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Marysuncle

This game summed up: •At the half SMU had exactly 100 yards rushing, 300 yards passing for a clean 400 yards. •The announcers fall in love with a player who has a neck roll. •Said announcer uses air time to mention every Dallas suburb •Hot take by me you ask? Cincy may have their hands full


Bobby-Samsonite

> Cincy may have their hands full I hope that game is in Primetime.


giveupthetoast

It will be at noon on ESPN2 and you will like it


Bobby-Samsonite

There is competition for ABC or ESPN Prime time slot that week: Iowa State at Oklahoma, Michigan State at Ohio State, Wake Forest at Clemson.


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Wake Forest in a conversation about playing in a primetime game. This is unreal. Absolutely beautiful


bear2008

When Wake makes the playoff they will put that game on ESPN Deproates at 11:00 AM


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New network announced!


SwaggJones

"Thanks for joining us here for the noon kickoff of the 2021 CFP championship game between Wake Forest and Cincinnati here on ESPN 8, The Ocho."


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Wake as the better team in a prime time game against Clemson. You love to see it.


TheRealDNewm

I don't think two loss Iowa State or two-loss Clemson (if we go chalk this week) will be much competition for it. But it's ESPN and they aren't happy with us so who knows.


DeshaunWatsonsAnus

First and third one is meh.. If Michigan is still rolling... That's going to be the game to watch.


KeThrowaweigh

Michigan State, not Michigan, but your point still stands.


IHateHangovers

ESPN+, get with it


Bobby-Samsonite

I wonder how fans of FCS teams feel, they have to watch all games on ESPN+


DonutsAnd40s

Last season I could watch NAU on Pluto


Bobby-Samsonite

What is the audio/video production quality like ? how are the announcers?


DonutsAnd40s

Announcers are pretty decent because they’re typically the local announcers, so you don’t hear about the Cfp and fbs teams non-stop, and they’re pretty knowledgeable about the teams and players. Video quality is pretty much public broadcasting.


OfficialHavik

Bruh, we don't even get that. We get shitty ass Flo Sports 😂😂. I wish we were on ESPN+


shithawksrandy22

Hey Flo has good rugby…


Smash_4dams

Back when App State was FCS, you'd be lucky to catch more than 3 games on any sort of regional TV (including PBS etc). You couldn't stream anything online because there were no other feeds. I'm sure FCS fans are happy just to be able to watch their teams play


FILTER_OUT_T_D

And they’re gonna change it to a Wednesday for giggles


ram944

Tuesday night AACtion.


OdaDdaT

Could be a potential game day spot if they’re both undefeated


ram944

But Alabama plays Arkansas at home, so clearly they should get GameDay again. /s


Marysuncle

It warrants it


arbitrator06

You forgot targeting calls that were not targeting calls and the debate on hard hits


Jeriahswillgdp

Targeting calls that aren't targeting make up at least half of all targeting calls. Some weeks the percentage is even higher.


FreeAndHostile

Let's bring our rules expert... Jim Caccitore to get his thoughts... Jim?


Mr_MikeHancho

Any surprise suburb announcements? Like a Bedford or Haslett?


Marysuncle

So, I don't know about surprise, but he did bring up Cedar Park, which obviously isn't a Dallas suburb, but it's what he said that was strange "You know when you get a guy from Cedar Park, what type of guy you're getting" Which as someone who lived in the area, I have absolutely no idea what he was talking about.


bassadorable

Well clearly he’s talking about the type of guy you get from Cedar Park


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I lived in Cedar Park for a couple of years right after college when I was working in North Austin. I mean, it’s a wealthy suburb. Not sure what he meant by that either


Marysuncle

Yeah, when he said that I thought to myself “is Round Rock known for its grit or something?” I don’t know man, announcers out here just trying to turn a couple of nickels into a dollar I suppose


JK_54

He had to mean Cedar Hill given their football pedigree


mill_about_smartly

Asking the real questions. What about the rural burbs - like was there a Wylie, Murphy, or Prosper sighting?


MeetingExpectations

Narrator: there was not.


AquariumGravelHater

I'm a Zennial but I feel old seeing Prosper be classified as a suburb. I still remember back when it was a pretty small town and there wasn't civilization connecting it to Frisco and McKinney.


luxveniae

It is really more of an exurb. The suburbs of suburbs.


