Fundamentally poor

[ALEX LIFESON]

Penalties, key dropped passes, interceptions, 0 points in the fourth quarter. Josh Williams continues to be a freaking killer. Defensive tackling is atrocious, especially our defensive backs. The yards-after- contact is extremely poor. Rodney Clemons continues to give up enormous plays after missed tackles, he needs to stay on the bench. Cornerbacks still playing way too far off the receiver, especially Christian Davis. No pass pressure, no quarterback sacks. Front 7 got their [deleted] kicked in the running game.

[SMU_Alum11]

We missed on a very winnable game. I think sadly very deflating and we go into a much needed bye week. I thought Cincy should be a winnable game but this team isn’t mature enough to do things on the road. After this performance, I say we will be lucky to be 7-5 and probably 6-6 and still a chance at 5-7 again.

[78pony]

We missed on a very winnable game. I think sadly very deflating and we go into a much needed bye week. I thought Cincy should be a winnable game but this team isn’t mature enough to do things on the road. After this performance, I say we will be lucky to be 7-5 and probably 6-6 and still a chance at 5-7 again.

But, we keep Chad!

[SMU_Alum11]

We missed on a very winnable game. I think sadly very deflating and we go into a much needed bye week. I thought Cincy should be a winnable game but this team isn’t mature enough to do things on the road. After this performance, I say we will be lucky to be 7-5 and probably 6-6 and still a chance at 5-7 again.

But, we keep Chad!

That is true! While I know this was a crappy performance but i do like not being completely shut out like in the past so at least that’s an improvement.

[ALEX LIFESON]

I'm not sure what Houston's 3rd down conversion rate was, but it had to be very good. Our defense repeatedly had them in third-and-long, and we cannot get off the field against a very pedestrian Houston offense. The Houston team we played tonight, wasn't nearly as good as the one last year.

[Treadway21]

8 of 12 vs 5 of 14

[ALEX LIFESON]

8 of 12 vs 5 of 14

Mercy, 8 of 12, that will lose you football games.

[smitty329]

8 of 12 vs 5 of 14

3/5 - 10 yd Run - Success
3/3 - 5 yd Run - S
3/6 - (-)4 yd Run - Fail
3/7 - Def Pass Interference
3/9 - 10 Yd Pass - S
3/7 - 22 Yd Pass - S
3/2 - 12 Yd Run - S
3/4 - 16 Yd Pass - S
3/9 - 10 Yd Pass - S
3/8 - Inc Pass - F
3/5 - 4 Yd Run - F
3/9 - 3 Yd Run - F
3/4 - 8 Yd Run - S

On 9 of 13 third downs, they needed 5+ yards
On 6 of 13 third downs, they achieved 10+ yards

[MV pony]

The only number that counts is the final score.

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

The only number that counts is the final score.

I guess the Stephen F. and North Texas State games made some of us...me included...think we were better than we actually are. On the bright side we seem competitive in every game thus far.

[SMU_Alum11]

While I understand the we were suppose to lose and the performance last night was indicative of that, I think it was a winnable game mainly because of Houston. Houston was having QB issues between Allen and Postma, which we all know that from our previous situation. We also look before the game to have a decent run defense but clearly only against middle G5 teams. Like Stallion said, we have a great offense and great weapons at RBs and WRa but that offensive line unfortunately was a detriment.

I get that we are on schedule but it just felt like that game was a winnable game. I know for us downers, we will get over it. It just felt like the TCU game all over again. Hopefully the team can rebound and ruin Cincys homecoming!

[AusTxPony]

I'm upset because I wanted to open this board today and be able to praise the team and feel we had truly turned the corner, but no. Once again I have to worry that we can win winnable games and worry I won't live long enough to see us contend. Not that it's over (we are on my schedule of predicted wins), but a big hill to climb now. How can we not improve this pass defense, tackling, schemes. Bright spot is we have an extra week to do it. Come on Chad and Van get this thing done.

[ALEX LIFESON]

4 and 2 at the break is where we had hoped to be and where we should be with this schedule. The disappointment I have, is in the performance last night. We have talked Ad nauseam how recruiting for the offense is a year ahead of the defense, but this is year three folks, Van Malone owns this defense...

[Charleston Pony]

I think anyone thinking rationally has to be pleased with 4-2 right now. The big question is whether we can find at least 2 more wins. Most assumed Tulane and Tulsa were our best shots, but with what has transpired in the 1st half, I'm thinking Tulsa is a MUST win and the Cincinnati game just might be the "make or break" our season game. Two weeks to prepare...

[gostangs]

I wouldn't say I was pleased with 4-2. Its exactly what I expected. It would be nice to occasionally see us beat a team you might not expect us to beat, so that there is evidence of improvement.

Last years team could be 4-2 at this point.

If we are going to make a run it really needs to show up right now. UCF, Memphis and Navy will be very rough I fear.