SMU vs ASU review on ESPN Plus

Harry · September 2, 2019

I am watching this SMU ASU game tonight and I figure others are as well. I figured we could start a thread on it to get everyone impressions.

Funny on the 1st play. - a kickoff return from SMU - the announcer says this guy originally played for Notre Dame before transferring to SMU.. They have so many transfers it’s really going to be interesting to see how this game plays out.

PlummMeanGreen · September 2, 2019

What TV channel, Harry?

BEAT SMU!

Big Z · September 2, 2019

5 minutes ago, PlummMeanGreen said:

What TV channel, Harry?

BEAT SMU!

ESPN plus app

Salsa_Verde · September 2, 2019

I’m sure all those transfers are completely legit and nothing shady happened because SMU would never do such a thing. 😅

Edited September 2, 2019 by Salsa_Verde

Harry · September 3, 2019

Made it through the first half.

Buchele (30-49, 360 yards 1 int)

The good: Super accurate, good touch on long ball, for his 1st game seems to have a good grasp of Sonny's offense. VERY quick release, maybe not Fine quick but close. Huge improvement over what we saw last season.

The bad: He's not a runner, but he will once in awhile just to keep you honest. Not a big guy. Threw an early int where he was trying to force it in under pressure. Does not do well with pressure. Seems to like to roll to his right side a lot.

They seems to be moving to a bigger back in Kemon Freeman who is 220 and had 83 yards on 22 carries. Xavier Jones is the speed switch up guy for them like Nic Smith for us and he had 56 yards.

Proche and Roberson are damn good receivers, Proche is the speedster, and Roberson is the big one with soft hands.

TE and Rice transfer Kyle Granson looks like a good player to watch out for.

OLine is big. our d-line need to get ready this will be a physical test. Right tackle #57 Coby Bryant is susceptible to speed rushers.

Defense is pretty quick. Holding A-State to 9 at half (2 from safety) is impressive. Their pass protection looked strong as the A-State QB was always searching for someone to get open. Pass rush was mediocre.

Field goal kicker Robledo #39 looks pretty solid with 3 FG's in one half of play.

Harry · September 3, 2019

One other note - at halftime they did an excerpt on the A-State new state of the art locker room... man we may need to look at their vendor because they looked awesome. Each player has their picture on an HD TV screen. Big plus for them in recruiting.

meaniegreenie · September 3, 2019

3 hours ago, Salsa_Verde said:

I’m sure all those transfers are completely legit and nothing shady happened because SMU would never do such a thing. 😅

Big Z · September 3, 2019

2 hours ago, Harry said:

Made it through the first half.

Buchele (30-49, 360 yards 1 int)

The good: Super accurate, good touch on long ball, for his 1st game seems to have a good grasp of Sonny's offense. VERY quick release, maybe not Fine quick but close. Huge improvement over what we saw last season.

The bad: He's not a runner, but he will once in awhile just to keep you honest. Not a big guy. Threw an early int where he was trying to force it in under pressure. Does not do well with pressure. Seems to like to roll to his right side a lot.

They seems to be moving to a bigger back in Kemon Freeman who is 220 and had 83 yards on 22 carries. Xavier Jones is the speed switch up guy for them like Nic Smith for us and he had 56 yards.

Proche and Roberson are damn good receivers, Proche is the speedster, and Roberson is the big one with soft hands.

TE and Rice transfer Kyle Granson looks like a good player to watch out for.

OLine is big. our d-line need to get ready this will be a physical test. Right tackle #57 Coby Bryant is susceptible to speed rushers.

Defense is pretty quick. Holding A-State to 9 at half (2 from safety) is impressive. Their pass protection looked strong as the A-State QB was always searching for someone to get open. Pass rush was mediocre.

Field goal kicker Robledo #39 looks pretty solid with 3 FG's in one half of play.

What about the second half?

Venson · September 3, 2019

My question is do you think SMU is much improved or is ASU not that good?

FirefightnRick · September 3, 2019

It’s the little things that count most.

I don’t know about the ASU and SMU game,..but in watching the Notre Dame vs Louisville game tonight it’s just amazing how better Mason Fine is in several small areas than either of the so called ‘big time’ QB’s for the Irish and Cards.

Neither seem willing to stay in the pocket under threat to take a hit and give receivers time to clear. Both start jumping around, back pedaling and look edgy. MF has proven he’s willing to face down hell and beyond in order to deliver the ball to an open WR. To me this is truly what separates the men from the boys at that position.

And of course neither are as accurate as Fine. This is where Mason’s unique work ethic honing his craft over the years to throw an accurate ball separates him from others. Both QB’s for Louisville and ND blew chances in the first half to keep the chains moving because they would throw passes behind their WR or RB out of the back field on what most would consider routine routes. And to us they are routine because MF has made them look so seamless over the years, delivering the ball on the hip or where ever the WR needs it in order to make the catch, keep their balance, plant and get up field,... instead of what I saw tonight...having to stop, turn around and catch off balance and not able to get up field.

It’s the little things that make MF great imo.

Rick