2021 SMU Mustangs football team

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2021
Fenway Bowl, vs. Virginia, Canceled
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record8–4 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorGarrett Riley (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorA. J. Ricker (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Leavitt (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 17 Houston y   8 – 0     12 – 2  
UCF   5 – 3     9 – 4  
East Carolina   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Tulsa   5 – 3     7 – 6  
SMU   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Memphis   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Navy   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Tulane   1 – 7     2 – 10  
South Florida   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Temple   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, competed as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). The Mustangs were led by fourth-year coach Sonny Dykes—on November 29, it was announced that Dykes would leave the program to become the head coach at TCU.[1] He finished at SMU with an overall record of 30–18.

After finishing their regular season with an 8–4 record, the Mustangs accepted a bid to play in the

Fenway Bowl, where they were due to face the Virginia Cavaliers. On December 26, the Cavaliers withdrew from the game, due to COVID-19 issues; the bowl was subsequently canceled.[2]

Preseason

Media poll

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[3] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Cincinnati 262 (22)
2 UCF 241 (2)
3 SMU 188
4 Houston 181
5 Memphis 168
6 Tulsa 153
7 Tulane 132
T–8 East Carolina 85
T–8 Navy 85
10 Temple 46
11 South Florida 43

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.Abilene Christian*
ESPN+W 56–923,373
September 116:00 p.m.North Texas*
ESPN+W 35–1229,121
September 182:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech*
CBSSNW 39–3715,326
September 2511:00 a.m.at TCU*
FS1W 42–3446,672
October 23:00 p.m.South Floridadagger
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
ESPNUW 41–1723,355
October 92:30 p.m.at NavyNo. 24
CBSSNW 31–2428,563
October 216:30 p.m.
ESPN
W 55–2622,843
October 306:00 p.m.at
ESPN2
L 37–4425,676
November 611:00 a.m.at
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
    		• ESPNUL 25–2830,191
    November 1311:00 a.m.UCF
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX
    		ESPNUW 55–2823,175
    November 202:30 p.m.at No. 5 Cincinnati
    		ESPNL 14–4837,978
    November 273:00 p.m.Tulsa
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX
    		ESPN2L 31–3417,158
    December 2910:00 a.m.vs.
    Fenway Bowl
    )    		ESPNCanceled

    [4][5]

