The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[redsox907]

went biblical on they asses just to prove a point, you love to see it

[Captain Canada]

yooooooo

cheese with the queso too bad for the INT

Only his third of the season, I can live with that. Tried to force a seam route that the safety broke on. Unfortunate.

After the slander Tulane never had a chance

They tried their best, it just wasn't close to enough

Coach Nico should join his twin at JMU it sounds like. One step away from offering abortion pills to recruits at this point.

Good win though.

Slanderous comparing Coach Augustine before the paperwork to that probably criminal at JMU, that man is a deliquent.

went biblical on they asses just to prove a point, you love to see it

Had to, it's BTA all season long.

[Captain Canada]

Week 11 Top Stories
Duke knocked out of ACC championship picture after Virginia slides past them
Ohio State survives by the skin of their teeth with a 39-37 victory over Indiana
Texas A&M almost sets the CFB Top 25 on fire, but Alabama survives 35-34
Washington State upends ranked Boise State in narrow 41-40 PAC-12 victory

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Week 11 ACC Results
NC State [21 - 51] Syracuse
Boston College [28 - 29] Wake Forest
Virginia [28 - 20] #15 Duke]
#3 Miami [34 - 18] North Carolina
Louisville [27 - 20] West Virginia
Tulane [0 - 72] #1 SMU

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Week 12 ACC Matchups
Louisville (4-5, 3-3) at Boston College (2-7, 1-5)
Georgia Tech (5-4, 3-3) at #1 SMU (10-0, 6-0)
Syracuse (8-3, 5-2) at Virginia (5-5, 3-3)
#3 Miami (9-0, 6-0) at Virginia Tech (3-6, 2-3)
North Carolina (6-4, 3-3) at Florida State (3-6, 1-5)
West Virginia (5-5, 2-4) at Memphis (2-7, 0-5)
#10 Clemson (7-2, 4-2) at Pittsburgh (5-5, 3-3)
Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4) at Tulane (5-5, 2-4)

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ACC Standings
#1 SMU (10-0, 6-0)
#3 Miami (9-0, 6-0)
#15 Duke (8-2, 5-2)
Syracuse (8-3, 5-2)
#10 Clemson (7-2, 4-2)
North Carolina (6-4, 3-3)
Louisville (4-5, 3-3)
Georgia Tech (5-4, 3-3)
NC State (5-5, 3-3)
Pittsburgh (5-5, 3-3)
Virginia (5-5, 3-3)
Virginia Tech (3-6, 2-3)
West Virginia (5-5, 2-4)
Tulane (5-5, 2-4)
Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4)
Florida State (3-6, 1-5)
Boston College (2-7, 1-5)
Memphis (2-7, 0-5)

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College Football Playoff Top 25
1. SMU, 10-0
2. Oklahoma, 9-1
3. Miami, 9-0
4. Alabama, 8-1
5. Georgia, 8-1
6. Ohio State, 8-1
7. Oklahoma State, 10-0
8. Penn State, 9-1
9. Cincinnati, 9-0
10. Clemson, 7-2
11. USC, 7-2
12. Oregon, 7-2
13. TCU, 7-2
14. California, 7-2
15. Duke, 8-2
16. Notre Dame, 8-2
17. Michigan, 7-2
18. Louisiana, 9-0
19. Missouri, 6-3
20. Colorado, 7-2
21. Tennessee, 6-3
22. Central Michigan, 9-1
23. Utah, 7-2
24. Rice, 8-1
25. Boise State, 8-1

Dropped From Rankings: Florida (15), Nebraska (16), Wisconsin (23), UTSA (24)

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Heisman Watchlist
QB Alonzo Cheeseman, Rs Jr » 2,974 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 77% CMP, 200.6 QB RTG, 65 carries, 311 rushing yards, 4.8 AVG, 5 touchdowns
WR Reynaldo Bull, Rs So » 75 catches, 1,158 receiving yards, 15.4 AVG, 14 touchdowns
QB Donte Kumah, Rs Jr » 2,671 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 70% CMP, 169.3 QB RTG, 130 carries, 522 rushing yards, 4.0 AVG, 12 touchdowns
WR Amani Okeefe, Rs So » 72 catches, 1,110 receiving yards, 15.4 AVG, 12 touchdowns
QB Ben Baity, Rs Sr » 2,910 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 70% CMP, 168.9 QB RTG, 100 carries, 339 rushing yards, 3.4 AVG, 5 touchdowns

