2000 SMU Mustangs football team

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2000 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kueck (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorEric Schumann (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 TCU +   7 1     10 2  
UTEP +   7 1     8 4  
Fresno State   6 2     7 5  
San Jose State   5 3     7 5  
Tulsa   4 4     5 7  
Rice   2 6     3 8  
Hawaii   2 6     3 9  
SMU   2 6     3 9  
Nevada   1 7     2 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mike Cavan, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the WAC.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Kansas*W 31–1732,267
September 98:05 p.m.at
Sun Bowl Stadium
  • El Paso, TX
  • KSTRL 20–3731,483
    September 166:00 p.m.at NC State*L 0–4150,034
    September 236:00 p.m.Tulane*
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX
    L 17–2926,375
    September 307:00 p.m.at Houston*L 15–1717,496
    October 76:00 p.m.San Jose State
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX
    L 10–3516,821
    October 1411:05 p.m.at HawaiiKSTRL 15–3036,635
    October 2811:00 a.m.Nevadadagger
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX
    W 21–714,747
    November 42:00 p.m.at RiceL 14–4311,418
    November 116:00 p.m.Tulsa
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX
    KSTRW 24–2014,127
    November 186:00 p.m.at Fresno StateKSTRL 7–1440,184
    November 247:30 p.m.No. 13 TCU
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX (rivalry)
    L 7–6226,551
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    Roster

    2000 SMU Mustangs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    RB 24 Kris Briggs So
    WR 21 Chris Cunningham So
    WR 17 Billy Ford So
    WR 5 Johnnie Freeman So
    TE 86 John Hampton So
    OT 75 Sterling Harris Fr
    WR 82 Jim Kreimborg Jr
    OT 77 Aaron Ladd Sr
    QB 7 Kelan Luker So
    G 74 James McCarthy Jr
    QB 15 Josh McCown Jr
    C 52 Rich Nichols Sr
    TE 84 Steve O’Neill Sr
    OT 67 Joey Slaten Jr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DE 11 Kevin Aldridge Jr
    DT 92 Lute Croy So
    CB 1 Kevin Garrett So
    LB 35 D. D. Lee Fr
    S 22 Shane O'Neill So
    CB 39 James Orr So
    DT 95 Chris Post Jr
    LB 53 Corey Riley Jr
    LB 57 James Robinson Jr
    LB 42 Billy Jack Williams So
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 16 Adam Walterscheid Jr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

    Roster
    Last update: 2000-08-17

    References