The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[Captain Canada]

there we go, finally coming through with the QB

Feel like I sold my soul to get him though. Those were some unfortunate recruiting losses we suffered there.

[Captain Canada]

Saturday, November 1, 2030 | FirstBank Stadium (Nashville, TN)

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Week 11 Preview: at Vanderbilt (3-5, 1-4)

Synopsis
The next SEC team that will fight for its life to avoid being the latest victim of the SMU season of steamrolling will be the Vanderbilt Commodores - a lower-tier SEC team that hasn't been able to get out of its own way with a disappointing defense that has been getting punished throughout their secondary. Matching them up against a pass offense that executes efficiently and without much difficulty, led by All-American caliber wide receiver Kenyon Natson and a dominant stable of running backs that features Dwayne Sowells, Brian Volson, and Shaq Thomas (not to mention Cal McCalebb), it might be quiet for Vanderbilt's chances to stay in the game.

Vanderbilt's offense has kept the Commodores in the competition so far, especially with the excellent play from senior Kerry Bowe. He hasn't thrown an interception, and throwing for over 2,000 yards and 16 touchdowns while being a pocket passer is impressive in its own rights. However, he has benefitted from a solid first half of the season from number one wide receiver Seth Turner. However, Bowe suffers from not the best completion percentage. Everyone knows SMU loves to dial up the pressure on less mobile quarterbacks, so Vanderbilt's offensive line is going to have their work cut out for them.

This doesn't exactly smell like a trap game for SMU simply because Vanderbilt can't get after the quarterback and their secondary is less than good, but you never want to overlook a team in the SEC. Any given Saturday, right? Vanderbilt would have to play the perfect game and catch SMU asleep at the wheel to get an upset win here.

Spread: SMU -17.5

SMU Team Stats
Points: 34.9
Points Allowed: 16.3
Total Sacks: 43
Red Zone Conv.: 48%
Turnover Diff.: +10

Vanderbilt Team Stats
Points: 25.6
Points Allowed: 39.3
Total Sacks: 19
Red Zone Conv.: 60%
Turnover Diff.: -1

SMU Impact Players
QB Steven Bequette, Fr -- 2,343 passing yards | 20 touchdowns, 3 interceptions | 75% CMP, 167.8 QB Rating |
WR Kenyon Natson, So -- 38 catches, 575 receiving yards, 15.1 AVG, 8 touchdowns
MIKE Eli Nall, So -- 69 tackles, 26 tackles for loss | 4 sacks, fumble recovery | interception, 4 pass breakups, safety |

Vanderbilt Impact Players
QB Kerry Bowe, Rs Sr -- 2,251 passing yards | 16 touchdowns, 0 interceptions | 57% CMP, 136.2 QB Rating |
WR Seth Turner, Rs Sr -- 36 catches, 655 receiving yards, 18.2 AVG, 9 touchdowns
SS Rico Levingston, Sr -- 74 tackles, 2 tackles for loss | interception, 3 pass breakups

Injury Report
SMU: SS Melo Briggs - Torn Bicep (2 weeks)
Vanderbilt: EDGE Robert Keenoy - Broken Hand (2 weeks)

Key Matchup
MIKE Eli Nall vs HB Raysean Calloway

[redsox907]

Feel like I sold my soul to get him though. Those were some unfortunate recruiting losses we suffered there.

we do what we gotta do

I guess the real question would be, is this gonna continue long enough for it to matter?

[djp73]

vandy

[Captain Canada]

Feel like I sold my soul to get him though. Those were some unfortunate recruiting losses we suffered there.

we do what we gotta do

I guess the real question would be, is this gonna continue long enough for it to matter?

vandy

Might be quiet for them.

