The 2014 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach June Jones for two games and interim head coach Tom Mason for the remainder of the season. They played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, an enclave of Dallas and were members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 1–11, 1–7 in AAC play to finish in last place.
After an 0–2 start to the season, head coach June Jones resigned on September 8, citing "personal issues". He finished with a record of 36–43 in just over six seasons. Defensive coordinator Tom Mason led the Mustangs for the remainder of the season. Mason was not retained at the end of the season.
Preseason AAC media poll The American Athletic Conference preseason poll was released on July 29, 2014. The Mustangs were predicted to finish fifth in the conference.
Schedule
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Roster
Game summaries
At No. 10 Baylor
Statistics SMUBAY First downs 7 31 Total yards 67 574 Rushing yards -24 261 Passing yards 91 313 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 39:18 30:06 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Neal Burcham 15/26, 59 yards Rushing Prescott Line 4 rushes, 18 yards Receiving Der'rikk Thompson 2 receptions, 21 yardsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 13/23, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shock Linwood 16 rushes, 89 yards, TD Receiving Davion Hall 7 receptions, 86 yards
At North Texas
Statistics SMUUNT First downs 16 17 Total yards 276 353 Rushing yards 10 245 Passing yards 266 108 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 26:45 36:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Kolney Cassel 11/21, 134 yards, TD Rushing Kevin Pope 8 rushes, 33 yards Receiving Der'rikk Thompson 6 receptions, 74 yardsNorth Texas Passing Josh Greer 9/12, 86 yards Rushing Reggie Pegram 21 rushes, 81 yards, TD Receiving Carlos Harris 4 receptions, 36 yards
No. 6 Texas A&M
Statistics TAMUSMU First downs 27 13 Total yards 663 241 Rushing yards 268 102 Passing yards 395 139 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:46 35:15 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Kenny Hill 16/22, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Trey Williams 7 rushes, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremy Tabuyo 2 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDSMU Passing Garrett Krstich 13/24, 137 yards Rushing Kevin Pope 11 rushes, 44 yards Receiving Der'rikk Thompson 3 receptions, 72 yards
TCU
Statistics TCUSMU First downs 31 17 Total yards 614 245 Rushing yards 265 89 Passing yards 349 156 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Trevone Boykin 23/36, 280 yards, 4 TD Rushing B. J. Catalon 19 rushes, 114 yards, TD Receiving Deanté Gray 6 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TDSMU Passing Garrett Krstich 14/30, 142 yards, INT Rushing Luke Seeker 9 rushes, 34 yards Receiving Darius Joseph 5 receptions, 46 yards
At No. 22 East Carolina
Statistics SMUECU First downs 25 30 Total yards 390 581 Rushing yards 51 171 Passing yards 339 410 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:22 28:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Garrett Krstich 42/67, 339 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing K. C. Nlemchi 6 rushes, 22 yards Receiving Darius Joseph 13 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TDEast Carolina Passing Shane Carden 31/41, 410 yards, 4 TD Rushing Chris Hairston 12 rushes, 53 yards, TD Receiving Zay Jones 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Cincinnati
Statistics CINSMU First downs 29 14 Total yards 508 276 Rushing yards 240 98 Passing yards 268 178 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 32:01 27:59 Team Category Player StatisticsCincinnati Passing Gunner Kiel 13/20, 241 yards, TD Rushing Jarred Evans 10 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Casey Gladney 2 reception, 61 yardsSMU Passing Garrett Krstich 17/31, 172 yards, 2 INT Rushing Matt Davis 4 rushes, 41 yards Receiving Nate Halverson 4 receptions, 42 yards
Memphis
Statistics MEMSMU First downs 29 15 Total yards 582 251 Rushing yards 230 137 Passing yards 352 114 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:10 27:50 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Paxton Lynch 17/23, 307 yards, TD Rushing Brandon Hayes 14 rushes, 99 yards, TD Receiving Phil Mayhue 2 receptions, 96 yards, TDSMU Passing Garrett Krstich 10/22, 59 yards, 2 INT Rushing Matt Davis 7 rushes, 46 yards Receiving Der'rikk Thompson 2 receptions, 65 yards
At Tulsa
Statistics SMUTLSA First downs 21 26 Total yards 464 501 Rushing yards 252 215 Passing yards 212 286 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 29:40 30:20 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Matt Davis 21/32, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Matt Davis 28 rushes, 181 yards, 2 TD Receiving Der'rikk Thompson 4 receptions, 84 yards, TDTulsa Passing Dane Evans 16/24, 286 yards, 5 TD Rushing Zack Langer 33 rushes, 167 yards Receiving Keyarris Garrett 4 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
South Florida
Statistics USFSMU First downs 18 13 Total yards 378 257 Rushing yards 167 68 Passing yards 211 189 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 32:19 27:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Mike White 9/16, 106 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marlon Mack 17 rushes, 79 yards Receiving Andre Davis 6 receptions, 59 yards, TDSMU Passing Matt Davis 22/31, 189 yards, TD Rushing Matt Davis 11 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Der'rikk Thompson 3 receptions, 96 yards
At UCF
Statistics SMUUCF First downs 4 27 Total yards 116 490 Rushing yards 66 236 Passing yards 50 254 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 26:24 40:16 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Matt Davis 6/15, 44 yards, INT Rushing Matt Davis 7 rushes, 40 yards, TD Receiving Deion Sanders Jr. 4 receptions, 38 yardsUCF Passing Justin Holman 15/22, 228 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Micah Reed 26 rushes, 112 yards Receiving J. J. Worton 2 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Houston
Statistics HOUSMU First downs 25 10 Total yards 433 223 Rushing yards 282 78 Passing yards 151 145 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:56 28:31 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Passing Greg Ward 17/28, 144 yards, INT Rushing Kenneth Farrow 18 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Markeith Ambles 3 receptions, 41 yardsSMU Passing Matt Davis 13/27, 145 yards, TD Rushing Matt Davis 20 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Jeremiah Gaines 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD
At UConn
Statistics SMUCONN First downs 20 11 Total yards 422 316 Rushing yards 277 249 Passing yards 145 67 Turnovers 3 5 Time of possession 32:05 27:55 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Matt Davis 15/33, 145 yards, INT Rushing Matt Davis 22 rushes, 191 yards, TD Receiving Darius Joseph 9 receptions, 108 yardsUConn Passing Chandler Whitmer 1/3, 38 yards, INT Rushing Ron Johnson 23 rushes, 101 yards, TD Receiving Josh Marriner 1 reception, 38 yards
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