    Personnel

    2021 SMU Mustangs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 1 Jordan Kerley So
    QB 2 Preston Stone Fr
    RB 4 Tre Siggers  Sr
    WR 5 Danny Gray Sr
    WR 6 Austin Upshaw Sr
    RB 7 Ulysses Bentley IV So
    QB 8 Tanner Mordecai  Jr
    WR 9 Beau Barker So
    WR 10 Dylan Goffney Fr
    WR 11 Rashee Rice Jr
    QB 12 Derek Green Jr
    WR 13 Roderick Daniels Jr. Fr
    TE 14 Nolan Matthews-Harris So
    QB 16 Josh Stupin  Fr
    QB 18 Jacob Oehrlein Jr
    WR 20 Jayleen Record Fr
    WR 21 Reggie Roberson Jr. Sr
    RB 22 Brandon Epton Fr
    RB 25 T.J. McDaniel So
    RB 26 Montaye Dawson Fr
    RB 27 Zane Minors Fr
    RB 28 Blake Bedwell  Fr
    WR 30 Carter Campbell  Fr
    RB 31 Tyler Lavine Jr
    WR 33 Hudson Shrum Jr
    RB 39 Orlando Jones Sr
    WR 43 Charles Headen III  Sr
    TE 44 Sam Morse Fr
    WR 47 Nic Heck So
    OL 51 Justin Osborne So
    OL 52 Marcus Bryant So
    OL 56 Branson Hickman  Fr
    OL 57 Cobe Bryant Sr
    OL 58 Tai Brooks So
    OL 60 Henry Mossberg  Fr
    OL 61 Dalton Perdue  Fr
    OL 62 Marcus Smith  Fr
    OL 64 Cameron Ervin So
    OL 67 Dylan Cordell  Fr
    OL 68 Jackson Ritz  Fr
    OL 69 Ben Sparks  Fr
    OL 70 Thalen Robinson  So
    OL 71 Jaylon Thomas Sr
    OL 74 Tyler Bailey  Fr
    OL 75 Hayden Howerton Sr
    OL 76 Keaton Schulz Fr
    OL 77 Alan Ali Sr
    OL 78 Beau Morris Sr
    OL 79 Danielson Ike So
    TE 81 Ben Redding Sr
    WR 82 Parker Stone So
    TE 83 Simon Gonzalez  So
    TE 86 Tommy McIntyre Sr
    TE 88 Grant Calcaterra  Sr
    TE 89 Gage Haskin  Fr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    S 0 Bryan Massey So
    CB 1 Brandon Crossley Jr
    DB 2 Cam Jones Jr
    LB 3 Delano Robinson Sr
    CB 4 Jahari Rogers  Fr
    CB 5 Ar'mani Johnson Sr
    S 6 T.Q. Jackson So
    CB 7 Bryce McMorris Fr
    LB 10 Ty DeArman So
    S 11 Chevin Calloway Sr
    S 12 Isaiah Nwokobia Fr
    S 13 Roderick Roberson Jr. So
    LB 14 Richard Moore Sr
    LB 15 Keke Burns So
    S 16 Trevor Denbow Sr
    S 18 Chace Cromartie Jr
    DB 20 Ra-Sun Kazadi Jr
    S 21 Donald Clay So
    DB 22 Karl Taylor  Fr
    LB 23 Shaine Hailey Sr
    LB 24 Jimmy Phillips Jr. Sr
    LB 25 Izaiah Kelly Fr
    CB 26 Sam Westfall Jr
    LB 27 Ben Furgal So
    LB 30 Brian Holloway Sr
    LB 31 Preston Ellison Sr
    LB 32 Toby Ndukwe Sr
    DT 33 Junior Aho Jr
    CB 34 John Porter Jr
    LB 35 Nick Lerew Jr
    DB 36 Jadarius Thursby Fr
    LB 38 Carter Link  Fr
    DT 39 Darren Brown Jr
    DE 40 Elijah Chatman Jr
    LB 41 Isaac Slade-Matautia  Jr
    LB 42 Deuce Palmer So
    CB 43 Cross Kittrell Fr
    DL 44 Kadarius Smith Sr
    DE 45 Jayden Jones Fr
    LB 46 Trent Strong  Fr
    DT 47 Stone Eby Fr
    LB 48 Will Benton So
    DE 49 Parker Forque Fr
    LB 50 Trevion Sneed Fr
    DE 51 Warren Walls So
    LB 53 Garrett Madison So
    DE 54 Christopher Reese  Sr
    LB 55 Gary Wiley Sr
    LB 56 Jack Young So
    DT 57 Mike Williams Sr
    LB 59 Will Goldberg So
    DE 86 Je'lin Samuels Fr
    DE 89 Alex Sickafoose So
    DE 90 Nelson Paul Jr
    DT 91 Terrance Newman Sr
    DL 92 Stephon Wright  Jr
    DE 93 Bobby Duncam  Fr
    DL 94 Erin Smith  Fr
    DE 95 Will Jones Sr
    DE 96 DeVere Levelston Jr
    LB 97 Turner Coxe Sr
    DL 98 Jay Bell Sr
    DE 99 Harrison Loveless Sr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    LS 46 Spencer Luce Jr
    LS 48 Will Benton So
    LS 49 Cole Voyles Jr
    LS 89 Gage Haskin  Fr
    P
    		 91 Matt Fraanje  Fr
    K 92 Blake Mazza Sr
    P
    		 93 Brendan Hall Fr


    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: September 17, 2021

    Depth chart

    † As of September 17, 2021

    Game summaries

    Abilene Christian

    Abilene Christian at Southern Methodist
    1 234Total
    Wildcats 0 360 9
    • Mustangs 7 28147 56
          
