The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[redsox907]

TCU bout to eat the skillet

[Captain Canada]

(1-0, 0-0 XII) @(1-0, 0-0 SEC)

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SMU makes it five straight! Thomas, Mustangs outlast Horned Frogs in Battle for the Iron Skillet


‣ What an impressive snag from Kenyon Natson, coming down with the ball after a 35-yard snag.

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Score

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
#1 SMU	7	17	3	0	27
#10 TCU	7	7	3	0	17

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Game Summary

"It seems as though everyone thought we were going to have a down year this season," said head coach Nico Augustine during his post-game media availability. "I guess we weren't CC'd on that."

SMU, once again crowned the number one team in the nation, fought and clawed their way to a 27-17 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs, continuing Coach Augustine's undefeated reign over their rivals. SMU has now claimed five straight Battle for the Iron Skillet matchups.

The team's key to victory was to dominate the line of scrimmage, which they managed to accomplish behind a steady running game. They fired off behind running back duo Brian Volson and true freshman Shaq Thomas with incumbent number one running back Cal McCalebb taking a backseat to the Mustangs' power-run game.

Both running backs finished with 12 carries and at least 80 yards on the ground, with the younger Thomas getting into the end zone twice. Quarterback Steven Bequette hooked up with number one wide receiver Kenyon Natson with an outrageous climbing catch that the sophomore managed to bring down with one hand.

"That's what we expect out of a talent like him," expressed offensive coordinator Jeff Traylor. "Kenyon [Natson] has been chomping at the bit to prove that we didn't lose as much as analysts thought we did in that room with Marquis [Avant] and Tomas [Smoker] gone. I think he's gone a long way to show that tonight."

The one sore spot of the night came on the defensive side of the ball, with the secondary getting blown up by Horned Frogs quarterback Kurt Eagles and All-Big 12 wide receiver Dennis Tam. Tam dominated the flurry of cornerbacks he faced off against, namely Jameson Cotton and Kaseem Boykins, who did not finish the game due to injury. The team opted to keep free safety help on Cotton or Boykins rather than switching number one cornerback Cole Crews onto him, who was dealing with mostly man coverage situations on David Yeboah, who ended up finishing the game with only three catches for 30 yards.

"That's something we don't like to see," commented defensive coordinator Trent McCauley, whose defense hasn't managed to get to the quarterback as often as it did last year. Edge rusher Davon Kamara notably did not finish the game, but reports are signalling to it being out of caution rather than concern.

The Mustangs head to South Bend next week, pitting their undefeated start against #3-ranked Notre Dame's in a Game of the Week matchup.

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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
(6:27) Shaq Thomas, 2-yard run (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 7 - 0 TCU]
(3:42) Dennis Tam, 49-yard from Kurt Eagles (Joey Fumagalli kick) [SMU 7- 7 TCU]

2nd Quarter
(11:23) Shaq Thomas, 11-yard run (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 14 - 7 TCU]
(6:58) Diego Rucci, 37-yard field goal [SMU 17 - 7 TCU]
(4:03) Denario Owen, 11-yard run (Joey Fumagalli kick) [SMU 17 - 14 TCU]
(1:02) Kenyon Natson, 35-yard pass from Steven Bequette (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 24 - 14 TCU]

3rd Quarter
(7:55) Diego Rucci, 35-yard field goal [SMU 27 - 14 TCU]
(3:38) Joey Fumagalli, 33-yard field goal [SMU 27 - 17 TCU]

4th Quarter
NO SCORING

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Team Statistics
QB Steven Bequette: 20-24, 232 passing yards, touchdown, interception
QB Kurt Eagles: 27-34, 398 passing yards, touchdown, interception

HB Brian Volson: 12 carries, 87 rushing yards
HB Shaq Thomas: 12 carries, 83 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 catches, 26 receiving yards
HB Cal McCalebb: 8 carries, 26 rushing yards
HB Denario Owen: 22 carries, 66 rushing yards, touchdown

WR Kenyon Natson: 7 catches, 111 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Eric DeLuca: 5 catches, 45 receiving yards
WR Mustafa Agude: 3 catches, 26 receiving yards
WR Dennis Tam: 8 catches, 191 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Russ Dudley: 8 catches, 117 receiving yards
WR Tanner Milburn: 3 catches, 48 receiving yards

MIKE Eli Nall: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, pass breakup
SS Taylor Stick: 7 tackles, tackle for loss
DT Iosefa Funk: 4 tackles, tackle for loss, sack
CB Jamerson Cotton: 4 tackles, tackle for loss, interception
SS Alec Robbins: 12 tackles, pass breakup
MIKE Zach Furio: 12 tackles, tackle for loss, pass breakup
CB Anfernee Bulluck: 7 tackles, interception
WILL Charlie DiMarco: 4 tackles, tackle for loss

[redsox907]

closer than I would have thought going in. That Natson TD broke their spirit

[djp73]

Gotta get after the QB

[Captain Canada]

closer than I would have thought going in. That Natson TD broke their spirit

TCU always plays us close, but they've really turned their school into a powerhouse. That offense is nuts.

Gotta get after the QB

You ain't lying. Definitely the least productive pass rush we've had in years.

