Everytime I watch Pony Excess I'm dialed in like the first time I watched. So many layers to why college football is the best and also the most disgusting sport today.
Texas HS Football, especially in the 80s was nuts.
SMU could easily be a powerhouse if the NCAA wasn't all on their ass and they could drop money freely. The amount of big money dudes in Dallas (Highland Park/University Park/Preston Hollow) is ridiculous. It would have been like The U with more money and better facilities.
Dudes could win Nattys just recruiting Dallas and maybe rural East Tx. Unlike The U though....too many other schools in the Big 8 and Southwest Conference knew how much talent was nearby and they all had cash (Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, A&M etc.).