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
Conference	Conference USA
Division	West
Record	8–5 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach	June Jones (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Dan Morrison (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Run and shoot
Defensive coordinator	Tom Mason (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000)
Uniform
Seasons ← 2008 2010 →

2009 Conference USA football standings

v t e	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

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	7:00 p.m.	Stephen F. Austin*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 31–23	34,749[1]
September 12	3:00 p.m.	at UAB	Legion Field Birmingham, AL		W 35–33	18,082[2]
September 19	4:00 p.m.	at Washington State*	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA		L 27–30 OT	22,319[3]
October 3	7:00 p.m.	at No. 11 TCU*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet)	The Mtn.	L 14–39	37,130[4]
October 10	7:00 p.m.	East Carolina	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 28–21	13,626[5]
October 17	7:00 p.m.	Navy*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX (Gansz Trophy)		L 35–38 OT	22,203[6]
October 24	6:30 p.m.	at No. 17 Houston	Robertson Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry)	CBSCS	L 15–38	26,889[7]
October 31	1:00 p.m.	at Tulsa	Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	CW33	W 27–13	21,714[8]
November 7	2:00 p.m.	Rice	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX (Battle for the Mayor's Cup)		W 31–28	15,475[9]
November 14	2:00 p.m.	UTEP	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 35–31	21,697[10]
November 21	3:30 p.m.	at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV		L 31–34	19,646[11]
November 28	2:00 p.m.	Tulane	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX		W 26–21	20,335[12]
December 24	7:00 p.m.	vs. Nevada*	Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI (Hawaii Bowl)	ESPN	W 45–10	32,650[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Roster

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 June Jones Coordinators/assistant coaches Dan Morrison Offensive coordinator Tom Mason Defensive coordinator Dennis McKnight Special teams Joe Haering Linebackers Bert Hill Defensive line Adrian Klemm Offensive line Derek Odum Secondary Jeff Reinebold Wide receivers Wes Suan Running backs Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: April 15, 2018

Game summaries

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks	7	3	13	0	23
Mustangs	7	7	0	17	31

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

• Date: September 5
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 34,749
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter SFA – Gralyn Crawford 2-yard pass from Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall kick), 11:11. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:38. SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 51-yard punt return (Matt Szymanski kick), 6:02. Tied 7–7. Second quarter SFA – Evan Engwall 46-yard field goal, 4:42. Lumberjacks 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:09. SMU – Darius Johnson 18-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 2:45. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:57. Third quarter SFA – Evan Engwall 38-yard field goal, 11:45. Mustangs 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 3:07. SFA – Evan Engwall 48-yard field goal, 1:09. Lumberjacks 16–14. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:08. SFA – Aaron Rhea 5-yard pass from Jeremy Moses (Evan Engwall kick), 0:22. Lumberjacks 23–14. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:16. Fourth quarter SMU – Matt Szymanski 53-yard field goal, 14:01. Lumberjacks 23–17. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:10. SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:47. Mustangs 24–23. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:35. SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 49-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:31. Mustangs 31–23. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:42. Top passers SFA – Jeremy Moses – 31/52, 391 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 23/45, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SFA – Vincent Pervis – 15 rushes, 68 yards SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 19 rushes, 158 yards, TD Top receivers SFA – Aaron Rhea – 8 receptions, 167 yards, TD SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 8 receptions, 66 yards

At UAB

See also: 2009 UAB Blazers football team

SMU Mustangs at UAB Blazers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	14	14	0	7	35
Blazers	0	7	20	6	33

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

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

Game information

First quarter SMU – Braden Smith 7-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 10:10. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:22. SMU – Bradley Haynes 4-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:50. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:23. Second quarter UAB – Frantrell Forrest 18-yard pass from Joe Webb (Josh Zahn kick), 13:41. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:03. SMU – Aldrick Robinson 32-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 12:18. Mustangs 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:23. SMU – Cole Beasley 6-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:11. Mustangs 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:32. Third quarter UAB – Joe Webb 1-yard run (Josh Zahn kick), 9:14. Mustangs 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:51. UAB – Mark Ferrell 80-yard run (Josh Zahn kick), 1:46. Mustangs 28–21. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:14. UAB – Andre Hicks 20-yard interception return (kick failed), 1:29. Mustangs 28–27. Fourth quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 19-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 4:04. Mustangs 35–27. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:07. UAB – Jeffery Anderson 14-yard pass from Joe Webb (run failed), 0:13. Mustangs 35–33. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:27. Top passers SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 28/47, 353 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT UAB – Joe Webb – 18/35, 226 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Top rushers SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 21 rushes, 67 yards, TD UAB – Joe Webb – 18 rushes, 97 yards, TD Top receivers SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 9 receptions, 148 yards, TD UAB – Frantrell Forrest – 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD

