The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[Captain Canada]

(5-4, 2-3 ACC) @(8-0, 6-0 ACC)

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Mustangs stay composed after lackluster first quarter, dominate Virginia Tech to remain undefeated


‣ Miles Uter may be the full back and the third-string tight end, but that doesn't mean he can't put a fool on a highlight tape.

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Scoring Summary

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
#1 SMU	0	17	14	17	48
Virginia Tech	14	0	0	0	14

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1st Quarter
(9:06) Edward Friesz, 38-yard pass from Derek Holliday (Callum Nicholson kick) [SMU 0 - 7 VT]
(2:39) Calev Felix, 34-yard pass from Derek Holliday (Callum Nicholson kick) [SMU 0 - 14 VT]

2nd Quarter
(7:53) Miguel Benitez, 45-yard field goal [SMU 3 - 14 VT]
(1:48) Eric DeLuca, 14-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 10 - 14 VT]
(0:19) Marquis Avant, 21-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 17 - 14 VT]

3rd Quarter
(9:42) Dwayne Kasay, 16-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 24 - 14 VT]
(3:37) Lionel Davenport, 6-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 31 - 14 VT]

4th Quarter
(6:33) Miles Uter, 27-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 38 - 14 VT]
(5:39) Brian Volson, 1-yard run (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 45 - 14 VT]
(3:43) Miguel Benitez, 36-yard field goal [SMU 48 - 14 VT]

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Team Statistics
QB Alonzo Cheeseman: 24-33, 325 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, 11 carries, 48 rushing yards
QB Derek Holliday: 20-32, 267 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

HB Brian Volson: 15 carries, 60 rushing yards, touchdown, 3 catches, 37 receiving yards
HB Justice Spielman: 9 carries, 59 rushing yards
HB Karl Williams: 12 carries, 81 rushing yards, 3 catches, 25 receiving yards
HB Isaiah Whitted: 4 carries, 44 rushing yards

WR Marquis Avant: 8 catches, 139 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Miles Uter: 3 catches, 39 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Eric DeLuca: 2 catches, 33 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Dwayne Kasay: 3 catches, 27 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Caleb Felix: 5 catches, 71 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Keylen Adams: 3 catches, 42 receiving yards
WR Matt Pounds: 2 catches, 38 receiving yards

MIKE Kevin Lockridge: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, interception, pass breakup
FS Armani Medlock: 6 tackles, interception, pass breakup
WILL Thomas McCariens: 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, fumble recovery
EDGE Josh Mingo: 3 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, forced fumble
FS Donald Morton: 12 tackles
MIKE LaMichael Tripucka: 12 tackles, 2 pass breakups
WILL Josh Siegel: 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack

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[redsox907]

I know you were sweating after that 1st Q

did y'alls job, but definitely concerning if you struggle out the gate against a better comp

[Captain Canada]

A Class for the Ages? SMU’s 2030 Recruiting Haul Has the Look of Something Special
By Cheryl Smith

DALLAS -- Great programs win games. Elite programs win championships. Generational programs win on the recruiting trail before Saturdays ever arrive.

SMU may be crossing that final threshold.

With the commitment of five-star MIKE linebacker Eli Nall out of Oxford, Missouri, the Mustangs' 2030 recruiting class has officially entered rare air - the kind of territory typically reserved for college football's blue-blood royalty such as Alabama and USC. Nall joined an already loaded class featuring three other five-stars in wide receivers Kenyon Natson and free safeties Taylor Stick and Alex Longoria.

Four five-stars. And counting.

"This class is starting to define what SMU wants to be for the next decade," former legendary head coach Nick Saban said on ESPN Gameday. "It's not just talent - it's roster balance, leadership, and fit."

At 6-feet, 238 pounds, Nall is a smidge smaller than the prototype MIKE linebacker, but his traits are still superb - instinctive, physical, and vocal. Never found a player he didn't want to hit. He plays downhill with violence, diagnoses plays instantly, and thrives in traffic. Recruiting services rave about his football IQ as much as his athleticism, projecting him as a future defensive quarterback at the college level able to replace incumbent superstar SMU MIKE linebacker Kevin Lockridge.

For a program that already prides itself on defensive structure and physicality, Nall feels like a foundational piece.

"Linebackers like Eli don't come around often," said defensive coordinator Kerry Abraham. "He makes everyone else better."

Nall's commitment only strengthens a class already bursting with star power. Beyond the five-stars, the Mustangs have stacked critical depth with high-upside four-star prospects.

Kordell Reddick, an edge rusher from Virginia Beach, VA, adds burst and length to SMU's pass rush rotation. At 6-foot-5, 229 pounds, his incredible length and incredible foot speed is going to provide SMU with a solid Josh Mingo-replacement when the stud defensive edge rusher graduates.

