"2-0"

ojaipony · Post by **ojaipony** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:36 am

Before the flamers even start, let me clarify: I'm VERY happy that we are 2-0 and are 4 wins away from bowl eligibility. We are DEFINITELY on the rise. No doubt about that whatsoever.

BUT, we are 2-0 for the first time in a long time because we played SFA and UNT for the first 2 games. Usually, we would have played Baylor or TTU or aTm or someone much better and be 1-1 or something like that. This team would be the same. Do I still think we make a bowl game? yes. Am I very excited about this program? yes. But our team can NOT start getting full of themselves. I hope our coaches keep them level headed.

Some stats:

We gave up 493 yards to North Texas. We gave up 3 sacks and SEVEN tackles for loss, and 7 QB hurries. To North Texas. We only gained 99 yards on the ground (47 from one play). Against North Texas. If our OL plays this way against TCU, their defense will have a field day and it will get ugly fast. We need to protect our QB and get at least a LITTLE bit of a ground game going because I think we can throw on them of course and we have the talent and depth to hang with them and not have a blow out on the books for once in a while (of course, I want a win but it would be a shame if the final score shows a blowout because we are better than that).

Pony up!

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:22 am

We are better than that. Size and speed IS improved. Coaching is improved.
Can't be over confident.
Beat Tarrant county U. I could be boastful for a day or two!!!

mustangxc · Post by **mustangxc** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:29 am

We would still be 2-0 if we had played Baylor this year.

Pony ^ · Post by **Pony ^** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:30 am

SFA lost to SOUTHERN UTAH 51-14 this wknd. Think about that for a second.

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:33 am

Mormon feeder school. Wow.

One Trick Pony · Post by **One Trick Pony** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:34 am

Pony ^ wrote:SFA lost to SOUTHERN UTAH 51-14 this wknd. Think about that for a second.

We knew they weren't super bowl material. ..

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:35 am

We are exactly where any realistic person thought we'd be right now. We look like a bowl team. Saturday will be a good measuring stick, more data.

ojaipony · Post by **ojaipony** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:57 am

mustangxc wrote:We would still be 2-0 if we had played Baylor this year.

Good point.

ojaipony · Post by **ojaipony** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:01 am

ponyboy wrote:We are exactly where any realistic person thought we'd be right now. We look like a bowl team. Saturday will be a good measuring stick, more data.

Completely agree.

Digetydog · Post by **Digetydog** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:17 pm

ponyboy wrote:We are exactly where any realistic person thought we'd be right now. We look like a bowl team. Saturday will be a good measuring stick, more data.

Exactly. UNT was better than SFA by a mile. SMU still hung 50+ points on them. As for the defense, most of UNT's points came against the young guys and/or 2nd/3rd team after the game was pretty much over.

LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:25 pm

ponyboy is right. Saturday will tell us a lot about where we really are. This is a huge game for the program.

JoeKidd · Post by **JoeKidd** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:42 pm

I am gonna enjoy being 2-0 for this week and yes wish we had played Baylor as we would have still been 2-0 and beaten a Big XII school and regional rival.

Saturday will be a good measuring stick and I think it will be a close game for most of it. TCU still has better talent across the board and more depth.....but I think both offensively and defensively we will have a good game plan for them.

I think their O is very suspect with Kenny Thrill as the QB and if we can get to him early with a few hits he will end up making errant throws. Let's see what this Saturday brings, but I feel better about our football team more than any time since 2012.

sbsmith · Post by **sbsmith** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 6:04 pm

ojaipony wrote:
Usually, we would have played Baylor or TTU or aTm or someone much better and be 1-1 or something like that.

We could have been 2-0 against any of those teams and had some real buzz going right now.

DanFreibergerForHeisman · Mon Sep 11, 2017 6:38 pm

Can't go 15-0 without starting 2-0!

Go Ponies!

SMUer · Post by **SMUer** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:24 pm

Trill...like "true" + "real"...

Good gosh they like [deleted] QBs

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