How many games will SMU win next season?

htownponyfan · Post by **htownponyfan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:06 pm

D1Football wrote:SMU will go 8-4 regular season

Two months ago this prediction would have seemed unreasonable. Now, I don't think it's too far of a stretch. We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves and expect too much too quickly, but it's funny how expectations can change in such a short amount of time.

ponyfan84 · Post by **ponyfan84** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:11 pm

Unless by some miracle they grasp the new system by August, I see them going 5-7, or around that area. Jones is a proven winner, but he's inherited a slower, weaker team than most teams in the conference. I am praying they finish like 8-4 or better but I see them not doing too bad. After this season, then it's on.

Peruna94&07 · Post by **Peruna94&07** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:13 pm

What is our schedule next year? I haven't seen it posted. Based on that I would imagine 4 - 8. Just thinking if we don't shore up the D that the problems we had last year could be lingering around. Like giving up 600 yards to NTSU for the one squeaker of a win last season.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:35 pm

Unless our defense is somehow entirely revamped we could be on the wrong end of a lot of high scoring games.

ALEX LIFESON · Post by **ALEX LIFESON** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:45 pm

I'll wait and see, what JJ is going to do about the ot's and lb's.

Pony Up Class of 85 · Post by **Pony Up Class of 85** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:45 pm

Offense will close out TD's in red zone. Novel concept to PB. Defense will be slightly better. Wins we get will be high scoring. 7-5.

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:46 pm

jtstang wrote:Unless our defense is somehow entirely revamped we could be on the wrong end of a lot of high scoring games.

There might very well be 150 points scored at the Tech game.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:47 pm

Pony Up Class of 85 wrote:Defense will be slightly better.

How so? We have some graduates from last years 1-11 squad, and that never helps.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:49 pm

My expectations are greater than they were last year...by a fraction.

Peruna94&07 · Post by **Peruna94&07** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:52 pm

For the love of god, lets not even think about that. Given Jones's strategy of repetition, hopefully this would include how to tackle, cause they guys definitely not practicing that last season.

Argyle Pony · Post by **Argyle Pony** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:57 pm

I'm hoping for a good season...we should have a better feel after our spring game. We have more speed than we have used. I believe Henderson will be on the field more than just receiving kickoffs. I believe Robinson will be used as a wide receiver and he can fly plus, I have to believe at least one recruit will be a speedster. The defense was so young ...and they should grow in weight room and during spring training...I'll not guess now but might after the spring game. Go Mustangs!!!

Chuck Norris · Post by **Chuck Norris** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:07 pm

davidsmu94 · Post by **davidsmu94** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:16 pm

Tell me who our front seven are on defense and then I'll answer your question.

Peruna94&07 · Post by **Peruna94&07** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:27 pm

The question isn't necessary who our front 7 are but who are their backups. Given the amount of time the D was on the field last season our guys just ran out of gas in the 4th quarter.

westexSMU · Post by **westexSMU** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:30 pm

[quote="jtstang"]Unless our defense is somehow entirely revamped we could be on the wrong end of a lot of high scoring games.[/quote][quote]..........If we want to go to a Bowl game, we still need some JUCO DL/LB help either now or in the fall.[/quote]