What happened to Givens

by **mustangbill67** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:49 pm

What happened to Columbus Givins? I thought I saw him on the field in the first quarter but not after that although I could have missed him. If we are not going to use him on a regular basis, why give up a red shirt year?

by **Stallion** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:56 pm

Coach Bennett is the WORST coach I have ever seen in my life in integrating freshman into the lineup-if you aren't going to stick with them thru Game 1 Game 4 and Game 12 don't even bother.

by **GoRedGoBlue** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:12 pm

Stallion wrote:Coach Bennett is the WORST coach I have ever seen in my life in integrating freshman into the lineup-if you aren't going to stick with them thru Game 1 Game 4 and Game 12 don't even bother.

He's bad, but Cavan was just as bad.

by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:39 pm

I never thought I would see people on this board debating who is worse--Cavan or Bennett.

What we have with SMU football is a problem so deep, so profound that one man cannot be held responsible. It is systemic. Permeates the entire university. I'm not sure their is a solution, to be frank. It would require a whole new mind-set. Someone of true vision would have to take over. Even then he would have to convince the President and board to follow him. Personally I don't see it happening. We were in a downward spiral, but it does seem that we have leveled off somwhere between horrible and mediocre.

by **Stallion** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:44 pm

no actually we are better at just about every position on the field except QB where we are playing Division 1-AA caliber players. Defensive Line is another area which may be lower but so far so good. I thought their performance was acceptable-better than I thought it would be except for the fact that they were just on the field too long.

by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:54 pm

I guess I was trying to say that we were horrible with Cavan and are now a little better than horrible with Bennett. I have stopped blaming SMU coaches. Their hands are tied by the aforementioned. I don't think Vince Lombardi could come in here and win. There is just no support at the top. When the Board and President hold a press conference to say SMU football is a top priority and changes are made that indicate their words are not hollow I may give them the benefit of the doubt. Until then we are and will remain a little better then horrible.

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:11 pm

I think Givens was the one with the reverse play, but Baylor had a face mask penalty. I cannot remember seeing him after that.

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