SMU Defeats Stanford 34-10 – SMU Athletics

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DALLAS (AP) — Chris Johnson Jr. ran for an 87-yard landing and took a brief move 42 yards for a rating after a nifty escape from quarterback Kevin Jennings as SMU beat Stanford 34-10 on Saturday.

Justin Medlock returned an interception 96 yards for a clinching TD within the fourth quarter of the nineteenth consecutive regular-season convention victory for the Mustangs (4-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast).

SMU is 10-0 within the ACC within the common season since returning to an influence convention final season for the primary time since 1995. The Mustangs misplaced to Clemson within the ACC championship recreation final yr.

The Cardinal (2-4, 1-2) answered Johnson’s lengthy speeding rating with 35 seconds to go earlier than halftime by driving 75 yards in 4 performs and 33 seconds to get inside 17-7 on the break.

Stanford cornerback Aaron Morris was immobilized and brought off the sector in an ambulance within the first quarter after tackling SMU receiver Jordan Hudson. Morris cleared precautionary assessments and was allowed to rejoin the staff earlier than the top of the sport.

Five performs after Morris’ damage, Derrick McFall took a brief move from Jennings 19 yards for the sport’s first factors. Johnson was 22 of 30 for 247 yards and two scores.

On the TD to Johnson, Jennings escaped fast stress from Tevarua Tafiti by pivoting out the deal with, then lobbing the move to Johnson simply earlier than he was crunched by a number of defenders. Johnson was alone alongside the sideline earlier than slicing towards the center of the sector.

For Stanford, Ben Gulbranson threw for 278 yards, together with a 14-yard landing to CJ Williams on the short drive earlier than halftime. The Cardinal have been in place to get inside a TD earlier than his poor choice on the throw intercepted by Medlock, who ran untouched down the Stanford sideline. Gulbranson additionally had hassle with SMU’s stress, getting sacked six instances.

SMU’s Johnson had only one carry for zero yards after the third speeding TD of the Miami switch’s three-year profession. He completed with 96 yards on 5 carries. The receiving TD was additionally the third of his profession.

Up subsequent, No. 25 Florida State visits Stanford subsequent Saturday. SMU performs at Clemson subsequent Saturday.
 

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SMU Postgame Notes – October 11, 2025

• SMU 34, Stanford 10
• SMU (4-2, 2-0 ACC), Stanford (2-4, 1-2 ACC)
• Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas

 

NEXT GAME

• At Clemson – Saturday, October 18 – 3:30pm ET/2:30pm CT – Memorial Stadium – Clemson, South Carolina
• TV: ACC Network
• Radio: KLIF 570 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network | Sirius XM
• SMU Tickets: https://smumustangs.com/tickets

CONFERENCE WINNING STREAK

• SMU has gained a program-record 19 consecutive league regular-season video games, which is the nation’s longest energetic streak (No. 3 Oregon is at 17, hosts No. 7 Indiana at 2:30pm CT)
• SMU has gained a program-record 12 consecutive house convention video games

 

BUILDING A LEAD

• After punting on the primary two drives, SMU scored on 4 straight possessions to construct a 24-7 lead at 8:22 3^rd Qtr
  
  

 
LONG PLAYS 

• SMU had a 96-yard interception return by Justin Medlock and an 87-yard TD run by Chris Johnson Jr.
  • This is the third time prior to now two seasons SMU has had two scores in the identical recreation of not less than 75 yards
    
  • First time SMU has had two scoring performs of not less than 87 yards since 10/6/2001 vs Hawaii
    • Jonas Rutledge 92-yard kickoff return, Johnnie Freeman 90-yard move to David Page

• Chris Johnson Jr. (#6, RB, So.)
  • 5-96 speeding with a TD (career-high speeding yards)
    • 87-yard speeding TD is T-7^th in program historical past

  • 2-42 receiving with a TD
  • First multi-TD recreation of his profession

SMU LONGEST RUN PLAYS
1	Kris Briggs vs.Tulsa, 2002				96t
2	C. Morrison/J. Jacobs vs. Texas, 1985*				95t
	Jaylan Knighton vs Charlotte 2023				95t
4	Jim Hagle vs. Texas, 1965				93t
5	Preston Johnston vs. Auburn, 1940				92t
6	Frank Eidom vs. Rice, 1953				91
7	Frank Jackson, vs. Texas Tech, 1959				87
	Chris Johnson Jr. vs Stanford, 2025				87t

