SURPRISE! SMU favored by 3 over Tulane

[Big10Ponyfan]

But how can we take the philly's posting when he can't even get the point spread right. It's 3 NOT 2.

[The PonyGrad]

I am concerned about the sloppy nature of our play with 3 fumbles. Fortunately we only lost one and ASU fumbled 4 times and lost them all.

I am encouraged by our line play and this stat is a big indicator: we have twice as many sacks as our opponents ranking in the top 35 in both sides of that stat. Tulane is allowing over 2.5 times as many sacks as they make and rank 90th or lower in both stats.

If we control the lines and are efficient in our offense then we should win. And Stallion there is an "if" associated with that.

[ponyte]

One advantage SMU may enjoy is a field goal kicker that can hit 50 yard field goals. That is a mighty potent weapon. It allows our offense to be good but not great (just a couple of years ago we would go for 4th and long because of the inconsistency of our kickers). In very close games, the kicking game often is the difference. Ask Alabama is a decent kicker isn’t important.

[dcpony]

these bookies have it made-everybody on the Tulane board after seeing SMU favored by 2 points said they are loading up on Tulane in a nut bet. I think Home Team Blindness & Sunshine Disease is so fascinating to watch.. I guarantee you 90% of their fans think this is a done deal and 90% of SMU fans think that SMU will breeze by Tulane.

Hillarious...It's the Fighting Myopics vs. Optimists

[ponyte]

these bookies have it made-everybody on the Tulane board after seeing SMU favored by 2 points said they are loading up on Tulane in a nut bet. I think Home Team Blindness & Sunshine Disease is so fascinating to watch.. I guarantee you 90% of their fans think this is a done deal and 90% of SMU fans think that SMU will breeze by Tulane.

What is the Tulane board web address?

[KnuckleStang]

I think it's http://yogwf.com/index.php?

[ponyte]

I think it's http://yogwf.com/index.php?

Thanks.

[DickerJames]

What is SMU's all time record against Tulane? I seriously can't remember ever beating them. I'm sure we have, just can't remember.

[BRStang]

I know we beat them in 1991 (may be the last time) because I was at that game in the Superdome as a freshman.

[Big10Ponyfan]

I think we're 4-11 lifetime and I think BR watched history because I also think that's the last time we beat them.

[abezontar]

We beat them in Dallas in 1977 & 1982; at New Orleans in 1980 & 1991; outside of that they own us.

[PonyPride]

4-10.
5-10 by Sunday morning!

[ThadFilms]

# Date Location Opponent Opp Record Result
281 10-23-1943 Away Tulane 3-3-0 L, 6-12
291 10-28-1944 Away Tulane 4-3-0 L, 7-27
302 10-27-1945 Away Tulane 2-6-1 L, 7-19
632 9-24-1977 Home Tulane 3-8-0 W, 28-23
655 9-29-1979 Away Tulane 9-3-0 L, 17-24
666 10-4-1980 Away Tulane 7-5-0 W, 31-21
686 9-11-1982 Home Tulane 4-7-0 W, 51-7
756 9-15-1990 Away Tulane 4-7-0 L, 7-43
769 10-5-1991 Away Tulane 1-10-0 W, 31-17
777 9-5-1992 Home Tulane 2-9-0 L, 12-13
844 9-12-1998 Home Tulane 12-0-0 L, 21-31
856 9-11-1999 Away Tulane 3-8-0 L, 19-53
868 9-23-2000 Home Tulane 6-5-0 L, 17-29
926 9-24-2005 Home Tulane* 2-9-0 L, 10-31

Record: 4-10-0

[Charleston Pony]

let's just hope Tulane doesn't come out in this game with the same emotion and fire that New Orleans did last night. Given the probability the two teams are fairly equal athletically, I don't know how you prepare a team to match the adrenaline that was pumping thru New Orleans last night. Just ask the Falcons. That game was over early. I fear the same could happen to SMU Saturday