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Sweetwater @ Big Spring

Forget what happened to Big Spring last week against Abilene Wylie.

Just get it out of your minds. Wylie defeated Big Spring 52-14 at Wylie.

There are some key differences this week as compared to last week at Wylie.

1) The game will be played at Big Spring, and it's also their Homecoming.
2) The big offensive/defensive tackle, Rick Nunez (6-7, 280, 5.4). is playing this week. He didn't play in the Wylie game.
3) QB Ryan Tannehill has had another week to mend. He did play about half of the game at reciever against Wylie. He should get even more playing time this week. Will it be at QB? Who knows? The jury is still out, and the Big Spring paper hasn't posted a sports story all week.

Here is an article from the Abilene Reporter News about Tannehill:

http://www.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_fb_hs_big_spring/article/0,1874,ABIL_18407_4941922,00.html

So, there are some unknown factors heading into the game for the Mustangs. This should be another "ball control" game for the Stangs so they don't have to see too much of the aforementioned Big Spring athletes. Sweetwater has done a very good job of time of possession it seems. It was certainly paramount last week against Canyon.

I really don't feel anything will jump out and scare the Mustangs, but I don't think it will be 50-14 either...somewhere in-between.

Mustangs 35
Steers 7

• Lew
• September 29, 2006 12:33 PM
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Mustangs ground the Eagles!

September 22, 2006 will go down as one of the most exciting games in Mustang history. Not only was it yours truly's birthday, the Mustangs had to travel to the dreaded Canyon to play one of the best teams in the state.

Oh sure, Cuero beat Liberty Hill, (as I predicted) and there were some other great games out there, but from the Mustangs view, this game was huge.

Canyon had the awesome QB Ramos and a spread offense that seems to be the new rage in high school football. Canyon had dismantled teams along the way this season with a passing attack that was seemingly indefensable. Frankly, I had Canyon ranked as the best team in west Texas in my Pony Express poll. http://www.getphpbb.com/phpbb/portal.php?mforum=mustangmadness

Skye Green, who tried to do his best Leon Lett impression, had 16 carries for 125 yards and two big touchdowns. (of course all of the Mustang's touchdowns were huge.)
Duone Cunnings had a touchdown and played absolutely great in spite of getting banged up. Joseph Banyard also had a touchdown and showed signes of the Batman personna that was evident last year of just not taking any gruff from defenders and running over them.

I think the offensive line is the unsung hero here on offense. They absolutely created running lanes for the backs, and continue to improve by the minute.

What can I say about the Mustang Defense? I can't. I am so impressed with the way the defense shut down one of the best offenses in the state of Texas. I will report further on this side of the ball once details become available. For now, I'm just going to call the defense, the Red Sea....they simply covered up Canyon's offense and wouldn't let them see daylight.....just an awesome game Mustangs! Thanks for the great birthday gift!

• Lew
• September 23, 2006 4:19 PM
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Unbelievable!!!

Dear Fans,

Obviously you are football fans, or you wouldn't be reading this. Let me just say that the game between Brownwood and Sweetwater, at the 2nd annual Sammy Baugh Classic in Sweetwater's Mustang Bowl doesn't get anybetter than this!

Two storied programs with reputations on the line, produced one of the most exciting games I can recall.

Sweetwater recieved the opening kickoff and with the blocking of the offensive line and the gritty determination of # 36 Auston Davis, the Mustangs marched to the first scoring of the game, and frankly made it look very easy which you and I know it wasn't. James Beckwith made the extra point (remember his name) and the score was a quick 7-0 and about 3:00 had run off the clock.

The Mustangs kicked off to Brownwood and held and the Lions punted back to the Mustangs..and a repeat performance ensued with the same results. The line was making magnificent holes for Davis again, and the Mustangs marched down for another score, making it Sweetwater 14-0.

Of course eveyone should remember the previous week when Brownwood was in a very similar position with Abilene Wylie, and the Lions won that game. So I imagine the Mustangs were well aware of that fact, and wasn't going to let up anytime soon.

Brownwood took the ensuing kickoff and opend some passing lanes and made their own march making it 14-7 at the half.

At halftime, the Sweetwater Mustangs paid tribute to the great Sammy Baugh and retired the #21 jersey. Never again will a Sweetwater Mustang wear that number.

What an honor to bestow on one of Sweetwater's own. Sammy Baugh was such a great representative for Sweetwater.

The second half was just as tight as the first. Sweetwater added another score on a pass to Joseph Banyard as Brownwood couldn't believe Sweetwater actually threw a pass. banyard was all alone at about the 10, and walked in. The score would then be tied at 21-21.

And then, perhaps we had the version of the US Hockey Team's Miracle on Ice about to happen.
With about 1:30 left in the game, Sweetwater started thier last drive on their own 30 yard line. The moved the ball down to about the 35 yard line of Brownwood. There was 1 second showing on the clock...the wind was blowing in the Mustang's face. What do you do? You call on James (Bull) Beckwith to kick a 42 yard field goal with no time left, to win the game!!!!!!!!!!

I am still in shock at this. What a kick! What a game!!!!!!

Simply, unbelievable!!!!!!!

• Lew
• September 11, 2006 2:56 AM
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