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We need three more D--line recruits this class.
Two NG's and anothe D-end.

We are young and THIN.

How many thought we would win 6 games? As one of the coaches said last week... That's Bull Crap.

The other real word would not print out.

Next year I hope to win the division and win the Championship game and go to the Liberty Bowl.

Go Mustangs

We need some DB's, too. McCann, Dennis, & Hudman all graduate. Bell's career s potentially over. Our linebacking corps should be solid next year, even with Kennemer graduating. But we need help pretty much everywhere else on D or we are in for another long year.

Our Defensive line could not stop the run. Any good defense is built around a strong defensive line. Bus is right we need one more 300 pound DT and a big DE. If not we will get run over for a couple more years at least. We've got DB's comng in this class we need DT's and a big DE.

I'd be happy if we could find a JUCO NG who could help right away. We should have pretty good 2 deep depth at DE next year

Our lack of run stop was mainly on the LBs. The back continually started up the middle and then headed to the sideline and we had no contain by the outside backers. We did not do much better up the middle but it was that lack of contain that killed us.

This defensive front is not applying any pressure and hasn't for a good part of this season. I think Taylor Thompson can get there but this group cannot by itself force the issue. Fail to do that and it leaves guys like Bennie Thomas more vulnerable.

I think Tulane will definitely try to run the ball on us.

SMU 86 wrote:I think Tulane will definitely try to run the ball on us.

You think?.......

George S. Patton wrote:This defensive front is not applying any pressure and hasn't for a good part of this season. I think Taylor Thompson can get there but this group cannot by itself force the issue. Fail to do that and it leaves guys like Bennie Thomas more vulnerable.

I really believed we would have a good pass rush defense this year and that has not happened.

SMU 86 wrote:Our Defensive line could not stop the run. Any good defense is built around a strong defensive line. Bus is right we need one more 300 pound DT and a big DE. If not we will get run over for a couple more years at least. We've got DB's comng in this class we need DT's and a big DE.

And linebackers, we run a 3-4, DL's are double teamed leavin LB's open to roam and tackle, defensive scheme not very good..too many big runs and DB's nowhere to be found on 4-5 long passes

If we don't recruit heavy on the defensive line for the next 2 classes we are in trouble. They had Kevin Grenier at 250 pounds playing DT at one point. With Parham graduating we could be in for a long year next year in that area.

Jones made it pretty clear in his interview that his recruiting will concentrate on the offensive side until the run and shoot is in full mode and then he said the success will allow him to recruit good defensive players.

Agree about the DT. We are stocked with young LBs, not worried about that area. We also have DBs redshirting this year that the coaches are excited about. Biggest holes to fill for next year are at saftey and NT. I woudl look for a JUCO to come in at both positions.

Above, it was said that a JUCO NG would be nice.
I concur.

I hope you guys don't mind an outsider chiming in but I kind of agree with Jones on this one. Playing in the West Division it's probably best to get that O up to speed first. Do you guys really need big run stopping LBs and 300 lb DTs at this point? How many teams in the West are going to run the ball against you 51 times like we did tonight?

The biggest difference I saw today was the difference in divisions. SMU is built to run past you and Marshall is built to bash your brains in. You could see the size difference in almost every head-to-head match-up. In the West it's about outscoring your opponent in the East it's playing solid defense, time of possession and field position.

Right now I see Jones' point in wanting to worry about outscoring the West before he worries about playing smash mouth with the East. It will take a couple wins against the East every season to get to the Conference Championship game, but if you can't outscore Houston and Tulsa then it's kind of a moot point.