2 Deep for SMU

[Ben Gooding]

Just now, MeanGreenTexan said:

The linebacking corps was not stellar on Saturday.  
McDonald missed on some chances to make plays (poor angles to the ball) and some routine tackles.  
Yes, LeMasters came up with an INT, against Lamar's 2nd-stringers, but he was also missing tackles.  
I know these are our guys, so we see greatness in them, but sadly, this will be exposed in Dallas.

I expect to see speed inserted at the LB positions on Saturday. It'll have to be. If not, we will be exposed. It's a little worrisome. If we see it as "just" fans, you know the SMU staff is licking their chops watching our defensive film. 

[meangreenthirteen]

For what it's worth, I just saw via Dee Baulkman's private instagram that he is no longer wearing a cast on his hand as of yesterday morning. I would bet he is one of the players Littrell is keeping hush about coming back this week.

Edited September 6, 2017 by meangreenthirteen

[UNTLifer]

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

The linebacking corps was not stellar on Saturday.  
McDonald missed on some chances to make plays (poor angles to the ball) and some routine tackles.  
Yes, LeMasters came up with an INT, against Lamar's 2nd-stringers, but he was also missing tackles.  
I know these are our guys, so we see greatness in them, but sadly, this will be exposed in Dallas.

or we correct those issues.

Or, we play Wheeler, E.J., Garner, etc...

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

11 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

or we correct those issues.

Or, we play Wheeler, E.J., Garner, etc...

 

Garner is fine.   EJ & Wheeler play the same Jack position.

[Ben Gooding]

9 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Garner is fine.   EJ & Wheeler play the same Jack position.

Maybe this will be the change. Having all these of these players on the field together. 

Calvin Minor, IMO, could be key in this game. He has the length and speed to play well against this offense smu is going to roll out there. It just never seemed to come completely together for him though for whatever reason. 

[UNTLifer]

36 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Garner is fine.   EJ & Wheeler play the same Jack position.

Well, Garner was listed as our MLB and played the weak side against Lamar.  Something tells me they could adjust.

[BTG_Fan1]

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Garner is fine.   EJ & Wheeler play the same Jack position.

EJ before the fall was playing the spot McDonald was in... Getting back Wheeler and Minor would likely allow EJ to slide back and play the Middle with Garner