2011 SMU Mustangs football team
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The 2011 SMU Mustangs football team represents Southern Methodist University
in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
. The Mustangs are led by fourth year head coach June Jones
and play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
. They are a member of the West Division of Conference USA
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Defensive Player of the Week for his 4th quarter fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown.
marks the first time SMU has defeated Memphis and Memphis now leads the series 3–1.
. The two teams last met on September 24, 2010 when TCU defeated SMU 41-24. After the Mustangs' overtime victory in Fort Worth, SMU now trails the series 40-43-7. This marked SMU's second victory over a ranked team since receiving the NCAA Death Penalty for the 1987-8 seasons
. After this game, SMU received 5 points in the AP Poll and 10 points in the Coaches Poll. SMU became the first team to beat TCU in Fort Worth since the 2007 season. Wide receiver Darius Johnson was named Conference USA
Offensive Player of the Week for his two receiving touchdowns, 12 catches, and 152 yards in the game. This game was the last away win for SMU in the 2011 season.
when UCF defeated SMU 17-7. The Mustangs' 38-17 victory marks the first time SMU has defeated UCF and UCF now leads the series 3-1. For his third straight 300-yard game, QB J.J. McDermott was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week. PR Richard Crawford was named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week for his 92-yard punt return for a touchdown which ties the all-time SMU record.
. They last met in the previous season on October 16, 2010, where Navy defeated SMU with a final score of 28-21. Following Navy's 24-17 victory, the Midshipmen now lead the series 9-7. This loss marked SMU's only loss in Ford Stadium in the 2011 season as well as SMU's only loss to a team with an overall losing record.
. They last met in the previous season on October 2, 2010, where SMU defeated Rice with a final score of 42-31. Following SMU's 27-24 victory, SMU now leads the series 48-40-1.
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...
. The Mustangs are led by fourth year head coach June Jones
June Jones
June Sheldon Jones, III is the American football head coach for Southern Methodist University.-Playing career:Jones played the quarterback position on three college teams: Oregon , Hawaii , and Portland State . It is during his time at Portland State that he was introduced to the Run and Shoot...
and play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school...
. They are a member of the West Division of Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
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Schedule
Awards & award watch lists
- Kyle Padron was named to the Davey O'Brien AwardDavey O'Brien AwardThe Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The...
and Manning AwardManning AwardThe Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States...
watch lists. - Kelvin Beachum, Ja’Gared Davis, Taylor Reed and Taylor Thompson were named to the watch list for the Lombardi AwardLombardi AwardThe Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which...
. - Beachum was been named to the Outland TrophyOutland TrophyThe Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...
watch list, Thompson made the Nagurski Award List, Cole Beasley and Darius Johnson were named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. - Zach Line was named to the watch list for the MaxwellMaxwell-People:* Maxwell , Grammy winning R&B/neo-soul singer* Maxwell Cabelino Andrade , a Brazilian footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona...
and Doak Walker AwardDoak Walker AwardThe Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the United States's top college football running back. It is named after the Southern Methodist and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker...
, Thompson And Margus Hunt were selected to the Pony Express Award watch list - Blake McJunkin was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list.
Texas A&M
This game was the 78th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Texas A&M Aggies. The previous match-up was September 17, 2005, a game in which Texas A&M defeated SMU with a final score of 66–8. After the Mustangs lost in College Station, Texas A&M now leads the series 42–29–7.UTEP
This game was the 19th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the UTEP Miners. They last met in the previous season on November 6, 2010, when UTEP defeated SMU with a final score of 28-14. After winning 28-17, SMU leads the series 11-8. Ja'Gared Davis was named Conference USAConference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
Defensive Player of the Week for his 4th quarter fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown.
Northwestern State
This game was the 1st meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Northwestern State Demons. After winning 40-7, SMU leads the series 1-0.Memphis
This game was the 4th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Memphis Tigers. They last met on November 8, 2008, when Memphis defeated SMU with a final score of 31–26. The Mustangs' 42–0 victory in the Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team...
marks the first time SMU has defeated Memphis and Memphis now leads the series 3–1.
