The 1995 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tom Rossley, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last out of eight teams in the SWC.[1]
SMU returned to the Cotton Bowl on a permanent basis for the first time since 1978. The Cotton Bowl was SMU's home stadium from 1932 through 1978, during which SMU rose to national prominence. SMU opened the season with an upset over eventual Southeastern Conference (SEC) Western Division champion Arkansas, 17–14. This was SMU's final season in the SWC, their home since 1918. SMU, along with TCU and Rice, joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 1996.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas* | | | W 17–14 | 29,107 | [2] |
September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Navy* | | | L 2–33 | 20,302 | |
September 16 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Oklahoma* | | | L 10–24 | 64,217 | |
September 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wisconsin* | | | L 0–42 | 77,108 | |
September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 21 Texas | | Raycom | L 10–35 | 26,921 | |
October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 22 Texas A&M | | | L 17–20 | 59,573 | |
October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at Houston | | | L 15–38 | 13,850 | |
October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Rice | | | L 24–34 | 11,524 | |
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at TCU | | | L 16–19 | 28,312 | |
November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Baylor | | | L 7–48 | 15,941 | |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas Tech | | | L 14–45 | 11,738 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
1995 SMU Mustangs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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4
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Ben Crosland
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Game summaries
At Wisconsin
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- WIS – Tony Simmons 28-yard pass from Darrell Bevell (John Hall kick), 7:45. Badgers 21–0.
- WIS – Michael London 30-yard pass from Darrell Bevell (John Hall kick), 1:28. Badgers 28–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- WIS – Tony Simmons 5-yard pass from Darrell Bevell (Dana Nielsen kick), 11:37. Badgers 35–0.
- WIS – Aaron Stecker 23-yard run (John Hall kick), 6:35. Badgers 42–0.
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Statistics |
SMU |
WIS
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First downs |
17 |
30
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Total yards |
261 |
534
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Rushing yards |
82 |
284
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Passing yards |
179 |
250
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Turnovers |
3 |
0
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Time of possession |
26:00 |
34:00
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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SMU |
Passing |
Mark Humble |
12/25, 127 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Donte Womack |
14 rushes, 54 yards
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Receiving |
Albert Johnson |
7 receptions, 40 yards
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Wisconsin |
Passing |
Darrell Bevell |
18/20, 223 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Carl McCullough |
26 rushes, 130 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Michael London |
4 receptions, 69 yards, TD
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