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2022 SMU Mustangs football team

2022 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season


The 2022 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, and competed in the American Athletic Conference (The American). They were led by first-year head coach Rhett Lashlee.

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Preseason

Media poll

The American Athletic Conference media day was held virtually on July 28.[1] The Mustangs were predicted to finish fourth in the conference preseason poll.[2]

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Schedule

SMU and The American announced the 2022 football schedule on February 17, 2022.[3]

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  1. Due to Hurricane Ian's impact on Orlando and surrounding areas, the UCF versus SMU football game was moved to Wednesday, October 5.[4]

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Game summaries

At North Texas

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SMU Mustangs at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

Lamar

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Lamar Cardinals at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 26,509
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich, Stanford Routt and Morgan Uber
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At Maryland

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SMU Mustangs at Maryland Terrapins – Game summary

at Maryland Stadium, College Park, Maryland

TCU

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TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

At UCF

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SMU Mustangs at UCF Knights – Game summary

at FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT / 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,495
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene, Rene Ingoglia and Dawn Davenport
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Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,583
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra
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No. 21 Cincinnati

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No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

At Tulsa

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SMU Mustangs at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,993
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross and Taylor McHargue
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Houston

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Houston Cougars at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,841
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Jason Ross Jr. and Tyoka Jackson
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The Mustangs defeated the Cougars 77–63, breaking the record for the highest-scoring regulation game in FBS history.[7] SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai threw for a record 9 touchdowns, 7 of which came in the first half.[8] The Mustangs also broke the school-record for most points in a game, with the previous record being 72.[9]

At South Florida

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SMU Mustangs at South Florida Bulls – Game summary

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST / 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,907
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown and Hutson Mason
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At No. 21 Tulane

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SMU Mustangs at No. 21 Tulane Green Wave – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana

Memphis

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Memphis Tigers at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rain, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,759
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich and Lericia Harris
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Vs. BYU (New Mexico Bowl)

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SMU Mustangs vs. BYU Cougars (New Mexico Bowl) – Game summary

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: December 17
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST/5:30 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Clear, 34 °F (1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,209
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Brock Osweiler and Taylor McGregor
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Weekly awards

  • The American offensive player of the week
Tanner Mordecai (week 9 vs. Houston)[10]

References

  1. "American Athletic Conference Football Media Day to be Held Virtually July 28; Live Coverage on ESPN+". American Athletic Conference. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. "Houston Edges Cincinnati as Favorite in 2022 Preseason Medial Poll". American Athletic Conference. July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  3. Joseph Hoyt (February 17, 2022). "3 thoughts on SMU's football schedule, including a look at the Mustangs' biggest challenges". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. "UCF Versus SMU Football Game Moved to Wednesday at 7 p.m." UCFKnights.com (Press release). September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  5. Werner, Barry (November 5, 2022). "Houston, SMU combine for 906 passing yards, 16 TD throws". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  6. "Mordecai's 9 passing TDs send SMU past Houston 77-63". Toronto Star. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  7. Acosta, Joseph (November 5, 2022). "Tanner Mordecai has TEN touchdowns...and the game isn't over yet". SB Nation. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  8. "SMU's Mordecai, Tulane's Williams, Temple's Price Named Players of the Week". American Athletic Conference. November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

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