SMU vs BYU New Mexico Bowl Odds, Preview and Prediction
The New Mexico Bowl is slated for 7:30 pm ET on Saturday night at University Stadium in Albuquerque, NM. The forecast is calling for clear skies, 25-degree game-time temperatures, and 6 mph sustained winds.
BYU's starting quarterback Jaren Hall is injured and Cade Fennegan will start for the New Mexico Bowl. The Mustangs are averaging 37.8 points per game this season. SMU is 10th in total offense and third in passing yards pergame. Tanner Mordecai has led SMu to 40+ points on five occasions this year. Keenan Pili is leaving the team and BYU will be short on defenders.
Rashee Rice is injured and out for the game against SMU. He finished second in the nation in receiving yards (1,355). The Mustangs have a lot of other receivers, but they are missing him.
The Mustangs defense is very vulnerable, ranking 122nd in points allowed and 124th in yards allowed. The Cougars defense ranked 93rd in scoring defense and 108th on yards per play. BYU covered just four times in 12 games this season.