    Scoring summary
    111:19SMUGrant Calcaterra 21–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (3 plays, 44 yards, 1:04)    		SMU 7–0
    210:55SMUGrant Calcaterra 8–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (11 plays, 68 yards, 4:51)    		SMU 14–0
    07:41SMUDanny Gray 30–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (5 plays, 64 yards, 1:47)    		SMU 21–0
    05:01SMUDanny Gray 27–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (4 plays, 31 yards, 1:16)    		SMU 28–0
    03:06ACUBlair Zepeda 47–yard field goal
    (5 plays, 60 yards, 1:50)    		SMU 28–3
    00:29SMURashee Rice 30–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37)    		SMU 35–3
    310:33SMUNolan Matthews 8–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (9 plays, 65 yards, 4:27)    		SMU 42–3
    04:38ACUKobe Clark 11–yard pass from Stone Earle (pass failed)
    (16 plays, 75 yards, 5:55)    		SMU 42–9
    00:46SMUNolan Matthews 31–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:52)    		SMU 49–9
    411:44SMUBrandon Epton Jr. 2–yard run (Brendan Hall kick)
    (1 play, 2 yards, 0:04)    		SMU 56–9
    See also: 2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –32 66[7]
    Statistics ACU SMU
    First downs 14 27
    Total yards 332 490
    Rushing yards 119 171
    Passing yards 213 319
    Turnovers 4 1
    Time of possession 28:22 31:38
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 13/28, 160 yards, TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Peyton Mansell 2 carries, 33 yards
    Receiving Kobe Clark 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 24/30, 317 yards, 7 TD
    Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 10 carries, 48 yards
    Receiving Danny Gray 4 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD

    North Texas

    North Texas at Southern Methodist
    1 234Total
    Mean Green 3 360 12
    • Mustangs 0 71414 35
        
    Scoring summary
    109:29UNTEthan Mooney 19–yard field goal
    (6 plays, 25 yards, 1:33)    		UNT 3–0
    213:52UNTEthan Mooney 22–yard field goal
    (10 plays, 81 yards, 3:28)    		UNT 6–0
    03:50SMURashee Rice 62–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (2 plays, 63 yards, 0:41)    		SMU 7–6
    311:13SMUDanny Gray 58–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (3 plays, 81 yards, 0:55)    		SMU 14–6
    06:12UNTIsaiah Johnson 23–yard pass from Jace Ruder (DeAndre Torrey pass failed)
    (13 plays, 78 yards, 4:58)    		SMU 14–12
    05:01SMUGrant Calcaterra 29–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (4 plays, 77 yards, 1:06)    		SMU 21–12
    411:17SMUUlysses Bentley IV 19–yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (8 plays, 80 yards, 3:10)    		SMU 28–12
    07:37SMUUlysses Bentley IV 85–yard rush (Blake Mazza kick)
    (1 play, 85 yards, 0:14)    		SMU 35–12
    See also: 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team and Safeway Bowl
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –22.5 75[8]
    Statistics UNT SMU
    First downs 23 20
    Total yards 506 536
    Rushing yards 122 225
    Passing yards 384 311
    Turnovers 5 4
    Time of possession 36:06 23:54
    Team Category Player Statistics
    North Texas Passing Jace Ruder 32/51, 366 yards, TD, 2 INT
    Rushing DeAndre Torrey 16 carries, 71 yards
    Receiving Roderic Burns 12 receptions, 141 yards
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 21/33, 311 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 10 carries, 141 yards, TD
    Receiving Rashee Rice 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD

    At Louisiana Tech

    Southern Methodist at Louisiana Tech
    1 234Total
    • Mustangs 7 9176 39
    Bulldogs 7 7149 37
    • Date: September 18
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 49 minutes
    • Game attendance: 15,326
    • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
    • Referee: Patrick Foy
    • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Chick Hernandez (play–by–play) and Ben Leber (analyst)
             