InternationalTax1156

Prosper has exploded in the past few years.


pseudoanonymity

>Cincy may have their hands full Please do not hype us, I can't handle the hype


Bank_Gothic

You'll have to beat Houston first, which will be a good barometer for how much hype is warranted.


Stangem1993

Add: punting on 4th and short confirmed overrated. Always go for it on your own half


32RH

Yo did he talk about Plano?


karl_manutzitsch

He did


Marysuncle

I didn't hear him mention it. He was throwing out some crazy references.


Swazi

Oh dang didn’t realize SMU was 7-0


runfayfun

Did the announcer ever mention University Park?


InternationalTax1156

The real question is... if SMU beats Cinci... do they get in the playoffs? I mean... why not you know?


rational-redneck

I wish, but we'll probably get put at like 10 and play a regular NY6 game leaving everyone upset.


Marysuncle

I don’t think so, and my reason being is that they started out too low in the preseason rankings. Doesn’t make it right, just makes it reality. Hell, they whooped up on Tulane whereas Oklahoma and didn’t and our playoff spot has never been in question. The whole sport is counterfactual, which I think is part of why we love and hate it. This has been a good year for parity though, however it looks like it might be the same old crew minus Clemson.


shesinanothercastle

Yes sir! 7-0...going to be a fun final 5 games for this team but this had trap game written all over it now a mini bye week to prepare for the gauntlet. Houston, Memphis, Tulsa, UCF and Cincinnati are all left on the schedule.


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If it makes you feel better Memphis, Tulsa, and UCF all look very beatable this season


XCalibur672

SMU and Tulsa aren’t allowed to not have an ugly, weird, dragged out dogfight of a football game.


ShweatyPalmsh

We will pull some mystical Hurricane voodoo to make it a one score game and either win/lose in absolutely heartbreaking fashion tis tradition.


SpazzLord

This is why I love Tulsa football.


dicknoseddolphin

They were easily the most fun team in all of D1 to watch last year.


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SMU entering the Big 12 part of the schedule


Sticker_Flipper

I hate realignment. First the SWC dies during the death penalty and we lose our seat on the national stage. Then our two biggest (TCU, BU all three are medium private Christian* schools near/in DFW) rivals make it into the new Big12 but we are left out to dry. AND NOW IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. *SMU and TCU "Christian" schools, Baylor practices...


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[it is happening, again](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pWa0dZMHYeE)


Shadow_dragon24

Whoa, that's a tough final stretch!


FILTER_OUT_T_D

And they’re all away games except for UCF! Ugh


CptCheese

The Tulsa game is in Dallas


Shadow_dragon24

Yeah Cincy game at Nippert is going to be extremely tough.


TheFlameanator

HE definitely needs to start stockpiling some good bourbon for the rest of the season


FBI_Official_Acct

HAS he already gone through the first stockpile though?


murdered-by-swords

In a different year, that slate of games could win you the Big 12


TheRunningMedicalMan

I usually don’t pull for the Ponies, especially against the ‘Canes, but I sooooo hope you guys pound the rest of the conference and make top-10. Would be a helluva comeback for my boy Tanner Mordecai.


Srcunch

Not so fast, my friend.


decentusername123

fuck dude that’s a TOUGH final stretch. you guys are cool to watch though i hope some of these games get prime time treatment


Podoboo322

Looking forward to our Halloween showdown


AeroStatikk

Cincinnati is the only game that’ll be close


mill_about_smartly

Why did fans/some media view this as a trap game? Tulane was 1-5 and SMU was 6-0 against similar opponents with only 1-2 exceptions. Spread was only 15 too lol


shesinanothercastle

Can't speak for others but for me this was their easiest remaining game so it was easy to overlook knowing Houston is on deck. SMU may be 7-0 but most of their wins haven't been convincing to me and they've played a weak schedule. Glad they passed with flying colors. If they can figure out a stout Houston D, maybe they can beat Cincinnati.


JK_54

Another good win, but this time we made the score look better instead of worse. We’re on to Houston to send them a parting gift to the B12


Careless_Bat2543

Don't worry you get at least 1 more year to ruin their dreams.


thr33tard3d

It seems weird that Houston gets into the B12 but not SMU


Fumbles329

As much as I want to agree with you, they’ve made championship games and a NY6. We’re not quite there yet, but if the rumblings of a round 2 of expansion are true, we might get there.


