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(0-1, 0-0 SEC)Football runs through Dallas, Mustangs run all over Longhorns in Top-25 matchup
‣ He may have only made one catch on the night, but tight end Lionel Davenport managed to come down with an impressive snag with a Texas defender draped all over him
Score
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 SMU | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| #19 Texas | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Game Summary
"We wanted Texas because we wanted to prove we run this [expletive] state. I believe we did that this evening," said SMU head coach Nico Augustine after the SMU Mustangs defeated the Texas Longhorns in College Football's Game of the Week, working past them 29-17 thanks to their stout run game and their high-pressure defense.
He might have a point.
The Mustangs completely outpaced the Longhorns from the jump, getting an early lead behind running back Brian Volson ripping a redzone run right through the heart of the Longhorns' defense to get the party started. Texas' superstar wide receiver Stephen Dekker would rip past Mustangs' number one cornerback, Jameson Cotton, for a 47-yard rip into the endzone.
It was a common problem for SMU since Augustine landed the job a few years ago. A stout defensive line that gets pressure just for the secondary to bust in their coverage, allowing Texas to get out of jail free when Longhorns quarterback Soma Hunt should be struggling. "We need to get better at reading routes and being on the same page," commented defensive coordinator Griffin McCauley, who held a similar problem when Augustine was offensive coordinator at Arkansas State. "We need to take some pride in all four quarters - not just when the chips are down."
Quarterback Alonzo Cheeseman took better care of the football this time around compared to last week against Alabama. He was concise, calculated, and consistent in his throws; managing two touchdowns in the second half to wide receivers Marquis Avant and Tomas Smoker to push the lead too far out of the Longhorns' reach.
The Mustangs will make the short journey back to Dallas to face off against bitter rivals TCU for the Battle for the Iron Skillet.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
(7:38) Brian Volson, 13-yard run (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 7 - 0 TEX]2nd Quarter
(11:52) Stephen Dekker, 47-yard pass from Soma Hunt (Austin Wade kick) [SMU 7 - 7 TEX] (7:14) Austin Wade, 53-yard field goal [SMU 7 - 10 TEX] (1:56) Team Safety [SMU 9 - 10 TEX] (0:33) Dwayne Sowells, 4-yard run (2-PT conversion failed) [SMU 15 - 10 TEX]3rd Quarter
(8:46) Carl McLeod, 42-yard pass from Soma Hunt (Austin Wade kick) [SMU 15 - 17 TEX] (2:37) Marquis Avant, 5-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 22 - 17 TEX]4th Quarter
(2:29) Tomas Smoker, 6-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 29 - 17 TEX]Team Statistics
QB Alonzo Cheeseman: 27-36, 255 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 9 carries, 55 rushing yards QB Soma Hunt: 23-27, 295 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, interception, fumble (lost) HB Cal McCalebb: 12 carries, 60 rushing yards, 4 catches, 25 receiving yards HB Dwayne Sowells: 7 carries, 46 rushing yards, touchdown, 1 catch, 12 receiving yards HB Brian Volson: 6 carries, 26 rushing yards, touchdown, 3 catches, 15 receiving yards HB Justice Spielman: 5 carries, 22 rushing yards HB Avery Knowles: 6 carries, 19 rushing yards HB James Carlos: 8 carries, 5 rushing yards, 1 catch, 6 receiving yards WR Marquis Avant: 7 catches, 80 receiving yards, touchdown WR Eric DeLuca: 4 catches, 42 receiving yards TE Dwayne Kasay: 2 catches, 30 receiving yards WR Stephen Dekker: 6 catches, 100 receiving yards, touchdown TE Carl McCleod: 5 catches, 95 receiving yards, touchdown TE Matt McGann: 4 catches, 41 receiving yards MIKE Keke Madden: 5 tackles, tackle for loss, interception, forced fumble FS Esteban Brewer: 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, pass breakup DT Iosefa Funk: 2 tackles, 2 tackles for loss SS Larry Tu'ikolovatu: 7 tackles SS Andre Dzubnar: 11 tackles SAM Gideon King: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, 2 pass breakups DT Elton Scheffler: 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack
