SMU vs North Texas prediction and game preview.
SMU vs North Texas Broadcast
Date: Saturday, September 11
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Gerald R Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
Network: ESPN+
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SMU (1-0) vs North Texas (1-0) Game Preview
Why North Texas Will Win
The North Texas running game ripped through Northwestern State without a problem in a 44-14 win.
The defense is still the North Texas defense – more on that in a moment – but DeAndre Torrey ran for 244 yards and three scores, the offensive line got the job done, and it was a good all-around tune-up.
The passing attack will come around. North Carolina transfer Jace Ruder struggled, but he can move, the receivers are there, and the O is in place to keep up the pace. However …
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Why SMU Will Win
Again, the North Texas defense is still the North Texas defense.
A disaster last year, it couldn’t handle the Northwestern State ground attack allowing 261 yards and over five yards per carry. SMU got its warm-up game in a 56-9 victory over Abilene Christian, getting seven touchdown passes out of Oklahoma transfer Tanner Mordecai. This week is about Ulysses Bentley and a ground game that’s about to eat.
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What’s Going To Happen
Expect a whole lot of big plays and a whole lot of fireworks – with more coming from the SMU side.
North Texas has worked hard this offseason to improve the D, but it’s not there yet. The O will do what it can do keep up, but SMU will get the balance and production put keep the numbers rolling.
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SMU vs North Texas Prediction, Line
SMU 52, North Texas 24
Line: SMU -22.5, o/u: 73
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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