UNIVERSITY PARK -- When you are 0-2 and heading into one of the most intimidating football venues anywhere, it might be a good time to look for a silver lining.
The SMU Mustangs have one with their defense. That unit has played well enough to win games. Of the 88 points SMU has given up, 28 were directly on offensive turnovers or against special teams.
Another seven came after a punt return left TCU with just a 15-yard field in front of them.
That's 35 points that the defense had little or no chance of stopping.