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Originally Posted by Underdog88
TTech- #1 passing attack in 4 of the last 6 yrs facing a SMU defense that was 110th vs the pass? 9 pts may look like a bunch, but TTech has won the last 4x they faced SMU by DD. Last year they won 35-3. This is a game where I feel people will be lining up to play the over 59, when they are missing out on the stronger play in TTech. Harrel seemingly got much better as the season went on last year, & with SMU adding 3 new defensive lineman, I don't think they will get enough pressure on him to hinder the passing attack. Would like to hear Q-Units thoughts on this one.
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this is what I wrote in mpharris's thread (hope he didnt mind my just chiming in my two cents lol)
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Originally Posted by Q-Unit
I may be staying away from this game, just based on they are returning only 1 to the O-Line, an O-line that sucked anyways last year that led to Harrell having to pick himself off the ground too much, and they've lost virtually all of their D-line, so they are susceptible to any back worth his salt.
the Raider's top WRs all 3 of them in fact are gone as well, though that doesnt worry me as much cuz they always seem to be able to replace them.
and TTU always starts the year off slow on the road.
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in late october, I would take this game, but the spread being 9 seems fishy to me for some reason. IMO all it takes is the new O-line to play suckass like they did last year to make that matchup a wash, and for TTU not to take SMU seriously and end up squeaking this one out. While they are replacing their D-Line, I believe their 2ndary will be their strength, and I personally will be rooting for CB Jamar Wall, who graduated from my high school. apparently this kid once ran 500 yards in one HS game, had 400 by halftime, and coach sat him out in the 2nd half when he "only had 80". LOL.
I am actually looking at the under...
(in spite of last year, I've been burned in the past taking my alma mater too early in the season against SMU at least ATS, when they were just getting warmed up)
GL underdog! like your other plays
I'll go on record and say I am not too high on them this year, they will put up big numbers as always, but I dunno if that is enough.