What’s the scoop?

There are three reasons to really like BLM’s fantasy prospects this fall:

1.  The Schedule:
Other than back-to-back dates with TCU and East Carolina in October, the schedule appears to be quite favorable.  It’s also noteworthy that the stretch run leading into the fantasy playoffs consists of four potential shootouts against Houston, Tulsa, Rice and UTEP. 

2009 SMU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
9-5-09 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
9-12-09 at UAB
9-19-09 at Washington State
9-26-09 TULANE
10-3-09 at TCU
10-10-09 EAST CAROLINA
10-17-09 NAVY
10-24-09 at Houston
10-31-09 at Tulsa
11-7-09 RICE
11-14-09 UTEP
11-21-09 at Marshall

2.  June Jones’ Track Record
June Jones built a finely tuned passing machine in Hawaii.  It’s only a matter of time before he transforms SMU into a similar force.  Below are the QB stats for Jones’ last five years in Hawaii compared with his first year at SMU.  Note the large gap that exists between 2008 and the rest of the years.  While nobody expects BLM to go out there this fall and perform like the Colt Brennan of 2006, it is reasonable to expect a significant statistical improvement.  And in this offensive system, the sky’s the limit.

3.  The Wideouts
Junior Aldrick Robinson and senior Emmanuel Sanders both return to form one of the best wide receiver tandems in Conference USA.  They both had nice seasons last year despite getting suspended for the final two games by Coach Jones for breaking team rules.  On the year, Robinson posted 59-1047-11, Sanders 67-958-9.  In his first three years as a Mustang, Sanders has caught 187 balls for 2,452 yards and 27 touchdowns.  Barring any more run-ins with the coaching staff, we expect both of them to surpass the 1,000-10 mark in 2009.

If your fantasy draft was today (03/16/09)....

Bo Levi Mitchell is one of the more intriguing prospects of the upcoming season.  We think he is certainly a Top 20 quarterback in All-120 leagues, and has the potential to finish in the Top 10.  Consider him as a very strong second quarterback, or if you are a bit of a risk-taker, a low-end #1.