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Read Article →Michael Smith Stats
Running Back · Utah State · From Tucson, AZ
Michael Smith is a college running back at Utah State. In college (2011) he has 15 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. This page lists every season, his 2011 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Michael Smith Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 102 | 713 | 7 | 77 | 729 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Michael Smith Receiving Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch% | EPA/Tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | USU | 12 | 18 | 15 | 171 | 2 | 83.3% | -0.25 |
Where He Ranks in 2011
- Receiving Yards: 171, #74 of 494
- Receptions: 15, #113 of 499
Quarterbacks Who Threw to Him in 2011
- Chuckie Keeton: 9 of 13 for 142 yards, 2 TD
- Adam Kennedy: 5 of 5 for 17 yards, 0 TD
Michael Smith 2011 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Auburn | L 38-42 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs weber-state | W 54-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs Colorado State | L 34-35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at BYU | L 24-27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs Wyoming | W 63-19 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Week 7 | at Fresno State | L 21-31 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Week 8 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 17-24 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| Week 10 | at Hawai'i | W 35-31 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| Week 11 | vs San José State | W 34-33 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Week 12 | at Idaho | W 49-42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 13 | vs Nevada | W 21-17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 14 | at New Mexico State | W 24-21 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bowls & Playoff | vs Ohio | L 23-24 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
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