[Captain Canada]

(9-0, 5-0 SEC) @(3-5, 1-4 SEC)

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Incredible first quarter from Mustangs leads to dominant victory over Commodores


‣ Wide receiver Kenyon Natson climbs the ladder to Moss a Vanderbilt defender for a touchdown

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Score

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
#1 SMU	33	7	10	9	59
Vanderbilt	7	3	0	7	17

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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
(8:50) Cal McCalebb, 15-yard run (Missed kick) [SMU 6 - 0 VAND]
(7:31) Dwayne Sowells, 3-yard run (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 13 - 0 VAND]
(6:18) Kenyon Natson, 30-yard pass from Steven Bequette (2-PT conversion failed) [SMU 19 - 0 VAND]
(5:50) Seth Turner, 75-yard pass from Kerry Bowe (Legend Fabuluje kick) [SMU 19 - 7 VAND]
(2:22) Cal McCalebb, 2-yard run (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 26 - 7 VAND]
(0:30) Fabian Marcus, 51-yard pass from Steven Bequette (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 33 - 7 VAND]

2nd Quarter
(6:49) Legend Fabuluje, 24-yard field goal [SMU 33 - 10 VAND]
(4:27) Shaq Thomas, 6-yard run (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 40 - 10 VAND]

3rd Quarter
(6:35) Diego Rucci, 19-yard field goal [SMU 43 - 10 VAND]
(1:49) Shaq Thomas, 18-yard run (Diego Rucci kick) [SMU 50 - 10 VAND]

4th Quarter
(6:03) Brian Volson, 6-yard run (Missed kick) [SMU 56 - 10 VAND]
(2:22) Martin Guaccia, 23-yard pass from Hugh Middleton (Legend Fabuluje kick) [SMU 56 - 17 VAND]
(0:49) Diego Rucci, 30-yard field goal [SMU 59 - 17 VAND]

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Team Statistics
QB Steven Bequette: 9-13, 215 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, interception
QB Zack Wilkins: 9-10, 62 passing yards
QB Kerry Bowe: 13-18, 222 passing yards, touchdown
QB Hugh Middleton: 5-6, 85 passing yards, touchdown

HB Shaq Thomas: 16 carries, 152 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 catch, 13 receiving yards
HB Brian Volson: 6 carries, 89 rushing yards, touchdown
HB Cal McCalebb: 6 carries, 34 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
HB Dwayne Sowells: 9 carries, 34 rushing yards, touchdown, 1 catch, 27 receiving yards
HB Zach Clay: 9 carries, 11 rushing yards
HB Raysean Calloway: 7 carries, 8 rushing yards

WR Kenyon Natson: 3 catches, 53 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Fabian Marcus: 1 catch, 51 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Eric DeLuca: 6 catches, 40 receiving yards
WR Seth Turner: 3 catches, 128 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Martin Quaccia: 2 catches, 58 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Hugh Douzable: 2 catches, 45 receiving yards

MIKE Eric Vizcaino: 11 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble
EDGE Jameson Beckner: 8 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks
WILL Craig Marvin: 4 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
EDGE Davon Kamara: 3 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks
WILL Demario Lamb: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
CB David Bitonio: 7 tackles, interception
MIKE Kai Madden: 5 tackles, tackle for loss
FS Earnest Lemon: 8 tackles, tackle for loss

[Caesar]

Where you got that NCAA 04 looking ass screenshot from, brudda?

Again, Caesar said this was going to be an easy season.

[redsox907]

Where you got that NCAA 04 looking ass screenshot from, brudda?

mine randomly does that too, just loads in with a weird lighting. I never use it for the screen tho

33 points in the 1st quarter

[Captain Canada]

Where you got that NCAA 04 looking ass screenshot from, brudda?

Again, Caesar said this was going to be an easy season.

Sure looks like you're right and we're going to run the table. As for the screen?

Where you got that NCAA 04 looking ass screenshot from, brudda?

mine randomly does that too, just loads in with a weird lighting. I never use it for the screen tho

33 points in the 1st quarter

Didn't want to leave them with any sort of false hope

[djp73]

33 in the first quarter. Snatched they souls