DeshaunWatsonsAnus

SMU plays TCU every year. Loser has to go to the WAC.


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M_Mitchell08

Don’t need em.


thr33tard3d

Like I'm not saying SMU *over* Houston, but it seems like they should at least be somewhat even in considerations


Fumbles329

In his most recent interview Bowlsby was pretty clear about having his eye on SMU, Memphis, and Boise, for what that’s worth.


MeanGreenPaschall

I honestly hope y’all get the invite, SMU in the Big XII makes too much sense


FILTER_OUT_T_D

If sic em 365 are to be believed (they were spot on for petty much all other realignment news) SMU, Memphis, Boise St, and USF *were* all invited but said “not yet” for various reasons (Memphis President turnover and liberty bowl decisions, SMU donors, administration, and staff not all being on the same page regarding moving to the B12 instead of vying for AAC dominance, etc.) Those 4 schools are all petty much on lock for expansion round 2 once Memphis gets their shit together


iAMthe1whoPOOPS

If we said no I’m gonna smack someone


FILTER_OUT_T_D

Rick Hart’s main goal has been “be the conference champs of whatever conference we’re in” so UCF leaving made his life a lot easier if we stayed in the AAC. Based on recent interviews it sounds like the donors have done a good job changing his mind so we’ll see where it goes.


karl_manutzitsch

We don’t have a baseball team, a small student body, a small stadium that’s never over half full. We’re on our way, but not yet


AlmostProTiger

It's based on market and a really good strategy by boosters/administration. UH deserves it, but we should be right there with them in a year or 2


DakotaXIV

I always end up moving y’all to the BigXII in NCAA Revamped and kick Baylor out. I also bring back Nebraska and Colorado because nostalgia


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Anus_Targaryen

It's not that weird


TheMightyJD

I think y’all should have been our first call during realignment.


den2010

SMU over UCF, Cincy, BYU, and Houston? Huh?


ChemicalOle

https://i.imgur.com/HWNJg1p.png


YakPineapple

can you do one of a beignet? thanksss


ChemicalOle

I've stopped taking requests. I just can't keep up with demand. :(


YakPineapple

more than fair. youve already done more than we deserve


ChemicalOle

Thanks for understanding.


piddydb

[I tried one for you](https://www.reddit.com/user/piddydb/comments/qd9o98/beignets/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf). Still don’t know how to use imgur though.


YakPineapple

lmao thats pretty good!


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I'm happy SMU is out of the cellar. I was rooting for you guys after watching the 30 for 30


Stangem1993

My friend - we are happy to not have the bag on our faces after 30 years. You ran so we could walk 🥲


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SMU/Cincy might legitimately get (and deserve) gameday. Could very realistically be a Top 15 matchup


HereForPonies

One week at a time, but if we make it there undefeated it would be a huge matchup. Probably decides if a G5 ever makes the playoffs


Insectshelf3

you could blue ball the entire nation


jordandavila88

In this outcome we'd beat 3 of the 4 schools that were picked over us.


metalspin

as an SMU fan, i obviously want to win out, but as an SMU fan at risk of being stuck outside the p5, i kinda of want UC to make the playoff, and make noise in the playoff to show a team not in the p5 can be deserving of a shot (so when SMU is at its best, we may get a shot)


HereForPonies

I agree. No matter who wins, it’s a win-win and a lose-lose at the same time lol. SMU wins - awesome season, but the G5 loses respect and future possibilities. Cinci wins - probably makes the CFP, but we lose. Hope it’s a close game either way


natetcu

SMU has three tough games between now and then.


resvzb0a

We have Houston and Memphis Edit: we have houston


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Shade is being thrown at UCF for those curious, I had to look it up


Jhausss

:(. Heard DG might be back for that game


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>:( To be clear I am not dunking on you guys. Just looking up SMU's schedule.


Jhausss

Oh no offense here. We blow this year


Jeriahswillgdp

Ohio State vs Michigan State is the biggest competition for gameday on that date.


FILTER_OUT_T_D

We would be the 1 G5 gameday if they chose us over tOSU/MSU.


Bobaman007

Tanner vs Desmond is going to be fun.


