The BYU Cougars (1-0) and SMU Mustangs (2-0) are both undefeated and looking to extend their win streaks in this college football showdown on Friday, September 6, at 7:00 PM ET at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Mustangs approach this matchup favored with a point spread of -11.5 (-105).
The Cougars recently defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 41-13 in their home opener. This was a blowout after the first quarter, as the Cougars were up 14-0 heading into the second quarter.
They dominated in yards, accumulating 527 compared to the Salukis' 231. They also possessed the ball for nearly 40 minutes and did not commit a turnover, forcing the Salukis to have one.
The only weakness the Cougars appeared to face was holding back SIU's quarterback, DJ Williams, in his running game. He compiled 121 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.
The Cougars are scoring a little over 10 points a quarter. This will change as more games are played and the average is calculated. However, their offense has looked great to start the season.
The Mustangs are looking to start 3-0 here after putting up a blistering 59-7 win over the Houston Christian Huskies. They averaged almost 15 points a quarter and started the game with a 28-0 first quarter.
With nearly 600 yards and 28 first downs, this game ended after the first quarter. However, they had a much closer affair in their season opener against the Nevada Wolf Pack. This ended 29-24 in their favor, but they had a perfect fourth quarter of 16-0 to return and win.
While the Mustangs had more yards and first downs, they could only possess the ball for long periods to a short period impact. They only held the ball for 23 minutes, which nearly cost them the game.
The Mustangs will prepare two different quarterbacks, making the Cougars' game plan slightly different. Preston Stone is a proven weapon and returns to them from last season, while Kevin Jennings has the appeal of being a dual threat.
MyBookie has the college betting odds ready for the BYU Cougars vs. SMU Mustangs battle. Current market odds show that the Mustangs are 11.5-point favorites. Being at home, the Mustangs have an edge, but the Cougars' defense will be a challenging task to deal with.
According to market insights, it predicts the Mustangs have a 78.7 percent chance of winning. As for the point spread, this should be on par with market odds, as the Mustangs are a legitimate top-25 team. Look for the Mustangs to cover the spread.
