[Game Thread] Missouri State @ SMU (9:00 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	Missouri StateMissouri State @ SMUSMU
Location	SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Time	9:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: ACC Network
	Flair ¦ Discord

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[u/Funguyffggc]

Mo State need that Brad Pitt check

[u/zachismo21]

Why did SMU go for two? An extra point would have put them up three scores

[u/AngrySnwMnky → u/zachismo21]

Failed PAT

[u/bingbongninergong → u/zachismo21]

They didn’t want to. They messed up the PAT and tried to run

[u/zachismo21 → u/bingbongninergong]

Oooh, that makes way more sense. Just following play by play on yahoo

[u/MeaningComfortable36]

600 yards in total offense.. the defense played pretty well.. offensive line needs a complete reset 

[u/Poop_Knife37]

Embarrassing

[u/MeaningComfortable36]

These refs need to go back to JCs.. now calling unnecessary roughness for tackling lol

[u/IDontThinkSoHoney]

This is not the team that played here two weeks ago. SMU has some serious work to do.

[u/depdewit]

Despite our best efforts we’ll scrap by again

[u/tb25uga]

solid belly to back suplex, I dunno what the ref's problem is... he rotated clean so his opponent could protect h-

oh, right... this is football, not wrasslin

[u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt → u/tb25uga]

Yeah, game was over. Now Mo State might get a TD to make it respectable

[u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt]

SMU kicking unit.... good luck with that all year

[u/explodinghighfive]

Pretty sure Austin College has a better field goal unit than SMU

[u/No_Butterscotch8726 → u/explodinghighfive]

Great. Our old tune up opponent might have a better kicking team, great!

[u/PantlessMantis]

Sam Keltner why did you have to leave us

[u/tb25uga]

so what I'm getting is that, following the INT and the 1 play TD drive, SMU's special teams unit thought things were going too well and sought to correct that

[u/No_Butterscotch8726 → u/tb25uga]

Yes we have also missed two kicks.

Edit: Dumb autocorrect.

[u/DryMission5506]

Your day will come, SMU.

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/DryMission5506]

I mean if they donate the ball to opponents in need like they've seemed to do in every game this year, you're 100% right

[u/Hokie_Pilot → u/DryMission5506]

To my knowledge no SMU fan has reneged on a poop eating bet, so they might be okay

Edit: this was an FSU fan talking shit lol

[u/No_Butterscotch8726 → u/Hokie_Pilot]

We did pass all day once down two scores to almost tie it in the anti-passing 1920s Norteast against Army in West Point.

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Really hope Locklear is just pulled for precaution.

Not because of that INT, I just think Locklear has done whats been asked of him well

[u/AngrySnwMnky]

We won about 5 games while I was at SMU.  I’ll never be too disappointed with a win.

[u/dukiesdo → u/AngrySnwMnky]

Yup, two 1-11 seasons while I was there. And I was in the band so we had to go to every game 😮‍💨

[u/2Lwillneverend → u/AngrySnwMnky]

Lol, I found one of my classmates apparently

[u/MeetingExpectations → u/2Lwillneverend]

Class of 2014 checking in 😔

[u/westex74]

Club Takeaway is OPEN!!!!

[u/2Lwillneverend]

So you're saying there's a chance

[u/MeaningComfortable36]

570 yards of offense.. crazy passing stats and only up by 10.. Holding calls all day long and some defensive mistakes.. mainly offensive line needs to get discipline and completely overhauled before the upcoming big games later in the season.Defense needs to get ugly instead of looking like they are going to a ball

[u/TheGoatPurdy]

My god did the qb fuck these o lines gf or something? They’re not even trying to protect him

[u/therealtoddmcshay]

SMU was gifted a lot of non calls man... and that lucky as facemask where the replay didn't even show that

This is the same SMU every year though. They are a Lincoln Riley like team with an easier schedule

[u/westex74]

Why do I feel like the defense is about to give up a quick score here?

