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espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby Pony Soup » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:05 pm

Non-AQ picks, Week 8
October 22, 2009 9:00 AM
Posted by ESPN.com’s Graham Watson


Houston 51, SMU 30: This is a key matchup in the race for Conference USA West. SMU is undefeated with big wins over East opponents East Carolina and UAB, but playing against West teams is a different story. Since few of them are recognized for their defense, these games are usually a shootout. Houston has consistently been dynamic on offense and should be able to put up similarly gaudy numbers against an SMU defense that’s one of the worst in the country.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby SMU 86 » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:07 pm

Do you have a link to the story?
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby Pony Soup » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:10 pm

It tastes better when served from a Bowl (game)!
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby StallionsModelT » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:44 pm

Aren't we almost leading the nation in takeaways this year?
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby PerunaPunch » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:49 pm

Whatever. Our D is ranked something like 93rd in yardage and is tied for #2 in picks. Not great, but hardly one of the worst in the country.

Maybe this guy is just a little slow. We were ranked next to last in 2008.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby Hal » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:33 pm

If I'm not mistaken, the author is a woman. Normally, she's very good, but this assessment is way off-base.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby CalallenStang » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:37 pm

Graham Watson makes at least one "WTF?" statement every week.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby Ponyx2 » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:42 pm

Hal wrote:If I'm not mistaken, the author is a woman...


Send her back to the kitchen. Maybe she can bake.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby StallionsModelT » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:59 pm

Damn Ponyx2...
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby lwedge » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:10 pm

Ponyx2 wrote:
Hal wrote:If I'm not mistaken, the author is a woman...


Send her back to the kitchen. Maybe she can bake.



Rachel Ray she's not.

Although "half baked" might be a better description.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby The PonyGrad » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:53 pm

lwedge wrote:
Ponyx2 wrote:
Hal wrote:If I'm not mistaken, the author is a woman...


Send her back to the kitchen. Maybe she can bake.



Rachel Ray she's not.

Although "half baked" might be a better description.

A :lol:
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby SMUer » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:43 pm

SMU's defense is ranked higher than Houston's in 9 of the 14 categories listed on http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2009&div=IA&site=org

Houston is #115 in rushing d, #111 in total d, #120 (literally last) in tackles for a loss, #119 in 1st down d, #112 in 3rd down conversion d.

But they're also 4-1. He might have meant that their vaunted passing attack might make us LOOK like one of the worst defenses in the country. Maybe.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby ponyte » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:20 pm

UH has the #1 total offense team in the nation against our #92 total defense team. Not a good combination. OUr offense is #71 against UH's #111 defense. Basically, if our offense can score it will be a high scoring game. If our defense can get some turnovers we have a chance.
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby Pony Soup » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:50 pm

totally absurd, right?
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Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

Postby Junior » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:15 pm

Pony Soup wrote:totally absurd, right?


Well, we'll know in about 22 hours.
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