    Scoring summary
    106:22LTTre Harris 62-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick)
    (5 plays, 80 yards, 2:12)    		LT 7–0
    03:13SMURashee Rice 41-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (9 plays, 78 yards, 3:04)    		TIE 7–7
    206:49LTSamuel Emilus 11-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick)
    (13 plays, 99 yards, 6:00)    		LT 14–7
    03:30SMUDanny Gray 17-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza PAT blocked)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:19)    		LT 14–13
    00:00SMUBlake Mazza 29-yard field goal
    (10 plays, 46 yards, 2:17)    		SMU 16–14
    312:09SMUJordan Kerley 18-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (7 plays, 78 yards, 2:42)    		SMU 23–14
    10:30LTTre Harris 11-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick)
    (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39)    		SMU 23–21
    07:55SMUBlake Mazza 24-yard field goal
    (5 plays, 22 yards, 2:24)    		SMU 26–21
    05:25LTAustin Kendall 3-yard rush (Jacob Barnes kick)
    (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:30)    		LT 28–26
    00:24SMURashee Rice 5-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (3 plays, 9 yards, 0:54)    		SMU 33–28
    405:07LTMarcus Williams Jr. 6-yard pass from Austin Kendall (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
    (9 plays, 70 yards, 4:13)    		LT 34–33
    00:36LTJacob Barnes 47-yard field goal
    (6 plays, 6 yards, 2:42)    		LT 37–33
    00:00SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 33-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai
    (6 plays, 73 yards, 0:36)    		SMU 39–37
    See also: 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –12.5 66[9]
    Statistics SMU LT
    First downs 31 24
    Total yards 578 483
    Rushing yards 183 132
    Passing yards 395 351
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 32:37 27:23
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 36/48, 395 yards, 5 TD
    Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 13 carries, 61 yards
    Receiving Grant Calcaterra 7 receptions, 103 yards
    Louisiana Tech Passing Austin Kendall 24/40, 351 yards, 4 TD, INT
    Rushing Marcus Williams Jr. 13 carries, 65 yards
    Receiving Tre Harris 5 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD

    At TCU

    Southern Methodist at Texas Christian
    1 234Total
    • Mustangs 14 7147 42
    Horned Frogs 14 767 34
    • Date: September 25
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
    • Game attendance: 46,672
    • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 2 MPH
    • Referee: Charles Lamertina
    • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play–by–play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
            
    Scoring summary
    114:08SMUDanny Gray 68-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza PAT failed)
    (3 plays, 77 yards, 0:46)    		SMU 6–0
    10:48TCUKendre Miller 20-yard rush (Griffin Kell kick)
    (6 plays, 54 yards, 3:12)    		TCU 7–6
    08:44SMUTanner Mordecai 4-yard rush (Ben Redding two-point conversion rush)
    (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:04)    		SMU 14–7
    07:14TCUDerius Davis 13-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick)
    (3 plays, 75 yards, 1:30)    		TIE 14–14
    213:31TCUZach Evans 46-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick)
    (6 plays, 86 yards, 2:23)    		TCU 21–14
    10:49SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 29-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)    		TIE 21–21
    314:19SMUUlysses Bentley IV 1-yard rush (Blake Mazza kick)
    (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:25)    		SMU 28–21
    10:27TCUGriffin Kell 40-yard field goal
    (8 plays, 43 yards, 3:45)    		SMU 28–24
    07:09SMURashee Rice 11-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18)    		SMU 35–24
    00:22TCUGriffin Kell 30-yard field goal
    (4 plays, 3 yards, 1:00)    		SMU 35–27
    412:19SMUJordan Kerley 26-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03)    		SMU 42–27
    04:05TCUTaye Barber 21-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick)
    (7 plays, 91 yards, 1:45)    		SMU 42–34
    See also: 2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team and SMU–TCU football rivalry
    Pregame line Over/under
    TCU –9.5 65.5[10]
    Statistics SMU TCU
    First downs 29 20
    Total yards 595 446
    Rushing yards 350 170
    Passing yards 245 276
    Turnovers 3 1
    Time of possession 33:52 26:08
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 17/28, 245 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
    Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 20 rushes, 153 yards, TD
    Receiving Danny Gray 4 receptions, 130 yards, TD
    TCU Passing Max Duggan 16/28, 276 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Zach Evans 15 rushes, 113 yards
    Receiving Taye Barber 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD

    South Florida

    South Florida at Southern Methodist
    1 234Total
    Bulls 0 3140 17
    • Mustangs 10 71014 41
    • Date: October 2
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:21
    • Game attendance: 23,355
    • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: W 8 MPH
    • Referee: Edwin Lee
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
          