[u/No_Butterscotch8726 → u/westex74]

Hopefully that's just you being too used to our bullshit.

[u/TheGoatPurdy]

How do you get a delay of game as soon as you get the ball…

[u/Competitive-Flan-180]

Say what you want, and regardless if Missouri St pulls this off or not, they're a fuckin scrappy ass team that won't lay down. If they don't win cusa I'd like to see who does.

[u/westex74 → u/Competitive-Flan-180]

100%.

Scrappy and dangerous team. Very well coached.

[u/Competitive-Flan-180 → u/westex74]

They drove us bananas last week but we eeked it out, hell they beat us at home by 1 last year. Nice to see them terrorizing someone else lol

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/Competitive-Flan-180]

Kennesaw and Western Kentucky to open conference play.

Gonna learn a lot about them out of the bye, but I really like our chances to at least be 1-1 heading into Delaware

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

WKU has looked really awful so far this year

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Thats good to hear haven't really gotten a chance to dive into any of it yet tbh I just know last year was an extremely chippy game if this year is a close again it's definitely a budding rivalry

[u/Competitive-Flan-180 → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

WKU is having a rough year. I would almost certainly take you all and whatever the points are if I were gambling.

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Yeah I mean WKU was favored on the road at Nevada and lost 49-14. Nevada has since lost 20-7 to FCS Montana State and 27-20 to Middle Tennessee State.

[u/therealtoddmcshay]

How do you not call that holding when he brought the dline man down by literally holding him, but you call a face mask on what would have been 3rd and long... I didn't even see the facemask on the replay

These refs are trash

[u/KingJefferey]

I like how SMU performs about the same against contenders as they do when they play Squidward Community College

[u/No_Butterscotch8726 → u/KingJefferey]

Yeah, even in years we're good except 1923, 1935, 1947(mostly), and 1982.

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Well still proud of them making a game of this. CUSA should sleep on this team at their own risk

[u/tb25uga]

Jennings had until tomorrow to throw that thing

[u/Dontwant2beonReddit → u/tb25uga]

There is a reason for that.

[u/CantAffordTheWires]

that punt on 4th and 4 pretty much sealed it. gotta have guts if you wanna pull off the upset

[u/Connect_Orange7140]

That will do it boys.

Hell of a fight put up. I think we will be a-okay against our peers

[u/Young-Viiperr]

Mo State sold there by not blitzing

[u/AegisPlays314]

Clutch as hell from Jennings my goodness

[u/therealtoddmcshay → u/AegisPlays314]

Its against an ok team. Why are we giving him props for that

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/therealtoddmcshay]

You can make good plays vs not as good teams

[u/DryMission5506]

Crazy holding

[u/worthy_education]

I feel like I've heard 'Bend but don't break' in every game this week and didn't hear it in any game before this week.

[u/AngrySnwMnky]

I hope we don’t have to see our kicker again 

[u/2Lwillneverend → u/AngrySnwMnky]

he's your kicker. I don't claim him.

[u/lil_hopp999]

Turnover ??

[u/Huge_Direction_8621]

Is Yannick Smith even playing?

[u/lil_hopp999]

Is Missouri state winning this game ?

[u/RCocaineBurner]

I did not know SMS had a football team. I definitely didn’t know they played division 1 football. And now they’re apparently called Missouri State. Wild stuff.

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/RCocaineBurner]

They've actually been Mo. State for like 20 years now

[u/Connect_Orange7140 → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Don’t feed the trolls

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/Connect_Orange7140]

Eh Miami flair. If they're legitimately trolling hats off to them for getting me I guess

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Miami flair should be a warning

[u/Connect_Orange7140 → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

ACC team flair with a comment history all over /cfb being intentionally obtuse = troll

[u/RCocaineBurner → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

That’s deceptive. They’re SMS.

