2017 schedule
SMU
American Athletic
Final rank
#6
Record
7-5
Points
14
Diff
+56
Scored
482
Allowed
426
Outcome
Promoted
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6220
Yards allowed
6197
Rushing yards
2397
Passing yards
3823
Turnovers
19
3rd down conv.
83
4th down conv.
14
Penalties
83
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Ben HicksQB276
- 2. Rafe PeaveyQB4
- 3. Trey QuinnWR1
TD
- 1. Ben HicksQB33
- 2. Rafe PeaveyQB1
- 3. D.J. GillinsQB1
YDS
- 1. Ben HicksQB3569
- 2. Rafe PeaveyQB116
- 3. D.J. GillinsQB76
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Xavier JonesRB182
- 2. Ke'Mon FreemanRB131
- 3. Braeden WestRB73
TD
- 1. Ke'Mon FreemanRB11
- 2. Xavier JonesRB9
- 3. D.J. GillinsQB2
YDS
- 1. Xavier JonesRB1075
- 2. Braeden WestRB568
- 3. Ke'Mon FreemanRB543
Receiving
REC
- 1. Trey QuinnWR114
- 2. Courtland SuttonWR68
- 3. James ProcheWR40
TD
- 1. Trey QuinnWR13
- 2. Courtland SuttonWR12
- 3. James ProcheWR6
YDS
- 1. Trey QuinnWR1236
- 2. Courtland SuttonWR1085
- 3. James ProcheWR816
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Justin LawlerDE9.5
- 2. Kyran MitchellLB4.5
- 3. Tyeson NealsDE4.5
TFL
- 1. Justin LawlerDE15.5
- 2. Kyran MitchellLB15.5
- 3. Tyeson NealsDE8.5
TOT
- 1. Mikial OnuS105
- 2. Justin LawlerDE74
- 3. Kyran MitchellLB73
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Jordan WyattCB4
- 2. Mikial OnuS2
- 3. Kyran MitchellLB1
TD
- 1. Jordan WyattCB2
- 2. Kyran MitchellLB0
- 3. Rodney ClemonsS0
YDS
- 1. Jordan WyattCB165
- 2. Demerick GaryDT3
- 3. Kyran MitchellLB0
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Josh WilliamsPK14
- 2. Kevin RobledoPK1
PTS
- 1. Josh WilliamsPK86
- 2. Kevin RobledoPK16
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 58 – 14 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | North Texas(Tier 5) | home | 54 – 32 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 4 | TCU(Premier) | away | 36 – 56 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State(Tier 4) | home | 44 – 21 | W | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | UConn(Tier 3) | home | 49 – 28 | W | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Houston(Tier 2) | away | 22 – 35 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Cincinnati(Tier 2) | away | 31 – 28 | W | +4 | 10 |
| 10 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | home | 38 – 34 | W | +3 | 13 |
| 11 | UCF(Tier 3) | home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Navy(Tier 3) | away | 40 – 43 | L | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Memphis(Tier 4) | away | 45 – 66 | L | 0 | 13 |
| 14 | Tulane(Tier 5) | home | 41 – 38 | W | +1 | 14 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster115 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Thomas | WR | 6'2" · 186 lb | DeSoto, TX |
| 1 | Wade Smith | QB | 5'11" · 170 lb | Austin, TX |
| 2 | Ke'Mon Freeman | RB | 5'11" · 220 lb | Texarkana, TX |
| 2 | Mikial Onu | S | 5'11" · 205 lb | Sugarland, TX |
| 2 | Rafe Peavey | QB | 6'1" · 204 lb | Bolivar, MO |
| 3 | Cedric Lancaster | DB | 5'10" · 175 lb | Houston, TX |
| 3 | Delano Robinson | LB | 6'0" · 238 lb | Denton, TX |
| 3 | James Proche | WR | 6'0" · 193 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 5 | Ar’mani Johnson | CB | 5'11" · 177 lb | Missouri City, TX |
| 5 | Xavier Jones | RB | 5'11" · 208 lb | Spring, TX |
| 6 | Ben Hicks | QB | 6'1" · 217 lb | Waco, TX |
| 6 | Braeden West | RB | 5'10" · 170 lb | Katy, TX |
| 6 | Elijah McQueen | S | 5'10" · 179 lb | Terrell, TX |
