SMU v. Marshall
November 20, 2010 – The Mustangs defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd at Gerald J. Ford Stadium 31-17 to become bowl eligible for the second year in a row and to stay atop the Western Division of Conference USA.
SMU v. Stephen F. Austin
Saturday, September 5, 2009 – Dallas, Texas: SMU defeated Stephen F. Austin for their first opening game victory since 2000. The victory against SFA was not a pretty one with the game still in doubt well into the second half. With two minutes left, and SMU up 24-23 SFA’s kicker missed a field goal, and on the subsequent possession Miami transfer RB Shawbrey McNeal broke a 49 yard touchdown run to preserve the victory for SMU.
On a day when SMU’s passing attack was not very effective McNeal, who was granted permission by the NCAA to play this year only the day before, rushed for 158 yards on 19 carries and scored one touchdown.
