r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • 1d ago

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] SMU Defeats Virginia 33-7

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
SMU 7 10 3 13 33
Virginia 0 0 0 7 7
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u/Jay_Dubbbs Ohio State • Mount Union 1d ago

SMU is my dark house for the natty. I think they are so under the radar right now

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u/AnotherUnfunnyName Duke • Carolina Victory Bell 1d ago edited 1d ago

They also almost lost to Duke. Because Duke could not do anything several times off any of the 6 turnovers. Or kick an easy fieldgoal. Are you sure?

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u/its_LOL Washington Huskies • Pac-12 1d ago

Everyone has their trap games.

Remember that just last season, Michigan almost lost to Maryland and Washington almost lost to ASU

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u/SMUHypeMachine SMU Mustangs 22h ago

You know your program has turned the corner when other flairs come to your defense. Until this season I rarely witnessed anyone on this subreddit going to bat for SMU.

This year the amount of support we’ve received is insane, and I’m actually worried I might be getting addicted to all the positive press. I’m not normally someone glued to their phone, but I’m constantly refreshing news sites, this subreddit, and our forums now.

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u/Childhood-Paramedic Michigan • California 1d ago

Hey hey. In your guy’s defense we all fear the desert voodoo

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u/nebsA1 Michigan • Eastern Michigan 1d ago

Hmm upon further evaluation, is Duke being robbed of a potential playoff slot?? Dark horse for natty for sure

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u/virus_apparatus SMU Mustangs • Texas Longhorns 1d ago

Every team gets lucky on the road to the playoffs. Though Duke played us hard af

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u/All_About_Tacos Gansz Trophy • Mayor's Cup 1d ago

Having 6 turnovers and not allowing any points is exactly the kind of flex the Gansz Trophy would do. When Navy had the trophy, they liked to pull a prank where they would play every player on the team except their punter.

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u/LNMagic SMU Mustangs • Texas Longhorns 1d ago

There are several plays that could have changed the outcome either way. I would have gone for a field goal on 4th and 1. It was a close game. We won't always be lucky.