homedawg is right on at least 1.5 points. The Tech defense isn't bad at all, they're far better than they have been in years past. They're not one of college football's best, but they're better than average.
And I think at least one of SMU's true freshman quarterbacks will end up being very good, but maybe not VERY good. They both put up good HS numbers, but weren't as heavily recruited as many others. If they were on Mike Leach's team they would be backups unitl they were juniors or seniors then put up great numbers, but June Jones had to get them into play before they're really ready.