SMU prediction: Can Mustangs defeat Tulane to secure 10th win of the season, remain perfect at home? - The Dallas Morning News

Tulane at SMU

When: 3 p.m. Saturday

Records: SMU (9-2, 5-2 AAC); Tulane (6-5, 3-4 AAC)

Last Meeting: SMU 31, Navy 30 (OT), Sept. 22, 2018 (Dallas)

TV: CBSSN

What’s on the line

There is a lot less on the line for SMU this week, as opposed to last week. The Mustangs are eliminated from the conference title, but can still finish off a 10-win season with a victory — a rare feat in University Park. SMU also has a chance to finish the season with a perfect record at home — already sitting at 5-0.

The game also marks the final time that 24 SMU seniors will play at home. That includes several program-changing players like James Proche, Xavier Jones, Rodney Clemons, Demerick Gary and quite a few others.

When SMU has the ball

The issue with last week was that SMU hardly ever had the ball against Navy. There is a risk for something similar against a run-heavy Tulane offense. But at this point, what we’ve seen from SMU is probably what we’re going to get. There’s a good chance that Proche and Jones are going to make a concerted effort to get in the end zone one more time.

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It’ll be interesting to see if head coach Sonny Dykes makes a specific effort to get some seldom-used seniors in the game, depending on if the score allows for that type of action.

When Tulane has the ball

Expect the quarterback Justin McMillan to run the ball a lot. He leads the team with 12 touchdowns on the ground. On the season, Tulane has run for more than 3,000 yards, and passed for just more than 2,000. Darnell Mooney is the go-to target with 38 catches this season. Jalen McClesky also has 31 receptions on the season for the Green Wave.

Prediction

SMU has played well in its last four games, but there’s no denying it’s not quite as good as the seven games of the season. Granted, those four weeks have include some of its toughest competition. But Tulane represents a very tough challenge. SMU will win this game, but it’s going to be a close affair to end the regular season.

Score: SMU 38, Tulane 33

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