Week Zero Stats: 105 kickoff return yards (21-yard long), 6 kickoff returns, 36 rushing yards, 8 carries, 142 all-purpose yards
Smith racked up a team-best 142 all-purpose yards on Saturday against a stiff competitor in South Dakota, which entered the season opener as the No. 12 team in the nation. The sophomore running back eclipsed the century mark in kickoff return yards after he totaled a personal-best 105 on six attempts. In addition, Smith, who hails from Baltimore, contributed 36 rushing yards on eight carries, both of which are career-best marks.