Final in Dallas.

Bearcats were lucky to escape with the W. Extremely undisciplined game with 14 penalties for 125 yards, including 30 yards in penalties on the SMU TD drive that made the score 29-27 with 1:55 left. 

Jumped out to a 17-0 lead and went in to the half up 20-14. Extended the lead to 29-14 with 3 field goals then had a FG blocked that would have extended the lead to 32-14.

Have to play better next week in Orlando or they will take an L. 

 

 

Typical UC, they do just enough to beat clearly inferior teams. 

 

 

16 minutes ago, theguru said:

Typical UC, they do just enough to beat clearly inferior teams. 

They had multiple opportunities to put SMU away and didn't. Combination of dumb penalties to extend drives, dropped passes in the end zone by Nick Mardner while wide open, and for the first time this season : poor coaching decisions. 

I typically avoid questioning the coaches but a lot of head scratchers today. 

- Up 17-0 , Fick goes for it at UC 's own 40 on 4th and 1 instead of punting. SMU stops them and then scores 3 plays later. 

- A lot of situations where the wrong call was made by Gino on offense. RG3 was the color commentator and he started to question the offensive play calling as well. They have to get Josh Whyle and Leonard Taylor more involved. Very predictable right now.

- 4th qtr, Tressel quit bringing pressure and started playing a shell defense to keep everything in front with 3 linemen rushing. Quit being aggressive and it almost cost them.

Fick and UC have been really good out of bye weeks the past few years. Today was a total disappointment. Hopefully they clean things up before the game against UCF next week. Winner of that game probably ends up hosting the CCG.