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Washington State season recap

Ted Miller, Pac-10

...game. In 2009, they went 1-11 and 0-9 in the conference, an overtime win over SMU saving them from a winless campaign. But they were more competitive this fall. Last year, they lost...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Saturday college football rewind

Richard Durrett

Some general thoughts on Saturday's regional games (I welcome yours): TCU fans, in maybe the most orderly and organized storming of the field I've...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

SMU defense holds, Mustangs bowl eligible

Randy Jennings / Special contributor

SMU defensive end Taylor Thompson sacked UTEP quarterback Trevor Vittatoe on fourth down to clinch a 35-31 Mustang victory. It couldn't have been more thrilling...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

SMU needs a drive

Randy Jennings / Special contributor

The situation was rosy earlier, but now becoming dire for the SMU Mustangs. SMU trails, 31-28 with less than seven minutes to play at Ford Stadium, seeking a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Leaping catch has SMU in front

Randy Jennings / Special contributor

SMU receiver Emmauel Sanders' leaping catch in the end zone has the Mustangs in front, 35-31 with 4:34 remaining. QB Kyle Padron...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

UTEP driving

Randy Jennings / Special contributor

UTEP has driven from its 23 to the SMU 35, trailing 35-31 with 1:40 remaining. Both teams have two time outs remaining. Screen passes...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

UTEP driving, less than minute to play

Randy Jennings / Special contributor

...a seven-yard pass from Trevor Vittatoe to Kris Adams. A field goal does UTEP no good. SMU leads, 35-31 with 50 seconds remaining. The Miners are at the SMU 14

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

SMU could take division lead

Richard Durrett

...means more than just bowl eligibility is on the line for SMU in today's game with UTEP. A win would put the Mustangs in first place by themselves in the West Division of Conference...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Prediction time: This week's football picks

Richard Durrett

...I'll take the Cowboys at home. Prediction: Oklahoma State 27, Texas Tech 24 UTEP at SMU: The Mustangs will face the best running back they've seen all year when Donald Buckram comes to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

UCLA doesn't want to freeze-up at Washington State

Ted Miller, Pac-10

...there's Washington State, which is 1-8 overall and 0-6 in conference play. After beating SMU in triple-overtime, the Cougars have lost six in a row by an average of 30 points...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Jones, SMU going to Hawaii with one more win?

Richard Durrett

UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas -- SMU coach June Jones was pretty direct when asked if he had a bowl preference should the Mustangs get a win in the next three games...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Jenkins: TCU game is biggest at home since 1955

Richard Durrett

...huge." As Jenkins points out, Saturday's game won't eclipse the 1935 game between TCU and SMU, both ranked No. 1 depending on what poll you followed. TCU lost the game 20-14, but...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

SMU takes 24-20 lead to the fourth

Richard Durrett

...lead to 24-20 at the end of three quarters. SMU is trying to get to five wins on the season, leaving the Mustangs one shy of bowl eligibility with four games left. The...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

It's a block party at SMU

Richard Durrett

...Texas -- Margus Hunt blocked a 21-yard field-goal attempt early in the third quarter to preserve SMU's 21-20 lead. It was Hunt's second block of the game and the team's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

SMU 21, Rice 20 at the half

Richard Durrett

UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas -- The SMU Mustangs sure made the end of the first half exciting. SMU's Bryan McCann picked up a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009