SMU Mustangs
Overall Rank: #29
# 6 ACC
2023 Record: 11-3, 8-0 (AAC)
2023 Bowl: Fenway Bowl vs. Boston College (L 14-23)
Coach: Rhett Lashlee
Offensive Coordinator: Casey Woods
Defensive Coordinator: Scott Symons
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jaylan Knighton, RB, 745 yards
Passing: Preston Stone, QB, 3,197 yards
Receiving: Jake Bailey, WR, 528 yards
Tackles: Kobe Wilson, LB, 80
Sacks: Elijah Roberts, DE, 9.5
Interceptions: Isaiah Nwokobia, S, 4
Other Key Returnees: RB LJ Johnson Jr., TE RJ Maryland, WR Moochie Dixon, WR Romello Brinson, WR Jordan Hudson, WR Key’Shawn Smith, WR Roderick Daniels Jr., OL Justin Osborne, OL Logan Parr, LB Ahmad Walker, S Jonathan McGill, S Ahmaad Moses, LB Alexander Kilgore, S Cale Sanders Jr., DT Kori Roberson Jr., DE Isaiah Smith
Key Losses: OL Marcus Bryant, DT Elijah Chatman, DB Bryan Massey, S Chris Adimora, CB Charles Woods, DT Jordan Miller, DE Nelson Paul
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 175.9 (40th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 278.4 (22, 4)
Total Offense: 454.3 (16, 3)
Scoring Offense: 38.7 (8, 2)
Rushing Defense: 121.9 (28, 2)
Pass Defense: 182.2 (13, 1)
Total Defense: 304.1 (12, 1)
Scoring Defense: 17.8 (11, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.21 (43, 5)
Sacks: 3.36 (3, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.14 (13, 1)