    Scoring summary
    110:50SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 21-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:10)    		SMU 7–0
    4:40SMUBlake Mazza 26-yard field goal
    (11 plays, 65 yards, 4:21)    		SMU 10–0
    212:05SMURashee Rice 10-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (13 plays, 97 yards, 4:41)    		SMU 17–0
    4:37USFSpencer Shrader 29-yard field goal
    (14 plays, 63 yards, 7:28)    		SMU 17–3
    312:50USFJaren Mangham 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:10)    		SMU 17–10
    8:56SMUBlake Mazza 30-yard field goal
    (11 plays, 63 yards, 3:54)    		SMU 20–10
    4:25SMUTre Siggers 13-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (5 plays, 58 yards, 2:30)    		SMU 27–10
    0:29USFJaren Mangham 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:56)    		SMU 27–17
    49:32SMUDanny Gray 4-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (4 plays, 50 yards, 1:44)    		SMU 34–17
    5:09SMUDanny Gray 5-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (6 plays, 30 yards, 3:04)    		SMU 41–17
    See also: 2021 South Florida Bulls football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –21 68.5[11]
    Statistics USF SMU
    First downs 19 30
    Total yards 336 463
    Rushing yards 113 162
    Passing yards 223 301
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 27:11 32:49
    Team Category Player Statistics
    South Florida Passing Timmy McClain 14/22, 223 yards
    Rushing Brian Battie 7 rushes, 46 yards
    Receiving Jimmy Horn Jr. 5 receptions, 102 yards
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 29/42, 301 yards, 4 TD, INT
    Rushing Tre Siggers 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD
    Receiving Danny Gray 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD

    At Navy

    Southern Methodist at Navy
    1 234Total
    • No. 24 Mustangs 7 1437 31
    Midshipmen 7 1430 24
         
    Scoring summary
    113:28SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 66-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:32)    		SMU 7–0
    3:57NAVYChance Warren 28-yard run (Bijan Nichols kick)
    (7 plays, 50 yards, 3:37)    		TIE 7–7
    213:45NAVYKai Puailoa-Rojas 37-yard pass from Tai Lavatai (Bijan Nichols kick)
    (6 plays, 71 yards, 2:51)    		NAVY 14–7
    7:42NAVYDiego Fagot 20-yard fumble return (Nijan Nichols kick)NAVY 21–7
    7:29SMUBryan Massey 95-yard kickoff return (Blake Mazza kick)NAVY 21–14
    1:54SMUTre Siggers 2-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (11 plays, 69 yards, 4:04)    		TIE 21–21
    37:26SMUBlake Mazza 37-yard field goal
    (9 plays, 36 yards, 4:02)    		SMU 24–21
    0:23NAVYBijan Nichols 50-yard field goal
    (13 plays, 42 yards, 7:03)    		TIE 24–24
    48:19SMUJordan Kerley 22-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    9 plays, 65 yards, 3:52)    		SMU 31–24
    See also: 2021 Navy Midshipmen football team and Gansz Trophy
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –13.5 56[12]
    Statistics SMU NAVY
    First downs 22 12
    Total yards 404 241
    Rushing yards 80 177
    Passing yards 324 64
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 27:41 32:19
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 30/40, 324 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Tre Siggers 14 rushes, 49 yards, TD
    Receiving Reggie Roberson Jr. 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
    Navy Passing Tai Lavatai 4/7, 64 yards, TD
    Rushing Tai Lavatai 24 rushes, 53 yards
    Receiving Kai Puailoa-Rojas 1 reception, 37 yards, TD

    Tulane

    Tulane at Southern Methodist
    1 234Total
    Green Wave 7 0127 26
    • No. 21 Mustangs 17 14717 55
             