 

• Justin Medlock (#20, LB, Sr.)
  • 96-yard interception return TD (4^th-longest in program historical past)
  • First profession interception

SMU LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS
1	Reggie Phillips at Louisville, 1984				100t
	Putt Choate vs. Tulane, 1977				100t
	Charles Jackson vs. Rice, 1957				100t
4	Justin Medlock vs Stanford, 2025				96t
5	Tirey Wilemon vs. Navy, 1959				95t
	Hubert Walling vs. Okla. A&M, 1922				95t
	Ahmaad Moses vs East Texas A&M, 2025				95t

 
SPREADING THE BALL

• Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, RS Jr.) — Maxwell Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • 14-5 as a starter
  • 22-30 passing for 247 yards with 2 TDs
    

• 7 completely different receivers caught a move
  

TEAM NOTES

• Captains: TJ Harden (#27, RB, Sr.), Jeffrey M’ba (#6, DL, Gr.), Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Sr.), Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Sr.)
• SMU is 4-2 this season
• SMU is 33-14 beneath Rhett Lashlee
• SMU is 23-3 in final 26 regular-season video games
• SMU is 24-6 within the final 30 video games total
• SMU is 17-2 within the final 19 house video games
• SMU is 29-3 beneath Rhett Lashlee when scoring 30+ factors
• SMU was 2-2 within the crimson zone (7-7 in ACC video games this season)
• SMU had 6 sacks, 8 TFLs and 6 move breakups
• Season-high 6 sacks (5 at Missouri State)
  • Most since 9 at Virginia 11/23/24
  • 6 Sacks: Cameron Robertson (1.5), Jeffrey M’ba (1), Brandon Miyazono (1), Isaiah Smith (1), Terry Webb (1), William Nettles (0.5)
  • 8 TFLs: Cameron Robertson (2), Jeffrey M’ba (1), Brandon Miyazono (1), Ahmaad Moses (1), Isaiah Smith (1), Terry Webb (1), William Nettles (0.5), Isaiah Nwokobia (0.5)
  • 6 PBUs: Marcellus Barmes Jr., Kyron Chambers, Brandon Miyazono, Isaiah Nwokobia, Keveion’ta Spears, Terry Webb

• Ahmaad Moses and Isaiah Nwokobia tied for the staff excessive with 11 tackles
  • 11 is a career-high for Ahmaad Moses
  • Williams Nettles was subsequent for SMU with a career-high 8 tackles

• SMU had 2 takeaways (1 fumble, 1 interception)
• Multiple takeaways in 11 of the previous 19 video games together with 5 of 6 video games this season
• Interceptions: Justin Medlock (96-yard TD return)
  • SMU has 3 interception return TDs this season (2 vs East Texas A&M)

• Fumble recoveries: Romello Brinson
  • Have 13 takeaways this season (entered the sport 1^st ACC / 3^rd NCAA FBS in takeaways – 12)
  • Have 10 interceptions this season (entered the sport 1^st ACC / 2^nd NCAA FBS in interceptions – 9)

 
TV AND RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
 
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SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK “The Ticket” 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips pxp, Scott Garner analyst, Steve Lansdale sideline) – Courtesy Learfield / SMU Athletics

 
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

• Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, RS Jr.) — Maxwell Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • 22-30 passing for 247 yards with 2TDs

CAREER PASSING YARDS
1	Ben Hicks, 2016-18		9081
2	Chuck Hixson, 1968-70		7179
3	Tanner Mordecai, 2021-22		7152
4	Shane Buechele, 2019-20		7024
5	Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13		6460
6	Mike Ford, 1977-80		6239
7	Mike Romo, 1989-92		6041
8	Kyle Padron, 2009-11		5902
9	Kevin Jennings 2022-		5726
10	Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97		5640

 

CAREER TD PASSES
1	Tanner Mordecai, 2021-22		72
2	Ben Hicks, 2016-18		71
3	Shane Buechele, 2019-20		57
4	Justin Willis, 2006-08		51
5	Kevin Jennings, 2022-		44

 

