espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense

[Pony Soup]

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.

[SMU 86]

Do you have a link to the story?

[Pony Soup]

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/ ... cks-week-8

[StallionsModelT]

Aren't we almost leading the nation in takeaways this year?

[PerunaPunch]

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.

[Hal]

If I'm not mistaken, the author is a woman. Normally, she's very good, but this assessment is way off-base.

[CalallenStang]

Graham Watson makes at least one "WTF?" statement every week.

[Ponyx2]

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

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

[StallionsModelT]

Damn Ponyx2...

[lwedge]

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.

[The PonyGrad]

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

[SMUer]

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.

[ponyte]

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.

[Pony Soup]

totally absurd, right?

[Junior]

totally absurd, right?

Well, we'll know in about 22 hours.