Players of the Week
WR Trevor Alexis (Rice): 10 catches, 127 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns
MIKE Raphael Cole (Ohio): 14 tackles, sack, tackle for loss, 2 pass breakups, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries
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HB Raheem Braham (Syracuse): 21 carries, 170 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
CB Kaseem Boykins (SMU): 3 tackles, interception, pass breakup, touchdown

[six7]

d00kie really shat the bed sheesh

[Captain Canada]

d00kie really shat the bed sheesh

They were hanging tough, but I doubt they would have been able to get through us or Miami to get a shot at the ACC

[Captain Canada]

Mustangs feel the bite of allegations, lose out on Brand, Rattay - remain hopeful on Keyton
By Cheryl Smith

DALLAS -- Amidst the chaos, SMU football has displayed some of their most dominant performances in recent history under the Nico Augustine era.

They were bound to show cracks on some front at some point. The number one player in the country, offensive lineman Darrius Bland contacted SMU and Coach Augustine to announce his intention to sign his Letter of Intent with Arkansas, officially concluding his recruitment. This is one of the most seismic losses for SMU, especially with projections showing Bland to be a shoe-in to join the Mustangs.

Coach Augustine himself dismissed all notion that SMU being in hot water had nothing to do with Bland committing elsewhere when asked by reporters. "If you know [Darius Bland], you would know he's a very quiet and private kid. It's almost as if he wishes he wasn't such a big deal so he could just put his head down and play football," he said. "He wants to go somewhere that respects that and allows him to just compete. He called me yesterday and told me, 'Coach, I don't believe any of that stuff, but I need to make a decision and there's just too much going on over there'. I respected his decision and I wish him the best."

The losses did not end there, as five-star quarterback J.J. Rattay made the decision to commit to Mississippi State along with four-star free safety Damien Burns. Five-star defensive tackle Kurtis Meadows made the decision to announce his commitment to Nebraska. Quarterback Alex Keyton is one of the remaining big prospects the Mustangs are waiting on, who announces he will be choosing soon.

When pressed for more information on how SMU is combatting recruiting with the investigation looming, Coach Augustine did reveal it is tough, but it is necessary for the team "to clean their hands of all these unfounded allegations."

Is this the new normal for SMU football?

SMU 2031 Football Recruiting Board

RECRUIT	POS	HOMETOWN	HT / WT	STARS RATING	NATL (POS)	STATUS
Elias Thrasher	EDGE	Lewisville, TX	6'6"/232		#97 (#10)
D'Andre Griggs	WR	Denton, TX	6'2"/190		#91 (#15)
Shaq Thomas	HB	Arlington, TX	6'1"/189		#17 (#3)
P.J. Wilkins	C	Argyle, TX	6'1"/281		#104 (#2)
Tremayne Chancey	WR	Encino, CA	6'2"/170		#387 (#73)
Enrique Cumberland	DT	San Antonio, TX	6'4"/308		#69 (#5)
Melo Briggs	SS	DeSoto, TX	6'0"/182		#87 (#1)
Ramon Bynum	OT	Country Club Hills, IL	6'7"/290		#18 (#4)
Craig Marvin	OLB	Rio Rancho, NM	6'4"/223		#16 (#1)
Alex Keyton	QB	Jones, OK	6'2"/203		#2 (#1)	Top 2
Steven Bequette	QB	Needham, MA	6'3"/217		#6 (#2)	Top 8
Lloyd Moncrief	TE	Edmond, OK	6'5"/206		#44 (#1)	Top 3
Johnny Terrell	OT	San Antonio, TX	6'7"/294		#245 (#17)	Top 8
Randy Charles	OT	New Orleans, LA	6'6"/280		#11 (#3)	Top 8
Nyles Dhamania	OG	Aliquippa, PA	6'1"/302		#1479 (#75)	Top 10
Jarrad Labelle	OG	Mansfield, TX	6'4"/321		#980 (#46)	Top 8
Anthony Esposito	OG	Boston, MA	6'5"/320		#998 (#47)	Top 10
Gill Adams	EDGE	Belmont, MA	6'3"/230		#176 (#15)	Top 10
Seth Cummins	DT	Clintwood, VA	6'5"/281		#171 (#14)	Top 3
J.R. Hester	OLB	San Juan Capistrano, CA	6'4"/217		#308 (#31)	Top 5
Keegan Tabor	MIKE	New Orleans, LA	6'1"/224		#7 (#1)	Top 5
Brenton Gholston	CB	Baton Rouge, LA	6'1"/180		#178 (#13)	Top 3
Cesar Coronado	CB	Racine, WI	6'1"/202		#453 (#41)	Top 5
Miles Turbin	FS	Houston, TX	5'11"/185		#1463 (#49)	Top 10
Diego Rucci	K	Garland, TX	6'3"/184		#1196 (#19)	Top 8
Martin Nunez	P	New Caney, TX	6'2"/168		#1803 (#29)	Top 5
J.J. Rattay	QB	Starkville, MS	6'3"/193		#29 (#4)
Darrius Bland	C	Little Rock, AR	6'3"/298		#1 (#1)
Damien Burns	FS	New Iberia, LA	6'0"/206		#144 (#2)
T.J. Turner	EDGE	Concord, CA	6'2"/215		#255 (#23)
Edward Cook	OG	Philadelphia, PA	6'2"/292		#46 (#1)
Kurtis Meadows	DT	Starkville, MS	6'2"/280		#32 (#2)
Jason Shaughnessy	OT	Carrollton, TX	6'8"/283		#257 (#18)
Marquel Hillhouse	OG	Lubbock, TX	6'3"/295		#394 (#19)
Elias Alfonso	TE	Dallas, TX	6'5"/196		#459 (#21)
Matt Hawkinson	CB	McKinney, TX	6'2"/182		#241 (#18)
Finau Yanda	OG	Mansfield, TX	6'4"/317		#179 (#8)
Derek McDaniel	WR	Tyler, TX	6'0"/189		#357 (#66)
Denton Rehberg	TE	Norfolk, VA	6'4"/235		#391 (#17)

