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2000 SMU Mustangs football team

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2000 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kueck (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorEric Schumann (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 TCU +   7 1     10 2  
UTEP +   7 1     8 4  
Fresno State   6 2     7 5  
San Jose State   5 3     7 5  
Tulsa   4 4     5 7  
Rice   2 6     3 8  
Hawaii   2 6     3 9  
SMU   2 6     3 9  
Nevada   1 7     2 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mike Cavan, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the WAC.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Kansas*W 31–1732,267
September 98:05 p.m.at UTEPKSTRL 20–3731,483
September 166:00 p.m.at NC State*L 0–4150,034
September 236:00 p.m.Tulane*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 17–2926,375
September 307:00 p.m.at Houston*L 15–1717,496
October 76:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 10–3516,821
October 1411:05 p.m.at HawaiiKSTRL 15–3036,635
October 2811:00 a.m.Nevadadagger
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 21–714,747
November 42:00 p.m.at RiceL 14–4311,418
November 116:00 p.m.Tulsa
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
KSTRW 24–2014,127
November 186:00 p.m.at Fresno StateKSTRL 7–1440,184
November 247:30 p.m.No. 13 TCU
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
L 7–6226,551
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

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2000 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 24 Kris Briggs So
WR 21 Chris Cunningham So
WR 17 Billy Ford So
WR 5 Johnnie Freeman So
TE 86 John Hampton So
OT 75 Sterling Harris Fr
WR 82 Jim Kreimborg Jr
OT 77 Aaron Ladd Sr
QB 7 Kelan Luker So
G 74 James McCarthy Jr
QB 15 Josh McCown Jr
C 52 Rich Nichols Sr
TE 84 Steve O’Neill Sr
OT 67 Joey Slaten Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 11 Kevin Aldridge Jr
DT 92 Lute Croy So
CB 1 Kevin Garrett So
LB 35 D. D. Lee Fr
S 22 Shane O'Neill So
CB 39 James Orr So
DT 95 Chris Post Jr
LB 53 Corey Riley Jr
LB 57 James Robinson Jr
LB 42 Billy Jack Williams So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 16 Adam Walterscheid Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2000-08-17

References

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