Only two years ago, SMU's defense was among the worst in the nation (edging out only Washington, Idaho, Washington St. and North Texas), they lined up in a 4-3, and the linebacker corps was a big question mark.
My how things have changed! The Mustangs line up in a 3-4, the D is very respectable (even considering they play in the high octane-offense Conference USA), and the linebacker corps is now considered one of the team's strengths.
After practice Monday, PonyFans.com visited with one of the senior leaders of this much-improved group — Pete Fleps. Enjoy!