SMU’s quarterback Tanner Mordecai among other key players did not play on Saturday against Tulsa in what was already expected to be a tough game. The Mustangs pulled off a 45 – 34 win despite adversity.
Mordecai suffered a concussion against Cincinnati Saturday Oct. 22 and had to miss the game because of the NCAA’s concussion protocol requiring Dallas native Preston Stone to lead the Pony Express. The game was off to a promising start as Stone completed a 75-yard pass to star receiver Rashee Rice for an SMU touchdown on the opening drive.
Late in the second quarter Stone had already completed 219 passing yards when he got hurt and was unable to play the rest of the game.