Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
The SMU Mustangs following a good 2009 campaign open the season with a road trip to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a college football game on Sunday afternoon.
Kick off time from Texas Tech is scheduled for 3:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN television.
The LVSC college football odds makers set the betting line in this game and it was the home club Texas Tech Red Raiders opening as 13 ½ point favorites with the total lined at 60 ½.
The early money from the college football bettors has come on the side of the favorite as the Texas Tech Red Raiders are currently a 14 point favorite. The total saw movement upward to 61.
Money line gamblers on the side of the favored Texas Tech Raiders will lay -480 odds with the road underdog SMU Mustangs returning +400 to pull off the upset win without the need for taking the points.
The SMU Mustangs will return 8 offensive starters and 7 to the defense for third year head coach June Jones in 2010.
SMU finished off 2009 with an 8-5 record and earned a victory in the Hawaii Bowl with the 45-10 upset victory against Nevada as an 11 point underdog.
Sophomore starting quarterback Kyle Padron saw extended work as the SMU quarterback as 2009 as senior starter Bo Levi Mitchell suffered through illness last season. In 2009 as a true freshman Padron hit on 67.2% of his passes for 1922 yards 10 touchdowns and 4 picks.
The team suffers a big loss to the running back position as Shawnbrey McNeal exit’s the program following a senior year where he produced 1268 yards and 12 touchdowns. Their second leading back returns in sophomore Zach Line who produced 192 yards on 49 carries with 7 touchdowns during his freshman season.
Three of SMU’s top four receivers from 2009 return to the team this season. They will be junior Terrance Wilkerson, senior Aldrick Robinson and junior Cole Beasley. They combined for 129 catches and 12 touchdowns in 2009.
SMU averaged 29 points and 392 offensive yards a game last season. Behind head coach June Jones’ system this team relies heavily on the pass as they produced 282 yards passing per game in 2009. Defensively the club allowed 28 points and 397 yards per game.
Texas Tech went through a turbulent off season that saw Mike Leach lose his job at the program after a very successful tenure with the club. Leach averaged nearly 8 ½ wins over his 10 year stint with the team. Former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville is now the head man at Texas Tech.
The team returns 8 starters on offense and 6 to their defense. The club went 9-4 in 2009 and defeated Michigan St 41-31 in their bowl game as 9 point betting favorites.
Senior quarterback Taylor Potts returns for the Red Raiders after a very rocky 2009 season. Head coach Mike Leach was very disappointed with his offense and play at the quarterback position as he often took harsh shots at them through the media.
Potts hit on 65.7% of his passes for3440 yards 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
The teams top running back returns as senior Baron Batch had 168 carries for 903 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2009.
Texas Tech returns all 6 of their top 6 pass catchers from a season ago. They line up 2 seniors out wide in Detron Lewis and Lyle Leong. The two combined for 15 touchdowns and 110 catches in 2009.
The Red Raiders averaged 37 points and 471 offensive yards last season. That was a drop off of 7 points and 60 yards than in 2008. The team gave up 23 points and 352 yards per game. Texas Tech improved against the run last season allowing opposing running backs just 3.4 yards per gain.
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