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SMU v Houston

It's still not what it was pre-death penalty days, but it's slowly gaining tread. Second year head coach June Jones has SMU at .500 midway through the season. This after going 1-11 last year. They are headed in the right direction and Jones is nabbing some decent recruits. They still have a long way to go, but I wouldn't be surprised if SMU starts competing for the C-USA title in 2-3 years after Jones has a full bevy of recruits on his watch.

Now that Houston has gained some national exposure and have a legit shot at a top 15 season, they will certainly have better prospects to choose from. Not only that, but Sumlin and Keenum will probably come back next season to give another crack at being a BCS buster.

Maybe 2-3 years from now this will be two top 25 teams going at it on a Saturday night. That would be sweet.

Go Coogs' wrote:Sumlin and Keenum will probably come back next season to give another crack at being a BCS buster.

Didn't you previously mention that Houston had a much more difficult OOC in 2010?

Yes I did.

Technically, it's not anymore difficult than this year's schedule now that I think about it, so there is no reason to think they can't run the OOC table next year. It will be difficult no doubt, but they ran the table OOC this year.

Not only that, but they have 18 out of 22 starters returning next season. 9 on each side of the ball. This team could be really dangerous next year should Sumlin and Keenum decide to stay.

You can't spell SCUM without SMU or USC.

Jsc810 wrote:77-0

Like nails on a chalkboard, man.

IndyFrisco wrote:

Jsc810 wrote:77-0

Like nails on a chalkboard, man.

IndyFrisco wrote:You can't spell SCUM without SMU or USC.

...or CU, or UM, or MSU, or CMU (surely someone out there hates the Chippewas, right? Screw, maybe?).

Can't we just put the whole SCum/sCUm/scUM thing to rest? Maybe I'm biased because my team is one of the frequent targets of it, but it's never struck me as particularly creative.

Edit: BTW, not trying to flame you or call you out, Indy. Your post just made me think of it.