SMU a 3 Point Underdog Against Memphis

[ponyboy]

So did the fans

[CenTXpony]

Ssssooooo.... how should I pencil in my bet on this one?

[SMU_Alumni11]

Well to be honest JJ should have been canned last year if not after a very likely lost to MSU (31-30). To me this admin is saying to the sports world, we don't can people for performance...

I wouldn't know who to bet on. It's too risky. We suck on the road even if its against Memphis and we have an especially sucky team (minus a few stars) where we got butt pounded by the big boys and even the little ones in our own stadium.

[03Mustang]

People defended JJ after losing to Tulane last year, they'll do the same if we lose to Memphis (and/or Temple after that).

Our AD has his first big decision to make very soon, and I don't expect it to come during the season. That being said, if we lose either of the next two it should be a very easy decision at the end of the year....I just hope our finances allow for it.

[SMU_Alumni11]

I just don't get it. I thought that turner was doing an amazing campaign fund for SMU and that the numbers were impressive. Plus we have a huge endowment for size of the school. You figure we could get some money to boost our program on our own. Maybe I miss read a few articles but dang if he isn't fired after a Memphis loss, I just don't know how any coach out there can really respect us.

[tristatecoog]

Pretty intelligent commentary on why the UH offense may have struggled vs. Memphis.
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=215&f=2804&t=12143110

Memphis has a solid defense, better than Tech's. Their 6'7" QB can hit his targets but they weren't able to sustain drives. Overall turnover margin for the year should be interesting. It was -3 vs. UH.

This should be a very good game.

[Bergermeister]

If Memphis beats SMU then it's time for Coach Jones to step down (immediately).

[West Coast Johnny]

Memphis has improved and don't be fooled by the record. They have out-played their last two opponents but turned the ball over too many times and ended up with losses.

[fifty]

F*** this *** *** *****. Just go in there and blow them up. This seems like it would be a good game to get real mad that you're an underdog.

[StallionsModelT]

When you say this should be a very good game I think you mean it should be a close game. I doubt these two powder puffs are going to make for a "good game".

[ojaipony]

F*** this *** *** *****. Just go in there and blow them up. This seems like it would be a good game to get real mad that you're an underdog.

Exactly! I hope the team adopts this attitude. Blow this team out! GG with 500+ yards passing, Shead finally gets his 100 yard game. Come on. Let's go!

[sbsmith]

Memphis is 11th in total defense and 27th in scoring defense and we haven't put up a decent offensive game on the road since we beat TCU in 2011.

We did beat Memphis at the Liberty Bowl 42-0 in 2011. Zach cleaned up; don't think the RnS was firing on most cylinders though.

We were 22 point favorites heading into that one.

[RGV Pony]

First drive was great for the passing game. Later in the game was maybe the only time I recall derrick thompson actually catching a bomb after hed gotten open. Those were highlights

[AusTxPony]

I'm with you Ojai. Time to get fightin' mad and blow someone out. However, Memphis seems to have improved on defense, so we'll see how the Oline handles them. Let's play a whole 4 quarters this time.

[gostangs]

Memphis may have improved, but their defense is not anywhere as good as Tech. That's just silly .