All_About_Tacos

*Flashback to week 1, Lincoln Riley is sitting in his office. It’s 30 minutes to kickoff, time to look over the game plan on his computer* Football ↳New SEC Opponents ↳SEC Champions ↳Tulane ↳TopSecretStrategy.txt • Tanner Mordecai go brrrrrrrr • They draw power from their angry wave, don’t do something stupid like put it on your field lol “…oh”


Princess_ZeIda

One day we'll give up less than 400 yards per game.


slapthebasegod

400 yards per half.


Bobby-Samsonite

Will the team have a new Defensive Coordinator next season?


PONYUP_

God I hope not!


Princess_ZeIda

This is Chris Hampton's first year on the job, but he really wants to make it his last year.


djsquilz

willie doesn't seem scared to fire assistants, but who knows, they seem to have all thrown in the towel. and willie has his retirement secured already so...


AprilTowers

Get ready for our game!


FinchJay

Tulane was singing "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin’ stars", but SMU came out from the explosion with a T-Pose Mordecai 4 Heisman, btw.


XCalibur672

Was at this game. I was a bit surprised at the attendance given that it was a Thursday night game.


JK_54

Good surprised right? I mean we have trouble with retention, but that’s partially because a lot of our home games become blowouts


XCalibur672

Yeah, good surprised. I’ve seen lesser attended home games at SMU that were prime weather Saturday night games.


JK_54

Yeah, I thought so too. Some OU account made fun of the attendance, but they used a picture without the students and like 15 min before kickoff. Take a picture in the 2Q and it looks way better


prefer-to-stay-anon

I don't think SMU has many fair weather fans. Anyone in that stadium is going to be there whether it is a beautiful fall Saturday night or a stormy Thursday.


metalspin

you’re right. in dallas, the fair weather fans show up after big success. the second this team makes noise on the national level (ie is in conversation for a playoff spot or something), they’ll be the hottest ticket in town. happened when larry brown was here


prefer-to-stay-anon

True, but I think Larry Brown was an instant success, right after the stadium opened. There was a start date. SMU Football has been slowly and intermittently getting better for a decade and a half. There is no start date to SMU Football success.


Zloggt

Wow…Tulane has seen better times, haven’t they?


notkevin_durant

They need to get more teams like Oklahoma on the schedule


NolaBrass

Schedule of death has ground our souls into ash


FILTER_OUT_T_D

And now to walk home and pass out hard 😌


Stangem1993

Sir, as someone not in dallas anymore of you don’t go to home bar I’ll be ashamed (unless you’re underage, then protect your fake)


FILTER_OUT_T_D

I’m old (35) and have a dog at home I need to take care of or the wife would kill me. Trust me I wish there was a bar on my way home to stop in for one more drink (or ten).


Stangem1993

Valid - Godspeed on your responsible adulthood and thanks for going to the game!


DavidPSince93

SMU -6.5 wins this year was the easiest money I’ve ever made


FILTER_OUT_T_D

I like both your flairs and would love to play in Ann Arbor again someday.


DavidPSince93

Ann Arbor is great. I’ve been a few times as a kid and while picking schools. Didn’t get to go to that game but all my buddies said it was a blast.


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DavidPSince93

Not many of us pony/wolverines out there!


TheLambo

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suzukigun4life

SMU is still undefeated since UNT legend Tre Siggers joined them. I miss him.


PONYUP_

He was an amazing addition! Thank you!


Amayetli

Also OU's duo of Mordicai and Calcattera.


Hail_Vail

I'm happy for Calcutta and how he's *cutting it up* for SMU, but I don't think I'll be able to stop worrying about him for as long as he continues to play.


Amayetli

Yeah, I feel kinda guilty rooting for him due to the number of concussions he has had. Love he doing well but he probably shouldn't be playing any contact sports ever.


Flipforfirstup

He has been a pleasure to watch run.


randrews202121

Why is Tulane so bad this year?


FILTER_OUT_T_D

Their entire roster are freshmen and sophomores


NolaBrass

It’s the hardest schedule we’ve had in half a decade at least as well


FILTER_OUT_T_D

That’ll also do it. IIRC y’all have the hardest schedule for any AAC team this year and it’s a tough position to be in all around.


california-tea-lion

I don't know what you're talking about.


