SMU Coach Rhett Lashlee praises his team's dominant performance in their 59-7 home opener victory.
head coach Rhett Lashlee expressed satisfaction after his team's commanding 59-7 victory over Houston Christian in their home opener on Saturday night.in all phases, particularly on the defensive side, generating three turnovers and stifling the Huskies' ground attack the entire game.
Lashlee praised his defense's ability to create turnovers and capitalize on the ensuing short fields. "Not only to get the ball back a lot quicker because they're getting off the field quick but the turnover short fields," Lashlee said. "Even scoring I mean man that changes a game very very quickly and it takes a lot lot the pressure off everybody""We were able to go out, our defense got a stop, we were able to go score, got a stop and score, and that kind of put it over with," he remarked.
Lashlee revealed his long-standing admiration for Smith's explosiveness and versatility. Comparing him to NFL star Isiah Pacheco, Lashlee believed Smith's downhill running style and ability to catch the ball made him a natural fit in the Mustangs' offensive scheme.The coach affirmed that the quarterback rotation between Preston Stone and Kevin Jennings went according to plan.
Jennings' growing awareness of game situations and his ability to make smart choices under pressure were highlighted as key factors in his overall development as a player.
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