Review:

Pony Excess: The Smu Mustangs And Death Penalty

overall review score: 4.2
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Pony Excess: The SMU Mustangs and Death Penalty is a documentary film that explores the rise and fall of the Southern Methodist University football program in the 1980s, culminating in NCAA sanctions known as the 'death penalty'.

Key Features

  • Detailed examination of college football corruption
  • Historical context of college athletics
  • Interviews with former players, coaches, and officials

Pros

  • Insightful look at the dark side of college sports
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Relevant themes of power and corruption

Cons

  • Limited focus on broader social impact of NCAA sanctions
  • Lack of diversity in perspectives presented

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Last updated: Sun, Mar 22, 2026, 03:03:23 PM UTC