At Washington State

See also: 2009 Washington State Cougars football team

SMU Mustangs at Washington State Cougars – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Mustangs	7	10	7	3	0	27
Cougars	0	7	6	14	3	30

at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

• Date: September 19
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT
• Game attendance: 22,319
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter SMU – Terrance Wilkinson 46-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:10. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:47. Second quarter SMU – Matt Szymanski 29-yard field goal, 14:08. Mustangs 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:37. SMU – Zach Line 4-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:23. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 3:57. WSU – Daniel Blackledge 3-yard pass from Marshall Lobbestael (Nico Grasu kick), 0:30. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 3:30. Third quarter SMU – Terrance Wilkerson 23-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 9:59. Mustangs 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:31. WSU – Alex Hoffman-Ellis 52-yard interception return (pass failed), 1:16. Mustangs 24–13. Fourth quarter SMU – Matt Szymanski 45-yard field goal, 10:47. Mustangs 27–13. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:43. WSU – Myron Beck 67-yard interception return (Nico Grasu kick), 10:07. Mustangs 27–20. WSU – Jared Karstetter 7-yard pass from Marshall Lobbestael (Nico Grasu kick), 0:28. Tied 27–27. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:35. Overtime WSU – Nico Grasu 39-yard field goal. Cougars 30–27. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards. Top passers SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 40/57, 424 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT WSU – Marshall Lobbestael – 24/52, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 22 rushes, 83 yards WSU – Dwight Tardy – 8 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 18 receptions, 178 yards WSU – Jared Karstetter – 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD

At No. 11 TCU

See also: 2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team

SMU Mustangs at No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	7	7	0	14
No. 11 Horned Frogs	0	12	13	14	39

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

• Date: October 3
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 37,130
• TV announcers (The Mtn.): James Bates, Todd Christensen, Cash Sirois
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 24-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 14:37. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:29. TCU – Antoine Hicks 2-yard run (kick blocked), 10:41. Mustangs 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:56. TCU – Jeremy Kerley 71-yard punt return (pass failed), 5:00. Horned Frogs 12–7. Third quarter TCU – Matthew Tucker 11-yard run (pass failed), 10:45. Horned Frogs 18–7. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:15. TCU – Joseph Turner 1-yard run (Ross Evans kick), 3:00. Horned Frogs 25–7. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:38. SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 4-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:34. Horned Frogs 25–14. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:26. Fourth quarter TCU – Antoine Hicks 28-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Ross Evans kick), 13:15. Horned Frogs 32–14. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:19. TCU – Luke Shivers 1-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Ross Evans kick), 8:21. Horned Frogs 39–14. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:24. Top passers SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 17/38, 240 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT TCU – Andy Dalton – 12/20, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 13 rushes, 26 yards TCU – Joseph Turner – 19 rushes, 79 yards, TD Top receivers SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 8 receptions, 74 yards, TD TCU – Jeremy Kerley – 4 receptions, 48 yards

East Carolina

See also: 2009 East Carolina Pirates football team

East Carolina Pirates at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	7	7	7	21
Mustangs	0	7	14	7	28

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

• Date: October 10
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 13,626
• TV announcers (ISP Sports/MASN): CJ Martin, Bruce Wiseman, Dave Michaels
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter ECU – Dwayne Harris 10-yard run (Ben Ryan kick), 10:26. Pirates 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:27. SMU – Bryan McCann 63-yard kick return (Matt Szymanski kick), 3:52. Tied 7–7. Third quarter SMU – Aldrick Robinson 96-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 11:07. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 96 yards, 0:14. SMU – Rock Dennis 53-yard interception return (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:12. Mustangs 21–7. ECU – Giavanni Ruffin 2-yard run (Ben Ryan kick), 1:39. Mustangs 21–14. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 6:27. Fourth quarter SMU – Terrance Wilkerson 17-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:02. Mustangs 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:43. ECU – Dwayne Harris 77-yard kickoff return (Ben Ryan kick), 4:42. Mustangs 28–21. Top passers ECU – Patrick Pinkey – 20/34, 181 yards, INT SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 17/29, 266 yards, 2 TD Top rushers ECU – Dominique Lindsay – 24 rushes, 144 yards SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 15 rushes, 34 yards Top receivers ECU – Jamar Bryant – 5 receptions, 58 yards SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 4 receptions, 125 yards, TD

