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espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:05 pmby 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.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:07 pmby SMU 86
Do you have a link to the story?
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:10 pmby Pony Soup
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:44 pmby StallionsModelT
Aren't we almost leading the nation in takeaways this year?
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:49 pmby 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.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:33 pmby Hal
If I'm not mistaken, the author is a woman. Normally, she's very good, but this assessment is way off-base.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:37 pmby CalallenStang
Graham Watson makes at least one "WTF?" statement every week.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:42 pmby Ponyx2
Hal wrote:If I'm not mistaken, the author is a woman...
Send her back to the kitchen. Maybe she can bake.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:59 pmby StallionsModelT
Damn Ponyx2...
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:10 pmby lwedge
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.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:53 pmby The PonyGrad
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
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:43 pmby 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=orgHouston 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.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:20 pmby 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.
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:50 pmby Pony Soup
totally absurd, right?
Re: espn's Graham Watson on SMU defense
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:15 pmby Junior
Pony Soup wrote:totally absurd, right?
Well, we'll know in about 22 hours.