The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[redsox907]

life came at Ryder quick

[The JZA]

Damn, 2 defensive TDs? Ain't no coming back from that morale killer

[Captain Canada]

Week 11 Top Stories
Auburn hands the Gators another loss, as Florida drops down to #12 with a 24-10 loss to the Tigers
LSU Tigers salvage their season with impressive 33-24 upset of SMU
Notre Dame Fighting Irish gives their all, but #2 Clemson peels away with a 38-17 victory
Louisville gets ranked in the Top 25, giving the Stanford Cardinal a 41-0 beatdown in ACC play

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Week 11 ACC Results
Georgia Tech 40 | 10 Virginia Tech
#3 Pittsburgh 31 | 10 Duke
Boston College 16 | 20 Virginia
Memphis 35 | 46 Florida State
California 24 | 41 West Virginia
Tulane 13 | 31 31 #18 Miami
Stanford 0 | 41 #22 Louisville
Wake Forest 34 | 24 NC State

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Week 12 ACC Matchups
California (5-5, 2-4) at Stanford (1-9, 0-7)
Memphis (3-8, 1-6) at #22 Louisville (7-3, 5-2)
Florida State (7-3, 5-2) at Georgia Tech (6-4, 4-3)
NC State (4-7, 1-6) at Boston College (4-7, 2-5)
North Carolina (6-5, 2-5) at Wake Forest (4-7, 3-4)

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

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Top 25
1. Oregon (10-0)
2. Clemson (10-0)
3. Pittsburgh (10-0)
4. USC (9-1)
5. Auburn (9-1)
6. Oklahoma State (10-1)
7. Texas (8-2)
8. Tennessee (7-3)
9. Alabama (8-2)
10. Texas A&M (8-2)
11. Georgia (8-2)
12. Florida (8-2)
13. Penn State (8-2)
14. UCLA (8-2)
15. Indiana (8-2)
16. Nebraska (7-3)
17. TCU (8-2)
18. Miami (7-3)
19. SMU (7-3)
20. Louisiana (9-1)
21. Kansas State (9-2)
22. Louisville (7-3)
23. Ohio State (7-3)
24. Notre Dame (8-3)
25. Florida International (9-1)

Dropped from Rankings: Duke [20], Miami University [23], Colorado [24], Ole Miss [25]

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Heisman Watchlist
HB Jeremy Payne, Sr » 18 carries, 120 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 catches, 17 receiving yards (L 33-24 vs LSU)
QB Eli Holstein, Rs Sr » 19-31, 220 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 22 carries, 59 rushing yards (W 31-10 at Duke)
QB Julian Lewis, Rs So » 20-38, 211 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 19 carries, 41 rushing yards (L 21-17 vs Baylor)
QB Keelon Russell, Rs So » 28-37, 336 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, 12 carries, 73 rushing yards (W 59-14 at Arkansas)
WR Cam Vaughn, Rs Sr » 9 catches, 115 receiving yards, touchdown

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Players of the Week
WR Donte Vaughn (Coastal Carolina): 6 catches, 206 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns
DT Chukwunedu Okeke (Western Kentucky): 5 tackles, sack, 4 tackles for loss, pass breakup, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries
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HB Djay Braswell (Louisville): 23 carries, 116 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns, 4 catches, 39 receiving yards
CB Josiah Persinger (Virginia): Tackle, interception, pass breakup, touchdown

[Captain Canada]

life came at Ryder quick

Two pick-sixes on the exact same route. Made me sick to my stomach. Never seen a slower release.

Damn, 2 defensive TDs? Ain't no coming back from that morale killer

Skyler did all that he could, but we move on.

[djp73]

Different game if you take away even just one of the pick sixes.

[Soapy]

QB Skyler Williams: 2-3, 25 passing yards, 2 carries, 10 rushing yards, touchdown

all we do is shine

[James]

Pony Express wasn't ready for them Tigers.

[Captain Canada]

Different game if you take away even just one of the pick sixes.

That's what makes it significantly worse. We really turned things around, but spotting them two touchdowns really hurt.

QB Skyler Williams: 2-3, 25 passing yards, 2 carries, 10 rushing yards, touchdown

all we do is shine

That boy can't throw a football

Pony Express wasn't ready for them Tigers.