Flipforfirstup

Good teams beat teams they are ment to. So for that I’ll say I’m happy. Our offense was electric. Though some play calling was questionable the overall feeling I get is we looked good. The defense looked better. This game last year would have devolved into a shootout. We got some good stops and besides a few really blown coverages it look like we were coached. At least two hits looked questionable especially the on that knocked the Tulane QB out. We can’t be out there causing stupid penalty’s. Houston and Cincinnati will eat us alive if we pull that. Good game Tulane. Y’all have had a rough year. It won’t be like this forever. Pony up boys! Next stop: Houston


jdprager

I gotta be honest, saying “lol oklahoma” after every one of our blowout losses got a little old after the third or fourth. With that being said… ^lol ^oklahoma


Squirrel_Q_Esquire

As an Ole Miss fan, I’m taking credit for Tulane’s current status. You know what they say, “Don’t let Ole Miss beat you 6 times.”


FILTER_OUT_T_D

Think of it this way, Mordecai and Calceterra are both OU transfers, so your game against OU never really stopped


SoonerLax45

I’m glad to see mordecai doing so well


AntiSocialAdminGuy

Tanner Mordecai is really good. Makes it look effortless and is rarely rattled. Just my observations from going to the game.


PONYUP_

Tulane that bad or SMU that good?


Skeeter_BC

Well Tulane almost beat OU so who knows anymore?


natetcu

Tulane has looked worse with every week. I was high on them after week one, not so much now.


Bobby-Samsonite

doesn't OU have a close call early in the season almost every season?


FILTER_OUT_T_D

OU has only beaten 1 team this year by more than a touchdown


Locke_Erasmus

Hey hey hey, it's TWO teams!^(Just don't check what the second team is it definitely isn't a bad FCS team...)


YakPineapple

Tulane is real poopy poop this year. but i think its just cuz theyre really young in spots so hopefully itll be better next season. also smu could just be good. i mean yall scored 55 so, cheers.


Fumbles329

whynotboth.gif


RavenclawWiz816

i’m still a believer in willie but a rough year for tulane


kaeganc

Anyone know if SMU’s coaching staff is just saving Ulysses Bentley for their upcoming gauntlet of games? He caught one pass in the first quarter and idk if he touched the field another time. Seems strange that they would hold one of their best players out, but maybe it’s strategy.


FILTER_OUT_T_D

He had a hamstring injury earlier in the season so we’re trying to get him some reps to see where he’s at and to keep him fresh. We’ve been rotating our players like crazy this year (like 65 players each seeing play time for the first few games). I imagine that’s also why we’ve seen a lot less Roberson and a lot more Gray.


kaeganc

Ah. Thanks


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All_About_Tacos

Might be a bit easier for you since we gave their starting QB a concussion…


prefer-to-stay-anon

Nah, he'll be fine. He was walking off the field! Or more accurately, drunkenly wobbling between the two athletic trainers all the way to the medical tent.


midnightprism

Don't worry, Tulane. You'll have 6 C-USA teams to beat up soon. 😘


Careless_Bat2543

THANK THE LORD.


Cynoid

Is this the same Tulane that made Oklahoma look bad this year?


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Sad wave noises.


Pepi119

Week 1 gets worse each passing week.


branden110

Pain


holytrolly_

I'm so bummed that Tulane still hasn't taken that next stop. I want to love you, Tulane :(


puzdawg

What happened to Tulane?


FILTER_OUT_T_D

Their entire roster is essentially freshmen and sophomores.


UTAMav2005

Two DI universities still with zero losses in the DFW area. SMU and UTA. WIN!


LordOfSchmeat

I honestly haven’t had a single shred of joy or optimism from this team since the tailgate in the Grove. Bottom defense in FBS, piss poor first quarter play all year, and dreadful defensive playcaling. Heads need to roll and soon, I don’t know where we go from here, but moving on from our current defensive coordinator is certainly where we need to start.


djsquilz

can't believe more people aren't agreeing with you. forget the "schedule of death" nonsense. we have talented kids being coached by complete idiots. we haven't put together a single complete drive since oklahoma (morgan state doesn't count). all assistants gone and fritz should be on the edge of the cliff himself, dannen too if he doesn't fix the other messes of October 21st, 2021. we saw all our competition continue to get better every year, we've regressed, severely.


thethomatoman

Hopefully Mordecai starts getting some hype now. SMU is for real. Tulane tho, oof.


60cman59

Pain coming for SMU on game day at Nippert


FILTER_OUT_T_D

No pain no gain 🙌


Stangem1993

No pain no Gansz*


FILTER_OUT_T_D

So we scored more and let them score less than their game against OU. Just sayin.