50 Matt Smith

PositionLB
Height6' 3"
Weight235
HometownGahanna, OH

Defense
SeasonClassGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSacksackydIntsYardsLongFFFumPBU
Totals 4219112831992452942215145
1983Fr82212341.0       1 
1984So126429932.0 1.0     23
1985Jr114934833.0102.0161001 1
1986Sr1156531093.0142.01332215 11
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLFum
 Total81862411
Sep 3Ohio      
Sep 10Pacific*101  
Sep 17Maryland      
Sep 24Boston College*     
Oct 1Pitt      
Oct 15Virginia Tech*202  
Oct 22Penn State*4151.01
Oct 29Miami, FL*112  
Nov 5Temple*314  
Nov 12Rutgers*505  
Nov 19Syracuse      
Dec 23Kentucky*235  
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLSackFumPBU
 Total125324774221
Sep 1Ohio*426  11
Sep 8Louisville*       
Sep 15Virginia Tech*426    
Sep 22Maryland*415    
Sep 29Pitt*5161.01.0  
Oct 13Syracuse*505  1 
Oct 20Boston College*3362.01.0  
Oct 27Penn State*7310    
Nov 3Virginia*808    
Nov 10Rutgers*83111.0   
Nov 17Temple*088    
Dec 31TCU*516    
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSacksackydIntsFFPBU
 Total1133134634212110
Sep 7Louisville*516    1  
Sep 14Duke*82101.01     
Sep 21Maryland*          
Sep 28Pitt*213       
Oct 5Virginia Tech*   0.0      
Oct 19Boston College*617       
Oct 26Penn State*336  1.012   
Nov 2Virginia*437     1 
Nov 9Rutgers*4261.0 1.0    
Nov 16Temple*1011.03     
Nov 30Syracuse*          
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSacksackydIntsYardsLongFumPBU
 Total113441755231123221511
Sep 6Northern Illinois*3032.08       
Sep 13East Carolina*268       1 
Sep 20Maryland*358         
Sep 27Pitt*459    100  
Oct 4Virginia Tech*246         
Oct 11Miami, FL*2132.0141.012     
Oct 25Boston College*325         
Nov 1Penn State*358        1
Nov 8Rutgers*3471.01  22215  
Nov 15Louisville*729         
Nov 22Syracuse*279         
HighDateOpponentW/LScore
Rushes 
Yards Gained 
Yards Lost 
Rushing Yards 
Rushing TDs 
Long Rush 
Pass Attempts 
Completions 
Interceptions 
Passing Yards 
Passing TDs 
Passing Long 
Times Sacked 
Total Plays 
Total Yards 
Receptions 
Receiving Yards 
Receiving TDs 
Long Reception 
Interceptions2November 8, 1986RutgersW24-17
Int. Yards22November 8, 1986RutgersW24-17
Int. TDs 
Long Interception15November 8, 1986RutgersW24-17
Fumble Recoveries1October 22, 1983
September 1, 1984
October 13, 1984
September 13, 1986
Penn State
Ohio
Syracuse
East Carolina
L
W
W
W
23-41
38-0
20-10
24-21
Fum. Yards 
Fum. TDs 
Long Fumble Return 
Punts 
Punt Yards 
Punt Long 
Punt Returns 
Punt Return Yards 
Punt Return TDs 
Punt Return Long 
Kickoff Returns 
Kickoff Return Yards 
Kickoff Return TDs 
Kickoff Return Long 
Touchdowns 
PAT Attempts 
PAT Made 
XP Rush Attempts 
XP Rushes Made 
XP Receptions 
XP Pass Attempts 
XP Passes Made 
XP Defense Kicks Attempted 
XP Defense Kicks Made 
XP Interception Attempts 
XP Interceptions Made 
Field Goal Attempts 
Field Goals Made 
Long Field Goals 
Blocked Field Goals 
Safeties 
Points 
Solo Tackles8November 3, 1984
November 10, 1984
September 14, 1985
Virginia
Rutgers
Duke
L
L
W
7-27
19-23
20-18
Assists8November 17, 1984TempleL17-19
Tackles11November 10, 1984RutgersL19-23
TFL2.0October 20, 1984
September 6, 1986
October 11, 1986
Boston College
Northern Illinois
Miami, FL
W
W
L
21-20
47-14
14-58
TFL Yards20October 20, 1984Boston CollegeW21-20
Sacks1.0September 29, 1984
October 20, 1984
October 26, 1985
November 9, 1985
October 11, 1986
Pitt
Boston College
Penn State
Rutgers
Miami, FL
W
W
L
W
L
28-10
21-20
0-27
27-0
14-58
Sack Yards12October 26, 1985
October 11, 1986
Penn State
Miami, FL
L
L
0-27
14-58
Passes Broken Up1September 10, 1983
November 12, 1983
September 1, 1984
November 1, 1986
Pacific
Rutgers
Ohio
Penn State
W
W
W
L
48-7
35-7
38-0
0-19
Forced Fumbles1November 2, 1985VirginiaL7-27
Blocks 
Season Award
1986John Russell Award
1986Louis D. Meisel Award