Spring Break
Mustangs look to end losing streak in road game against Tulsa
Nicole Jacobsen, Editor-in-Chief, njacobse@smu.edu
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Sports
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Currently tied for third in the nation in interceptions, the Mustangs will look to improve on their 13 picks to control Tulsa's air game. SMU is currently also ranked ninth in the nation with 20 takeaways on the season. Overall, SMU holds a 10-6 advantage in the series with a 4-3 record playing Tulsa on the road.
Coming off two consecutive losses, Tulsa is seeking to get back on track, having lost to No. 5 Boise State and UTEP.
While sophomore quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is projected to start following an injury to his non-throwing shoulder in last weekend's loss to Houston, back up quarterbacks, freshmen Kyle Padron and Braden Smith, are prepared to step in if needed.
As of Oct. 28, Mitchell was still waiting to receive medical clearance from a doctor, as an MRI earlier in the week revealed a small tear in the labrum that could require surgery at the end of the season.
Padron and Smith struggled against Houston, but not all the blame was on them as several SMU receivers dropped many passes.
Looking to rebound from a lackluster performance against Houston, senior wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, SMU's all-time leader in career catches with 246 receptions, 29 touchdown catches and 3,080 total yards, looks to breakout over Tulsa. Sanders leads active NCAA player in career touchdown catches since Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant is no longer an active member of the NCAA. Sanders is also ranked third in the nation in punt returns, averaging 19.6 yards per return.
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