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Fenway Bowl, vs. Virginia, Canceled | |
Conference | American Athletic Conference |
Record | 8–4 (4–4 AAC) |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Garrett Riley (2nd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | A. J. Ricker (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Jim Leavitt (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Gerald J. Ford Stadium |
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No. 4 Cincinnati y$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Houston y | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, competed as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). The Mustangs were led by fourth-year coach Sonny Dykes—on November 29, it was announced that Dykes would leave the program to become the head coach at TCU. [1] He finished at SMU with an overall record of 30–18.
After finishing their regular season with an 8–4 record, the Mustangs accepted a bid to play in the Fenway Bowl, where they were due to face the Virginia Cavaliers. On December 26, the Cavaliers withdrew from the game, due to COVID-19 issues; the bowl was subsequently canceled. [2]
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021. [3] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.
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1 | Cincinnati | 262 (22) |
2 | UCF | 241 (2) |
3 | SMU | 188 |
4 | Houston | 181 |
5 | Memphis | 168 |
6 | Tulsa | 153 |
7 | Tulane | 132 |
T–8 | East Carolina | 85 |
T–8 | Navy | 85 |
10 | Temple | 46 |
11 | South Florida | 43 |
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian * | ESPN+ | W 56–9 | 23,373 | ||
September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | North Texas * |
| ESPN+ | W 35–12 | 29,121 | |
September 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech * | CBSSN | W 39–37 | 15,326 | ||
September 25 | 11:00 a.m. | at TCU * | FS1 | W 42–34 | 46,672 | ||
October 2 | 3:00 p.m. | South Florida ![]() |
| ESPNU | W 41–17 | 23,355 | |
October 9 | 2:30 p.m. | at Navy | No. 24 | CBSSN | W 31–24 | 28,563 | |
October 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Tulane | No. 21 |
| ESPN | W 55–26 | 22,843 |
October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Houston | No. 19 | ESPN2 | L 37–44 | 25,676 | |
November 6 | 11:00 a.m. | at Memphis | ESPNU | L 25–28 | 30,191 | ||
November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | UCF |
| ESPNU | W 55–28 | 23,175 | |
November 20 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Cincinnati | ESPN | L 14–48 | 37,978 | ||
November 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Tulsa |
| ESPN2 | L 31–34 | 17,158 | |
December 29 | 10:00 a.m. | vs. Virginia * | ESPN | Canceled | |||
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† | As of September 17, 2021 |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –32 | 66 [7] |
Statistics | ACU | SMU |
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First downs | 14 | 27 |
Total yards | 332 | 490 |
Rushing yards | 119 | 171 |
Passing yards | 213 | 319 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | Stone Earle | 13/28, 160 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Peyton Mansell | 2 carries, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Kobe Clark | 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD | |
SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 24/30, 317 yards, 7 TD |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 10 carries, 48 yards | |
Receiving | Danny Gray | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –22.5 | 75 [8] |
Statistics | UNT | SMU |
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First downs | 23 | 20 |
Total yards | 506 | 536 |
Rushing yards | 122 | 225 |
Passing yards | 384 | 311 |
Turnovers | 5 | 4 |
Time of possession | 36:06 | 23:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Texas | Passing | Jace Ruder | 32/51, 366 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | DeAndre Torrey | 16 carries, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Roderic Burns | 12 receptions, 141 yards | |
SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 21/33, 311 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 10 carries, 141 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Rashee Rice | 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –12.5 | 66 [9] |
Statistics | SMU | LT |
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First downs | 31 | 24 |
Total yards | 578 | 483 |
Rushing yards | 183 | 132 |
Passing yards | 395 | 351 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:37 | 27:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 36/48, 395 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 13 carries, 61 yards | |
Receiving | Grant Calcaterra | 7 receptions, 103 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 24/40, 351 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 13 carries, 65 yards | |
Receiving | Tre Harris | 5 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD |
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TCU –9.5 | 65.5 [10] |
Statistics | SMU | TCU |
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First downs | 29 | 20 |
Total yards | 595 | 446 |
Rushing yards | 350 | 170 |
Passing yards | 245 | 276 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 33:52 | 26:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 17/28, 245 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 20 rushes, 153 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Danny Gray | 4 receptions, 130 yards, TD | |
TCU | Passing | Max Duggan | 16/28, 276 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Zach Evans | 15 rushes, 113 yards | |
Receiving | Taye Barber | 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –21 | 68.5 [11] |
Statistics | USF | SMU |
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First downs | 19 | 30 |
Total yards | 336 | 463 |
Rushing yards | 113 | 162 |
Passing yards | 223 | 301 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:11 | 32:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Florida | Passing | Timmy McClain | 14/22, 223 yards |
Rushing | Brian Battie | 7 rushes, 46 yards | |
Receiving | Jimmy Horn Jr. | 5 receptions, 102 yards | |
SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 29/42, 301 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Danny Gray | 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –13.5 | 56 [12] |
Statistics | SMU | NAVY |
