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D is for real!
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:01 pmby Flipper
The Athletic has a weekly Stop Rate ranking and SMU is #11 this week. Out of 71 opponent drives against our stout D, 76.1% have ended in a punt, turnover or turnover on downs. The top 10:
Michigan
Penn State
Ohio State
UCLA
Duke
Georgia
Iowa
Wisconsin
Utah
Troy
Just awesome to witness week in and week out!
Re: D is for real!
Posted:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:09 pmby Charleston Pony
What a difference this transfer class has made...and bringing back the guys who were major contributors
Re: D is for real!
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:33 pmby BUS
NIL = "Now It's Legal"
We got this and just keep it above board and no thugs.
Re: D is for real!
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:57 pmby smubrooks
We’re not exactly playing against heavy weights right now. But the D is drastically improved from a year ago and fun to watch!
Re: D is for real!
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:14 pmby 1983 Cotton Bowl
Well, they held up pretty well against OU and TCU while getting very little help from the offense. I agree we're not playing P5 talent every week, but when they've had a crack at P5 they've represented well. Still feel like some upgrades will be in order to be competitive week in and week out in the ACC.
Re: D is for real!
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:16 pmby Topper
smubrooks wrote:We’re not exactly playing against heavy weights right now. But the D is drastically improved from a year ago and fun to watch!
Michigan has played the likes of E.Carolina, Bowling Green, UNLV. Penn State has played UMass and Deleware etc.
Much of the defensive stats for any good team you can name are against non-conference / non-P5 competition.
Re: D is for real!
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:14 pmby Dukie
Topper wrote:smubrooks wrote:We’re not exactly playing against heavy weights right now. But the D is drastically improved from a year ago and fun to watch!
Michigan has played the likes of E.Carolina, Bowling Green, UNLV. Penn State has played UMass and Deleware etc.
Much of the defensive stats for any good team you can name are against non-conference / non-P5 competition.
I agree. Which makes Duke's elite defense (against Klempson, F$U, NC State, and Northwestern, with two much weaker opponents as well of course) all the more incomprehensible considering, well, all of modern football history. SMU just needs to keep winning. I wish replaying the TCU game were possible.
Re: D is for real!
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:48 pmby orguy
Love the reality. Miss the early eighties and our great D. Evidently, we are
now able to attract the talent we need on this side of the ball. As the season
and near future comes to pass, likely we remember these days as times our D
saved our ... hmm...
Re: D is for real! Stop Rank: SMU up to #5
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Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:30 amby Flipper
With dominating defensive performances SMU is now up to #5 in Stop Rank! SMU is stopping 77.6% of all drives. Ranking: Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, UCLA and SMU! They guys are just flying on D and you can tell they do not want anyone in their End Zone. Playing with attitude. Beat Rice!
Re: D is for real!
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Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:48 amby Charleston Pony
Rice scored only 10 points in their opener against Texas. Daniels threw 2 picks and Rice rushed for only 27 yards. Will be interesting to see how our D compares
Re: D is for real!
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Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:03 pmby ALEX LIFESON
Daniel's has been playing hurt the last several weeks, they say he is now 100%. Our pass defense will get a big test tomorrow.
Re: D is for real!
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Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:47 pmby gostangs
ALEX LIFESON wrote:Daniel's has been playing hurt the last several weeks, they say he is now 100%. Our pass defense will get a big test tomorrow.
Just have to pressure him all day... Should be a blitz fest...