Smoky Mountain Makes Playoffs After Huge Win
SMU Beat #6 Minnesota State By 8
A lot of upsets over the last few weeks had this matchup two top 10 so the winner would get the conference and a 1st round bye. Smoky Mountain was without its #1 HB D.T Jones who was 2nd team all American with over 1,00 yards
Smoky Mountain played the best game of the year and going into the 4th quarter it was 35 to 14. HB Bankhead broke off the best run we have seen maybe in our 5 years. Minnesota State would score two 4th quarter TD's to make it a little closer than it really was. Bankhead a monster game 23 carries for 148 yards and 2 TD with the HB Beach also getting 127 yards. The QB spot was back to being a game manager just 11 attempts and 69 passing yards.
A monster win as Smoky Mountain gets a 1st round bye and will play Kentucky in the 2nd round after earning a bye. Minnesota State also makes the playoffs and these teams could face again round 3. This does make Napier's time here a success despite some ups and downs
