SMU Football

SMU football 2011

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the first four games I have shot of the SMU Mustangs during the 2011 season.  So far they are off to a 4-1 start and are receiving votes for the Top 25 after their 40-33 victory over TCU.  

 


SMU v. Marshall

November 20, 2010 – The Mustangs defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd at Gerald J. Ford Stadium 31-17 to become bowl eligible for the second year in a row and to stay atop the Western Division of Conference USA.


SMU v Tulsa

Cole Beasley TD

 


SMU v TCU

SMU played TCU for the Iron Skillet at Ford Stadium in Dallas on Friday, September 24, 2010.  In a hard fought game in front of a record crowd of 35,481 at Ford Stadium the Horned Frogs took control in the second half and won the game 41-24 to retain the Iron Skillet for another year.


SMU v. Washington State

 

Darius Johnson TD

 


SMU v. Texas Tech

I travelled to Lubbock to watch SMU’s season opener against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.  It was a very hot day, but I really enjoyed the atmosphere at Jones AT&T Stadium.  Loud crowd and a good game that came down to the final possession with Tech hanging on for a 35-27 victory.

Darius Johnson leaps to attempt a catch late in the 4th quarter


SMU Football practice


SMU v. Tulane

The SMU Mustangs beat Tulane to end the season at 7-5.  With the victory SMU ensured its first bowl berth in 25 years.  Congratulations to the Mustang football team and good luck in the Aloha Bowl.

Emmanuel Sanders - SMU v. Tulane 11-28-09 (34)

SMU Seniors Bryan McCann & Emmanuel Sanders


SMU v. UTEP 11-14-09

SMU held on to defeat the UTEP Miners by a score of 35-31.  It took as stop on 4th and goal for the Miners, but the win made the Mustangs bowl eligible and has them sitting atop the West of Conference USA.


SMU v. Rice

November 7, 2009 – It was Homecoming at SMU as the Mustangs took on the Rice Owls.  SMU took at early lead but were soon down to the winless Owls.  It wasn’t until Sterling Moore blocked a Rice field goal attempt and Bryan McCann returned it for a touchdown on the last play of the first half that SMU would take the lead for good.  It wasn’t easy, but the Mustangs were able to hold out for a 31-28 win.  Next week the Mustangs face the UTEP Miners, and a victory will make the Mustangs bowl eligible!

Rice intercepts a pass

Rice intercepts a pass