Classes have started, early friendships have been formed, and a general knowledge of campus life has been developed. Three years ago as I walked out of Cockrell-McIntosh hall, an overstated excitement was in the air. Students, alumni, and Dallasites gathered on the Boulevard for the first home football game in the June Jones era. June had ‘cometh’ indeed, as the “June Cometh” slogan was plastered everywhere, but very few actually believed yet. Harsh reality? Yes.
Fast forward three football seasons and the Mustangs are scheduled for a game against a nationally ranked Aggie team that has aspirations of getting lambasted as the rag doll of the SEC.
A game in early September where the temperature will be very similar to the crowd size – measured in thousands.
A game that is slightly over three hours away in the middle of nowhere: College Station, Texas.
A game that Aggie supporters in “The Core” and the “12th Man” have been waiting for all summer long.
But apparently someone forgot to mention these potential fears to us Mustang fans. A small road trip has already garnered over 500 signups and carloads of students are also making the trip on their own. Mustang families are doing everything possible to find a babysitter and head down as well.
The harsh reality of non-believing fans has found its place right next to the “Death Penalty” – vanished into the history books as we take unbridled strides forward. Yes, I had to fit the word unbridled in here somewhere!
The 2011 football season will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Real excitement paired with a talented football team. If you are headed down, please drive safely. If you are staying in Dallas, get a group together and be loud. UTEP is not going to like watching this game film as they prepare for Sept. 10.
Pony Up – all weekend – as we show the Big 12 where the real loyalty stands.
Austin Prentice is a Senior majoring in Political Science and Biology. He also serves as SMU’s Student Body President. He can be reached for
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