Published Nov 14, 2020
Gameday Central: SMU-Tulsa pre-game notes
The HillTopics
Staff

It's a matchup that has a few intriguing storylines.

SMU vs. Tulsa. One of the top offenses in the AAC against one of the top defenses in the AAC. A ranked team in No. 19 SMU that's seen by some as an underdog against a Tulsa team that's still bitter about a triple-overtime loss to the Mustangs last season.

Saturday is expected to be a big one for both the Mustangs and the Golden Hurricane. A win helps both teams control their own destiny in a potential berth in the AAC championship game.

The HillTopics has all of your gameday needs for today's clash listed below. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT. at Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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CATEGORYSMUTULSA

Points per game

40.5

29.2

Rushing yards per game

193.0

169.8

Passing yards per game

333.2

231.5

Total yards per game

526.2

401.2

Fumbles-lost

9-5

4-3

Average yards per punt

37.5

40.6

Penalties per game

6.1

9.5

Average sacks per game

2.5

2.0

Time of possession

29:27

28:21

Red zone scoring

90.4% (38 of 42)

91.7% (11 of 12)

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.

75 Hayden Howerton, Sr.

RG

51 Justin Osborne, R-Fr.

64 Cameron Ervin, R-Fr.

RT

78 Beau Morris, Sr.

57 Cobe Bryant, Sr.

TE

83 Kylen Granson, Sr.

86 Tommy McIntyre, Sr. OR 13 Judah Bell, Jr.

RB

26 Ulysses Bentley IV, R-Fr.

31 Tyler Lavine, So. OR 21 TaMerik Williams, So.

QB

7 Shane Buechele, Sr.

12 Derek Green, So.

WR

4 Tyler Page, Sr.

15 Calvin Wiggins, R-Fr.

WR

5 Danny Gray, Jr.

3 TQ Jackson, R-Fr.

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.

NT

40 Elijah Chatman, So.

95 Will Jones, Jr. OR 91 Terrance Newman, Jr.

DT

99 Harrison Loveless, Jr.

57 Mike Williams, Gr. OR 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.

S

18 Chace Cromartie, So.

22 Karl Taylor, Fr. OR 13 Roderick Roberson Jr., R-Fr.

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

34 Chris Naggar, Sr.

7 Matt Fraanje, Fr.

KR

8 Bryan Massey, Fr.

4 Tyler Page, Sr.

PR

4 Tyler Page, Sr.

3 TQ Jackson, 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.

TULSA DEPTH CHART (OFFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

WR

9 Sam Crawford, Jr.

1 Josh Stewart, Sr.

WR

5 JuanCarlos Santana, Jr.

1 Josh Stewart, Sr.

LT

56 Tyler Smith, R-Fr.

79 Jaden Muskrat, Fr.

LG

75 Dante Bivens, Jr.

68 Tiller Bucktrot, Sr.

C

66 Gerard Wheeler, Jr.

73 Dylan Couch, Sr.

RG

73 Dylan Couch, Sr.

68 Tiller Bucktrot, Sr.

RT

71 Chris Paul, Jr.

74 Jeremy Jones, R-Fr.

QB

11 Zach Smith, Sr.

12 Seth Boomer, Jr.

RB

7 Deneric Prince, So.

6 Christian Lovick, R-Fr.

IR

2 Keylon Stokes, Sr.

13 Josh Johnson, Jr.

TE

32 James Palmer, So.

47 Ethan Hall, R-Fr.

UB

21 TK Wilkerson, So.

24 Corey Taylor II, Sr.

TULSA DEPTH CHART (DEFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

DE

94 Anthony Goodlow, So.

98 Haydon Grant, Fr.

NG

97 Tyarise Stevenson, Sr.

99 Everitt Rogers, Fr.

DT

90 Jaxon Player, Jr.

88 RaQuan Thompson, R-Fr.

STAR

11 Treyvon Reeves, Sr.

19 Grant Sawyer, Jr.

MIKE

30 Justin Wright, So.

41 Dorian Hopkins, Fr.

WILL

23 Zaven Collins, Jr.

4 Robert Revels III, Sr.

NICKEL

3 Cristian Williams, Sr.

21 Bryson Powers, Jr.

FS

13 Lamar Mullins, Jr.

28 Jett Hendrix, So.

SS

1 Kendarin Ray, So.

25 Jaise Oliver, R-Fr.

CB

12 Allie Green IV, Sr.

0 Tyon Davis, Jr.

CB

26 Akayleb Evans, Jr.

5 Ryan Nixon, So.

TULSA DEPTH CHART (SPECIAL TEAMS)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

K

90 Zack Long, Sr.

43 Tyler Tipton, Fr.

P

37 Lachlan Wilson, Fr.


LS

42 Adam Higuera, Sr.


KR

6 Christian Lovick, R-Fr.

23 Anthony Watkins, Fr.

PR

2 Keylon Stokes, Sr.

6 Christian Lovick, R-Fr.

H

20 Cannon Montgomery, Jr.


KO

90 Zack Long, Sr.