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SMU's Mentzel to play in Hula Bowl
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:50 amby Webmaster
Mentzel to play in Hula Bowl
Punter first Mustang in game since 1996
HONOLULU (SMU) - SMU punter Ryan Mentzel has accepted an invitation to play in the 2006 Hula Bowl Sat., Jan. 21, in Aloha Stadium.
Mentzel, a native of Midlothian and a four-year starter for the Mustangs, finished his career as SMU's all-time leader in punt attempts and ranked in the top three in punting yardage.
Mentzel is the first SMU player to compete in the Hula Bowl since Brannon Kidd made the squad in 1996. Other notable Mustangs to play in the Hula Bowl include Doak Walker, Kyle Rote, Forrest Gregg, Don Meredith and Eric Dickerson.
Coaches for the game will be Tommy Tuberville of Auburn and Tyrone Willingham of Washington. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CST and will be nationally-televised by ESPN.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:03 pmby Corso
Congratulations, Ryan!
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:21 pmby LonghornFan68
Cool, should be some good exposure for him. Kick the living poo out of the ball, Ryan. Heh.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:26 pmby mrydel
Sad thing is every time they mention him it will bring up the "set a record for most punts" statement. Wish him well though.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:38 pmby jtstang
mrydel wrote:Sad thing is every time they mention him it will bring up the "set a record for most punts" statement. Wish him well though.
Yeah, it's funny we can't land a Rivals 5-star punter every year. We could become Punter U....
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:41 pmby LonghornFan68
jtstang wrote:mrydel wrote:Sad thing is every time they mention him it will bring up the "set a record for most punts" statement. Wish him well though.
Yeah, it's funny we can't land a Rivals 5-star punter every year. We could become Punter U....
Is there such thing as a 5-star punter? I'd love to see that. The team would just punt on first down with that talent.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:41 pmby mrydel
jtstang wrote:mrydel wrote:Sad thing is every time they mention him it will bring up the "set a record for most punts" statement. Wish him well though.
Yeah, it's funny we can't land a Rivals 5-star punter every year. We could become Punter U....
Thanks, but I would rather not be known as PU.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:45 pmby jtstang
Sorry, but I have to resist the urge to say our program stinks, again. I don't want to risk running off our recruits/raising PK's ire.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:46 pmby EastStang
Did he also set a record in punts blocked? I vaguely recall quite a few blocked punts over the last four years.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:51 pmby Stampede
What a classy young man!! Ryan has grown up to be a mature, "ready for the world" person suring his stay at SMU. Coach Bennett has been a big reason for this maturity.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:25 pmby PonyTales
Congratulations, Ryan.
Enjoy the game and the trip.
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:39 pmby PK
jtstang wrote:Sorry, but I have to resist the urge to say our program stinks, again. I don't want to risk running off our recruits/raising PK's ire.
You just did...clever little (deleted)...
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:31 pmby MrMustang1965
Congratulations, Ryan! Hopefully your exposure in the Hula Bowl will pave a path to the pro ranks! It would be fun to see you in a Cowboys (or Texans) uniform someday.
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Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:14 amby Hilltopper
By all means let him end up in Houston. I wouldn't wish Jerry Jones on anyone as an employer (further underscoring just how tough the great Keylon Kincade is).
Congratulations, Ryan!
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Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:23 amby MrMustang1965
Hilltopper wrote:By all means let him end up in Houston. I wouldn't wish Jerry Jones on anyone as an employer (further underscoring just how tough the great Keylon Kincade is).
Congratulations, Ryan!
Imagine: Ryan on the same team with either Reggie Bush or Vince Young
