It wasn’t perfect, but SMU got by Nevada with a thrilling 29-24 win to start the season. Now it has to get that offense up and going before dealing with BYU.
Houston Christian brings a high-powered running game and attacking style on defense to potentially make this interesting.
Sep 23, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee prepares to lead his team on to the field to face the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium
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SMU vs Houston Christian Preview
SMU vs Houston Christian How to Watch
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
How to Watch: ESPN+
2024 Record: SMU (1-0) 2023 Record: Houston Christian (5-5)
- Week 1 Schedule, Predictions
Why Houston Christian Will Win
The Huskies have a quick-hitting running game that should be able to control the clock a bit.
SMU doesn’t care a lick about the time of possession battle - Nevada had the ball for over 36 minutes - and HCU will keep on pressing with a decent balance.
Combine that with a good pass rushing style that should bother SMU QB Preston Stone and …
Why SMU Will Win
Yeah, SMU looked and played like it needed a tune-up.
It wasn’t sharp against Nevada, struggled to get into a rhythm, and couldn’t get the O going until it absolutely had to. But it pulled off the win and found a way to get it done.
This is when that midrange passing attack should be sharper and the running game will start to look the part a bit more. The style of offense will offset the HCU pass rushers, and …
SMU vs Houston Christian: Who Will Win
SMU will get it up and rolling this week.
Houston Christian will show enough of an offense to put a few points on the board, but the Mustangs will score early and take the drama out of this fast.
SMU vs Houston Christian Prediction, Betting Lines
SMU 52, Houston Christian 6
Line: SMU -44.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
SMU vs Houston Christian Must See Rating: 1
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