TCU
This game marked the 91st edition of the Battle for the Iron SkilletBattle for the Iron Skillet
The Battle for the Iron Skillet is the name of the college football rivalry between the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. The campuses are located 40 miles apart in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex...
. The two teams last met on September 24, 2010 when TCU defeated SMU 41-24. After the Mustangs' overtime victory in Fort Worth, SMU now trails the series 40-43-7. This marked SMU's second victory over a ranked team since receiving the NCAA Death Penalty for the 1987-8 seasons
Southern Methodist University football scandal
The Southern Methodist University football scandal was an incident in which the football program at Southern Methodist University was investigated and punished for massive violations of NCAA rules and regulations. The most serious violation was the maintenance of a slush fund used for "under the...
. After this game, SMU received 5 points in the AP Poll and 10 points in the Coaches Poll. SMU became the first team to beat TCU in Fort Worth since the 2007 season. Wide receiver Darius Johnson was named Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
Offensive Player of the Week for his two receiving touchdowns, 12 catches, and 152 yards in the game. This game was the last away win for SMU in the 2011 season.
UCF
This game was the 4th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and UCF Knights. The two teams last met on December 4, 2010 during the 2010 Conference USA Football Championship Game2010 Conference USA Football Championship Game
The 2010 Conference USA Football Championship Game presented by HotelPlanner.com was played on December 4, 2010 at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando, FL. The game was played between the UCF Knights, winner of Conference USA's East Division, and the SMU Mustangs, the winner the West...
when UCF defeated SMU 17-7. The Mustangs' 38-17 victory marks the first time SMU has defeated UCF and UCF now leads the series 3-1. For his third straight 300-yard game, QB J.J. McDermott was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week. PR Richard Crawford was named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week for his 92-yard punt return for a touchdown which ties the all-time SMU record.
Southern Miss
This game was the 3rd meeting of the SMU Mustangs and Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The two teams last met on November 29, 2008 when Southern Miss defeated SMU 28-12. Southern Miss' 27-3 victory propelled them into the top 25 and extends their lead in the overall head-to-head record to an undefeated 3-0.Tulsa
This game marked the 19th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. They last met in the previous season on October 9, 2010, where SMU defeated Tulsa with a final score of 21–18. Following Tulsa's 38–7 victory this season, SMU now leads the series 12–7.Tulane
This game marked the 20th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Tulane Green Wave. They last met in the previous season on October 30, 2011, where SMU defeated Tulane with a final score of 31-17. Following SMU's 45-24 victory, Tulane now lead the series 12-8. This victory made SMU bowl eligible.Navy
This game marked the 16th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Navy Midshipmen. The two teams have a heated rivalry in which they compete for the Gansz TrophyGansz Trophy
The Gansz Trophy was created in 2009 through a collaboration between the athletic departments of the United States Naval Academy and Southern Methodist University. The trophy is named for Frank Gansz who played linebacker at the Naval Academy from 1957 through 1959...
. They last met in the previous season on October 16, 2010, where Navy defeated SMU with a final score of 28-21. Following Navy's 24-17 victory, the Midshipmen now lead the series 9-7. This loss marked SMU's only loss in Ford Stadium in the 2011 season as well as SMU's only loss to a team with an overall losing record.
Houston
This game marked the 26th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Houston Cougars. They last met in the previous season on October 23, 2010, where Houston defeated SMU with a final score of 45-20. Following Houston's 37-7 victory, Houston now leads the series 17-9-1.Rice
This game marked the 89th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and Rice Owls in the Battle for the Mayor's CupBattle for the Mayor's Cup
The Battle for the Mayor's Cup is an annual college football game played between Rice University and Southern Methodist University. The game was first played in 1916....
. They last met in the previous season on October 2, 2010, where SMU defeated Rice with a final score of 42-31. Following SMU's 27-24 victory, SMU now leads the series 48-40-1.