ECU head coach Ruffin McNeill on SMU

[PonyPride]

ECU head coach Ruffin McNeill's weekly press conference included comments about SMUL

On What Concerns Him Most About SMU Because They Don't Have Much To Lose:
"They have a lot to lose. They played non-conference games and look at who they played. Chad (Morris) is a good football coach and that's the only way I look at it and I watch the ball film. They've got a good team, a good quarterback and athletic skill positions. The offensive line has great pad level. They stretch you vertically. Chad runs an up-tempo offensive. They're playing at home. We play SMU. It's not about them, it's about us. We don't control them, we control us. We must have great prep this week."

On How SMU Is Different This Year From Last:
"They're a more even-front, which is 4-2-5. Van Malone, I've known him a long time. He's a really good ball coach. They play extremely hard. They have a linebacker, Jonathan Yenga, who is an active player. I like him a lot. They've got some rangy guys up front and pass rushers. Justin Lawler is a really good pass rusher. They have an experienced guy at defensive back in Darrion Richardson, so we have to make sure we execute on offense. It goes back to routine plays for us."

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[SMUHeel]

I really like Ruffin. ECU is lucky he's an alum and won't really look to leave. Excellent man and coach

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Yeah. Ruffin is cool. Glad he is in The American.

[Rebel10]

Coach McNeil is a class act.

[Junior]

good guy, but i hope he loses this week.