Why SMU MUST Make Up for Last Season's HORRENDOUS Pass Defense Performance vs Cal

Podcast: Locked On SMU - Daily Podcast on SMU Mustangs Football & Basketball · Locked On Podcast Network

Opublikowano: 2026-10-22

SMU Mustangs’ corners take center stage as they look to shut down Cal’s receivers and avenge last season’s ACC title game heartbreak. Can Jayvon Thomas and Marcellus Barnes lock down Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and the Golden Bears’ aerial attack, especially with Tyren Polley out for the year? Grayson Singleton explains why SMU’s improvements in pass coverage could be the X-factor, and what vengeance in this matchup might mean for their playoff ambitions. On the offensive side, SMU’s run game faces a vulnerable Cal rush defense that has struggled to stop anyone, surrendering over 200 yards per game. Si...