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First downs | 22 | 12 |
Total yards | 404 | 241 |
Rushing yards | 80 | 177 |
Passing yards | 324 | 64 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 27:41 | 32:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 30/40, 324 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 14 rushes, 49 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Reggie Roberson Jr. | 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD | |
Navy | Passing | Tai Lavatai | 4/7, 64 yards, TD |
Rushing | Tai Lavatai | 24 rushes, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Kai Puailoa-Rojas | 1 reception, 37 yards, TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU -14.5 | 70.5 [13] |
Statistics | TULN | SMU |
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First downs | 18 | 31 |
Total yards | 428 | 612 |
Rushing yards | 194 | 174 |
Passing yards | 234 | 438 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 11/22, 234 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 14 rushes, 85 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 2 receptions, 93 yards | |
SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 30/42, 427 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 15 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Danny Gray | 8 receptions, 140 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –1.0 | 62 |
Statistics | SMU | HOU |
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First downs | 18 | 23 |
Total yards | 355 | 489 |
Rushing yards | 50 | 77 |
Passing yards | 305 | 412 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 24:22 | 35:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 24/37, 305 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 13 rushes, 44 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Danny Gray | 5 receptions, 73 yards | |
Houston | Passing | Clayton Tune | 27/37, 412 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Ta'Zhawn Henry | 21 rushes, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Nathaniel Dell | 9 receptions, 165 yards, 3 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –3.5 | 72 |
Statistics | SMU | MEM |
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First downs | 16 | 25 |
Total yards | 323 | 468 |
Rushing yards | 61 | 36 |
Passing yards | 262 | 432 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 23:05 | 36:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 19/28, 262 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 12 rushes, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Danny Gray | 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD | |
Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 34/53, 392 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Marquavius Weaver | 10 rushes, 17 yards | |
Receiving | Calvin Austin | 8 receptions, 88 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –7.0 | 62 |
Statistics | UCF | SMU |
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First downs | 15 | 36 |
Total yards | 333 | 631 |
Rushing yards | 124 | 241 |
Passing yards | 209 | 390 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:11 | 33:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | Mikey Keene | 18/35, 174 yards, TD |
Rushing | Mark-Antony Richards | 8 rushes, 104 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jaylon Robinson | 2 receptions, 50 yards | |
SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 37/54, 377 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 14 rushes, 97 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Dylan Goffney | 10 receptions, 88 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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CIN –9.5 | 65.5 |
Statistics | SMU | CIN |
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First downs | 15 | 24 |
Total yards | 199 | 544 |
Rushing yards | 133 | 249 |
Passing yards | 66 | 295 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 24:39 | 35:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 15/26, 66 yards, TD |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 11 rushes, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Rashee Rice | 7 receptions, 21 yards, TD | |
Cincinnati | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 17/23, 274 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jerome Ford | 19 rushes, 82 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tre Tucker | 7 receptions, 114 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –6.5 | 62.5 |
Statistics | TLSA | SMU |
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First downs | 22 | 23 |
Total yards | 374 | 405 |
Rushing yards | 130 | 107 |
Passing yards | 244 | 298 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:12 | 28:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulsa | Passing | Davis Brin | 18/33, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Shamari Brooks | 18 rushes, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Josh Johnson | 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD | |
SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 26/46, 298 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tyler Lavine | 8 rushes, 51 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Roderick Daniels Jr. | 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | — | RV | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | RV | RV | — | — | — | |
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 24 | RV | RV | — | — | — | |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
The 2010 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs, led by third-year head coach June Jones, were members of Conference USA in the West Division and played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
The 2014 American Athletic Conference football season was the 24th NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football season of the American Athletic Conference. The season was the second since the breakup of the former Big East Conference, which lasted in its original form from its creation in 1979 until 2013.
The 2017 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by third-year coach Chad Morris during the entire regular season until December 6, when he resigned to become the head coach at Arkansas. On December 11, SMU hired Sonny Dykes as head coach, and he led them in their bowl game. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they lost to Louisiana Tech.
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