Five games to lose some respect

[The PonyGrad]

1) Sept. 5: SMU at Texas Tech

Of all the upsets on this list, this one has the highest potential to actually happen. Texas Tech should be soundly favored, but SMU won eight games a season ago and coach June Jones has the Mustangs on the right track. It'll be Game 1 of the Tommy Tuberville Era, and until the games are played, there's no way of knowing just how good the Red Raiders will be. SMU should be one of the best non-AQ teams in the nation, and they'll be looking hard for the upset.

But what lands Texas Tech on top of this list is the game time. They'll kick off on an NFL-free Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on a national ESPN broadcast. Lots of folks will be watching. Right or wrong, a loss means those eyes will dismiss the Red Raiders, and only an upset against Texas two weeks later will work toward erasing that.

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/14420/five-games-to-lose-some-respect

[Junior]

nice find.

[davidpaul123]

"Of all the upsets on this list, this one has the highest potential to actually happen"

[Stallion]

Respect goes both ways. SMU is now expected to be competitive

[davidpaul123]

Respect goes both ways. SMU is now expected to be competitive

agreed. if we get blown out, its going to be an embarrasement. I expect things to at least be close/competitive.

[ponydawg]

expect or hope? D needs to figure out how to plug some holes. Tech has huge linemen, great rb's, and tub is going to run more than leach ever did.

[davidpaul123]

expect or hope? D needs to figure out how to plug some holes. Tech has huge linemen, great rb's, and tub is going to run more than leach ever did.

maybe its a little of both, I hope its close and I expect it to be competitive.

we are going to need to score a lot of points, no doubt.

[Mestengo]

Let the head shaving begin

[Alaric]

mass suicide in Lubbock if we win

[couch 'em]

If we were to pull the upset,

-at their season opener
-at the debut of their stadium upgrades
-at the debut of their new coach
-who they only have because an SMU alum ran off Leach
-advertising our passing style against their passing style

I wouldn't wear any SMU gear to the game unless you have a deathwish!

[PonyKai]

I'd love to get hammered and wear a Craig James jersey there. %&*$ 'em, they're Red Raiders. Guns up, grades down, STD's all around!

[Bergermeister]

I'd love to get hammered and wear a Craig James jersey there. %&*$ 'em, they're Red Raiders. Guns up, grades down, STD's all around!

Already got my travel bag packed. Nothing but red and blue. PONY UP.

[EastStang]

My fearless prediction. First team to 49 wins.