The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

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giving up huge 2nd half leads? ...i mean this seems to be on par for texas sports

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2031 SMU Mustangs Statistics & Accolades

New Records
None

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All-Americans
First Team
EDGE Davon Kamara (Rs Jr)
EDGE Jameson Beckner (Jr)
MIKE Eli Nall (So)

Second Team
DT Josh Blue (Rs So)
DT Iosefa Funk (Sr)
CB Kaseem Boykins (Rs So)

Freshman
MIKE Eric Vizcaino
WILL Craig Marvin
SS Taylor Stick

All-SEC
First Team
EDGE Jameson Beckner (Jr)
EDGE Davon Kamara (Rs Jr)
DT Josh Blue (Rs So)
MIKE Eli Nall (So)
CB Kaseem Boykins (Rs So)
FS Elijah Trewyn (Rs So)

Second Team
DT Iosefa Funk (Sr)
MIKE Eric Vizcaino (Rs Fr)

Freshman Team
HB Shaq Thomas
LG P.J. Wilkins
SAM J.R. Hester
MIKE Eric Vizcaino
WILL Craig Marvin
SS Taylor Stick
P Martin Nunez

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Team Statistics

Passing
QB Steven Bequette (Fr) -- 289-394 (73%), 3,670 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, 6 intercetpions, 176.1 QB RTG, sacked 20 times

Rushing
HB Shaq Thomas (Fr) -- 167 carries, 987 rushing yards, 5.9 AVG, 10 touchdowns, 15 broken tackles, fumble
HB Cal McCalebb (Rs Sr) -- 134 carries, 653 rushing yards, 4.9 AVG, 5 touchdowns, 9 broken tackles
HB Brian Volson (Jr) -- 96 carries, 468 rushing yards, 4.9 AVG, 3 touchdowns, 13 broken tackles
HB Dwayne Sowells (So) -- 66 carries, 336 rushing yards, 5.1 AVG, 2 touchdowns, 5 broken tackles, 2 fumbles
HB Justice Spielman (Sr) -- 16 carries, 53 rushing yards, 3.3 AVG, touchdown, broken tackle

Receiving
WR Eric DeLuca (Sr) -- 81 catches, 923 receiving yards, 11.4 AVG, 5 touchdowns, drop
WR Kenyon Natson (So) -- 52 catches, 922 receiving yards, 17.7 AVG, 10 touchdowns, 8 drops
WR Fabian Marcus (Rs Fr) -- 32 catches, 448 receiving yards, 14.0 AVG, 6 touchdowns, 2 drops
WR Mustafa Agude (Rs So) -- 30 catches, 445 receiving yards, 14.8 AVG, 3 touchdowns, 4 drops
TE Bobby Goodspeed (Jr) -- 24 catches, 309 receiving yards, 12.9 AVG, 6 touchdowns, drop
HB Cal McCalebb (Rs Sr) -- 30 catches, 204 receiving yards, 6.8 AVG, touchdown
TE Lionel Davenport (Jr) -- 16 catches, 142 receiving yards, 8.9 AVG, touchdown
HB Shaq Thomas (Fr) -- 13 catches, 136 receiving yards, 10.5 AVG, touchdown
WR Hayden Presley (Rs Fr) -- 9 catches, 87 receiving yards, 9.7 AVG, 2 touchdowns
HB Dwayne Sowells (So) -- 9 catches, 73 receiving yards, 8.1 AVG
HB Brian Volson (Jr) -- 9 catches, 65 receiving yards, 7.2 AVG,
TE Emory Horan (Sr) -- 5 catches, 36 receiving yards, 7.2 AVG, drop

Blocking
RT Walter Loudermilk (Rs Sr) -- 786 snaps, 1 sack allowed, 14 games played
C Stephen Barmore (Rs Fr) -- 218 snaps, 1 sack allowed, 9 games played
LT Ramon Bynum (Fr) -- 108 snaps, 1 sack allowed, 8 games played
C Nick Valerio (Rs Fr) -- 686 snaps, 1 sack allowed, 14 games played
RT Teryan Brisby (Rs Jr) -- 637 snaps, 2 sacks allowed, 14 games played
RG J.P. Terrell (Rs Sr) -- 767 snaps, 2 sacks allowed, 14 games played
RG Joaquin Paredes (Rs So) -- 683 snaps, 3 sacks allowed, 12 games played
LT Ethan Whiteheart (Jr) -- 551 snaps, 3 sacks allowed, 13 games played
LG Jalen Dodge (Rs Sr) -- 381 snaps, 4 sacks allowed, 14 games played

