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SMU in Year 5 of the June Jones Miracle is a 17 1/2 point dog at home to a team that has averaged 23.5 points against two poor BCS schools

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I saw the title, and thought it was another Obama speech. Whew, what a relief!
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more free money :)
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I think it has moved to 18 1/2. I would still bet the frogs. Our Offense has shown nothing to think otherwise.
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sounds about right. I really should have loaded up the truck vs Aggies. Rivalries are always trouble.
TCU wins by at least 2 TD's.
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I disagree. I think that historically we have come out and played better offensively and as a team on game 4 or after a bye.

Last year: week 4 menphis blowout. Bye: UCF win
2010: week 4 close loss to great TCU team, bye: win versus Marshall
2009: Throws a wrench into my theory, Weel 4 was coming off a bye and lost to a really good TCU team at TCU.

I think we either get it together this week and play competitive or the whole year is shot. I don't think the seniors or coaching staff will let that happen. i think we beat the spread this week.
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My goodness the beginning of this season has been just rubbing salt in an open wound.
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JasonB wrote:I disagree. I think that historically we have come out and played better offensively and as a team on game 4 or after a bye.

Last year: week 4 menphis blowout. Bye: UCF win
2010: week 4 close loss to great TCU team, bye: win versus Marshall
2009: Throws a wrench into my theory, Weel 4 was coming off a bye and lost to a really good TCU team at TCU.

I think we either get it together this week and play competitive or the whole year is shot. I don't think the seniors or coaching staff will let that happen. i think we beat the spread this week.
It would be great if you are right. First half of Baylor was ok - then the offense has turned south quickly. Hope GG pulls it together and somehow DJ has a great game. Turnovers are the KEY as always.
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Stallion is so excited about SMU's misfortune, that he can barely contain his excitement.
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GiddyUp wrote:sounds about right. I really should have loaded up the truck vs Aggies. Rivalries are always trouble.
TCU wins by at least 2 TD's.
two TD's would still make you a winner against the line.

I'm going to take SMU plus the points. i was on the Aggies, but weird things happen in rivalry games. i think it's time i had a little faith in us to cover.

but we may lose by 30...
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The Frogs may well win this thing, but the team I watched play KU and UVA won't be beating SMU by 3 TDs. This is a rivalry game in our house after a two week break. The Frogs have no running game and are extremely turnover-prone in the red zone. Realistically, I'd take the Frogs. But it will be a close, hard-fought game.
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How do we get pressure on Tattoo to make dumb throws. I have not seen SMU get that pressure by D-Line or blitzing LB's. We need to do a better job than we did with Johnny Football. Manziel was back there knitting sweaters.
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TCU's running game is much easier defend when they don't have a QB that can run the option.
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The best defense for smu is an offense that can keep the ball. I expect to see a lot of Line early and often as we haven't exactly shut down the run between the tackles. Mix in a long ball here and there and hope you can put together some drives and eat clock. Don't think you can stop the TCU passing game.


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Agree that the passing game is TCU's strength, while pass D is our weakness. So that is worrisome. But call me a Pollyanna, I think our offense will be better this week. With all due respect to Pachall and the Frogs, A&M with their o-line and Manziel is a totally different ballgame. I think we have at least a puncher's chance in this thing.
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