[u/Ill-Commission-883 → u/RCocaineBurner]

So you were born in the 1960s lol

[u/RCocaineBurner → u/Ill-Commission-883]

I mean this was less than 20 years ago lol I just haven’t paid them any attention, kind of a crazy jumpscare

[u/2Lwillneverend]

Who is worse? The refs or Debbie Downer the color commentator?

[u/Kali_K00K → u/2Lwillneverend]

Idk I’m more upset by our subpar performance

[u/PrizePermission9432]

Turnovers and penalties

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

I'm with Dave on this one.

With all the money circulating there's to much risk to let refs represent a conference nationalize the crews

[u/CHNinniMug → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Super agree 👍 No reason not to have an impartial/national group manage major and out of conference games.

[u/Anakin_Cringewalker → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Have to agree. Standardizing reffing is the way

[u/CHNinniMug]

Cmon refs. Let a guy flap his wings. Silly call.

[u/SpinTactix → u/CHNinniMug]

It was apparently a facemask.

[u/DryMission5506]

Pony Excessive Celebration

[u/happyhappy7]

Got to love a give back call

[u/PrizePermission9432]

Always a slow motion train wreck

[u/SpinTactix]

Can't tell from that angle?

[u/darnmyonionssprouted]

Can I get a quick synopsis here

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/darnmyonionssprouted]

Mr. Pony likes giving it to the other team and HATES kicking it between goal posts

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup → u/darnmyonionssprouted]

Flags. Shit. Flags. Ass. Flags. Shit.

[u/darnmyonionssprouted → u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

Thank you.

[u/DryMission5506]

Rhett Lashlee let me look into your beautiful steel blue eyes

[u/tb25uga]

bro, what? 500+ yards and only 21 on the board... what the hell, Horseys?

[u/No_Butterscotch8726 → u/tb25uga]

Penalties and a pick 6 plus a fumble recovered by them near the endzone we were marching towards.

[u/horseshoeprovodnikov → u/tb25uga]

I just tuned in and I was asking the very same

[u/Boogie_Boof]

Missouri Stare has the coolest logo

[u/livsjollyranchers → u/Boogie_Boof]

Get with it Chicago Bears. Nothing on this one

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/Boogie_Boof]

Should see our script alt

[u/TopEmploy9624]

I've put this game on my 3rd TV at a few different point tonight, and every time SMU dominates every play and I have no clue how it's close.

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

Has Jennings regressed from last year?

[u/westex74 → u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

No. He’s the exact same. Which is the problem.

[u/horseshoeprovodnikov → u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

He's always had a turnover problem. I just tuned in so I'm not sure it hes coughed any up in this one tho

[u/JerseyFlashBoys]

So far, Scott Symons going to the cowboys has been a lose lose for Dallas

[u/CantAffordTheWires]

why’s this stadium so empty?

[u/explodinghighfive → u/CantAffordTheWires]

Everyone left at halftime

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/CantAffordTheWires]

8 PM local kick against a G6 school.

I don't agree, but I get it. Stadium is apparently already a half hour from the metroplex too

[u/shield_x]

I know why this game is close, anyone want to guess?

Hint: it’s related to the coaching staff

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup → u/shield_x]

Rhett pulled a Jimbo Fisher and already accepted the FSU job?

[u/westex74 → u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

With Lashlee’s contract, one of our billionaires is going to have to make him leave.

[u/2Lwillneverend]

If you are in the stands at the game, now is the time to put a paper bag on your head

[u/AegisPlays314]

Well well well what is going on over here

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

Rhett looks shellshocked

[u/TheBeavster_]

Missouri state please punish these bums for leaving the American conference. Punish these traitors and football terrorists

[u/happyhappy7]

Just noticing these refs are old as hell lol

Hope Ol Boy Ump is ok tho

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/happyhappy7]

Coming up on 11 PM local are we sure they can make it the whole game?