[Captain Canada]

Saturday, November 16, 2029 | Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, TX)

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Week 12 Preview: vs Georgia Tech (5-4, 3-3)

Synopsis
The number one team in the country, SMU, continues to run up the score against everyone they play - a personal vendetta against everything that is going on with the program in the media. They pummelled Memphis, they decimated Tulane, now Georgia Tech is up next.

Back in the day, Deon Lowe was a younger quarterback that outplayed former SMU quarterback Ryder Burton on the way to one of the most devastating losses during the Nico Augustine Era. SMU has seemingly made it their mission to never lose again. They now are led by Heisman frontrunner Alonzo Cheeseman and have not lost a football game in almost two years.

Georgia Tech is theorized to fend better than Memphis and Tulane due to Lowe improving as a quarterback every week. He hasn't been able to really put a good campaign together for Georgia Tech to take that next step in the ACC, but hopes their defense can slow down this armada of a Mustang offense enough to stay in the game.

The goal for the Yellow Jackets has to be to make this game somewhat competitive. It's their only hope. Slow down edge rusher Davon Kamara, try to keep control of the ball, and get the Mustangs off the field on third down.

Spread: SMU -28.5

SMU Team Stats
Points: 46.6
Points Allowed: 15.9
Total Sacks: 54
Red Zone Conv.: 56%
Turnover Diff.: +13

Georgia Tech Team Stats
Points: 29.2
Points Allowed: 26.2
Total Sacks: 19
Red Zone Conv.: 53%
Turnover Diff.: -4

SMU Impact Players
QB Alonzo Cheeseman, Rs Jr -- 217-279 (77%), 2,974 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, 3 interceptions | 65 carries, 311 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns
WR Marquis Avant, Rs Sr -- 70 catches, 863 receiving yards, 12.3 AVG, 8 touchdowns
MIKE Keke Madden, Rs Sr -- 75 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles, safety

Georgia Tech Impact Players
QB Deon Lowe, Sr -- 163-258 (63%), 2,108 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, 4 interceptions | 68 carries, 206 rushing yards
HB Shawn Plummer, Sr -- 170 carries, 789 rushing yards, 4.6 AVG, 9 touchdowns | 21 catches, 178 receiving yards
DT Lorenzo Titus, So -- 33 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks

Injury Report
SMU: MIKE Eli Nall (Hamstring Tear) - 6 weeks
Georgia Tech: MIKE Luis Funk (Foot Fracture) - 2 weeks | OG Walt Goodley (Ruptured Disk) - 6 weeks

Key Matchup
CB Jamerson Cotton vs WR Kion Stead

[ShireNiner]

That recruit board is slick, very nice stuff.

Missing out on a recruit already, just the beginning of Coach Augustine's world slipping away. Better escape these allegations or else it is back to the lower leagues coach.

[Captain Canada]

That recruit board is slick, very nice stuff.

Missing out on a recruit already, just the beginning of Coach Augustine's world slipping away. Better escape these allegations or else it is back to the lower leagues coach.