| 7 | Michael Badejo | DL | 6'2" · 240 lb | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 8 | Eric Sutton | DB | 5'9" · 175 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 9 | Shaine Hailey | LB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 9 | Shelby Walker | WR | 6'0" · 165 lb | Houston, TX |
| 10 | Brandon Benson | WR | 6'1" · 201 lb | Waco, TX |
| 10 | Demerick Gary | DT | 6'2" · 287 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 11 | Kyran Mitchell | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Houston, TX |
| 11 | Matthew Maggi | QB | 6'1" · 184 lb | Houston, TX |
| 11 | Raymond Epps | TE | 6'4" · 248 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 12 | Dylan Beiersdorf | QB | 6'3" · 188 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 12 | Kevin Johnson | CB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Waskom, TX |
| 14 | Josh Williams | PK | 5'11" · 179 lb | Rowlett, TX |
| 14 | Ryan Becker | TE | 6'5" · 248 lb | Marble Falls, TX |
| 15 | Alex Honey | WR | 6'4" · 196 lb | Denton, TX |
| 15 | D.J. Gillins | QB | 6'3" · 215 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 15 | Jordan Wyatt | CB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Wylie, TX |
| 16 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 6'4" · 216 lb | Brenham, TX |
| 16 | Trevor Denbow | LB | 5'11" · 225 lb | Corsicana, TX |
| 17 | Jordon Williams | LB | 6'1" · 219 lb | Houston, TX |
| 18 | Trey Quinn | WR | 6'0" · 202 lb | Lake Charles, LA |
| 18 | William Jeanlys | LB | 6'2" · 198 lb | Boynton Beach, FL |
| 20 | Collin Rock | S | 5'11" · 194 lb | Cypress, TX |
| 20 | Jordan Brooks-Wess | WR | 5'8" · 175 lb | Grapevine, TX |
| 20 | Tyler Page | WR | 5'11" · 200 lb | Friendswood, TX |
| 22 | Matt McNew | LB | 6'3" · 244 lb | Robinson, TX |
| 22 | Myron Gailliard | WR | 5'9" · 181 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 22 | Tyeson Neals | DE | 6'2" · 265 lb | Moore, OK |
| 23 | Nick Horton | DE | 6'2" · 247 lb | Garland, TX |
| 23 | Rodney Clemons | S | 6'0" · 205 lb | Katy, TX |
| 24 | Mitchell Kaufman | TE | 6'3" · 237 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 25 | Marcalas Johnson | WR | 5'9" · 190 lb | Arp, TX |
| 25 | Myles Duke | LB | 6'5" · 247 lb | Baytown, TX |
| 26 | Brent Freeman | S | 5'8" · 185 lb | Houston, TX |
| 27 | Michael Clark | S | 6'1" · 182 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 28 | Christian Davis | CB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Waco, TX |
| 29 | Justin Guy-Robinson | CB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Pearland, TX |
| 31 | Merek Pierce | RB | 5'9" · 200 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 32 | Jack Hansing | PK | 5'11" · 204 lb | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 32 | RC Cox | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Gurnee, IL |
| 33 | Alex Melvin | P | 6'4" · 187 lb | Burnet, TX |
| 33 | Jordan Ward | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Sugarland, TX |
| 34 | Brice Madison | S | 5'7" · 188 lb | Houston, TX |
| 35 | Armando Fitz | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 35 | Delontae Scott | DE | 6'5" · 250 lb | Irving, TX |
| 36 | Kane Norman | RB | 5'9" · 174 lb | Allen, TX |
| 39 | Rob Grass | LB | 6'0" · 187 lb | Wenham, MA |
| 40 | Dimarya Mixon | DL | 6'4" · 250 lb | Compton, CA |
| 40 | Noah Spears | DE | 6'1" · 233 lb | Irving, TX |
| 41 | Pedro Duran Silva | DB | 5'9" · 181 lb | Austin, TX |
| 41 | Preston Ellison | LB | 6'2" · 211 lb | Odessa, TX |
| 42 | Raul Reyes III | LB | 5'10" · 205 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 43 | J.R. Griffin | RB | 5'10" · 202 lb | Richardson, TX |
