SMU Football 2019 Bowl Capsule

 
SMU Mustangs
The American
 
2019 Record: 10-2, 6-2
Coach: Sonny Dykes
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2
 
Big Wins: 9/21 at TCU (41-38), 11/30 Tulane (37-20)
Bad Losses: 11/2 at Memphis (48-54), 11/23 at Navy (28-35)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Xavier Jones, RB, 1,249 yards
Passing: Shane Buechele, QB, 3,626 yards
Receiving: James Proche, WR, 1,139 yards
Tackles: Richard McBryde, LB, 87
Sacks: Patrick Nelson, S, 12.0
Interceptions: Rodney Clemons, S, 4
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 185.9 (42nd in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 309.3 (12, 2)
Total Offense: 495.3 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 43.0 (6, 1)
Rushing Defense: 153.8 (66, 5)
Pass Defense: 284.9 (121, 11)
Total Defense: 438.7 (102, 9)
Scoring Defense: 31.8 (99, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (31, 2)
Sacks: 4.17 (1, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.42 (23, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017Frisco BowlLouisiana Tech (10-51)
2012Hawaii BowlFresno State (43-10)
2011Compass BowlPittsburg (28-6)
2010Armed Forces BowlArmy (14-16)
2009Hawaii BowlNevada (45-10)
 
*all team stats through 12/2