Can't be mad at the recruits we've got, but missing out on Darrius Bland is a real fucking shame. We lose out on BOTH J,J. Rattay and Alex Keyton at QB and we might be in some trouble.

[Captain Canada]

(5-4, 3-3 ACC) @(10-0, 6-0 ACC)

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Cheeseman, McCalebb dominate, SMU slaps Georgia Tech upside head


‣ MIKE linebacker Keke Madden had one of his best games of his career against Georgia Tech, taking this pass for an interception

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Score

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
#1 SMU	14	17	0	14	45
Georgia Tech	3	0	7	3	13

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Game Summary

SMU continues to strut its stuff through the ACC, coasting through the backside of their ACC schedule. This time, they defeated Georgia Tech 45-13 thanks to quarterback Alonzo Cheeseman's dominant, 6-touchdown game while running back Cal McCalebb churned the Yellow Jackets' front seven to the tune of 138 yards on the ground.

Cheeseman continues to deliver a masterclass in quarterback play, throwing five touchdowns through the air - three of which went to star tight end Dwayne Kasay. Kasay dominated every matchup he faced, including a fourth quarter scamper into the end zone from 93 yards out that got Gerald J. Ford Stadium onto their feet. Not like they hadn't spent most of their afternoon on them already.

Star linebacker and captain Keke Madden had himself a game leading the Mustangs' red-hot defense, becoming an absolute menace in the Georgia Tech backfield with 9 total tackles and five tackles for loss. He also turned over Georgia Tech quarterback Deon Lowe twice - one as a forced fumble when he delivered a bone-crunching hit stick and the other when he dropped into coverage and picked him off.

"We're playing really good, mistake-free football," said head coach Nico Augustine after SMU's most recent dominant performance. "We're trying to finish this season on a high note when everything and everyone is trying to bring us down. We've got a mission to accomplish."

SMU seems destined to encounter Miami for the ACC championship game, but will get a break next for their bye week before finishing their season against Wake Forest.

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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
(6:41) Dwayne Kasay, 13-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 7 - 0 GT]
(3:32) Dwayne Kasay, 16-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 14 - 0 GT]
(0:20) Juan Casillas, 46-yard field goal [SMU 14 - 3 GT]

2nd Quarter
(11:18) Eric DeLuca, 33-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 21 - 3 GT]
(1:54) Miguel Benitez, 25-yard field goal [SMU 24 - 3 GT]
(0:31) Tomas Smoker, 56-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 31 - 3 GT]

3rd Quarter
(6:47) Silas Sanders, 35-yard pass from Deon Lowe (Juan Casillas kick) [SMU 31 - 10 GT]

4th Quarter
(10:30) Dwayne Kasay, 93-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 38 - 10 GT]
(8:02) Alonzo Cheeseman, 19-yard run (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 45 - 10 GT]
(4:48) Juan Casillas, 33-yard field goal [SMU 45 - 13 GT]

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Team Statistics
QB Alonzo Cheeseman: 15-20, 343 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, interception, 4 carries, 27 rushing yards, touchdown
QB Fredrick Cooper: 2-4, 29 passing yards, 1 carry, 13 rushing yards
QB Deon Lowe: 25-34, 340 passing yards, touchdown, interception, fumble

HB Cal McCalebb: 17 carries, 138 rushing yards, 2 catches, 66 receiving yards
HB Dwayne Sowells: 10 carries, 36 rushing yards, 3 catches, 31 receiving yards
HB Cal Brian Volson: 5 carries, 28 rushing yards
HB Shawn Plummer: 14 carries, -2 rushing yards, 1 catch, 8 receiving yards

TE Dwayne Kasay: 4 catches, 136 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns
WR Tomas Smoker: 2 catches, 86 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Eric DeLuca: 2 catches, 37 receiving yards
WR Marquis Avant: 4 catches, 16 receiving yards
WR Silas Sanders: 9 catches, 192 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Victor Yeboah: 6 catches, 90 receiving yards
TE Kyle Yates: 6 catches, 45 receiving yards

MIKE Keke Madden: 9 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, sack, interception, pass breakup, forced fumble
SS Larry Tu'ikolovatu: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss
DT Iosefa Funk: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
EDGE Davon Kamara: 3 tackles, tackle for loss
SS Moses Barnhart: 10 tackles, 2 pass breakups
MIKE Jermaine Jewell: 8 tackles, interception
WILL Ezekiel Yearby: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss