The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[Agent]

Some nice 5 stars on the board

[Soapy]

This season is building up some good storylines between u and the U… top two teams in the conference and the nation, and top two heisman candidates. This is a season for sure

[Captain Canada]

I’d stay away from any qb named Rattay

This season is building up some good storylines between u and the U… top two teams in the conference and the nation, and top two heisman candidates. This is a season for sure

They'll fold, just wait.

Some nice 5 stars on the board

We an institution of excellence nowadays. Come live out all your dreams down at SMU

This season is building up some good storylines between u and the U… top two teams in the conference and the nation, and top two heisman candidates. This is a season for sure

[Captain Canada]

Saturday, October 5, 2029 | Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Week 6 Preview: at Pittsburgh (2-3, 0-1)

Synopsis
Going from clashing a few times in integral games such as the ACC Championship game and during the College Football Playoffs to this has been a devastating decline for head coach Pat Narduzzi and the Pittsburgh Panthers, but losing your star, Heisman candidate quarterback to the transfer portal will do that.

After quarterback Ify Cashman opted for greener pastures (and a more potent NIL package, we're sure), the Panthers have stumbled out of the gate to a 2-3 record, suffering an embarrassing loss to Georgia Southern in Week 3, starting a three-game losing streak that have seen them fall out of the Top 25 ranking after falling to Alabama (34-25) and Syracuse (24-20). The Panthers get a chance to right the ship, but will have the tall task of facing the streaking number one team in the country.

The Panthers are currently getting lost in the details, averaging only a 27% conversion rate on third down, leaving them last in the ACC. Conveniently, SMU does not fare much better, with only 40% of their third downs getting over the yellow line. Their offensive and defensive units are both in the middle of the pack in the ACC, with the hopes they can catch an SMU squad that hasn't quite caught fire despite beating great teams by surprise.

The team has shifted to true freshman quarterback Levi Byham as their salvation, and the young quarterback has responded well with 1,259 passing yards and 9 touchdowns through the air to only two interceptions. He adds two scores on the ground. WILL linebacker Matthew York would have had all eyes on him after his amazing start to the season rushing the quarterback, with 8 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks accumulated in 5 games but he will be out for today's game with a torn labrum. Making up for him being out will be edge rusher Brian Roberts (11 tackles for loss and 3 sacks), who will no doubt leave SMU's offensive line with their hands full

Spread: SMU -17.5

SMU Team Stats
Points: 32.0
Points Allowed: 19.4
Total Sacks: 20
Red Zone Conv.: 70%
Turnover Diff.: +2

Pittsburgh Team Stats
Points: 32.0
Points Allowed: 23.8
Total Sacks: 19
Red Zone Conv.: 60%
Turnover Diff.: +2

SMU Impact Players
QB Alonzo Cheeseman, Rs Jr -- 116-147 (78%), 1,298 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, interception | 32 carries, 136 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
HB Dwayne Sowells, Fr -- 28 carries, 267 rushing yards, 9.5 AVG, 4 touchdowns
MIKE Keke Madden, Sr -- 37 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, forced fumble, 3 pass breakups

Pittsburgh Impact Players
QB Levi Byham, Fr -- 109--204 (53%), 1,259 passing yards, 9 touchdowns, 2 interceptions | 2 rushing touchdowns
HB Jimmie Cooke, Rs Sr -- 46 carries, 307 rushing yards, 6.7 AVG, 4 touchdowns
WILL Matthew York, Rs Sr -- 28 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, pass breakup, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries

Injury Report
SMU: None
Pittsburgh: SAM Barry Sharp (Fractured Knee Cap) - Out for season | DT Greg Sypniewski (Ruptured Disk) - 7 weeks | WILL Matthew York (Torn Labrum) - 4 weeks

Key Matchup
OT David Coco vs EDGE Brian Roberts

[six7]

Byham gonna be looking to make a statement and get his name on the map

[redsox907]

trap game?

Nah

[Captain Canada]

Byham gonna be looking to make a statement and get his name on the map

He looking in the wrong place, I'll tell you that

trap game?

Nah

Trap ain't big enough.

[Captain Canada]

(5-0, 1-0 ACC) @(2-3, 0-1 ACC)

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Mustangs execute Panthers, put 60-bomb on Pitt in key ACC victory


‣ True freshman Davon Kamara has gotten a red-hot start to his collegiate career, grabbing the ball and going 82 yards to the crib.

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Score

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
#1 SMU	7	28	14	14	63
Pittsburgh	7	7	0	0	14

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Game Summary

The number one team in the nation, SMU, overwhelmed Pittsburgh in a 63-14 battering during their matchup that was billed as a key ACC test but quickly turned into another statement of separation. The Mustangs forced four turnovers, flipping the game before halftime and turning a conference showdown into a rout.

The defining moment came from edge rusher Davon Kamara, who scooped up a loose ball fumbled by Panthers backup quarterback Matthew Ukropina 82 yards for a defensive touchdown, igniting a sideline that never lost energy the rest of the night.

Reigning Heisman winner Alonzo Cheeseman delivered another clinical performance, throwing five touchdowns and adding another one on the ground, carving up Pitt's secondary with precision and tempo control. The offense barely faced resistance, scoring at all and stretching the field both vertically and through the middle.

Tight end Dwayne Kasay continued his march toward another historic season, hauling in three touchdown and repeatedly winning one-on-one matchups to the tune of 135 receiving yards.

SMU improves to 6-0 and 2-0 in ACC play, further cementing its position as the number one team in the country. Next up is a road trip to Blacksburg, VA to face Virginia Tech before the Mustangs head into their bye week.

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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
(8:30) Jayvon Mauldin, 16-yard pass from Levin Byham (Salesi Niang kick) [SMU 0 - 7 PITT]
(0:44) Marquis Avant, 12-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 7 -7 PITT]

2nd Quarter
(8:57) Dwayne Kasay, 21-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 14 - 7 PITT)
(8:42) Levi Byhnam, 81-yard run (Salesi Niang kick) [SMU 14 - 14 PITT]
(6:50) Dwayne Kasay, 59-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 21 - 14 PITT]
(2:04) Alonzo Cheeseman, 8-yard run (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 28 - 14 PITT]
(1:14) Eric DeLuca, 42-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 35 - 14 PITT]

3rd Quarter
(9:25) Dwayne Kasay, 24-yard pass from Alonzo Cheeseman (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 42 - 14 PITT]
(4:19) Brian Volson, 12-yard run (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 49 - 14 PITT]

4th Quarter
(10:35) Davon Kamara, 82-yard returned fumble (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 56 - 14 PITT]
(5:48) Dwayne Sowells, 1-yard run (Miguel Benitez kick) [SMU 63 - 14 PITT]

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Team Statistics
QB Alonzo Cheeseman: 18-24, 343 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, 8 carries, 42 rushing yards, touchdown
QB Levi Byham: 22-32, 169 passing yards, touchdown, 3 interceptions, 4 carries, 77 rushing yards, touchdown (left game in fourth quarter)

HB Justice Spielman: 15 carries, 76 rushing yards
HB Brian Volson: 14 carries, 60 rushing yards, touchdown
HB Dwayne Sowells: 14 carries, 55 rushing yards, touchdown
HB Jimmie Cooke: 6 carries, 26 rushing yards
HB LiAngelo Hart: 4 carries, 26 rushing yards

TE Dwayne Kasay: 5 catches, 135 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns
WR Marquis Avant: 5 catches, 82 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Eric DeLuca: 3 catches, 59 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Jayvon Mauldin: 5 catches, 50 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Greg Pryor: 3 catches, 46 receiving yards
WR George Cologne: 6 catches, 41 receiving yards

FS Esteban Brewer: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception, pass breakup
SAM Ben Stutz: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble
MIKE Keke Madden: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 pass breakups
EDGE Davon Kamara: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, fumble recovery, touchdown
WILL Terrell Ash: 12 tackles, tackle for loss, pass breakup
SAM Martin Sills: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack
SS Erick Sampson: 6 tackles for loss, tackle for loss, 2 pass breakups

[six7]

omg u smoked them lmao

cheese to DK is still a problem

[Captain Canada]

omg u smoked them lmao

cheese to DK is still a problem

Modern day Brady to Gronk

They've been feasting to start the season, I won't lie.