ESPN Films 30 For 30: Pony Excess
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In the early 1980"s a small private school in Dallas owned the best record in college football. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist University were riding high on the backs of the vaunted "Pony Express" backfield, but as the middle of the decade approached, the program was coming apart at the seams. Wins were the only thing that mattered, as the University ceded power of the football program to the city"s oil barons. On February 25th, 1987, the school and the sport were rocked, as the NCAA meted out "the death penalty" on a college football program for the first and only time in its history. Director Thaddeus D. Matula, a product of the SMU film school, chronicles the journey of the once mighty team. Bonus features include deleted scenes and extended interviews. Condensed Games Include: Texas A&M at SMU 11/1/80; SMU at Texas 10/23/92; Arkansas @ SMU 11/20/82; Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, SMU vs Nevada 12/24/09 This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com"s standard return policy will apply.This product is expected to play back in DVD Video "play only" devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives.