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Halftime thoughts vs. SMU

-Told you he's a better passer. Pick aside (poor throw), he's made some throws TC simply couldn't, especially with pressure in his face.

-The tight ends actually exist with him.

-Can't get away from the running game. Feels like they are a bit, which, for take purposes I love, let the kid sling it 50 times, But, can't get away from Robichaux, even if they still refuse to use Ward.

-Pass rush HAS to continue getting to Jennings. Ezeiruaku's near sack was just an absurdly freakish athletic play by him. The INT was an example of what I talked about in the 3 keys, any QB is a pick waiting to happen if you can rattle him. I think they've done a pretty good job overall defensively against this speed, but the D-line has to make Jennings rush his decisions and wrap up when they do flush him.

-Smith is just stupid fast, but the long run before the half was way too similar to the V-Tech game. The end of halves in general continue to be a MASSIVE issue since I think the Michigan State game.

-Again, these DB's are good, but the not turning your head around thing is wild.

-Crouch is a LB so I get it, but no one is covering Smith in the open field.

-I've never seen a special teams unit that's this bad. Literally, never. And I've covered 0-8 vs. 0-8 high school football. They punted better.

-James keeps you in this game as long as you score coming out of the half. If SMU has a chance to step on the gas and get guys feeling deflated then you're screwed.
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