I was very excited to find SMU was going to be on TV Saturday. I have been laid up with illness for much of the football season then my wife took sick and I had to take care of her so I haven't been able to get up to Dallas to see the new stadium or even follow the Mustangs very much except through the papers and an occasional net visit.
When the Flying Red Horses beat Kansas to start the season it almost cured me. I follow the Jayhawks because of past ties there and knew they'd have a fair team this year. So when the Ponies took a nose dive after the opener, I really was puzzled.
But what I saw Saturday disturbed me. The SMU-Nevada game was one of the worst contests I've ever watched! I've seen (and coached) high school teams that execute better than either of those squads. This Mustang team is playing in early season form.
Ford Stadium looked nice but the empty seats were depressing.
I'm sorry to be such a black cloud but, damn it, we can do better.