AAC Preview: SMU

[Pony^]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/aac-preview-smu-000124758--ncaaf.html]

[Water Pony]

"KEYS TO SUCCESS: The offensive changes shouldn't be too drastic, but the Mustangs are going to have to adjust on the fly and lean on Garrett Gilbert to limit turnovers. But he needs help. Last season, the wide receivers struggled under first-year position coach Jason Phillips and dropped multiple balls per game. If SMU is going to see any kind of improvement, the receiving corps is going to have to look like it has stick'em on its gloves. Defensively, the new-look front three will have to grow up quickly and apply pressure on talented quarterbacks such as Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel and TCU's Casey Pachall. "

[Nacho]

maybe casey pachall but not in a million years against johnny football.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

maybe casey pachall but not in a million years against johnny football.

We put plenty of pressure on Manziel last year but needed one more step to get to him.

I still maintain if we sacked him like we easily could have on that 29-yard TD play mid-2nd the whole Manziel thing wouldn't have happened last season.

It all started with that disastrous late 2nd quarter we had against him and it totally snowballed from there. It never should have happened and it wouldn't have without that TD pass.

[Nacho]

we are so lucky to have played tamu at the beginning of the season. they would have destroyed us later on. it won't be pretty this year.

[ponyboy]

Way to show some faith in your team. BTW, we improved as the year went on too.

[sbsmith]

we are so lucky to have played tamu at the beginning of the season. they would have destroyed us later on. it won't be pretty this year.

They would have started off a lot better if the game was played later on but the margin of victory likely would have been similar since they'd have taken their foot off the gas earlier in the 2nd half.

[PonySnob]

Way to show some faith in your team. BTW, we improved as the year went on too.

We looked great against Rice!

[ponyte]

The TTU and MSU games are big. Win both and we are in better shape to have a breakout season. I am not willing to write off A$M without seeing our team and their team in action this year. And TCU is always a possible win.

The key is the conference. Win big in the conference and we go places post season.

And to do that, we need a much better operating offense. Better blocking on pass plays, better receiver play (catch the ball) and better decisions by the QB.

I am excited to see our D this year. With experience, some depth and better athletes in key areas, I think we could finally have the D that controls a game.

[sbsmith]

Way to show some faith in your team. BTW, we improved as the year went on too.

We looked great against Rice!

And UCF!

[Terry Webster]

Just once I would like to read an article that doesn't mention the death penalty.

[Nacho]

death penalty.

[Nacho]

Way to show some faith in your team. BTW, we improved as the year went on too.

we didn't beat alabama did we?
tamu is way better than us.
take off those rose colore glasses pb.
i'm one of the true die-hards but i try not to fool myself.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

We hung with A&M until the game got out of hand. I see no reason why we can't do better this year.

[Nacho]

yes we will probably beat tamu. satisfied?