Flashback: 1998 SMU

[Jborohog09]

Highlights of the 44-17 rout of SMU back in 1998.  Unfortunately, the game wasn't televised so I had to use the footage from the HDN show.  Hope everyone enjoys it anyways!

[WizardofhOgZ]

Without even looking, I remember that we started fast with a hitch pass to Lucas that he took all the way for a TD.  Then, with the game still competitive early in the second half, the stadium lights went out and the game was delayed about 30 minutes while they powered up again.  I remember being nervous that we'd lose our momentum and come out flat after the break, but we didn't.

Funny to think that probably THE most often-asked question of HDN during that first pre-season was whether or not we could beat SMU (who had dominated us in the few years before that season). 

[ZERO]

Without even looking, I remember that we started fast with a hitch pass to Lucas that he took all the way for a TD.  Then, with the game still competitive early in the second half, the stadium lights went out and the game was delayed about 30 minutes while they powered up again.  I remember being nervous that we'd lose our momentum and come out flat after the break, but we didn't.

Funny to think that probably THE most often-asked question of HDN during that first pre-season was whether or not we could beat SMU (who had dominated us in the few years before that season).

It really is funny how the progression of a season changes perception. Remember how everyone was calling Texas Tech game this year the vital swing game that would make the difference between Bowl eligibility and would be a hard fought battle? Sometimes you don't really know what you're working with when the season begins.

[razorsharp94]

This video makes 1998 look like 1978.  1998 doesn't feel like that long ago.  It sure as heck wasn't yesterday either.

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

"Boy, I tell ya, Paul.  Gotta' wrap up right there, but look at that coverage.  He's special.  He's got tremendous speed.  Really flies around.  Just special.  Nailed it right through the uprights."

I really don't miss that kind of commentary.  At all.

[HognitiveDissonance]

Yep, first play, Stoerner to Lucas, 80 yards Touchdown.
Walked in a few minutes late and missed it.
And yes, that was all the talk. We beat SMU! We beat SMU!

[Kevin]

Cannot watch because of nutt

[jkstock04]

Yep, first play, Stoerner to Lucas, 80 yards Touchdown.
Walked in a few minutes late and missed it.
And yes, that was all the talk. We beat SMU! We beat SMU!

I remember this vaguely as well...it was a big deal for us to beat SMU.

[davglo35]

Good to hear and see Paul but hard to listen to because of the MOTHO!

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

"Boy, I tell ya, Paul.  Gotta' wrap up right there, but look at that coverage.  He's special.  He's got tremendous speed.  Really flies around.  Just special.  Nailed it right through the uprights."

I really don't miss that kind of commentary.  At all.

I'd listen to 10 hrs of it to hear 5 mins of Paul Eells...

[darkstar]

I was there for the game and it was a great feeling to finally beat SMU.  We yelled all night long.

[Jborohog09]

Cannot watch because of nutt

But it's special I tell ya.

[hogsanity]

Remember this game well. It was three weeks after our 1st child was born, and that evening was the 1st time my dad and I had got to play golf together since I became a dad and he became a grandpa. Had an old hog shaped radio hanging from my pull cart and we listened as we walked a quick 9.

Man that made me feel old. Now that baby is driving, and looking at colleges.

But at least we do not have to worry about whether the hogs can beat smu or not.