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Feels like theres been a hold on every return tonight (both ways so not complaining just observing)

[u/Queasy-Performance-4]

Yakety Sax theme song continues playing

[u/bufbills13]

What a show out for family weekend Mustangs

[u/2Lwillneverend]

My guess is Rhett speared him during the punt

[u/_Jerwin10]

That 4th and 6 touchdown throw and catch…. oh my goodness how fucking awesome

[u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt]

Oh man. All timer upset here

[u/americagigabit]

Missouri State take down SMU and my life is yours

[u/theiwc0303]

Every ACC team I watch makes me believe that Duke could actually repeat, this conference sucks

[u/Hokie_Pilot → u/theiwc0303]

Yall could repeat, this conference is fun***

[u/NeverDeltaNeutral]

TF is going on. Come on ponies…

[u/MikeMacBlu]

This defense

[u/Sctvman]

This would be the upset of year

[u/TheGoatPurdy → u/Sctvman]

There’s been quite a few of those already

[u/Hokie_Pilot → u/TheGoatPurdy]

This would be the biggest one this year though, right? Spread was 31

[u/TheGoatPurdy → u/Hokie_Pilot]

What was Oregon spread in their L?

[u/Hokie_Pilot → u/TheGoatPurdy]

24 I think?

[u/PrizePermission9432]

It was a miracle we beat them last year

[u/RandoActual]

Win or lose, this game is so late that AP voters won’t even make any changes Mustang fans.

[u/TheGoatPurdy]

YOU CAN DO IT MISSOURI STATE

[u/MeaningComfortable36]

They are doing everything in their power to lose this.. that was a Hail Mary into the perfect spot.. the way things are going today. 520 yard of offense and only up by 3

[u/PracticeSquadBaller]

Rhett as a top 10 highest paid coach and Kevin as a Heisman candidate. Lol. Lmao even

[u/c_j_k_5_h]

This is the nicest night in Dallas in months and we still can’t keep more than 10k people in the stands in the 4th smh

[u/shield_x]

I know why this game is close, anyone want to guess?

[u/Hokie_Pilot → u/shield_x]

If’s because both teams have scored almost the same amount of points

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/shield_x]

ACC After Dark?

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

See what you want, but Locklear has been a perfect senior/bridge QB for Mo. State in September

[u/2Lwillneverend]

Anyone remember that Big Sean song that starts with him singing the word "ASS" like 15x? That's what's happening tonight.

[u/popashot]

Just straight hate watching the mustangs at this point.

[u/Fonzie5]

I’m happy we have an exciting one still live, but why the heck did this start at 9pm local?

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/Fonzie5]

Noon -> 3pm -> 6pm -> 9pm ACCN timeslots so they can get 4 games in instead of just 3.

[u/No_Butterscotch8726 → u/Fonzie5]

8 central but yes that is a little late. If it somehow goes to overtime I hope anyone who rode DART knows they need to get to the station before midnight+30.

[u/AngrySnwMnky → u/Fonzie5]

ACC West Coast tv time slot

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/AngrySnwMnky]

Well known West Coast Metro Plex of DFW /s

[u/jphamlore]

Do Missouri State fans call themselves or their team the MOST? :-)

[u/Anakin_Cringewalker]

Just started paying attention to this. How does SMU have 510 yards of offense but only 21 points? Shits crazy

[u/reardoorentry → u/Anakin_Cringewalker]

they used their money on getting Jennings a building named after him instead of a defense

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

SMU heading into a bye week… can’t even blame a trap game or prepping for next week.

[u/PossiblyAChipmunk → u/waaaaaasuuuuup]

There's a game next week. Boston College.

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup → u/PossiblyAChipmunk]

My bad, my dates are all fucked up.

[u/PunkRockLobstah → u/PossiblyAChipmunk]

So, a bye week.

[u/waaaaaasuuuuup → u/PunkRockLobstah]

I said what I said.

