another preview of the game FROM cfn

[indianmustang]

Sam Houston State (1-0) at SMU (0-2) — Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
Why to Watch: All of the pre-season talk of SMU being one of this year's mild surprises has been hogwash so far. Much like the past few years, the Mustangs are plagued by an inept offense and sporadic play at quarterback. As if nine points in two games isn't bad enough, RB DeMyron Martin, easily the team's offensive MVP, injured his foot in last week's loss to North Texas, and is out 4 to 6 weeks. Unless SMU can cut down on unforced errors and breakdowns on special teams, they're destined to be this week's I-AA victim. Sam Houston State fattened up on the Boll Weevils of Arkansas-Monticello in its opener, and is considered a middle-of-the pack Southland Conference team. The most famous player on the Bearkat roster? That'd be former Oklahoma quarterback, who transferred after he was booted from the Sooners, and is waiting to be reinstated by the NCAA.
Why Sam Houston State might win: It isn't going to take many points for Sam Houston to pull off this upset. SMU has scored one touchdown all year, and is averaging just 229 yards a game. Without Martin to rely on, inexperienced QB Justin Willis will be prone to the kind of bad reads and costly mistakes that change the tenor of a game.
Why Southern Methodist might win: Lost in the Mustangs' 0-2 start has been the play of the defense, which has done all it can under difficult circumstances to keep games with Texas Tech and North Texas from really getting out of control. Linemen Adrian Haywood and Justin Rogers are NFL caliber, and S Joe Sturdivant is All-Conference USA material. Even if they have to shut Sam Houston out, the defense will do whatever's necessary to pick up win No. 1.
Who to watch: Sam Houston WR Michael Malone, who's considered a legit NFL prospect, opened his senior season with three touchdown catches from Wade Pate. If Malone takes over the game the way North Texas' Johnny Quinn and Texas Tech's Robert Johnson against the Mustangs the last two weeks, the Bearkats will leave Dallas 2-0.
What will happen: Desperate for a win, SMU will get a solid effort from its defense and just enough points on offense to avoid an embarrassing 0-3 start.
Line: No Line
Must See Rating: (5 skip the birth of your first born - 1 Dancing with the Stars) ... 1
Fearless Prediction: SMU 27 ... Sam Houston Stat 10

[Stallion]

Malone is the Virgina Tech transfer.

[MustangStealth]

They say we will get "just enough points" and then pick us to win by 17?