    Scoring summary
    19:56SMUBlake Mazza 22-yard field goal
    (14 plays, 50 yards, 5:04)    		SMU 3–0
    6:08SMUTre Siggers 1-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (6 plays, 81 yards, 2:30)    		SMU 10–0
    1:04SMUTanner Mordecai 1-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (11 plays, 88 yards, 3:07)    		SMU 17–0
    0:22TULNShae Wyatt 10-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Merek Glover kick)
    (3 plays, 75 yards, 0:42)    		SMU 17–7
    213:25SMUTommy McIntyre 24-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (6 plays, 96 yards, 1:57)    		SMU 24–7
    0:53SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 22-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (9 plays, 91 yards, 4:24)    		SMU 31–7
    312:18TULNShae Wyatt 11-yard pass from Michael Pratt (pass failed)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)    		SMU 31–13
    3:33SMUTre Siggers 9-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (11 plays, 91 yards, 5:04)    		SMU 38–13
    1:28TULNDuece Watts 4-yard pass from Michael Pratt (pass failed)
    (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:05)    		SMU 38–19
    49:05SMUBlake Mazza 38-yard field goal
    (6 plays, 13 yards, 3:56)    		SMU 41–19
    6:50TULNTyjae Spears 9-yard run (Merek Glover kick)
    (8 plays, 82 yards, 2:15)    		SMU 41–26
    6:01SMUTyler Lavine 44-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (2 plays, 44 yards, 0:49)    		SMU 48–26
    2:39SMUBrandon Epton Jr. 9-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (6 plays, 37 yards, 2:47)    		SMU 55–26
    See also: 2021 Tulane Green Wave football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU -14.5 70.5[13]
    Statistics TULN SMU
    First downs 18 31
    Total yards 428 612
    Rushing yards 194 174
    Passing yards 234 438
    Turnovers 1 0
    Time of possession 25:37 34:23
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Tulane Passing Michael Pratt 11/22, 234 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Tyjae Spears 14 rushes, 85 yards, TD
    Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 2 receptions, 93 yards
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 30/42, 427 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Tre Siggers 15 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Danny Gray 8 receptions, 140 yards

    At Houston

    Southern Methodist at Houston
    1 234Total
    No. 19 Mustangs 7 13143 37
    • Cougars 17 6714 44
              
    Scoring summary
    111:20HOUNathaniel Dell 7-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (9 plays, 78 yards, 3:40)    		HOU 7–0
    9:26HOUNathaniel Dell 48-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (2 plays, 56 yards, 0:33)    		HOU 14–0
    2:20HOUDalton Witherspoon 50-yard field goal
    (9 plays, 55 yards, 4:32)    		HOU 17–0
    0:00SMUJordan Kerley 43-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20    		HOU 17–7
    211:41HOUDalton Witherspoon 23-yard field goal
    (7 plays, 69 yards, 3:19)    		HOU 20–7
    7:28SMUTre Siggers 50-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (1 play, 50 yards, 0:09)    		HOU 20–14
    2:45SMURashee Rice 6-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (kick blocked)
    (7 plays, 35 yards, 3:07)    		TIE 20–20
    0:00HOUDalton Witherspoon 30-yard field goal
    (12 plays, 62 yards, 2:45)    		HOU 23–20
    314:45SMUBryan Massey 100-yard kickoff return (Blake Mazza kick)SMU 27–23
    9:22HOUNathaniel Dell 17-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (11 plays, 72 yards, 5:23)    		HOU 30–27
    5:46SMUTre Siggers 2-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:36)    		SMU 34–30
    413:36HOUKeSean Carter 4-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (14 plays, 75 yards, 7:10)    		HOU 37–34
    0:30SMUBlake Mazza 45-yard field goal
    (10 plays, 58 yards, 1:34)    		TIE 37–37
    0:17HOUMarcus Jones 100-yard kickoff return (Dalton Witherspoon kick)HOU 44–37
    See also: 2021 Houston Cougars football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –1.0 62
    Statistics SMU HOU
    First downs 18 23
    Total yards 355 489
    Rushing yards 50 77
    Passing yards 305 412
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 24:22 35:23
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 24/37, 305 yards, 3 TD, INT
    Rushing Tre Siggers 13 rushes, 44 yards, TD
    Receiving Danny Gray 5 receptions, 73 yards
    Houston Passing Clayton Tune 27/37, 412 yards, 4 TD
    Rushing Ta'Zhawn Henry 21 rushes, 49 yards
    Receiving Nathaniel Dell 9 receptions, 165 yards, 3 TD

    At Memphis

    Southern Methodist at Memphis
    1 234Total
    Mustangs 0 10015 25
    • Tigers 0 7147 28
    • Date: November 6
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:14
    • Game attendance: 30,191
    • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
    • Referee: Luke Richmond
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
         
