Well, lemme tell ya, this football thing ‘twixt Memphis and SMU, it’s been somethin’ else! You ain’t seen such a good game in a long while. Y’all know Memphis, right? They got them Tigers, always fightin’ hard on that field. And then there’s SMU, the Mustangs, been runnin’ around like they own the place. But last Saturday, the game was somethin’ special, lemme tell ya.
So here’s how it went: SMU took the lead in the first half, 14-13. Them Mustangs just ain’t no slouches, y’know? They’ve been playin’ real good this season, had won five games in a row before this one. I reckon they wanted to make it six, sure enough. But Memphis, they weren’t about to roll over. Nope, they kept pushin’ and pushin’—and them Tigers, they don’t give up easy.
Now, it wasn’t just a walk in the park for either team, no sir. It was a real tight match! Both teams kept takin’ the lead back and forth, like one o’ them ol’ games you play on the porch with the grandkids, but way more intense. But in the end, it came down to one last big play. With only two seconds left on the clock, Seth Henigan from Memphis tried throwin’ a pass to the end zone, but Brandon Crossley from SMU done picked it off. That sealed the deal right there. SMU won, 34-31.
Memphis put up a good fight, no doubt about it, but SMU held strong. I gotta give credit where it’s due. Now, Memphis, they’d been on a hot streak too, ya know? They’d scored 20 or more points for 25 games straight, which was the longest run in the whole dang nation. That’s somethin’ to be proud of, but they just couldn’t hold it together at the end.
Now, SMU, bless their hearts, they came into this game ranked 13th in the College Football Playoff rankings, which is a big ol’ deal. That’s the highest they ever been, and they wasn’t about to mess it up. They got some real fire in ’em this year, and it shows. Memphis, on the other hand, was ranked 23rd in the US LBM Coaches Poll, and they were lookin’ to climb up higher. But sometimes, it just ain’t your day, and for Memphis, that was this time.
What’s it all mean? Well, SMU’s sittin’ pretty now, and Memphis, they’re gonna have to lick their wounds and get ready for next time. Both teams have been doin’ real good this season, and I reckon they’ll both be back fightin’ strong next week, so don’t you worry about that. If you’re lookin’ to catch more football action, keep an eye on these teams. It’s gonna get real good from here on out!
Some quick facts for ya:
- SMU won 34-31, with a dramatic interception in the end zone in the final seconds.
- Memphis had been scoring 20+ points for 25 games in a row, the longest active streak in the nation.
- SMU is ranked 13th in the College Football Playoff, the highest they’ve ever been.
- Memphis is ranked 23rd in the US LBM Coaches Poll, just below SMU.
So, there you have it. Ain’t no doubt this game had some real twists and turns. If you’re a football fan, you know it don’t get much better than this. Lookin’ forward to seein’ how both these teams keep on playin’!
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