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SMUgirl
I don't think SMU is talked about much on this board but I believe this is AWESOME and quite newsworthy!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...8b37.html?ocp=3

I was at the game myself. It was very very exciting, came down to the very last seconds. The guys really had to execute to pull this one off but the win is VERY sweet! I know several of the players and I know they have been working so hard this year and to finally see what the program has worked so hard for for so many years finally become a reality, most of them are beyond words.

This honestly feels like the first time the students are PROUD to say they are Mustangs, and very proud of our team. I have never seen everyone so excited about football. It was very fun to see everyone rush the field at the end of the game too. It was also Family Weekend today too so they definitely got an exciting game and they got to see exactly how much our team has improved this year.

As far as statistics go:

SMU is 5-1 in Conference USA; which is tied for the league lead and leads the west division. This is the best league record for SMU since a 7-1 league mark in 1983. It is also the most league wins for the Mustangs since joining C-USA (won four C-USA games in 2005 and 2006).

SMU is 6-4 on the season and bowl eligible for the fifth time (1985, 1986, 1997, 2006, 2009) since the last bowl appearance. The last bowl was the 1984 Aloha Bowl (Dec. 28, 1984, 27-24 win vs. Notre Dame).


We just got June Jones last year and he is making so many strides to turn this team around. We are super excited and proud here on the Hilltop!

As also stated in the topic title, we went 1-11 last year on the season and now we currently sit at 6-4. Amazing turnaround! I am so proud of my team and just wanted to share smile.gif
DaveTV1
We still need the win at Marshall, and take care of Tulane. I've been keeping a watchful eye on my Ponies. I like the changes on the Hill Top. We can't brag yet.
Roughriders04
Didnt they almost get beat by SFA????
dptd
yea
Colmesneilfan1
Looks like June Jones earned his paycheck....Way to go SMU!!!
bordertown
While SMU is not one of my favorite schools, I am happy to see their success on the football field. It has taken 20+ years to recover from the NCAA neutron bomb. A lesson I believe we will not see repeated. Programs may be crippled, but I doubt we will ever see one killed.

Congrats to the Ponies.
MeanGreenDogs64
30 minutes up the road from SMU, we are 2-8 and wanting a new coach.
DaveTV1
QUOTE (MeanGreenDogs64 @ Nov 16 2009, 04:29 PM) *
30 minutes up the road from SMU, we are 2-8 and wanting a new coach.


Give Todd another year, you have to "Do You "Believe in the Mean Green"". My shout out to George Dunham : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcEYlR-nanI .
HitEmHarder
Congrats to SMU. Hope you get a bowl bid.
DaveTV1
It's been 25 years, and we're going to Hawaii : http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=4704063

Sing it boys : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wx2UGhxKiI

Hey, it's worth a repeat. I'm glad for the Ponies, but they should have beat Marshall, and SMU would be playing East Carolina this weekend. censored.gif
TheProfessor
PONY UP! highfive.gif
HitEmHarder
QUOTE (TheProfessor @ Dec 1 2009, 10:58 PM) *
PONY UP! highfive.gif


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