| 44 | Kedrick James | TE | 6'5" · 263 lb | Waco, TX |
| 45 | Will Moore | PK | 6'0" · 177 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 46 | Andrew Adams | LB | 5'10" · 221 lb | Little Rock, AR |
| 47 | Jamie Sackville | P | 5'10" · 192 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 48 | Anthony Rhone | LB | 6'0" · 233 lb | Texarkana, TX |
| 48 | Kayce Medlock | LB | 5'10" · 192 lb | Arp, TX |
| 49 | Robert Hall | DE | 6'3" · 267 lb | Madison, MS |
| 50 | Paka Davis | DE | 6'2" · 240 lb | Kailua, HI |
| 51 | Pono Davis | DT | 6'2" · 298 lb | Kailua Kona, HI |
| 53 | Michael Poujol | LS | 6'4" · 225 lb | Houston, TX |
| 53 | Michael Sehlinger | LS | 6'2" · 240 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 53 | Nicholas Avantino | LS | 6'0" · 240 lb | Redding, CA |
| 54 | Garrett Stotts | LS | 5'11" · 245 lb | Lakeway, TX |
| 54 | Gerrit Choate | DE | 5'11" · 236 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 56 | Harrison Barton | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Bellaire, TX |
| 57 | Chad Pursley | OL | 6'4" · 277 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 57 | Cobe Bryant | OL | 6'5" · 315 lb | Auburn Hills, MI |
| 58 | Patrick Jones | OL | 6'2" · 293 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 60 | Will Hopkins | OL | 6'7" · 290 lb | Austin, TX |
| 63 | Charlie Flores | OL | 6'4" · 312 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 63 | Evan Brown | OL | 6'3" · 307 lb | Southlake, TX |
| 64 | Bryce Wilds | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Freeport, TX |
| 65 | Jordan Gipson | OL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Bay City, TX |
| 65 | Matthew Huhn | OL | 6'7" · 278 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 68 | Chris Biggurs | DT | 6'2" · 295 lb | Coppell, TX |
| 68 | Nick Natour | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 69 | Jacob Todora | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 70 | Kadarius Smith | DL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Plano, TX |
| 72 | Nick Dennis | OL | 6'3" · 327 lb | Midland, TX |
| 74 | Braxton Webb | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | San Angelo, TX |
| 75 | Hayden Howerton | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Katy, TX |
| 78 | Beau Morris | OL | 6'6" · 311 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 78 | Jalen Lynch | OL | 6'3" · 310 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 79 | Rex Printz | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Marble Falls, TX |
| 80 | Corey Rau | TE | 6'4" · 260 lb | Katy, TX |
| 81 | Ben Redding | TE | 6'5" · 233 lb | Friendswood, TX |
| 81 | Jordan Severt | TE | 6'4" · 247 lb | Austin, TX |
| 85 | Hunter Thedford | TE | 6'6" · 260 lb | Comanche, TX |
| 85 | Thomas Mallak | TE | 6'5" · 220 lb | Chagrin Falls, OH |
| 86 | Tommy McIntyre | TE | 6'8" · 258 lb | Florham Park, NJ |
| 88 | Joshua Shelmire | WR | 6'2" · 188 lb | Dickinson, TX |
| 89 | Kevin Robledo | PK | 6'0" · 184 lb | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| 90 | Jackson Lawley | TE | 6'1" · 225 lb | Combine, TX |
| 90 | Ken McLaurin | DT | 6'2" · 319 lb | Aubrey, TX |
| 93 | Kevin Miles | PK | 6'0" · 204 lb | San Anselmo, CA |
| 93 | Mason Gentry | DE | 6'6" · 300 lb | Plano, TX |
| 95 | J.T. Williams | DT | 6'1" · 285 lb | Denton, TX |
| 98 | Case Bayless | P | 6'1" · 180 lb | Richardson, TX |
| 99 | Cody Banks | TE | 6'7" · 258 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 99 | Justin Lawler | DE | 6'4" · 265 lb | Pottsboro, TX |