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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. Washington State

 

Darius Johnson TD

 


SMU Football practice


SMU Basketball – 2nd half of season

It was an interesting second half of the season for the Mustangs.  The team showed improvement, and after losing a 24 point 2nd half lead to the UAB Blazers the team bounced back to finish 8th in Conference USA with a 7-9 conference mark (14-17 overall).   They saw their first conference wins against the Memphis Tigers and Houston Cougars during the conference schedule. 

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the 2nd half of the season.


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. Stephen F. Austin

Saturday, September 5, 2009 – Dallas, Texas:  SMU defeated Stephen F. Austin for their first opening game victory since 2000.  The victory against SFA was not a  pretty one with the game still in doubt well into the second half.  With two minutes left, and SMU up 24-23 SFA’s kicker missed a field goal, and on the subsequent possession Miami transfer RB Shawbrey McNeal broke a 49 yard touchdown run to preserve the victory for SMU.

On a day when SMU’s passing attack was not very effective McNeal, who was granted permission by the NCAA to play this year only the day before, rushed for 158 yards on 19 carries and scored one touchdown.

SMU v Stephen F Austin - 9-5-09 (198)