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Chances versus Houston

Postby SC Pony » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:10 pm

According to computer simulations at Fox sports, we are one of the least likely teams in college football to win this week:

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/powerRanki ... redictions

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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby Charleston Pony » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:16 pm

that's what the point spread would suggest...but that's why the coaches say "we'll show up"
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby SmooBoy » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:18 pm

I am betting UTEP's "chances" were similar.
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby that's great raplh » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:44 pm

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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby ClickClack » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:50 pm

SmooBoy wrote:I am betting UTEP's "chances" were similar.


UTEP was at home and about a 10.5 pt underdog
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby SMU 86 » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:55 pm

that's great raplh wrote:slim


Slim and none ( I won't say "and slim is about to leave town").
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby Mestengo » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:02 pm

Houston is going down. Hey honey give me another shot of that yeager
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby Mustangsabu » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:39 pm

Mestengo wrote:Houston is going down. Hey honey give me another shot of that yeager


On that note, I am going down to the bar! I need to get my courage up for the Houston game. Starting early!
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby tristatecoog » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:13 pm

I won't be shocked. Yes, UTEP was at home but they had just been blown out at UT. SMU has played close all year.

I think the difference will be our run offense and short game.
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby lwedge » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:07 pm

tristatecoog wrote:I won't be shocked. Yes, UTEP was at home but they had just been blown out at UT. SMU has played close all year.

I think the difference will be our run offense and short game.



I agree that our run offense could be the key. Time of possession is key for us and we have to hope the the coogs are a little over confident.

A couple of quick scores and we will be there at the end. Again.
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby Stallion » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:17 pm

my concern is that we haven't faced a QB this season that could exploit some of the weaknesses that we all thought were problems before the season. Basically, can our back 8 play well in space. So far from what we've seen they have passed the test they have faced so far and exceeded expectations. New test this week-i don't think anyone can really claim we've faced a strong passing QB unless it was the Division 1AA kid.
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby Stallion » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:26 pm

NCAA Passing Statistics;
The only 2 QBs we've faced that were in the Top 100 are No. 44 Patrick Pickney of ECU and No. 64. Andy Dalton of TCU. Neither inspires great fear in passing game. This week we face the No. 1 QB in Country
http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?y ... =IA&dest=O
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby ponyboy » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:27 pm

we will win.
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby ozfan » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:07 pm

Stallion wrote:NCAA Passing Statistics;
The only 2 QBs we've faced that were in the Top 100 are No. 44 Patrick Pickney of ECU and No. 64. Andy Dalton of TCU. Neither inspires great fear in passing game. This week we face the No. 1 QB in Country
http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?y ... =IA&dest=O


I agree with your comment but it only takes 1 good hit on a qb to upset the rhythm of a game.
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Re: Chances versus Houston

Postby MrMustang1965 » Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:55 am

ozfan wrote:
Stallion wrote:it only takes 1 good hit on a qb to upset the rhythm of a game.
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