Mordecai throws 3 TD passes, SMU cruises past Lamar 45-16
DALLAS (AP) Tanner Mordecai threw three touchdown passes and SMU rolled to a 45-16 victory over Lamar on Saturday night.
Mordecai was 18-of-31 passing for 212 yards. He connected with Rashee Rice twice for scores, including the Mustangs' first touchdown. Rice also made an over-the-shoulder, 20-yard catch in the end zone late in the third quarter. Rice finished with nine catches for 132 yards.
TJ McDaniel found a crease up the middle, stiff armed a defender then ran along the left sideline for a 56-yard touchdown run that stretched the Mustangs' lead to 24-7 late in the first half. McDaniel scored his first touchdown since the 2020 season. He sat out last season due to injury. He added a 1-yard score and finished with 96 yards on the ground.
Velton Gardner had 100 yards rushing on 11 carries for SMU (2-0).
Khalan Griffin had a 1-yard touchdown run for Lamar (0-2).
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. Chandler
9 QB
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M. Chandler | 10/25 | 127 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Yockey
19 QB
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N. Yockey | 3/7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dummett
5 WR
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J. Dummett | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Griffin
6 RB
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K. Griffin | 13 | 31 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dummett
5 WR
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J. Dummett | 3 | 19 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harris
2 RB
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D. Harris | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Chandler
9 QB
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M. Chandler | 11 | 8 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bowden
20 RB
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M. Bowden | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Carver
24 RB
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R. Carver | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Alexander
5 DB
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D. Alexander | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Dummett
5 WR
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J. Dummett | 5 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Rhea
7 WR
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S. Rhea | 7 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Gibbs
81 TE
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D. Gibbs | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bowden
20 RB
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M. Bowden | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lazard
17 WR
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K. Lazard | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Davis
15 WR
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J. Davis | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Dennis
14 WR
|
A. Dennis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Carver
24 RB
|
R. Carver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fuselier
80 WR
|
K. Fuselier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Pugh
20 DB
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K. Pugh | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Arnold
8 LB
|
C. Arnold | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Gotcher
52 LB
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B. Gotcher | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Goffney
13 DB
|
A. Goffney | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Esqueda
32 K
|
C. Esqueda | 2/2 | 42 | 1/1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
C. Sessums
39 K
|
C. Sessums | 1/1 | 46 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Deleon
46 K
|
A. Deleon | 6 | 45.8 | 3 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Harris
2 RB
|
D. Harris | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Mordecai
8 QB
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T. Mordecai | 18/32 | 212 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Stone
2 QB
|
P. Stone | 4/5 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
V. Gardner
24 RB
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V. Gardner | 11 | 100 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McDaniel
25 RB
|
T. McDaniel | 13 | 96 | 2 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lavine
31 RB
|
T. Lavine | 3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Epton Jr.
22 RB
|
B. Epton Jr. | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Stone
2 QB
|
P. Stone | 2 | -3 | 1 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Rice
11 WR
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R. Rice | 14 | 9 | 132 | 2 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dixon
5 WR
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M. Dixon | 6 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Goffney
10 WR
|
D. Goffney | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Maryland
82 TE
|
R. Maryland | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Upshaw
6 WR
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A. Upshaw | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Gardner
24 RB
|
V. Gardner | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Minors
27 RB
|
Z. Minors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Daniels Jr.
13 WR
|
R. Daniels Jr. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McDaniel
25 RB
|
T. McDaniel | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Newman
91 DT
|
T. Newman | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Rogers
41 K
|
C. Rogers | 1/1 | 21 | 6/6 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Bujcevski
92 P
|
R. Bujcevski | 3 | 45.0 | 2 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Record
20 WR
|
J. Record | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Kerley 1 WR
|
J. Kerley | 2 | -1.0 | 6 | 0 |