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I think this can go either way as MSU are a great team. I saw some good things out of our offense against Tech. Really enjoy the new dimension Mumme has added.

Offense breaks out
SMU 48 MSU 27

Insane_Pony_Posse wrote:We must win this game or the season comes unglued!
I think SMU will win, but if we don't, JJ is gone before next season.
SMU 28 - Montana State 19

Can't believe it you are right on this one.

40 - 20 SMU

Win or lose, Junes Jones took us to four straight bowl games.

Hey Pony fans... Cat fan here.

As was mentioned, the score last week wasn't that close. We scored 22 points in 12 plays to start the game, and led 39-3 at halftime. The first stringers came out partway through the 3rd quarter, and Monmouth (Miles Austin's school) scored most of their points on our backups. We ran a very vanilla offense, and have a new OC, so don't expect to have a ton of useful film on our guys.

That being said, the Cats have some weaknesses that we can get away with against average to above average FCS teams, but our achilles heel the last few years has been the play of our lines. Our offensive line last year wasn't very good when we went up against elite FCS teams, and our defensive line didn't fare a whole lot better. Our offensive line is a lot bigger this year (average something like 6'4 290), but our defensive line lost an All-American DT (Chicago Bears now) to graduation, the Buchanan Award Winner (best defensive player in FCS) to graduation as well. His replacement was a senior who many thought was set to have a monster year, but sprained his MCL in fall camp and is out at least another month.

I think SMU should win this game on pure athleticism and depth, but I wouldn't be shocked if the Cats pull off the upset either. We are ranked #2 this year, have a 4 year starter at QB who is going to break most school passing records as well as some conference records, and have a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball (for FCS that is). Defensively we have a good secondary, above average LBs, but our DL depth is thin right now. I imagine we will have a hard time creating pressure and clogging run lanes, and that will spell our doom if true.

I look forward to chatting with you guys this week and of course the game on Saturday!

Oh and if anyone is super bored and wants to watch a replay of the MSU/Monmouth game for free, just go here:

http://www.americaonesports.com/bigsky.asp

You can watch it on demand.

catbob wrote:Oh and if anyone is super bored and wants to watch a replay of the MSU/Monmouth game for free, just go here:

http://www.americaonesports.com/bigsky.asp

You can watch it on demand.

"Yawn"

Very nervous about this one because Montana St Is a very good team. Lets see....
SMU Mustangs 38
Montana State 35

Anyone still rather be playing Baylor here instead as part of an 0-5 start?

longtimecatfan wrote:I think the team speed of MSU and the savvy play of DeNarius McGhee will be too much for SMU to handle. If y'all pass first, that plays into our hands as our d line is set up for pass rush and our secondary is much improved. Our run d is a little suspect this year, but that's expected a little with the injuries and graduation since last season. So if Jones runs the ball off tackle, we'll struggle, if not, MSU wins going away. I've never seen Jones try and establish the run so I'll say....

MSU 35
SMU 21

Alright I wasn't going to make a prediction but I have to now...

SMU 45
MSU 17

fifty wrote:Anyone still rather be playing Baylor here instead as part of an 0-5 start?

Yeah about 25,000 fans would rather see SMU v. Baylor instead of SMU v Montana St to be exact

fifty wrote:Anyone still rather be playing Baylor here instead as part of an 0-5 start?

yes. let's hope we don't back out of their home (and new stadium) opener next year

fifty wrote:Anyone still rather be playing Baylor here instead as part of an 0-5 start?

We might start 0-5 anyway, at least playing Baylor would have given us another sellout (we don't often get those).

fifty wrote:Anyone still rather be playing Baylor here instead as part of an 0-5 start?

We would have a very good turnout, until the usual mass exodus starts. It started at the end of the 3rd quarter in the Tech game.