SMU at North Texas 9/3/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 09/02/2022 at 6:12 PM ET

SMU at North Texas 9/3/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

SMU is set to start their season on the road. The Mustangs are going to take on rival North Texas in what is sure to be an interesting game. The Mustangs last season finished with a 8-4 record overall and that does include a 35-12 win over North Texas. 

Tanner Mordecai is coming back to lead the Mustangs offense as a senior. Last season Mordecai went 308/454 for 3,628 yards and 39 touchdowns with only 12 picks. The running back is Tre Siggers who last season carried the ball 147 times for 727 yards and only 9 scores. The defense for SMU is bringing back 7 starters.

The Mean Green get to open the season at Apogee Stadium in what should be a loud Saturday afternoon crowd. The Mean Green are coming off of a season that seen North Texas finish just under the five hundred mark at 6-7. The Mean Green did lose in the Frisco Football Classic in the post season.

The Mean Green are bringing back 8 starters on the offensive side of the ball including Austin Aune. Last year Aune went 151/295 for 1,991 yards with 9 touchdowns and 9 picks. The leading rusher coming back for the Mean Green is Ikaika Ragsdale who carried the ball 100 times for 543 yards and 5 touchdowns.  On the defensive side of the ball the Mean Green are bringing back 5 starters.

SMU is bringing back the quarterback last year that did really well for the Mustangs. That should carry over into this game here for the Mustangs, even with a lot fewer starters coming back. Still the Mean Green are not bringing back a ton of stars on the defensive side of the ball and that was a defense that last year got run over by SMU. Final Score Prediction, SMU Mustangs win and cover ATS 42-14.

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