Published Oct 16, 2020
Gameday Central: SMU-Tulane pre-game notes
The HillTopics
Staff

The one thing this year's SMU football team wants to avoid is to be that team.

SMU hasn't lost to Tulane since 2012. The Green Wave have lost the last five meetings to the Mustangs.

With that said, SMU doesn't want to be that team in 2020.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Previewing SMU vs. Tulane

A Friday win not only would improve the streak, but it also would give No. 17 SMU a 5-0 on the season. And if Cincinnati is able to overcome its latest issue of battling COVID-19 (its game against Tulsa was canceled this week), then a win over Tulane sets up a blockbuster conference matchup next week pitting two national top-20 teams in the Mustangs and the Bearcats.

The HillTopics has all of your gameday needs for today's showdown listed below. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. CT at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans.

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CATEGORYSMUTULANE

Points per game

44.0

37.0

Rushing yards per game

219.5

241.2

Passing yards per game

339.2

145.5

Total yards per game

558.8

386.8

Fumbles-lost

4-3

6-2

Average yards per punt

36.2

45.8

Penalties per game

6.3

6.3

Average sacks per game

2.8

3.8

Time of possession

30:20

27:51

Red zone scoring

91.2% (21 of 23)

93.3% (14 of 15)

SMU DEPTH CHART (OFFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

LT

71 Jaylon Thomas, Jr.

69 Ben Sparks, Fr.

LG

75 Hayden Howerton, Sr.

65 Thomas Shelmire, So.

C

77 Alan Ali, Jr.

64 Cameron Ervin, R-Fr.

RG

51 Justin Osborne, R-Fr.

79 Danielson Ike, R-Fr.

RT

78 Beau Morris, Sr.

57 Cobe Bryant, Sr.

TE

83 Kylen Granson, Sr.

86 Tommy McIntyre, Sr.

RB

26 Ulysses Bentley IV, R-Fr.

31 Tyler Lavine, So.

QB

7 Shane Buechele, Sr.

1 Terrance Gipson, So.

WR

15 Calvin Wiggins, R-Fr.

3 TQ Jackson, R-Fr.

WR

5 Danny Gray, Jr.

4 Tyler Page, Sr.

WR

11 Rashee Rice, So.

6 Austin Upshaw, Jr.

SMU DEPTH CHART (DEFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

DE

38 Toby Ndukwe, Jr.

55 Gary Wiley, Jr. OR 92 Shabazz Dotson, So.

NT

40 Elijah Chatman, So.

95 Will Jones, Jr. OR Terrance Newman, Jr.

DT

99 Harrison Loveless, Jr.

33 Junior Aho, So.

STANG

97 Turner Coxe, Jr.

24 Jimmy Phillips, Jr. OR 90 Nelson Paul, So.

FOX

16 Trevor Denbow, Sr.

2 Cam Jones, So. OR 10 Ty DeArman, Fr.

MIKE

50 Richard McBryde, Sr.

9 Shaine Hailey, Sr.

BAT

3 Delano Robinson, Sr.

43 Brian Holloway, Jr.

CB

5 Ar'mani Johnson, Jr.

8 Bryan Massey, Fr. OR 29 Justin Guy-Robinson, Jr.

CB

23 Brandon Stephens, Sr.

1 Brandon Crossley, So.

S

11 Chevin Calloway, Jr.

21 Donald Clay, R-Fr. OR 22 Karl Taylor, Fr.

S

18 Chace Cromartie, So.

13 Roderick Roberson Jr., R-Fr. OR 28 Christian Davis, Sr.

SMU DEPTH CHART (SPECIAL TEAMS)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

K

34 Chris Naggar, Sr.

44 Charles Cannon, Jr.

KO

34 Chris Naggar, Sr.

44 Charles Cannon, Jr.

P

7 Matt Fraanje, Fr.

34 Chris Naggar, Sr.

KR

5 Danny Gray, Jr.

3 TQ Jackson, R-Fr.

PR

5 Danny Gray, Jr.

3 TQ Jackson, R-Fr.

SN

48 Will Benton, Fr.

89 John Luke Roberts, Fr. OR 49 Cole Voyles, So.

H

12 Derek Green, So.

16 Trevor Denbow, Sr.

TULANE DEPTH CHART (OFFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

WR

2 Deuce Watts, Jr.

23 Jaetavian Toles, Sr.

WR

15 Jacob Robertson Jr., R-Sr.

1 Mykel Jones, Gr.

WR

3 Phat Watts, Jr.

4 Jha'Quan Jackson, So.

TE

80 Tyrick James, So.

14 Christian Daniels, R-So.

LT

79 Joey Claybrook, R-Jr.

63 Cameron Jackel, R-Jr.

LG

64 Corey Dublin, Sr.

51 Stephen Lewerenz, R-So.

C

52 Sincere Haynesworth, So.

70 Tim Shafter, R-Jr.

RG

68 Josh Remetich, Fr.

65 Ben Knutson, Gr.

RT

72 Trey Tuggle, Fr.

61 Jaylen Miller, Gr.

QB

7 Michael Pratt, Fr.

9 Keon Howard, R-Sr.

RB

20 Cameron Carroll, Fr.

5 Stephon Huderson, Sr.

SB

11 Amare Jones, Jr.

27 Ygenio Booker, R-So.

TULANE DEPTH CHART (DEFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

DE

5 Cameron Sample, Sr.

41 Darius Hodges, R-Fr.

NT

77 Jeffery Johnson, Jr.

94 Eric Hicks Jr., R-Fr.

DT

48 De'Andre Williams, R-Sr.

90 Davon Wright, Jr.

JOKER

7 Patrick Johnson, Sr.

54 Carlos Hatcher, R-So.

LB

28 Marvin Moody, Sr.

40 Nick Anderson, Jr.

LB

33 Kevin Henry, Gr.

24 Dorian Williams, So.

CB

9 Jaylon Monroe, Sr.

25 Kevaris Hall, Fr.

CB

8 Willie Langham, R-Jr.

10 Kyle Meyers, Gr.

FS

36 Chase Kuerschen, Sr.

12 Ton'quez Ball, R-Fr.

SS

31 Larry Brooks, Jr.

37 Macon Clark, Jr.

NICKEL

21 Ajani Kerr, Gr.

8 Willie Langham, R-Jr.

TULANE DEPTH CHART (SPECIAL TEAMS)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

K

62 Merek Glover, R-Sr.

92 Sterling Stockwell, R-So.

P

97 Ryan Wright, Jr.

96 Casey Glover, R-So.

LS

57 Ethan Hudak, R-Fr.

45 Matt Smith, R-Jr.

KR

11 Amare Jones, So.

5 Stephon Huderson, Jr.

PR

11 Amare Jones, So.

4 Jha'Quan Jackson, So.

H

97 Ryan Wright, Jr.

96 Casey Glover, R-So.

KO

62 Merek Glover, R-Sr.

96 Casey Glover, R-So.