Expectations this week against JMU...

[peruna81]

-It is apparent that this coaching staff intends to 'hit the opponent in the mouth' on the first offensive series of each game...continue this trend.

-No turnovers.

-Better Offensive and defensive line production. O-line sustaining blocks, D-line getting penetration into the backfield.

-Win. Begin the process of learning to FINISH the game and the opponent. As ludicrous as it sounds, it would be a joy to see the bench emptied because the staters/second team have put the game away midway in the 3rd quarter. It is unlikely, but it needs to be a goal this week.

-Special teams...weren't. Our best athletes need to be on the field for kickoffs and punts.

-Fan support seems to have been building, and it is getting noticed. This past week I was in Orlando for the memorial service for my FIL, a truly loving and great man. At the viewing the night before, I ran into a friend who is connected to Clemson and UCF, having relatives who played at both as quarterbacks. He said there is a buzz within the college ranks about what is happening at SMU. That buzz needs to be sustained, not by 'good showings' against good teams that we lose to, but by quantifiable measures against lesser opponents. We need to invite fans to come to games. I am chief among the sinners in this, as I rarely am able to make two games a year. I will be making my two, and bringing a buddy with me to both.

Buzz sells. Exciting football sells. We have both.

[ponydawg]

We need to invite fans to come to games.

The last few years I couldn't give away tickets.....and to be honest, I was SO BORED at the games it was almost embarrassing for any friend to see how I spent 4-5 hours of my Saturday. This year, much different situation.

Attitudes are contagious, luckily we all seem to be catching CM's.

[ponyte]

I will be there and all 6 of my tickets will get used. For the first three games, I have ben able to have my tickets used which is a vast improvement in other years when I literally couldn't give them away.

[GreenbeltPony]

I'd like to see us surpass 80 plays.

[SmooBoy]

Being comfortably enough ahead that we can sit Davis in the 4thQ, and get him rested for ECU.

[crazy horse]

Being comfortably enough ahead that we can sit Davis in the 4thQ, and get him rested for ECU.

Amen. I would love to see Colbert and others get some valuable PT before we hit the conference schedule.

[Bergermeister]

Attitudes are contagious, luckily we all seem to be catching CM's.

That was readily evident at the Baylor and NTSU games. The fans on the west side proved they're not zombies. They really do know how to STAND and CHEER. Time to shed the blue hairs label.

[PSCA]

Noticeable/continued improvement, win with a nice margin as in the NTSU game, just create the margin-space sooner so we can sit the 1's and get others some PT and game experience. Lots of TEMPO

[JoeKidd]

Agree with all points on here, most importantly I want the stadium rocking for homecoming. No reason it shouldn't be with the showing by the team in the first 3 games.

[JasonB]

- Control both sides of the line of scrimmage
- Continued emergence of secondary receivers (Malone, Thomas).
- Better play from our MLBs who will be tested this week.

[Top Twenty]

Win the game...margin irrelevant.

[ojaipony]

- Score early and often.
- Defensively, control the line of scrimmage - put consistent pressure on the QB/bottle up the run. (I could be wrong, but I doubt they have the speed at WR that TCU and BU had).
- Win on special teams.
- Get ahead enough so we can rest Davis and Sutton as much as humanly possible. All of 4th would be nice.
- Stay healthy.
- Above all, just Win!

[ojaipony]

- Control both sides of the line of scrimmage
- Continued emergence of secondary receivers (Malone, Thomas).
- Better play from our MLBs who will be tested this week.

All this. Would like to see Thomas and/or Castille have a break out game - get some confidence/make fewer mistakes.

[stc9]

1) I would like to see more WRs get involved earlier in the game.
2) I would like to see the OL explode off the line and attack, downhill. They have done it at times, but not consistently.
3) I would like to see one of the RBs go for 100+ yards.
4) Create 3 T/Os.
5) Have a LB with double digit tackles.
6) Colbert responsible for 1 TD (either passing or rushing).

[LA_Mustang]

Great thread.