[Captain Canada]

Week 2 Top Stories
Ole Miss knocks down #22 ranked Oklahoma State down a peg with a big 38-20 victory
Florida bounces back, but North Texas puts up a fighting effort, loses 31-28
Utah beats the brakes off LSU with a huge 52-37 victory
Texas hangs on by the skin of their teeth, slipping past Washington, 32-31

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Week 2 SEC Results
None

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Week 3 SEC Matchups
Texas A&M (1-1, 0-0) at #9 Tennessee (2-0, 0-0)

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SEC Standings
#1 SMU (2-0, 0-0)
#2 Oklahoma (2-0, 0-0)
#4 Georgia (2-0, 0-0)
#8 Clemson (1-1, 0-0)
#9 Tennessee (2-0, 0-0)
#13 Alabama (0-1, 0-0)
#17 Florida (1-1, 0-0)
LSU (1-1, 0-0)
Auburn (1-1, 0-0)
#24 Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0)
#25 Texas (2-0, 0-0)
Missouri (1-1, 0-0)
Texas A&M (1-1, 0-0)
Ole Miss (2-0, 0-0)
Florida State (2-0, 0-0)
Arkansas (2-0, 0-0)
South Carolina (2-0, 0-0)
Kentucky (1-1, 0-0)
Vanderbilt (1-0, 0-0)

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Heisman Watchlist
QB Manny Angulo, Rs Sr » 683 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 68% CMP, 190.7 QB RTG, 21 carries, 145 rushing yards, 6.9 AVG, touchdown
WR Darryl Verrier, Sr » 15 catches, 322 receiving yards, 21.5 AVG, 3 touchdowns
WR James Medeiros, Rs Sr » 20 catches, 309 receiving yards, 15.4 AVG, 3 touchdowns
QB Enrique Casper, Rs Jr » 494 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, 1 interception, 51% CMP, 141.9 QB RTG, 31 carries, 155 rushing yards, 5.0 AVG, touchdown
QB Marvin Countess, Rs Jr » 660 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 58% CMP, 126.9 QB RTG, 59 carries, 318 rushing yards, 5.4 AVG, 3 touchdowns

Players of the Week
WR Damion Ayi: 14 catches, 212 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns
FS Earl Scales: 5 tackles, interception, 4 pass breakups
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WR Damion Ayi: 14 catches, 212 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns
CB Tiquan Rambo: 2 tackles, interception, 3 pass breakups

[djp73]

Tiquan Rambo

badass name

[Captain Canada]

Saturday, September 13, 2030 | Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, IN)

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Week 3 Preview: at #3 Notre Dame (2-0, 0-0)

Synopsis
The SMU Mustangs get yet another early test to threaten their undefeated streak, taking on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend fresh off slipping past their rivals, TCU in a hard-running matchup. The biggest question mark for the Mustangs will have to be slowing down this fiery Notre Dame offense.

Quarterback Kevin Momah has no problem going deep, especially with the speed duo of wide receiver Bryce Thierry and Collin Edmond on he outside. Not to mention running back Christian Hicks being able to dominate with Notre Dame's classically dominant offensive line. The Mustangs have struggled with the run, which is abnormal for an Nico Augustine-led SMU defense, that has put record-setting numbers for run defense in recent years.

Getting to the quarterback early and often is going to be paramount to the Mustangs defense, needing reigning Edge Rusher of the Year Davon Kamara to get going. On offense, the Mustangs are certainly going to lean on their run game in the raucous Notre Dame stadium. The expectation is that running backs Brian Volson and Shaq Thomas are going to get most of the carries as opposed to Cal McCalebb and Justice Spielman.

Quarterback Steven Bequette will have to continue to make good decisions with the football, with his only interception going from a bobbled attempt of a catch by Eric DeLuca that was snatched up by a cornerback nearby last week against TCU.

Spread: Notre Dame -2.5

SMU Team Stats
Points: 31.0
Points Allowed: 15.5
Total Sacks: 5
Red Zone Conv.: 55%
Turnover Diff.: 0

Notre Dame Team Stats
Points: 40.5
Points Allowed: 31.5
Total Sacks: 4
Red Zone Conv.: 70%
Turnover Diff.: +3

SMU Impact Players
QB Steven Bequette, Fr -- 80 overall | 92 Throw Power | 86 Short Throw Accuracy | 76 Throw Under Pressure
OT Teryan Brisby, Rs Jr -- 88 overall | 91 Strength | 90 Pass Block Finesse | 92 Run Block Finesse
CB Cole Crews, Jr -- 93 overall | 99 Speed | 97 Change-of-Direction | 86 Man Coverage

Notre Dame Impact Players
QB Kevin Momah, Sr -- 90 overall | 94 Agility | 94 Throw Power | 94 Short Throw Accuracy
FS Branden Ames, Rs Sr -- 97 overall | 98 Speed | 96 Change of Direction | 93 Man Coverage
WR Bryce Thierry, Jr -- 91 overall | 92 Speed | 90 Catching | 97 Medium Route Running

Injury Report
SMU: HB Dwayne Sowells - Dislocated Ankle (4 weeks)
Notre Dame: None

Key Matchup
EDGE Davon Kamara vs OT Greg Cisco

[redsox907]

can't let them catholics treat you like a lil boy

[Soapy]

can't let them catholics treat you like a lil boy