DALLAS – Trey Quinn has seemingly come out of nowhere to do the unprecedented for SMU, which hosts Tulsa on Friday in an American Athletic Conference. After never producing more than seven catches in a game, the junior wide receiver has 15 or more in three straight for the Mustangs, who will try to snap a three-game losing streak against the Golden Hurricane.
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Quinn, a transfer from LSU and Louisiana's all-time high school receiver, is the first player this century with three straight games of 15 or more receptions, including back-to-back games of 17 catches.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: SMU -9.5
His final reception against Cincinnati went for 28 yards on 4th-and-26, paving the way for the Mustangs to earn a 31-28 victory in overtime.
"You don't have too many of those calls in your pocket," coach Kevin Morris told the media of the 4th-and-long call. "When you have playmakers like we have, you are able to keep a play alive."
D'Angelo Brewer, Shamari Brooks and Corey Taylor II lead a potent rushing attack for the Golden Hurricane and Brewer recently became the fourth player in school history to surpass 3,000 career rushing yards.
ABOUT TULSA (2-6, 1-3 AAC)
After sticking with Chad President at quarterback for the first five games, coach Philip Montgomery has turned the reins of the offense over to Luke Skipper. The redshirt freshman isn't the runner that President has been, but his average yards per pass attempt is more than four yards better than his predecessor. Justin Hobbs and Keenen Johnson are the top receiving threats for the Golden Hurricanes with 73 receptions between them.
ABOUT SMU (5-2, 2-1)
While not as prolific as Quinn, junior Courtland Sutton is enjoying a fine season with 37 receptions and a team-leading nine touchdowns. Sutton ranks third in school history behind Emmanuel Sanders and Aldrick Robinson with 28 career touchdown receptions and fourth in career 100-yard receiving games. Xavier Jones, Ke'Mon Freeman and Braeden West lead a rushing attack that has produced 1,282 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Mustangs, who are unbeaten in four games at home this season.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Tulsa has averaged 40.3 points in winning the last three meetings with SMU, yet still trail 13-10 in the series.
2. Led by 6.5 sacks from senior DE Justin Lawler, the Mustangs are tied for fifth in the country with 3.3 per game.
3. Quinn, the American Offensive Player of the Week, leads the nation with 71 receptions and is on pace to surpass the school record for catches in a season, which is 112 by Jeremy Johnson in 2013.
PREDICTION: SMU 47, Tulsa 37