    Scoring summary
    21:57SMUDanny Gray 48-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (6 plays, 80 yards, 2:25)    		SMU 7–0
    0:16MEMEddie Lewis 2-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 1:41)    		TIE 7–7
    0:00SMUBlake Mazza 47-yard field goal
    (2 plays, 26 yards, 0:00)    		SMU 10–7
    38:47MEMAsa Martin 1-yard run (Joe Doyle kick)
    (5 plays, 41 yards, 2:33)    		MEM 14–10
    2:41MEMJavon Ivory 27-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (11 plays, 90 yards, 2:53)    		MEM 21–10
    411:01MEMSean Dykes 40-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (9 plays, 71 yards, 5:15)    		MEM 28–10
    8:36SMUDanny Gray 27-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Tanner Mordecai pass to Rashee Rice)
    (8 plays, 66 yards, 2:18)    		MEM 28–18
    5:53SMUTyler Levine 1-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (5 plays, 32 yards, 1:19)    		MEM 28–25
    See also: 2021 Memphis Tigers football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –3.5 72
    Statistics SMU MEM
    First downs 16 25
    Total yards 323 468
    Rushing yards 61 36
    Passing yards 262 432
    Turnovers 3 1
    Time of possession 23:05 36:55
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 19/28, 262 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Tre Siggers 12 rushes, 53 yards
    Receiving Danny Gray 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 34/53, 392 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Marquavius Weaver 10 rushes, 17 yards
    Receiving Calvin Austin 8 receptions, 88 yards

    UCF

    Central Florida at Southern Methodist
    1 234Total
    Knights 14 077 28
    • Mustangs 21 17710 55
             
    Scoring summary
    113:23UCFRyan O'Keefe 18-yard pass from Mikey Keene (Daniel Obarski kick)
    (4 plays, 32 yards, 0:31)    		UCF 7–0
    10:38SMUGrant Calcaterra 15-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (8 plays, 84 yards, 2:37)    		TIE 7–7
    5:33UCFParker Navarro 6-yard run (Daniel Obarski kick)
    (3 plays, 15 yards, 1:05)    		UCF 14–7
    4:32SMUUlysses Bentley IV 56-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (3 plays, 69 yards, 1:01)    		TIE 14–14
    0:12SMUTre Siggers 10-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (9 plays, 62 yards, 3:17)    		SMU 21–14
    28:16SMUBlake Mazza 29-yard field goal
    (12 plays, 64 yards, 4:00)    		SMU 24–14
    5:00SMUTre Siggers 16-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (5 plays, 51 yards, 1:21)    		SMU 31–14
    1:01SMURashee Rice 8-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (11 plays, 85 yards, 2:41)    		SMU 38–14
    312:47UCFMark-Antony Richards 58-yard run (Daniel Obarski kick)
    (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:13)    		SMU 38–21
    3:23SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 24-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (7 plays, 88 yards, 2:13)    		SMU 45–21
    414:22SMUTre Siggers 4-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (9 plays, 35 yards, 3:38)    		SMU 52–21
    12:10UCFMark-Antony Richards 4-yard run (Daniel Obarski kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:12)    		SMU 52–28
    8:17SMUBlake Mazza 43-yard field goal
    (8 plays, 50 yards, 3:53)    		SMU 55–28
    See also: 2021 UCF Knights football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –7.0 62
    Statistics UCF SMU
    First downs 15 36
    Total yards 333 631
    Rushing yards 124 241
    Passing yards 209 390
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 26:11 33:49
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UCF Passing Mikey Keene 18/35, 174 yards, TD
    Rushing Mark-Antony Richards 8 rushes, 104 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Jaylon Robinson 2 receptions, 50 yards
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 37/54, 377 yards, 3 TD, INT
    Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 14 rushes, 97 yards, TD
    Receiving Dylan Goffney 10 receptions, 88 yards

    At No. 5 Cincinnati

    Southern Methodist at Cincinnati
    1 234Total
    Mustangs 0 0014 14
    • No. 5 Bearcats 14 13147 48
    • Date: November 20
    • Location:
      CST
    • Elapsed time: 3:19
    • Game attendance: 37,978
    • Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 8 MPH
    • Referee: Charles Lamertina
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)
         
