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SMU is now #9 in total D and rushing D!

That might be a misleading stat.

And BTW, TCU is 85 in total D and 109 in pass eff def!

reddevil wrote:That might be a misleading stat.

Of course we have had a couple of easy games but we had aTm as well.

and I do not expect to be there at the end of the season, but top 25 is really achievable!

reddevil wrote:That might be a misleading stat.

C'mon lets give credit where credit is due...they are playing who is on the schedule and doing what they are supposed to do, and quite frankly are dominating on the D-line for most of the games and if it wasn't for our mistakes and breaks, SMU may be rated even higher in some categories.

TCU hasn't exactly had a tough schedule either. TCU decided NOT to play Wisconsin OOC early in the season this year for a reason ( http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/ne ... id=6106632)...we have a good chance against them this next week and I sure love to see SMU ranked ahead of that vaunted TCU defense anytime in the season.

Also #14 in sacks

I'm looking forward to Thompson against the TCU cornerbacks. No predictions, but it will be interesting. Of course, our QB is not RG3 either, but we will see soon enough.

ponyscott wrote:

reddevil wrote:That might be a misleading stat.

C'mon lets give credit where credit is due...they are playing who is on the schedule and doing what they are supposed to do, and quite frankly are dominating on the D-line for most of the games and if it wasn't for our mistakes and breaks, SMU may be rated even higher in some categories.

TCU hasn't exactly had a tough schedule either. TCU decided NOT to play Wisconsin OOC early in the season this year for a reason ( http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/ne ... id=6106632)...we have a good chance against them this next week and I sure love to see SMU ranked ahead of that vaunted TCU defense anytime in the season.

Not taking away our effort. The D has been fine. I'm just saying that stat is misleading. Our D has played well for the most part, but I also remember how UTEP moved the ball on us.

reddevil wrote:

ponyscott wrote:

reddevil wrote:That might be a misleading stat.

C'mon lets give credit where credit is due...they are playing who is on the schedule and doing what they are supposed to do, and quite frankly are dominating on the D-line for most of the games and if it wasn't for our mistakes and breaks, SMU may be rated even higher in some categories.

TCU hasn't exactly had a tough schedule either. TCU decided NOT to play Wisconsin OOC early in the season this year for a reason ( http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/ne ... id=6106632)...we have a good chance against them this next week and I sure love to see SMU ranked ahead of that vaunted TCU defense anytime in the season.

Not taking away our effort. The D has been fine. I'm just saying that stat is misleading. Our D has played well for the most part, but I also remember how UTEP moved the ball on us.

3 3-play drives in the 2nd half, would have been four, I think, except for the ruffing the punter on 3rd and a mile. So, not really so much.

TCU's weakness this year is in the secondary. We need to throw deep over and over until they prove that they can stop it.

They will be ready for Line this year, and they are stout up front. We need the RnS to actually shoot next weekend to win the game.

That and a heavy dose of our LBs running down their QB.

The PonyGrad wrote:SMU is now #9 in total D and rushing D!

Do you have a link? I would like to view it.

03Mustang wrote:TCU's weakness this year is in the secondary. We need to throw deep over and over until they prove that they can stop it.

They will be ready for Line this year, and they are stout up front. We need the RnS to actually shoot next weekend to win the game.

That and a heavy dose of our LBs running down their QB.

SMU needs to throw it 4 different ways at TCU......LONG, DEEP, WIDE AND CONTINUOUSLY!

ponyscott wrote:TCU decided NOT to play Wisconsin OOC early in the season this year for a reason ( http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/ne ... id=6106632)...we have a good chance against them this next week and I sure love to see SMU ranked ahead of that vaunted TCU defense anytime in the season.

Ahh comeee onnn.

Wisconsin wanted a rematch ... on THEIR turf. NO THANK YOU.

It'd be like Oregon saying: "Ehhhh good game but you need to come to Eugene next year, first game." Auburn: "Uhh we already beat you on a neutral turf." Oregon: "What? You scared?"

We won. Wisconsin is in no position to call for a rematch.

If you want to play us, come to the Carter.

SMU 86 wrote:

The PonyGrad wrote:SMU is now #9 in total D and rushing D!

Do you have a link? I would like to view it.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/s ... &sort=1108

here's what i could find.

here's the total ypg defense ranking....

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/s ... &sort=1124