Postgame Notes: TCU 34, SMU 17
SMU Postgame Notes – September23, 2023
[rv/rv] TCU 34, SMU 17
TCU (3-1), SMU (2-2)
Amon G. Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, Texas
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TV: ESPNU
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network
TEAM NOTES
SMU had 2 sacks and 6 TFLs
- Sacks: Isaiah Nwokobia, Je’lin Samuels
Isaiah Nwokobia and Kobe Wilson led SMU with 8 tackles each
- Nwokobia – career-high for tackles (was 7) including a sack – second time leading the team this season
- Wilson – one off career high, also had a TFL and a career-high 2 QB hurries – first time leading the team this season
SMU scoring drives
- 14-69, 6:17 (24-yard FG by Collin Rogers)
- 9-75, 4:04 (1-yard TD run by Camar Wheaton)
- 13-72, 1:47 (2-yard TD run by Tyler Lavine)
SMU went 14 plays for 69 yards in 6:17 on the opening drive (24-yard FG by Collin Rogers)
- Longest opening drive of the season by plays, yards and time
SMU was 39-158 rushing with 2 TDs (Camar Wheaton 14-73, TD; Tyler Lavine 5-25, TD)
SMU had 5 different receivers with at least 40 yards
- Moochie Dixon (4-44), Jordan Hudson (3-50), RJ Maryland (3-44), Jordan Kerley (1-51), Roderick Daniels Jr. (1-43)
Video highlights:
- 1-yard TD run by Camar Wheaton https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1705632541779411054?s=20
- 43-yard pass from Preston Stone to Roderick Daniels Jr. https://x.com/CFBONFOX/status/1705630222689697863?s=20
SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips & Scott Garner) – Credit: Learfield / SMU Radio Network
- Highlights: https://bit.ly/3PLovB7
- Lashlee postgame: https://bit.ly/46qmQ9N
Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
- 3-126 punting, long of 56
Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List
- 3 tackles, including a TFL
Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
- Has started 23 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)
Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.)
- 5-25 rushing with a TD
- 19th career rushing TD
Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Sr.)
- Career-high 8 tackles (was 7), including a sack
Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List
- 36th game played for SMU
Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) – Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
- 276 yards of total offense (258 passing, 18 rushing)
Kobe Wilson (#24, LB, Jr.)
- Co-team-high 8 tackles (career is 9), with a TFL and a career-best 2 QB hurries
Camar Wheaton (#0, RB, So.)
- 16-73 rushing with a TD
- Second straight game leading SMU in rushing and second straight game with a TD
