2015 Opponents: SMU

[Harry]

The Mustangs in 2015

This is truly a new era for SMU: with the hire of offensive guru Chad Morris out of Clemson, a Texas High School football coach for 16 years, there is positive momentum in the program for the first time since... well, the June Jones hire. But this should work out differently; Morris is well liked and well respected by the Texas High School football coaches he worked with for years, and they have no problem encouraging their players to see what's happening in University Park. But when you inherit what was quite possibly the worst team in Division I football a year ago, no amount of goodwill is going to make your program better - you need players, and he doesn't have enough (yet). A strong signing class bodes well for their future in the AAC - led by 4* QB Ben Hicks out of Waco Midway, an early enrollee and has a decent shot to be the starter out of fall camp - but may not translate in to wins in 2015. Leading rushers Davis and Line return, but watch out for redshirt freshman Daniel Gresham (Fort Worth All Saints); the one time Louisville recruit was spurned when Bobby Petrino was hired and is an absolute steal for SMU, having rushed for nearly 1,000 yards a piece in both his junior and senior seasons. Gresham was good enough to attract attention from Alabama, Texas, FSU, and many other top flight programs, but chose the Cardinals (flipping from Texas), only to have his offer withdrawn when Petrino replaced Charlie Strong (who went to Texas). Several freshmen wide receivers have a chance to make a significant impact - including TCU target James Proche - and returning wideouts Deion Sanders, Jr and Darius Joseph.

With non conference games against Baylor and TCU, as well as a rematch with the ever improving UNT, the Mustangs will be hard pressed to have a stronger start to 2015 than they did a season ago. But, I also don't anticipate them going 1-11 again, and they have an outside shot to get bowl eligible coming out of the AAC.

read more:http://www.frogsowar.com/2015/7/7/8895679/previewing-tcus-2015-opponents-smu

[Cr1028]

[GreenTexan13]

"With non conference games against Baylor and TCU, as well as a rematch with the ever improving UNT, the Mustangs will be hard pressed to have a stronger start to 2015 than they did a season ago. But, I also don't anticipate them going 1-11 again, and they have an outside shot to get bowl eligible coming out of the AAC."

I anticipate them to crash and burn, and watch North Texas take the W from them in Dallas this year.

#SMWho?

[drex]

I think this will be a real dog fight, but we will escape with a win.