American college football season
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[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Kansas* | | | W 31–17 | 32,267 |
September 9 | 8:05 p.m. | at UTEP | | KSTR | L 20–37 | 31,483 |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at NC State* | | | L 0–41 | 50,034 |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulane* | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX
| | L 17–29 | 26,375 |
September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Houston* | | | L 15–17 | 17,496 |
October 7 | 6:00 p.m. | San Jose State | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX
| | L 10–35 | 16,821 |
October 14 | 11:05 p.m. | at Hawaii | | KSTR | L 15–30 | 36,635 |
October 28 | 11:00 a.m. | Nevada | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX
| | W 21–7 | 14,747 |
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at Rice | | | L 14–43 | 11,418 |
November 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulsa | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX
| KSTR | W 24–20 | 14,127 |
November 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | | KSTR | L 7–14 | 40,184 |
November 24 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 13 TCU | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX (rivalry)
| | L 7–62 | 26,551 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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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
- Redshirt
Roster Last update: 2000-08-17 |
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