UNIVERSITY PARK - Chad Morris loves to talk about "response". The SMU head coach feels, like many in his profession, that the way a player and team reacts when faced with adversity reveals character.
SMU's 35-22 loss to Houston before its bye week gave the Mustangs a lot to respond to. Though it wasn't a complete disaster like some losses in Morris' first two seasons with the program, the staff felt that all three areas of the game contributed to an avoidable defeat. Red-zone offense, tackling and place kicking are a few of those areas that come to mind.