Bowl Projections
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Re: Bowl Projections
A trip to Frisco is appropriate after the Navy debacle. That'll help recruiting for sure...
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Re: Bowl Projections
Frisco Bowl (Frisco) Dec. 20 American vs. MAC/MWC
Projection: SMU vs. Akron
SMU visits Memphis on Saturday with the Mustangs needing only two points to set the school’s single-season scoring record. I’m guessing that shouldn’t be a problem. SMU is averaging 39 points a game, with Memphis averaging 42 points per game. The contest will feature a pair of imposing wide receivers - SMU's Courtland Sutton and Memphis' Anthony Miller. Each boast 11 touchdown receptions, second nationally to West Virginia’s David Sills (18).
https://www.thescore.com/ncaaf/news/1418527
Projection: SMU vs. Akron
SMU visits Memphis on Saturday with the Mustangs needing only two points to set the school’s single-season scoring record. I’m guessing that shouldn’t be a problem. SMU is averaging 39 points a game, with Memphis averaging 42 points per game. The contest will feature a pair of imposing wide receivers - SMU's Courtland Sutton and Memphis' Anthony Miller. Each boast 11 touchdown receptions, second nationally to West Virginia’s David Sills (18).
https://www.thescore.com/ncaaf/news/1418527
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Re: Bowl Projections
Bergermeister wrote:A trip to Frisco is appropriate after the Navy debacle. That'll help recruiting for sure...
The "Navy Debacle"?
Really? A game we lost on the last play of the game on the Road on Veteran's Day when most of you predicted we'd lose by much more. The Debacle was in 2016. A tough, hard-fought loss after a gritty 2nd half comeback is a fair description. Hell half the usual quitters and whiners had left Ponyfans Game thread while SMU's team was still fighting.
And YOU GUYS know who you are-the same [deleted] every week. It was actually quite enjoyable as only the constructive, hard core fans remained not the bitchin' quitters.
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Re: Bowl Projections
Would it be fair to say: the-Navy-1st-half-debacle-that-had-it-not-existed-we-would-have-won?


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Re: Bowl Projections
We’re one of only a few fan-bases that has to listen to announcers openly question our game prep or our playcalling when we’re on the TV. Those of us that re-up for that deserve a little bit of credit for a resilience
Re: Bowl Projections
I love this board. Finally make a bowl game, don't like the bowl options or opponents.
If we made a P5 conference, we wouldn't like the conference or teams.
If we made the playoff, we wouldn't like where we were seeded/opponent.
If we won the national championship, we wouldn't like the trophy, how it was presented, and the number of students that attended the game.
If we made a P5 conference, we wouldn't like the conference or teams.
If we made the playoff, we wouldn't like where we were seeded/opponent.
If we won the national championship, we wouldn't like the trophy, how it was presented, and the number of students that attended the game.
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smitty329 wrote:I love this board. Finally make a bowl game, don't like the bowl options or opponents. (AGREED)
If we made a P5 conference, we wouldn't like the conference or teams. (FAKE NEWS - We be happy to play for NC)
If we made the playoff, we wouldn't like where we were seeded/opponent. (FAKE NEWS - The whole board would be drunk from partying)
If we won the national championship, we wouldn't like the trophy, how it was presented, and the number of students that attended the game. (FAKE NEWS, We would be giving everyone [deleted] for talking to us like we were a FCS school)



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I don't get the hate about the Hawaii Bowl, other than some of you losers can't make it bc it's too far. 
Xmas eve, prime time and it's Hawaii! I think it's a great bowl to play in for our players.
Whatever it is, you gotta win it!

Xmas eve, prime time and it's Hawaii! I think it's a great bowl to play in for our players.
Whatever it is, you gotta win it!
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Re: Bowl Projections
Play the best opponent possible (ie not a team from Sun Belt, CUSA or MAC) and its very possible that will be the MWC opponent in Hawaii bowl-- UNLESS AAC runner-up requests the Hawaii Bowl as a reward for a 11 and even 12 win season. Go for it if say Memphis or UCF loses the Championship.
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Re: Bowl Projections
SMUer wrote:We’re one of only a few fan-bases that has to listen to announcers openly question our game prep or our playcalling when we’re on the TV. Those of us that re-up for that deserve a little bit of credit for a resilience
They also called out attendance last home game which I thought was very unusual.
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SMUer wrote:We’re one of only a few fan-bases that has to listen to announcers openly question our game prep or our playcalling when we’re on the TV. Those of us that re-up for that deserve a little bit of credit for a resilience
You must not watch many games, as they do that to virtually all teams. Unless your name is Alabama, announcers will find some area of every program lacking. If you look bad, it is their duty to say something.
One Trick Pony wrote:They also called out attendance last home game which I thought was very unusual.
Is it really that unusual? Tough to say you belong in P5 when attendance figures are bad for even G5.
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Stallion wrote:Bergermeister wrote:A trip to Frisco is appropriate after the Navy debacle. That'll help recruiting for sure...
The "Navy Debacle"?
Really? A game we lost on the last play of the game on the Road on Veteran's Day when most of you predicted we'd lose by much more. The Debacle was in 2016. A tough, hard-fought loss after a gritty 2nd half comeback is a fair description. Hell half the usual quitters and whiners had left Ponyfans Game thread while SMU's team was still fighting.
And YOU GUYS know who you are-the same [deleted] every week. It was actually quite enjoyable as only the constructive, hard core fans remained not the bitchin' quitters.
The last drive was the a debacle. We have momentum. They're on their heels and Navy on their 3rd string QB chops our head off.
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Re: Bowl Projections
SMU had about 5 2nd stringer playing on defense for most of the 2nd half too. Scott, Lancaster, Delano Robinson, Shaine Hailey and McQueen were all we had left after numerous injuries. It was really quite predictable-tough loss but its not surprising in that situation with so many injuries
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
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Stallion wrote:SMU had about 5 2nd stringer playing on defense for most of the 2nd half too. Scott, Lancaster, Delano Robinson, Shaine Hailey and McQueen were all we had left after numerous injuries. It was really quite predictable-tough loss but its not surprising in that situation with so many injuries
If it was quite predictable then there was nothing exciting about that game. In summary it was a blowout loss where we simply padded the score to lower the margin of victory. Got it.
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Re: Bowl Projections
"We want to be golden in the month of November" - Chad Morris


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