CAREER COMPLETIONS
1	Ben Hicks, 2016-18		718
2	Chuck Hixson, 1968-70		642
3	Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13		603
4	Mike Romo, 1989-92		601
5	Tanner Mordecai, 2021-22		596
6	Shane Buechele, 2019-20		549
7	Mike Ford, 1977-80		475
9	Kevin Jennings, 2022-		462
8	Kyle Padron, 2009-11		446

 

SMU CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE – YARDS (Pass | Run)
1	Ben Hicks, 2016-18		8977	9081	-104
2	Tanner Mordecai, 2021-22		7454	7152	302
3	Ramon Flanigan, 1992-97		7437	5640	1797
4	Shane Buechele, 2019-20		7234	7024	210
5	Garrett Gilbert, 2012-13		7073	6460	613
6	Chuck Hixson, 1968-70		6884	7179	-295
7	Kevin Jennings, 2022-		6235	5726	509
8	Kyle Padron, 2009-11		6189	5902	287
9	Mike Ford, 1977-80		6055	6239	-184
10	Justin Willis, 2006-08		6054	4991	1063

 

• RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Sr.) — John Mackey Award Watch List, College Football Comeback Player of the Year Watch List, Senior Bowl Top 300 List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas First Team
  

SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS – TIGHT ENDS
1	John Hampton, 2000-02		114
2	RJ Maryland, 2022-		100
3	Kylen Granson, 2019-20		78

 

SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS – TIGHT ENDS
1	John Hampton, 2000-02			1485
2	RJ Maryland, 2022-			1307
3	Kylen Granson, 2019-20			1257

 

• Isaiah Smith (#1, DE, Sr.) – Phil Steele All-ACC Fourth Team
  • Had 2 tackles, together with a sack

SMU CAREER SACKS
1	Luke Johnson, 1997-99		23.5
2	Ja’Gared Davis, 2009-12		20.5
	Justin Lawler, 2014-17		20.5
4	Justin Rogers, 2003-06		19.5
5	Anthony Beverly, 1981-84		19.0
6	Chad Patton, 1990-93		18.0
	Taylor Thompson, 2008-11		18.0
	Delontae Scott, 2016-19		18.0
9	Elijah Roberts, 2023-24		17.5
10	Jerry Ball, 1983-86		17.0
	Isaiah Smith, 2021-		17.0

 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES 

• Zakye Barker (#33, LB, RS Jr.) — East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List
  
• Marcellus Barnes Jr. (#8, CB, Fr.)
  • Tied career-high 4 tackles

• TJ Harden (#27, RB, Sr. ) – East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List
  
• Jordan Hudson (#2, WR, Sr.) – East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team
  • 5-87 receiving (season-high for yards)

• Alexander Kilgore (#54, LB, Jr.) – Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee, Athlon Sports All-ACC Fourth Team
  
• Derrick McFall (#0, RB, Fr.) – Doak Walker Award Watch List
  • 2-26 receiving with a TD (2^nd straight week with a receiving TD)

• Ahmaad Moses (#3, S. Sr.) — Senior Bowl Top 300 List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, ACC DB of the Week (9/2)
  • Career-high 11 tackles (was 10), together with a TFL

• William Nettles (#0, CB, Fr.)
  • Career-high 8 tackles (was 4)

• Addison Nichols (#63, OL, RS Jr.) — Rimington Trophy Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Third Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • Started 6 video games at RG at SMU (began all 12 video games at Arkansas in 2024)

• Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, RS Sr.) – Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, Bronco Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Chuck Bednarik Watch List, Senior Bowl Top 300 List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Walter Camp All-America Second Team, Sporting News All-America Second Team, Athlon Sports All-America Third Team, Phil Steele All-America Fourth Team, All-ACC Team, Phil Steele All-ACC First Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas First Team
  • Co-team-high 11 tackles, together with a half-TFL
  • Had a move breakup

• Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) — East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas First Team
  • Has began 32 of the 33 video games performed at SMU

• Cameron Robertson (#9, DE, Sr.) – Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • Had 4 tackles, together with 2 TFLs and 1.5 sacks
  • Had a move breakup

• Terry Webb (#4, DT, fifth Yr. ) – East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas Second Team
  • Had a sack and a move breakup

• Aakil Washington (#58, DE, RS Sr.) – East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List
  
• PJ Williams (#59, OL, RS Jr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team, Phil Steele All-ACC Fourth Team, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas Second Team
  • DNP – Has began the final 21 video games he has performed