Navy

See also: 2009 Navy Midshipmen football team

Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Midshipmen	7	0	14	14	3	38
Mustangs	7	14	7	7	0	35

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

First quarter NAVY – Marcus Curry 31-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 10:57. Midshipmen 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:06. SMU – Zach Line 3-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:25. Second quarter SMU – Zach Line 6-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:39. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:02. SMU – Sterling Moore 1-yard fumble return (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:23. Mustangs 21–7. Third quarter NAVY – Vince Murray 3-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 9:53. Mustangs 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55. NAVY – Ricky Dobbs 12-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 4:17. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:55. SMU – Terrance Wilkerson 6-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:00. Mustangs 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:10. Fourth quarter NAVY – Vince Murray 7-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 12:12. Tied 28–28. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:48. NAVY – Ricky Dobbs 5-yard run (Joe Buckley kick), 9:11. Midshipmen 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:25. SMU – Aldrick Robinson 10-yard pass form Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:35. Tied 35–35. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 7:36. Overtime NAVY – Joe Buckley 24-yard field goal. Midshipmen 38–35. Drive: 8 plays, 12 yards. Top passers NAVY – Ricky Dobbs – 4/9, 68 yards SMU – Bo Levi Mitchell – 19/41, 200 yards, 2 TD Top rushers NAVY – Vince Murray – 25 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 15 rushes, 131 yards Top receivers NAVY – Greg Jones – 1 reception, 39 yards SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD

At No. 17 Houston

See also: 2009 Houston Cougars football team

SMU Mustangs at No. 17 Houston Cougars – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	3	0	12	15
No. 17 Cougars	14	10	7	7	38

at Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas

• Date: October 24
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 26,889
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter HOU – Charles Sims 20-yard run (Matt Hogan kick), 8:10. Cougars 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:38. HOU – Bryce Beall 1-yard run (Matt Hogan kick), 1:58. Cougars 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05. Second quarter HOU – Matt Hogan 22-yard field goal, 12:44. Cougars 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:58. SMU – Matt Szymanski 26-yard field goal, 8:05. Cougars 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:39. HOU – Patrick Edwards 7-yard pass from Case Keenum (Matt Hogan kick), 5:14. Cougars 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:51. Third quarter HOU – Tyron Carrier 92-yard kickoff return (Matt Hogan kick), 14:47. Cougars 31–3. Fourth quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 4-yard run (kick failed), 14:21. Cougars 31–9. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:42. SMU – Aldrick Robinson 37-yard pass from Kyle Padron (pass failed), 9:48. Cougars 31–15. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:38. HOU – Charles Sims 6-yard run (Matt Hogan kick), 5:44. Cougars 38–15. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:04. Top passers SMU – Kyle Padron – 11/16, 141 yards, TD HOU – Case Keenum – 25/36, 233 yards, TD Top rushers SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 15 rushes, 95 yards, TD HOU – Charles Sims – 15 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD Top receivers SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 6 receptions, 47 yards HOU – Patrick Edwards – 9 receptions, 122 yards, TD

At Tulsa

See also: 2009 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

SMU Mustangs at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	7	10	10	27
Golden Hurricane	0	7	0	6	13

at Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Date: October 31
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 21,714
• TV announcers (CW33): Brad Sham, Allan Stone
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter TLSA – Charles Opeseyitan 13-yard run (Kevin Fitzpatrick kick), 9:01. Golden Hurricane 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:09. SMU – Cole Beasley 49-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 4:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:36. Third quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 36-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:58. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 4:29. SMU – Matt Szymanski 35-yard field goal, 3:20. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 4 yards, 4:48. Fourth quarter SMU – Matt Szymanski 31-yard field goal, 14:57. Mustangs 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:44. TLSA – Jacob Collums 13-yard pass from Jacob Bower (kick failed), 12:30. Mustangs 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:27. SMU – Zach Line 2-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:57. Mustangs 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:34. Top passers SMU – Kyle Padron – 20/30, 354 yards, 2 TD TLSA – Jacob Bower – 9/22, 206 yards, TD Top rushers SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 19 rushes, 44 yards TLSA – Jamad Williams – 10 rushes, 46 yards Top receivers SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 5 receptions, 104 yards TLSA – Damaris Johnson – 4 receptions, 121 yards

