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30 for 30 S1E30 — Pony Excess
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30 for 30•Season 1•Episode 30

Pony Excess

7.6/10 · 1,230 votesDec 11, 2010102 min

Ranked #9 of 30 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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The rise, fall, and rebirth of the SMU Mustangs football program, which received a 1-year "death penalty" for major infractions after former SMU player David Stanley blew the whistle on the long-suspected program. Patrick Duffy, known for starring in TV's Dallas at the time of

Directed byThaddeus D. Matula
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Episode Summary

"Pony Excess" is episode 30 of 30 for 30 season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,230 votes, ranking #9 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Thaddeus D. Matula, it aired on December 11, 2010.

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