Defense
MIKE Eric Vizcaino (Rs Fr) -- 109 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, interception, 4 pass breakups, forced fumble
MIKE Eli Nall (So) -- 108 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, interception, 5 pass breakups, fumble recovery, safety
SS Taylor Stick (Rs Fr) -- 100 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, interception, 5 pass breakups
CB Kaseem Boykins (Rs So) -- 99 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, interception, 7 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles
FS Elijah Trewyn (Rs Sr) -- 78 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, forced fumble
CB Cole Crews (Jr) -- 72 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 9 pass breakups, touchdown
CB Jamerson Cotton (Rs Sr) -- 64 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups
EDGE Davon Kamara (Rs Jr) -- 55 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 16.0 sacks, 3 pass breakups, forced fumble, fumble recovery
EDGE Jameson Beckner (Jr) -- 45 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, pass breakup, 3 forced fumbles, fumble recovery
DT Josh Blue (Rs So) -- 40 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 13.0 sacks
CB Isaiah Gumbs (Rs Sr) -- 38 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 pass breakups
DT Iosefa Funk (Sr) -- 38 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, forced fumble
WILL Craig Marvin (Fr) -- 33 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 4 pass breakups, fumble recovery
SAM J.R. Hester (Fr) -- 32 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, interception
SS Melo Briggs (Fr) -- 19 tackles, pass breakup
MIKE Mike Coker (Sr) -- 17 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, interception
WILL Zach Wiggins (Rs So) -- 17 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, fumble recovery
FS Alex Longoria (Rs Fr) -- 17 tackles, interception, pass breakup
EDGE Kordell Reddick (So) -- 7 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 2 pass breakups

Kicking
K Diego Rucci (Fr) -- 14/21, 53 FG long, 96% XP

Punting
P Martin Nunez (Fr) -- 49 punts, 35.2 Net Avg, 13 inside the 20, 7 touchbacks, 53 long

Returning
WR Kenyon Natson (Rs Fr) -- 22 KR, 403 yards, 18.3 AVG, 49 PR, 610 yards, 12.4 AVG, 3 touchdowns
WR Fabian Marcus (Rs Fr) -- 28 KR, 509 yards, 18.2 AVG

Team Stats
Scoring Offense: 35.0 PPG
Passing Yards Per Game: 271.4
Rushing Yards Per Game: 177.7
Third Down Conversion: 48%
Fourth Down Conversion: 46%
Red Zone Efficiency: 50%
Scoring Defense: 19.4 DPPG
Yards Per Game Against: 367.9
Pass Yards Per Game Against: 330.0
Rush Yards Per Game Against: 37.8

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Nico Augustine Walks Away from Coaching After Historic SMU Run
By Veronica Downs | ESPN Writer

DALLAS -- College football lost one of its brightest minds Tuesday, at least for now.

Former SMU head coach Nico Augustine announced he is stepping away from coaching, ending weeks of speculation about his future and closing the book on one of the most remarkable five-year runs the sport has seen in recent memory.

The announcement came through a short, carefully prepared statement posted across Augustine’s social media channels, where the 38-year-old coach cited burnout and the emotional toll of the last several years as the reason for his departure.

“The last five years have been the most rewarding of my life,” Augustine wrote. “But they’ve also demanded everything from me. Somewhere along the way - through the pressure, expectations, and constant battles - I realized I lost the spark that made me love coaching in the first place. This isn’t retirement. This is me stepping away so one day I can miss the game again.”

It was an ending few expected.

Just weeks ago, Augustine had parted ways with SMU following the conclusion of the 2031 season, a year that saw the Mustangs go 11-1 in the regular season, capture the SEC Championship in their inaugural season in the conference, and advance to the College Football Playoff before falling to Georgia in the second round.

Even in defeat, the expectation around the sport was simple: Augustine would land somewhere quickly.

For months, his name had been tied heavily to the vacant LSU. Sources around Baton Rouge believed he was the Tigers’ top target after the dismissal of their previous staff under Josh Heupel, but Augustine ultimately declined the offer. LSU would pivot and hire Shane Beamer.

At the same time, league insiders speculated Augustine could make the jump to the NFL, with the Dallas Cowboys viewed as a natural fit given his offensive pedigree and his track record of developing quarterbacks. The team, finally out from under the blanket of former quarterback Dak Prescott's contract has some of the most interesting cap flexibility in the league.

Instead, he chose neither.

In five years at SMU, Augustine transformed the Mustangs from an ascending program into a national juggernaut. He leaves Dallas with a 67-7 record, a national championship, multiple College Football Playoff appearances, conference titles in both the ACC and SEC, and the distinction of building one of the most explosive offenses of the modern era.

His crowning achievement came with the development of Alonzo Cheeseman, the Heisman-winning quarterback who became the face of SMU’s rise and one of the most decorated players in school history.

But Augustine’s tenure wasn’t without turbulence.

The last two seasons in particular were marred by controversy, from NCAA investigations into recruiting and NIL practices to public speculation about internal fractures within the athletic department. While none of the most severe allegations were ever formally substantiated, the constant scrutiny weighed heavily on Augustine and the program.

By the end, those close to the situation said the grind had caught up to him.

Now, SMU turns the page.

The Mustangs have already elevated former offensive coordinator Jeff Traylor to head coach, entrusting him with sustaining the machine Augustine built. Traylor, who helped reshape SMU’s offense into a more balanced power-spread attack in 2031, now inherits one of the most stable and talent-rich rosters in college football.

Still, replacing Augustine won’t be simple.

Because what he built in Dallas wasn’t just a winning program - it was an identity.

He brought swagger. Innovation. Ruthlessness. And above all, belief.

At a school long trying to reclaim its place among the sport’s elite, Augustine didn’t just restore relevance.

He delivered greatness.

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Thought you might try to grind out one more season to end out on top, but even without that, great stuff bruddah

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you're a hoe

[Captain Canada]

Thought you might try to grind out one more season to end out on top, but even without that, great stuff bruddah

Really considered thugging out another season or even moving this onto Madden, but simming and creating a semi-realistic NFL 5 years in before July was just too big of an undertaking.

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