Rice

See also: 2009 Rice Owls football team

Rice Owls at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	13	7	0	8	28
Mustangs	7	14	3	7	31

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

• Date: November 7
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
• Game attendance: 15,475
• TV announcers (TimeWarner-MetroSports): CJ Martin, Bruce Wiseman
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 7-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:56. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:04. RICE – Patrick Randolph 11-yard pass from Nick Fanuzzi (Clark Fangmeier kick), 2:39. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:46. RICE – Patrick Randolph 33-yard pass from Nick Fanuzzi (kick blocked), 1:24. Owls 13–7. Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:14. Second quarter RICE – Charles Ross 1-yard run (Clark Fangmeier kick), 5:23. Owls 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:30. SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 23-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:41. Owls 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:36. SMU – Bryan McCann 74-yard kick return (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:00. Mustangs 21–20. Third quarter SMU – Matt Szymanski 23-yard field goal, 4:27. Mustangs 24–20. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:04. Fourth quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 9-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 10:12. Mustangs 31–20. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 3:09. RICE – Toren Dixon 4-yard pass from Nick Fanuzzi (Nick Fanuzzi pass to Taylor Wardlow), 1:47. Mustangs 31–28. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 5:34. Top passers RICE – Nick Fanuzzi – 29/42, 250 yards, 3 TD SMU – Kyle Padron – 17/24, 234 yards, TD, INT Top rushers RICE – Charles Ross – 12 rushes, 50 yards, TD SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 21 rushes, 88 yards, TD Top receivers RICE – Patrick Randolph – 8 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 6 receptions, 136 yards, TD

UTEP

See also: 2009 UTEP Miners football team

UTEP Miners at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	3	14	7	31
Mustangs	7	14	0	14	35

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

• Date: November 14
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
• Game attendance: 21,697
• TV announcers (TimeWarner-MetroSports): CJ Martin, Bruce Wiseman
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 35-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 13:30. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:30. UTEP – Donald Buckram 14-yard run (Logan Barrett kick), 2:58. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:37. Second quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 58-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 13:58. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:44. SMU – Kyle Padron 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:49. Mustangs 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:14. UTEP – Logan Barrett 33-yard field goal, 1:33. Mustangs 21–10. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:16. Third quarter UTEP – Jason Williams 1-yard run (Logan Barrett kick), 9:59. Mustangs 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:01. UTEP – Jeff Moturi 22-yard pass from Trevor Vittatoe (Logan Barrett kick), 4:34. Miners 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:32. Fourth quarter SMU – Kyle Padron 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 12:55. Mustangs 28–24. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:39. UTEP – Donald Buckram 30-yard pass from Trevor Vittatoe (Logan Barrett kick), 8:57. Miners 31–28. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:58. SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 37-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 4:34. Mustangs 35–31. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:14. Top passers UTEP – Trevor Vittatoe – 23/40, 396 yards, 2 TD, INT SMU – Kyle Padron – 17/24, 244 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers UTEP – Donald Buckram – 33 rushes, 241 yards, TD SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 18 rushes, 169 yards, TD Top receivers UTEP – Jeff Moturi – 5 receptions, 153 yards, TD SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 7 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD

At Marshall

See also: 2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

SMU Mustangs at Marshall Thundering Herd – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	7	3	7	14	31
Thundering Herd	7	3	14	10	34

