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SMU football: 3 bold predictions vs. Tulsa in Week 11

By Daniel Morrison

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 05: Toby Ndukwe #38 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 05: Toby Ndukwe #38 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Zach Smith #11 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes throws the ball against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first quarter on September 19, 2020 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. OSU won 16-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Zach Smith #11 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes throws the ball against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first quarter on September 19, 2020 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. OSU won 16-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

2. SMU keeps Zach Smith under 200 yards

By no means has Zach Smith ever set the world on fire for Tulsa, but the Baylor transfer has been worlds better than what they’ve put together in recent years under Philip Montgomery. That competence has helped Tulsa more methodically move the ball on offense, but running is still the Golden Hurricanes’ bread and butter.

Look for that running game to be the key that Tulsa relies on to beat SMU.

By running through the Mustangs, rather than throw over them, they won’t have to compete athletically on the outside. Rather, they’ll take their time, be methodical, and wear down the SMU defense in hopes of breaking one open.

This also will come with the benefit of keeping the high flying SMU offense off the field. The side effect, Smith won’t have a big day.

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