#COLLEGE FOOTBALL WIN TOTALS 2021 PATCH#

At the bare minimum, Dykes should at least get this talented bunch to bowl eligibility with six wins. It’s certainly not an easy schedule in a fairly deep conference in 2021, but I still think the Mustangs are an eight-win team if they avoid catastrophic injuries and bad luck. The return game is promising, and the Mustangs added a rock-solid kicker in 2019 Lou Groza Award finalist Blake Mazza from Washington State. Lastly, the special teams shouldn’t be an area of weakness, unlike some recent years.

#COLLEGE FOOTBALL WIN TOTALS 2021 PATCH#

I think Leavitt will patch up some of the holes that have cost SMU in the past while maintaining its identity from the past few seasons.

That’s a perfect fit for what Leavitt wants to do scheme-wise. I think he will have a similar influence on this SMU defense, which is very aggressive by nature (relies on forcing turnovers). We all saw what he did in just one year at Florida Atlantic in a pandemic year. Many teams possess that luxury in this unique season filled with “super seniors.” It’s the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt - one of my favorites in all of college football. However, I’m not just excited about the experience. I’m extremely bullish on SMU, primarily as a result of the jump I expect on defense.įor starters, the defense is extremely experienced with 10 starters back in the mix in addition to some potential contributors via transfer, including linebacker Isaac Slade-Matautia, who started every game for Oregon last year. It’s the defense that has failed to keep up, but that might change this year.

With that said, offense has never been a problem in Dallas. The California native is a former four-star recruit who could shine in Dykes’ Air Raid attack as long as he can avoid any further concussion issues. The tight end position also got stronger with the acquisition of former Oklahoma Sooner Grant Calcaterra. Reggie Roberson also returns from injury to spearhead an uber-talented wide receiver bunch that includes Rashee Rice, who finds himself on the preseason Biletnikoff Watch List.

This group is deep and will get to run behind an experienced offensive line that has over 140 career starts. Head coach Sonny Dykes really hit the transfer portal hard in the offseason with a few key additions, including former North Texas running back Tre Siggers. Preseason Doak Walker Award Watch List member Ulysses Bentley returns in the backfield along with Tyler Lavine and a potentially healthy TJ McDaniel by Week 1. I’d argue SMU potentially has top-25 units nationally at offensive line, running back and wide receiver. Whoever wins that job will have an absolutely loaded supporting cast. But they have some very talented arms ready to step up in Oklahoma transfer Tanner Mordecai, highly-touted four-star recruit Preston Stone, and the returning Derek Green. Yes, the Mustangs must replace quarterback Shane Buechele, who’s now with the Kansas City Chiefs. Let’s kick things off with my favorite win total and the first college football bet I placed this summer.

College football win totals 2021