Dwayne Sowells is a four-star running back home run hitter with incredible north/south speed that will immediately compliment the incumbent Brian Volson/Justice Spielman connection. "Going to SMU was immediately where I knew I was going to end up. The class they building over there in Dallas, I knew I wanted to be a part of it."

Stephen Barmore, a four-star offensive guard, bolsters an already-young and talented offensive line group that has offensive tackle Ethan Whitehead already anchoring their talented line. Also coming in is JUCO sophomore Bryce Lewis, a three-star guard out of Cypress, Texas, making the jump to D1, who figures to add depth to SMU's impressive pass protection.

The geography matters almost as much as the talent.

SMU isn't just dominating Texas pipelines anymore - they're reaching into the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast, evidence of a program growing national appeal. Recruits aren't choosing SMU just by proximity. They're choosing it by belief.

The scariest part?

This class might not be finished.

SMU remains firmly entrenched in contention for five-star running back Avery Knowles and five-star cornerback Henry Malik - two prospects who could push this haul from elite to downright absurd. If both commit, the Mustangs would be staring at one of the most talent-rich classes of the modern recruiting era.

Knowles is teetering between SMU and Ohio State, and is actually in Dallas on his official visit this weekend as SMU hosts Georgia Tech. Malik is still weighing options between Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, and SMU, with a visit to SMU scheduled next week in their season finale where they host Michigan State.

"This could be the class people point to years from now," one recruiting insider said. "The moment SMU stopped knocking on the door and kicked it in."

In the span of just a few seasons, SMU has gone from rising contender to national power - winning on the field, commanding respect off it, and now assembling a recruiting class that looks capable of sustaining success well into the next decade.

The 2030 class isn't just highly ranked.

It feels generational.

SMU 2030 Football Recruiting Board

RECRUIT	POS	HOMETOWN	HT / WT	STARS RATING	NATL (POS)	STATUS
Hayden Presley	WR	Dallas, TX	5'11"/168		#189 (#40)
Alex Longoria	FS	Austin, TX	6'2"/186		#18 (#2)
Tyree Duke	HB	Mansfield, TX	6'1"/202		#1015 (#137)
Kenyon Natson	WR	Tomball, TX	6'4"/199		#32 (#3)
Taylor Stick	FS	Grand Prairie, TX	6'3"/198		#30 (#4)
Dwayne Sowells	HB	Springfield, MA	6'0"/204		#125 (#13)
Stephen Barmore	OG	Cedar Hill, TX	6'4"/294		#83 (#3)
Bryce Lewis	OG	Cypress, TX	6'4"/291		#1432 (#77)
Kordell Reddick	EDGE	Virginia Beach, VA	6'5"/229		#431 (#39)
Eli Nall	MIKE	Oxford, MS	6'0"/238		#9 (#1)
Zack Wilkins	QB	Mesquite, TX	6'2"/190		#882 (#55)	Top 8
Avery Knowles	HB	North Royalton, OH	5'10"/209		#17 (#2)	Top 2
Dalton Griffen	OT	Lufkin, TX	6'5"/286		#941 (#65)	Top 3
Jamille Dugans	EDGE	Baton Rouge, LA	6'4"/237		#86 (#7)	Top 5
Anthony Vigil	EDGE	Weatherford, TX	6'2"/241		#1253 (#103)	Top 8
Jamille Dugans	EDGE	Baton Rouge, LA	6'4"/237		#86 (#7)	Top 5
Deontay Homer	EDGE	Fort Lauderdale, FL	6'6"/242		#153 (#13)	Top 8
Keary Carraway	EDGE	Conway, AR	6'1"/226		#1472 (#124)	Top 5
Eric Vizcaino	MIKE	Austin, TX	6'3"/227		#262 (#13)	Top 5
Dan Oben	MIKE	Arlington, TX	6'2"/213		#1522 (#93)	Top 5
James Doctson	CB	Bakersfield, CA	6'1"/160		#117 (#11)	Top 3
Henry Malik	CB	Broken Arrow, OK	5'11"/175		#12 (#1)	Top 3
Chad McRoy	CB	Tracy, CA	6'0"/195		#144 (#13)	Top 5
Erik Iverson	SS	Baton Rouge, LA	5'10"/183		#1507 (#22)	Top 5
DeAndre Brooks	QB	West Des Moines, IA	6'3"/201		#127 (#9)
Shaquille Dicker	EDGE	Tyler, TX	6'6"/247		#21 (#3)
Juan Arcuri	SS	North Richard Hills, TX	6'0"/186		#139 (#3)
Owen McMahon	MIKE	Houston, TX	6'2"/239		#28 (#2)
Juan Carrizosa	OT	Houston, TX	6'8"/297		#329 (#30)

[Captain Canada]

I know you were sweating after that 1st Q

did y'alls job, but definitely concerning if you struggle out the gate against a better comp

More shocking than anything. Our usual plays just wasn't going. They eventually broke though.

