2011 SMU Mustangs football team

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2011 SMU Mustangs football
SMU Athletics wordmark.svg
BBVA Compass Bowl champion
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest
2011 record8–5 (5–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJune Jones
Co-offensive coordinatorJason Phillips
Offensive schemeRun and shoot
Defensive coordinatorTom Mason (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
(Capacity: 32,000)
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 20 Southern Miss x$   6 2     12 2  
Marshall   5 3     7 6  
East Carolina   4 4     5 7  
UAB   3 5     3 9  
UCF   3 5     5 7  
Memphis   1 7     2 10  
West Division
No. 18 Houston x   8 0     13 1  
Tulsa   7 1     8 5  
SMU   5 3     8 5  
Rice   3 5     4 8  
UTEP   2 6     5 7  
Tulane   1 7     2 11  
Championship: Southern Miss 49, Houston 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
As of January 10, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs were led by fourth year head coach June Jones and played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. They are a member of the West Division of Conference USA. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in C-USA to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the BBVA Compass Bowl where they defeated Pittsburgh 28–6.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:30 p.m.at No. 8 Texas A&M*FSNL 14–4686,951
September 106:00 p.m.UTEPFSNW 28–1726,691
September 177:00 p.m.Northwestern State*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 40–720,083
September 2411:00 a.m.at MemphisFSNW 42–016,748
October 12:30 p.m.at No. 20 TCU*
CBSSNW 40–33 OT35,632
October 152:30 p.m.UCF
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
FSNW 38–1722,932
October 227:00 p.m.at Southern MissCBSSNL 3–2732,685
October 292:30 p.m.at TulsaFSNL 7–3821,261
November 52:00 p.m.Tulanedagger
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 45–2420,106[1]
November 122:30 p.m.Navy*
FSNL 17–2421,080[2]
November 192:30 p.m.at No. 11 HoustonFSNL 7–3732,207
November 2611:00 a.m.Rice
FSNW 27–2423,326
January 712:00 p.m.Pittsburgh*ESPNW 28–629,726
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Awards and award watch lists[]

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
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Coaches NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 
Harris Not released RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released 
BCS Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

Game summaries[]

Texas A&M[]

1 2 3 4 Total
SMU 7 7 0 0 14
#8 Texas A&M 20 13 10 3 46

This game was the 78th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Texas A&M Aggies. The previous match-up was September 17, 2005, a game in which Texas A&M defeated SMU with a final score of 66–8. After the Mustangs lost in College Station, Texas A&M now leads the series 42–29–7.

UTEP[]

1 2 3 4 Total
UTEP 10 0 7 0 17
SMU 14 7 0 7 28

This game was the 19th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the UTEP Miners. They last met in the previous season on November 6, 2010, when UTEP defeated SMU with a final score of 28–14. After winning 28–17, SMU leads the series 11–8. Ja'Gared Davis was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for his 4th quarter fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown.

Northwestern State[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Northwestern State 0 0 0 7 7
SMU 13 13 7 7 40

This game was the 1st meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Northwestern State Demons. After winning 40–7, SMU leads the series 1–0.

Memphis[]

1 2 3 4 Total
SMU 14 14 0 14 42
Memphis 0 0 0 0 0

This game was the 4th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Memphis Tigers. They last met on November 8, 2008, when Memphis defeated SMU with a final score of 31–26. The Mustangs' 42–0 victory in the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium marks the first time SMU has defeated Memphis and Memphis now leads the series 3–1.

TCU[]

1 2 3 4OT Total
SMU 14 3 10 67 40
#20 TCU 0 10 0 230 33

This game marked the 91st edition of the Battle for the Iron Skillet. The two teams last met on September 24, 2010, when TCU defeated SMU 41–24. After the Mustangs' overtime victory in Fort Worth, SMU now trails the series 40–43–7. This marked SMU's second victory over a ranked team since receiving the NCAA Death Penalty for the 1987–8 seasons. After this game, SMU received 5 points in the AP Poll and 10 points in the Coaches Poll. SMU became the first team to beat TCU in Fort Worth since the 2007 season. Wide receiver Darius Johnson was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for his two receiving touchdowns, 12 catches, and 152 yards in the game. This game was the last away win for SMU in the 2011 season.

