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Jims2000 · 2024-12-18T15:03:49.029Z

who has a better chance at winning, SMU or Clemson? I was at ACC champ game and saw Penn State vs Ohio State, M vs Oregon in person,and watched PSU & Oregon game. So I think I have a good idea w SMU chances(slim) but I really have minimal knowledge of Texas and how they matchup vs Clemson. What is the biggest weakness w Texas? Seems like Clemson might have to play a perfect game to win.

Penn State has been incredibly consistent at beating less talented teams under Franklin. If they are favored in a game, they are almost always going to win.

On the flip side of that, they've also been incredibly consistent at losing to more talented teams. They virtually never beat top 10 teams with talent like Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, etc.

I'm not sure which category SMU falls into though. They definitely have a handful of very talented players, but they aren't loaded up and down the roster like Ohio State. They also aren't loaded on the lines of scrimmage. I think this is a team that Penn State can just line up against and beat in the trenches. Where Penn State typically gets in trouble is when they can't run the football effectively and they have to rely on their passing game. They basically have no threats at WR - TE's and RBs account for nearly 54% of their receiving yardage this year. Good defenses with physical DLs are pretty consistently able to shut down PSU's offense. I don't think SMU will be able to do that though.

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Dec 18, 2024, 10:32 AM

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As I've mentioned elsewhere in here, my gf is a Texan and huge UT fan, which sort of makes me a somewhat UT fan. I've watched every single Texas game for two years and attended one (the UT/Vandy game - pic attached) this year, where we sat directly behind the Texas bench.

Regardless of the SEC, "It'S TeXAs!!" and all that, I think we match up really well with them.

Their defense is stout, but their offense is quite anemic and lives and dies with Quinn Ewers. If he plays well, they play well, if he's having a bad game, they all have a bad game. He reminds me A LOT of DJ - and not in a good way. He may be a good kid, highly recruited and all that, but he's a head case. If we can rattle him early, we stand a good chance. He's not a great downfield passer and almost refuses to run, so expect a lot of screens and short yardage plays.

Defensively, like I said, they are tough. The run game is going to be hard to get going, we need Cade to be on his A game and really sling it downfield. If he gets out of the pocket, he needs to scramble and use his legs. I wouldn't expect Mafah to be much of a factor, even if he was 100%, they really clog the line and if we go with the ground game, expect a lot of bruises for a yard or two.

Overall though, I think we have a good chance. I'd realistically say this one ends somewhere around 20-17. Who has 20 and who has 17, I couldn't tell you..

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