They always do

[ShireNiner]

The future belongs to SMU. Great recruiting class to mix in with the talent you already have. This is a dynasty in the making.

[redsox907]

SN - I hate the mouthguards that look like pacifiers like what in the breastfed bitch shit is that

I understand the concept of protecting more of their lips etc, but they couldn't have made them without making them look like giant babies?

[Captain Canada]

The future belongs to SMU. Great recruiting class to mix in with the talent you already have. This is a dynasty in the making.

Appreciate the acknowledgement, brudda

SN - I hate the mouthguards that look like pacifiers like what in the breastfed bitch shit is that

I understand the concept of protecting more of their lips etc, but they couldn't have made them without making them look like giant babies?

The pacifier specific ones (like the one DK Metcalf used to wear) are certainly goofy, but I loved the mouthguards with lip covers, respectfully.

[Captain Canada]

Week 11 Top Stories
Iowa absolutely dog walks Minnesota in key rivalry game, 29-0
Tulane knocks off undefeated Hurricanes in 27-21 ACC matchup
Texas gathers key SEC victory to help CFP profile, beats down Georgia 28-22
Wisconsin walks off Oregon, sends undefeated Ducks tumbling down rankings

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Week 11 ACC Results
Georgia Tech (34 - 14) West Virginia
#9 Miami (21 - 27) Tulane
#24 NC State (39 - 26) Duke
Louisville (38 -14) Virginia
Virginia Tech (14 - 48) #1 SMU
Wake Forest (0 - 48) Boston College
Memphis (10 - 34) #23 North Carolina
Syracuse (41 - 27) Clemson

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Week 12 ACC Matchups
Tulane (5-5, 3-4) at Syracuse (6-5, 4-3)
Boston College (6-4, 4-3) at Louisville (6-4, 5-2)
#8 Pittsburgh (8-2, 4-2) at #23 North Carolina (7-3, 4-2)
#1 SMU (10-0, 7-0) at Georgia Tech (5-5, 3-4)
#24 NC State (7-4, 4-3) at Clemson (5-5, 3-4)
Florida State (5-5, 3-4) at Wake Forest (3-8, 1-6)
Duke (7-3, 3-3) at Virginia Tech (5-5, 2-4)

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

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College Football Top 25 Rankings
1. SMU (10-0)
2. Oklahoma (9-1)
3. USC (9-1)
4. Alabama (9-1)
5. Texas (8-2)
6. Indiana (9-1)
7. Arizona State (11-0)
8. Pittsburgh (8-2)
9. Miami (9-1)
10. Missouri (8-2)
11. Boise State (10-1)
12. Ohio State (8-2)
13. Oregon (9-1)
14. Georgia (7-3)
15. Penn State (8-2)
16. Florida (7-3)
17. Cincinnati (8-2)
18. Arkansas (8-2)
19. Toledo (10-1)
20. Oklahoma State (7-3)
21. California (7-3)
22. TCU (8-2)
23. North Carolina (7-3)
24. NC State (7-4)
25. Minnesota (9-2)

Dropped from Rankings: Nebraska [19], Duke [23], Tennessee [24], Notre Dame [25]

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Heisman Watchlist
QB Alonzo Cheeseman, Rs So » 3,050 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 74% CMP, 186.4 QB RTG, 605 rushing yards, 8 touchdowns
QB Julian Lewis, Rs Sr » 3,025 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 69% CMP, 179.9 QB RTG, 331 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns
QB Matt Zollers, Rs Sr » 3,389 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 65% CMP, 159.0 QB RTG, 600 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns
WR Tavares Bars, Sr » 92 catches, 1,381 receiving yards, 15.0 AVG, 10 touchdowns
QB Deuce Knight, Rs Sr » 3,125 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 66% CMP, 168.0 QB RTG, 437 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns

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Players of the Week
HB Raheem Braham (Syracuse): 21 carries, 137 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns, 7 catches, 65 receiving yards
CB Manny Dennis (North Carolina): 10 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, touchdown
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HB Raheem Braham (Syracuse): 21 carries, 137 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns, 7 catches, 65 receiving yards
CB Manny Dennis (North Carolina): 10 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, touchdown

[djp73]

Dat class

[The JZA]

Keep lockin' them in