    Scoring summary
    112:54CINTyler Scott 53-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Alex Bales kick)
    (1 play, 53 yards, 0:07)    		CIN 7–0
    5:32CINJerome Ford 4-yard run (Alex Bales kick)
    (6 plays, 25 yards, 2:58)    		CIN 14–0
    213:37CINDesmond Ridder 40-yard run (kick failed)
    (6 plays, 78 yards, 3:02)    		CIN 20–0
    8:19CINAlec Pierce 17-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Alex Bales kick)
    (8 plays, 71 yards, 3:40)    		CIN 27–0
    310:59CINDesmond Ridder 5-yard pass from Jordan Jones (Alex Bales kick)
    (7 plays, 92 yards, 4:01)    		CIN 34–0
    5:44CINAlec Pierce 17-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Alex Bales kick)
    (8 plays, 42 yards, 3:59)    		CIN 41–0
    411:06CINJordan Jones 11-yard pass from Evan Prater (Alex Bales kick)
    (12 plays, 74 yards, 6:22)    		CIN 48–0
    8:32SMUTre Siggers 2-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (6 plays, 63 yards, 2:34)    		CIN 48–7
    1:17SMURashee Rice 3-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (9 plays, 46 yards, 3:43)    		CIN 48–14
    See also: 2021 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    CIN –9.5 65.5
    Statistics SMU CIN
    First downs 15 24
    Total yards 199 544
    Rushing yards 133 249
    Passing yards 66 295
    Turnovers 1 0
    Time of possession 24:39 35:21
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 15/26, 66 yards, TD
    Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 11 rushes, 68 yards
    Receiving Rashee Rice 7 receptions, 21 yards, TD
    Cincinnati Passing Desmond Ridder 17/23, 274 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Jerome Ford 19 rushes, 82 yards, TD
    Receiving Tre Tucker 7 receptions, 114 yards

    Tulsa

    Tulsa at Southern Methodist
    1 234Total
    • Golden Hurricane 0 14146 34
    Mustangs 10 7014 31
    SMU in action against Tulsa
    See also: 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –6.5 62.5
    Statistics TLSA SMU
    First downs 22 23
    Total yards 374 405
    Rushing yards 130 107
    Passing yards 244 298
    Turnovers 2 2
    Time of possession 31:12 28:48
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Tulsa Passing Davis Brin 18/33, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Shamari Brooks 18 rushes, 71 yards
    Receiving Josh Johnson 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 26/46, 298 yards, TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Tyler Lavine 8 rushes, 51 yards, TD
    Receiving Roderick Daniels Jr. 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD

    Rankings

    Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		————RV2423211923RVRV———
    CoachesRVRVRVRVRV2423191624RVRV———
    CFPNot released——————Not released

    Weekly awards

    • The American offensive player of the week
    Tanner Mordecai (week 1 vs. Abilene Christian)[14]
    Tanner Mordecai (week 3 vs. Louisiana Tech)[15]
    Tanner Mordecai (week 8 vs. Tulane)[16]
    Tanner Mordecai (week 11 vs. UCF)[17]
    • The American special teams player of the week
    Bryan Massey (week 5 vs. Navy)[18]

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    2. ^ Adelson, Andrea (December 26, 2021). "Military, Fenway Bowls Canceled Because of COVID-19 Issues". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    3. ^ "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
    4. ^ "2021 SMU Mustangs Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
    5. ^ "2021 Football Schedule". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
    6. ^ a b "2021 SMU Mustangs Football Depth Chart". Ourlads.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
    7. ^ "Abilene Christian Wildcats vs SMU Mustangs". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
    8. ^ "North Texas Mean Green vs SMU Mustangs". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
    9. ^ "SMU Mustangs vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
    10. ^ "SMU Mustangs vs TCU Horned Frogs". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
    11. ^ "South Florida Bulls vs SMU Mustangs". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
    12. ^ "SMU Mustangs vs Navy Midshipmen". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
    13. ^ "Tulane Green Wave vs. SMU Mustangs". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
    14. ^ "SMU's Mordecai, UCF's Davis, Memphis' Doyle Take Weekly Football Honors". American Athletic Conference. September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    15. ^ "SMU's Mordecai, Cincinnati's Pace, Memphis' Austin Take Weekly Football Awards". American Athletic Conference. September 20, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    16. ^ "SMU's Mordecai, Houston's Mutin, Jones Take Weekly Football Honors". American Athletic Conference. October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    17. ^ "SMU's Mordecai, Tulsa's Wright, East Carolina's Daffer are Weekly Football Honorees". American Athletic Conference. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    18. ^ "Cincinnati's Ford, UCF's Bethune, SMU's Massey Earn Weekly Football Honors". American Athletic Conference. October 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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