This would be the Mustangs' last win over the Horned Frogs until 2019.

UCF[]

1 2 3 4 Total
UCF 0 3 0 14 17
SMU 10 7 7 14 38

This game was the 4th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and UCF Knights. The two teams last met on December 4, 2010, during the 2010 Conference USA Football Championship Game when UCF defeated SMU 17–7. The Mustangs' 38–17 victory marks the first time SMU has defeated UCF and UCF now leads the series 3–1. For his third straight 300-yard game, QB J.J. McDermott was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week. PR Richard Crawford was named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week for his 92-yard punt return for a touchdown which ties the all-time SMU record.

Southern Miss[]

1 2 3 4 Total
SMU 0 3 0 0 3
Southern Miss 10 0 3 14 27

This game was the 3rd meeting of the SMU Mustangs and Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The two teams last met on November 29, 2008, when Southern Miss defeated SMU 28–12. Southern Miss' 27–3 victory propelled them into the top 25 and extends their lead in the overall head-to-head record to an undefeated 3–0.

Tulsa[]

1 2 3 4 Total
SMU 0 0 7 0 7
Tulsa 10 14 14 0 38

This game marked the 19th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. They last met in the previous season on October 9, 2010, where SMU defeated Tulsa with a final score of 21–18. Following Tulsa's 38–7 victory this season, SMU now leads the series 12–7.

Tulane[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Tulane 0 0 24 0 24
SMU 14 17 7 7 45

This game marked the 20th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Tulane Green Wave. They last met in the previous season on October 30, 2011, where SMU defeated Tulane with a final score of 31–17. Following SMU's 45–24 victory, Tulane now lead the series 12–8. This victory made SMU bowl eligible.

Navy[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Navy 3 7 7 7 24
SMU 0 3 7 7 17

This game marked the 16th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Navy Midshipmen. The two teams have a heated rivalry in which they compete for the Gansz Trophy. They last met in the previous season on October 16, 2010, where Navy defeated SMU with a final score of 28–21. Following Navy's 24–17 victory, the Midshipmen now lead the series 9–7. This loss marked SMU's only loss in Ford Stadium in the 2011 season as well as SMU's only loss to a team with an overall losing record.

Houston[]

1 2 3 4 Total
SMU 0 0 0 7 7
#11 Houston 3 10 10 14 37

This game marked the 26th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Houston Cougars. They last met in the previous season on October 23, 2010, where Houston defeated SMU with a final score of 45–20. Following Houston's 37–7 victory, Houston now leads the series 17–9–1.

Rice[]

1 2 3 4 Total
Rice 0 7 10 7 24
SMU 7 7 0 13 27

This game marked the 89th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and Rice Owls in the Battle for the Mayor's Cup. They last met in the previous season on October 2, 2010, where SMU defeated Rice with a final score of 42–31. Following SMU's 27–24 victory, SMU now leads the series 48–40–1.

Pittsburgh (BBVA Compass Bowl)[]

1 2 3 4 Total
SMU 21 0 7 0 28
Pittsburgh 0 3 3 0 6

This game marked the 6th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Pittsburgh Panthers. They last met on January 1, 1983, in the Cotton Bowl Classic, where SMU defeated Pittsburgh 7–3. After SMU won the 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl, the series now stands in the Mustangs' favor 3–2–1

Roster[]

2011 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Kyle Padron Jr
WR 11 Cole Beasley Sr
RB 48 Zach Line Jr
T 70 Kelvin Beachum Sr
G 77 Josh LeRibeus Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 3 Kevin Pope Fr
DB 4 Jeremy Gray So
LB 56 Ja'Gared Davis So
DB 23 Chris Banjo Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References[]

  1. ^ "Tulane Green Wave vs. SMU Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. November 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Navy Midshipmen vs. SMU Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. November 12, 2011.
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