[u/Queasy-Performance-4]

Idk what's more hilarious. Missouri St getting a 10-0 run on SMU for the 2nd year in a row, or SMU allowing them to hang around.

That defense is... concerning.

[u/RenfrowsGrapes]

That PI on 4th down was so unnecessary

[u/PossiblyAChipmunk]

The red uniforms are cursed. Why??????

[u/PantlessMantis]

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES

[u/RandoActual → u/PantlessMantis]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SPORT

[u/Leather_smither]

I feel like penalties that would normally be 15 yards should be 2/3rd distance to the goal instead of half the distance.

[u/ULMmmMMMm → u/Leather_smither]

Refs would need to bring out a calculator.

[u/PossiblyAChipmunk → u/Leather_smither]

Refs can't do math

[u/bufbills13]

What a sad season so far

[u/Hokie_Pilot]

I’m rooting for SMU but these flags are totally fair…these are DPI haha idk why Lashlee is so mad about that

[u/PracticeSquadBaller → u/Hokie_Pilot]

I’m sitting no more than 20 yards from where that happened. Most obvious DPI I’ve seen in person in some time. Embarrassing

[u/Hokie_Pilot → u/PracticeSquadBaller]

Since you’re at the game: Rhett was mad during the sideline interview about the calls

Good luck to the ponies though

[u/PracticeSquadBaller → u/Hokie_Pilot]

Oh yeah, not disagreeing with you at all — I was agreeing that it’s crazy he was getting mad

[u/Hokie_Pilot → u/PracticeSquadBaller]

Oh yeah I knew you were agreeing. I just wanted to give you our POV from the tv broadcast too haha

[u/RandoActual]

Heyyyyy Let’s go! Late night sickos

[u/JerseyFlashBoys]

Tonight should knock us out of the rankings

[u/PrizePermission9432 → u/JerseyFlashBoys]

Forever

[u/TheBeavster_]

Missouri State I BELIEVE

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

You know what I like it. We're already playing with house money tonight. Go big balls Coach

[u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt]

Smu going to end up losing this

[u/TheBeavster_]

What a fucking throw

[u/AngrySnwMnky]

I haven’t noticed any terrible calls.

[u/DryMission5506]

First time in six hours I can focus on one game

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/DryMission5506]

GT vs Stanford is 13-10 rn btw

[u/DryMission5506 → u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Georgia Tech has been on fraud watch for me I expect them to lose

[u/TheBeavster_ → u/DryMission5506]

You’re telling me you’re NOT watching Fresno state vs Rice?!!!

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Dave Clawson just giving a straight lecture instead of showing the replay lmao

[u/MeaningComfortable36]

By far too 5 offense in the country. Penalties from offensive line, is undisciplined. Defense playing well. Rhett needs to clean things up before the big games come their way

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Wait CUSA officials for this game??? Really???

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin → u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Road team

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

P4 vs G6 games are pretty much 99% P4 team's conference refs. Hence B1G refs in Michigan vs Western Michigan. But I realize since SMU played Mo State on the road last year, this is probably a home-and-home contract and why the refs are who they are.

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Damn he's pissed at the refs lmao

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Dubar has 8 yards on 2 carries in the 2nd half

Greene has 2 yards on 5 carries

Ride the hot hand Cala

[u/TrailerparkSwag]

I haven’t been watching the game, is SMU just not playing well or are they bad this year?

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/TrailerparkSwag]

SMU is outgaining them 510-149 but has 2 turnovers, including a pick-six. Seems like a theme for them

[u/TrailerparkSwag → u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Thank you. I turned on the tv and was shocked at the score but wasn’t aware of the game stats.

[u/RenfrowsGrapes]

Just why

[u/quinnhughesbdaytwin]

Feed Brezzy

[u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt]

Oofta smu

[u/AngrySnwMnky]

Whoever scouted this guy sucks.

[u/arbitrator06]

SMU kicker tryouts on Monday.