The sun will shine on us again

[Captain Canada]

Mustangs to stick with Ryder Burton at QB ahead of tilt with Utah
By Veronica Downs | SMU Daily

Despite his poor outing in a key matchup against the floundering LSU Tigers that included two interceptions returned for touchdowns, SMU head coach Nico Augustine has confirmed that redshirt senior quarterback Ryder Burton will remain the starter for their Week 11 tilt against the 4-6 Utah Utes in hope of remaining in the race for the ACC conference.

"I admire Skyler [William] for his competitive spirit. I know he wants this as bad as anyone does right now," said head coach Augustine during a post-practice press scrum. "We still have a lot of belief in Ryder, and we're going to go with him against Utah. We've had very frank discussions with him that his performance needs to level up, and our team is ready to support him."

Williams has shown flashes of promise in the clean-up opportunities he's gotten this season, including almost willing the Mustangs back in their loss against the Tigers, as well as an impressive rushing touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in which he leapt over a defender on his way into the end zone.

Williams has been adamant that he will not be transferring at the end of the season, and will remain to battle with true freshman and former five-star recruit, Alonzo Cheeseman for the empty starting job next season.

"I believe in what they're doing here," Williams commented. "I wouldn't want the team to give up to me so quickly if I was Ryder. He's earned this spot. I just need to stay prepared for the moment where I get to get in there and battle."

[Captain Canada]

Saturday, November 20, 2027 | Rice-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City, UT)

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Week 12 Preview: at Utah (4-6, 2-5)

SMU Team Stats
Points: 42.4
Points Allowed: 27.5
Total Sacks: 42
Red Zone Conv.: 51%
Turnover Diff.: -2

Utah Team Stats
Points: 28.2
Points Allowed: 30.3
Total Sacks: 12
Red Zone Conv.: 58%
Turnover Diff.: +3

SMU Impactful Players
QB Ryder Burton (Rs Sr) • 3,084 passing yards | 25 touchdowns, 9 interceptions | 68% completion percentage | sacked 10 times
HB Jeremy Payne (Sr) • 182 carries | 1,263 rushing yards | 6.9 AVG | 16 touchdowns
WR J.J. Harrell (Rs Jr) • 74 catches | 1,082 receiving yards | 14.6 AVG | 10 touchdowns
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WILL Zakye Barker (Rs Sr) • 78 tackles | 13 tackles for loss | 2.5 sacks | 3 interceptions | 5 pass breakups
FS Abdul Muhammad (Rs Sr) • 68 tackles | 6 tackles for loss | 2 pass breakups | fumble recovery
MIKE Kevin Lockridge (So) • 72 tackles | 20 tackles for loss | sack | 4 pass breakups

Utah Impactful Players
QB Demond Williams Jr. (Sr) • 2,524 passing yards | 19 touchdowns, interception | 64% completion percentage | sacked 12 times | 245 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns
HB Wayshawn Parker (Sr) • 97 carries | 480 rushing yards | 4.9 AVG | 3 touchdowns
WR Creed Whittemore (Rs Sr) • 66 catches | 815 receiving yards | 12.3 AVG | 4 touchdowns
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MIKE Kana'i Lopes (Rs Jr) • 88 tackles | 3 tackles for loss | 4 pass breakups
EDGE Dakyus Brinkley (Rs Jr) • 27 tackles | 4 tackles for loss | 3 sacks
WILL Cyrus Polu (Rs So) • 23 tackles | 7 tackles for loss | 1.5 sacks | interception | pass breakup

Injury Report
SMU: EDGE Jahkai Lang (Fractured Hip) - Out for season | OT Dramodd Odoms (Broken Collarbone) - Out for season | SS Jamerson Pratt (Torn Pectoral) - Out for season
Utah: SAM Paul Puletasi (Pulled Groin) - 1 week | HB Wayshawn Parker (Fractured Hip) - Out for season | DT Jonah Lea'ea (Dislocated Ankle) - Out for season | HB Devin Green (Partial PCL Tear) - Out for season | OT Isaiah Garcia (Dislocated Ankle) - Out for season | HB Shon Woods (Ruptured Disk) - Out for season | WR Wayne Harris (Dislocated Elbow) - 2 weeks

Key Matchup
DT Vincent Carroll-Jackson vs HB Henry Fowler