Fresno State is official.

[SMU_Alumni11]

I love how the SMU football Facebook and twitter is calling this a rivalry game... It's so EXCITING

[GRGB]

thank god we didn't get boise

[Pony^]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/co ... story.html

[sbsmith]

thank god we didn't get boise

At least Boise would have been an opportunity for a marquee win. No one will care if we beat Fresno State especially if they're ravaged by coaching defections and player suspensions.

[SMU_Alumni11]

thank god we didn't get boise

At least Boise would have been an opportunity for a marquee win. No one will care if we beat Fresno State especially if they're ravaged by coaching defections and player suspensions.

Exactly only mediocre fans enjoy mediocre wins

[Stallion]

Why [deleted] about something that is out of anybody's control. Its a function of being a member of CUSA. CUSA Bowl opponents

Iowa St (6-6)
Ball St (for 9-4 UCF)
Air Force
Fresno
La-La

Fresno St has a strong program this year and if we aren't ready they will kick our butt. They have at least 3 great players at QB, RB (1460 yards rushing) and WR (1168 yards receiving). This is probably the best team we've played in a bowl. If anything, SMU is the thing that just doesn't belong

[Fresno Mustang]

I love how the SMU football Facebook and twitter is calling this a rivalry game... It's so EXCITING

I mean technically we were WAC rivals, plus JJ had a rivalry with csuf at Hawaii. If we don't get to play old swc mates, playing former wac members is the next best thing right?

Go ponies!

[sbsmith]

Why [deleted] about something that is out of anybody's control. Its a function of being a member of CUSA. CUSA Bowl opponents

Iowa St (6-6)
Ball St (for 9-4 UCF)
Air Force
Fresno
La-La

Fresno St has a strong program this year and if we aren't ready they will kick our butt. They have at least 3 great players at QB, RB (1460 yards rushing) and WR (1168 yards receiving). This is probably the best team we've played in a bowl. If anything, SMU is the thing that just doesn't belong

Still wouldn't be a marquee win no matter how good Fresno State is.

[Pony^]

Why [deleted] about something that is out of anybody's control. Its a function of being a member of CUSA. CUSA Bowl opponents

Iowa St (6-6)
Ball St (for 9-4 UCF)
Air Force
Fresno
La-La

Fresno St has a strong program this year and if we aren't ready they will kick our butt. They have at least 3 great players at QB, RB (1460 yards rushing) and WR (1168 yards receiving). This is probably the best team we've played in a bowl. If anything, SMU is the thing that just doesn't belong

Still wouldn't be a marquee win no matter how good Fresno State is.

Their coach is talking it up.

Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter said his team is in for a challenge in competing against SMU.

[SMU_Alumni11]

I love how the SMU football Facebook and twitter is calling this a rivalry game... It's so EXCITING

I mean technically we were WAC rivals, plus JJ had a rivalry with csuf at Hawaii. If we don't get to play old swc mates, playing former wac members is the next best thing right?

Go ponies!

I wish I had your positivity but I just can't t be positive when this is what the team desired and JJ wanted this bowl from the beginning. I'm not hating on Fresno just the desire this program had for such a mediocre bowl.

I would gladly buy 10 tickets to the Iowa st vs SMU game (if it were possible) before ever buying one ticket to lame [deleted] Hawaii bowl. I really really hope the big east doesn't try to get that bowl tie in. If they took Tulane and ecu then it can't be too much of a stretch.

[SMU 86]

thank god we didn't get boise

Why? We have to play them next year anyway. Why run now.

[SMU 86]

SMU Football ‏@SMU_Football

Rivalry Renewed: SMU faced @FSAthletics six times from 1999 through 2004 as conference mates (WAC)... @HawaiiBowl #PonyUp #4in4

[SmooPower]

SMU Football ‏@SMU_Football

Rivalry Renewed: SMU faced @FSAthletics six times from 1999 through 2004 as conference mates (WAC)... @HawaiiBowl #PonyUp #4in4

We managed to win one of those:

http://www.ponyfans.com/gamelog/index.php?oppID=106

[ojaipony]

We will definitely be the dogs in this game. Reading the comments on ESPN, it sounds like a blow out is virtually guaranteed. Fresno fans upset they are not in a BCS bowl and have to play pathetic SMU. I hope our players are reading it.

http://espn.go.com/ncf/conversation?id=323592567

[well travelled pony]

We will definitely be the dogs in this game. Reading the comments on ESPN, it sounds like a blow out is virtually guaranteed. Fresno fans upset they are not in a BCS bowl and have to play pathetic SMU. I hope our players are reading it.

http://espn.go.com/ncf/conversation?id=323592567

Wow. Fresno st. has delusional fans. They think a local hs team could beat SMU. fresno st. is a crappy school in a crappy area. I hope the team sees this and gets motivated.

Go Ponies!