick NelsonDB SR | 81 | 2 | 1 | 18.5 |
| 23Rodney ClemonsS SR | 77 | 9 | 4 | 3.0 |
| 26Brandon StephensDB SR | 49 | 12 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 5Ar'mani JohnsonCB SR | 37 | 11 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 18Chace CromartieS SR | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 11Chevin CallowayS SR | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 7Robert Hayes Jr.CB SR | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89Kevin RobledoSR | 10/13 | 77% | 34 | 42/44 | 72 |
| 97Russell RobertsSO | 1/2 | 50% | 32 | 10/11 | 13 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Trevor DenbowSR | 43 | 38.7 | 72 | 3 | 2 |
| 46Warren ScottSO | 8 | 40.9 | 59 | 0 | 0 |