2006 SMU Mustangs football team

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The 2006 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Phil Bennett, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fourth in C-USA's West Division.[1]

ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record6–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Headcoach
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2006 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record6–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRusty Burns (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
 2005
2007 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2006 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Southern Miss x 62  95 
East Carolina 53  76 
Marshall 44  57 
UCF 35  48 
UAB 26  39 
Memphis 17  210 
West Division
Houston x$ 71  104 
Rice 62  76 
Tulsa 53  85 
SMU 44  66 
UTEP 35  57 
Tulane 26  48 
Championship: Houston 34, Southern Miss 20
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:00 p.m.at No. 25 Texas Tech*L 3–3550,362
September 96:00 p.m.at North Texas*L 6–2425,231
September 167:00 p.m.Sam Houston State*W 45–1417,421[2]
September 237:00 p.m.Arkansas State*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 55–912,979
September 306:30 p.m.at TulaneCSTVW 33–2821,565
October 78:05 p.m.at UTEPL 21–2441,258
October 142:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 31–2114,032
October 212:00 p.m.at East CarolinaL 21–3834,141[3]
October 316:30 p.m.UAB
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
ESPN2W 22–913,125
November 112:00 p.m.Houstondagger
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 27–3720,350
November 182:00 p.m.Tulsa
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 34–2414,658
November 252:00 p.m.at RiceL 27–3112,867
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2006 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 17 Emmanuel Sanders So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 40 Justin Rogers Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 11 Andrew Galloway Jr
P/K 15 Thomas Morstead Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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