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

First quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 9:36. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:26. MRSH – Martin Ward 2-yard run (Craig Ratananmorn kick), 3:27. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 6:09. Second quarter MRSH – Craig Ratanmorn 50-yard field goal, 13:26. Thundering Herd 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:57. SMU – Matt Szymanski 25-yard field goal, 7:47. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:39. Third quarter MRSH – Terrell Edwards-Maye 8-yard run (Craig Ratanmorn kick), 10:14. Thundering Herd 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:46. SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 43-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:41. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:33. MRSH – Aaron Dobson 40-yard pass from Brian Anderson (Craig Ratanmorn kick), 5:42. Thundering Herd 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 2:59. Fourth quarter MRSH – Craig Ratanmorn 42-yard field goal, 8:55. Thundering Herd 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:28. SMU – Aldrick Robinson 12-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:33. Thundering Herd 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:22. MRSH – Aaron Dobson 16-yard pass from Brian Anderson (Brian Ratanmorn kick), 2:01. Thundering Herd 34–24. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 0:42. SMU – Zach Line 9-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 0:40. Thundering Herd 34–31. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:21. Top passers SMU – Kyle Padron – 18/32, 225 yards, 2 TD, INT MRSH – Brian Anderson – 13/22, 213 yards, 2 TD Top rushers SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 20 rushes, 82 yards, TD MRSH – Martin Ward – 25 rushes, 136 yards, TD Top receivers SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 8 receptions, 94 yards, TD MRSH – Aaron Dobson – 4 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

Tulane

See also: 2009 Tulane Green Wave football team

Tulane Green Wave at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Green Wave	7	0	7	7	21
Mustangs	7	10	3	6	26

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

• Date: November 28
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
• Game attendance: 20,335
• TV announcers (TimeWarner-MetroSports): CJ Martin, Bruce Wiseman
• Recap, Box score

Game information

First quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 2-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 9:04. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 5:56. TULN – Jeremy Williams 5-yard pass from Ryan Griffin (Ross Thevenot kick), 2:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:52. Second quarter SMU – Matt Szymanski 31-yard field goal, 12:54. Mustangs 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:13. SMU – Zach Line 3-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 2:57. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:37. Third quarter TULN – Jeremy Williams 46-yard pass from Ryan Griffin (Ross Thevenot kick), 14:13. Mustangs 17–14. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:47. SMU – Matt Szymanski 37-yard field goal, 2:55. Mustangs 20–14. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:52. Fourth quarter TULN – Andre Anderson 1-yard run (Ross Thevenot kick), 10:06. Green Wave 21–20. Drive; 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:04. SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 4-yard run (pass failed), 5:23. Mustangs 26–20. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:43. Top passers TULN – Ryan Griffin – 18/26, 216 yards, 2 TD SMU – Kyle Padron – 20/34, 264 yards Top rushers TULN – Andre Anderson – 27 rushes, 105 yards, TD SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 26 rushes, 147 yards, 2 TD Top receivers TULN – Jeremy Williams – 5 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 6 receptions, 144 yards

Vs. Nevada (Hawaii Bowl)

Main article: 2009 Hawaii Bowl

See also: 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Nevada Wolf Pack vs. SMU Mustangs (Hawaii Bowl) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	3	7	10
Mustangs	17	14	7	7	45

at Aloha Stadium, Halawa, Hawaii

• Date: December 24
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST / 2:00 p.m. HST
• Game attendance: 32,650
• Referee: Land Clark
• TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Terry Gannon and David Norrie
• Recap

Game information

First quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 9-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 13:29. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:31. SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 8:22. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 1:05. SMU – Matt Szymanski 22-yard field goal, 2:49. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:09. Second quarter SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 17-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 5:37. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:44. SMU – Cole Beasley 2-yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick), 1:17. Mustangs 31–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:52. Third quarter SMU – Zach Line 3-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 7:45. Mustangs 38–0. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 5:19. NEV – Richard Drake 21-yard field goal, 3:08. Mustangs 38–3. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:37. Fourth quarter SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal 17-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick), 3:27. Mustangs 45–3. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 5:29. NEV – Brandon Wimberly 10-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Richard Drake kick), 1:04. Mustangs 45–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:23. Top passers NEV – Colin Kaepernick – 15/29, 177 yards, TD, INT SMU – Kyle Padron – 32/41, 460 yards, 2 TD Top rushers NEV – Lampford Mark – 15 rushes, 90 yards SMU – Shawnbrey McNeal – 12 rushes, 63 yards, 3 TD Top receivers NEV – Brandon Wimberly – 7 receptions, 80 yards, TD SMU – Aldrick Robinson – 9 receptions, 176 yards

Team players drafted into the NFL

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