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Alleged sexual assault victim explains why reporting is problematic OLIVIA NGUYEN Editor-in-Chief qonguyen@smu.edu There was at least one SMU Aware alert regarding an on-campus sexual assault two years ago that remains unsent. That’s because an SMU junior – who asked to remain anonymous – didn’t realize she was sexually assaulted until months after the incident occurred and never filed a report. She never pressed charges. She never went to SMU Police. She never thought to file a grievance under SMU’s Title IX Harassment policy. She didn’t believe her case was valid because the incident didn’t fit society’s image of what sexual assault entails. “You get fed this message that sexual assault is when someone you don’t know jumps out of the bushes, attacks you in the middle of the night and is really violent,” she said. “You say no a bunch of times, but they have sex with you anyways.” Months later when she confided in her friend, she realized that in the situation she was coerced and an alleged victim of sexual assault. “To me, sexual assault was consenting,” she said. “But the fact of the matter is that sexual assault can be many different things.” After coming to terms with what happened, the SMU student still faced months of emotional trauma, but she chose to not report her case to SMU police or pursue an SMU grievance. “I just felt a lot of self loathing and anger at myself and a lot of shame [during that

time],” she said. If the student was allegedly sexually assaulted on campus, then why didn’t she report to authorities? Why didn’t she file charges against the alleged assailant? According to the alleged victim, she felt the additional emotional stress of recounting the incident repeatedly to officials, filing a report and proceeding with a prolonged trial would be harrowing to experience. “I hesitate to say that the best thing is to come forward to administration because that can be a really painful process,” she said. “But then at the same time, it is important to go forward and report because usually offenders are repeat offenders.” The alleged victim said she feels society dictates citizens to think “you weren’t sexually assaulted or you’re just making it up.” “Society conditions you to always second guess yourself, so to have that validation from another person can be really important,” she said. “Whether it be your friend, your teammate or a counselor.” This student is just one of many alleged victims of sexual result who do not formally report his or her incident, obscuring the realistic frequency of this crime. For the ones that do choose to report a crime, updates are seldom available, leading us to wonder: “what happens after SMU Aware reports are sent?” According to Dr. Joanne Vogel, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of student life, sexual assault continues to be an underreported crime across the

country, despite the multiple preventative task forces implemented on campus. At SMU, Vogel said policy states sexual misconduct is a violation of SMU’s Title IX Harrassment Policy, Policy 2.5.1 and of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex. Sexual misconduct includes all forms of sexual harassment, including sexual violence. “SMU defines two forms of sexual assault: nonconsensual sexual contact and non-consensual sexual intercourse,” Vogel said. “Nonconsensual sexual contact means any intentional sexual touching, however slight, with any object, by a man or woman upon a man or woman that is without consent and/ or by force. Non-consensual sexual intercourse means any sexual intercourse, however slight, with any object, by a man or woman upon a man or woman that is without consent and/or by force.” In addition to violating SMU policy and federal law, Vogel said sexual assault is a punishable crime under Texas law by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. SMU Police Chief Richard Shafer said while different agencies define terms differently, SMU Police classifies sex offenses by the FBI’s National IncidentBased Reporting System of the Uniform Crime Reporting program. Federal law requires SMU to use these FBI definitions in its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, or Clery report. Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus

Crime Statistics Act, is as follows: “Sexual assault is defined as an offense that meets the definition of Rape, Fondling, Incest or Statutory Rape as used in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program.” In 2015 sexual assault reports were filed on Aug. 26 and Sept. 26 by SMU police with one delayed reported to authorities on Oct. 2. In 2016 sexual assault reports were filed on Jan. 1, Jan. 22, Feb. 12, April 8, June 21, July 19 and Sept. 5. One report was delayed to police. Two were reported to campus security authorities forwarded to SMU police. While quantitatively these numbers have increased, this also could be attributed to more victims reporting the crime. The most recent sexual assault on Sept. 5 was the first reported case for the Fall 2016 semester, said Shafer. “[The case was] also was the first SMU Police report of a

sexual assault by two assailants in many years,” he said. “Once a person reports an on-campus sexual assault to SMU Police, the immediate priority is the victim’s safety and well-being, as well as the safety of the campus community,” Shafer said. SMU Police officers trained in supporting sexual assault victims provide information about resources and take the alleged victim to the SANE program at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital where the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) also has confidential counselors at the hospital. “When a victim makes a report to police, the police will request information about the circumstances of the sexual assault and the alleged perpetrator, in order to aid the investigation and build a criminal case,” Shafer said. Crime alerts are issued if the University believes that the alleged perpetrator may pose a continuing or serious threat to

the community, or that the alert will aid in the prevention of similar crimes in the future. However, the alleged victim feels the SMU policy on addressing sexual assault and sending crime alerts aren’t entirely to bring community awareness. “They send out an email and then they’re like, ‘alright dust hands off, we’ve done our job,’” she said. “I have heard some bad stories about the Title IX process at SMU. Like suddenly being put in front of a bunch of people that are asking you do justify your assault.” While she believes SMU administration isn’t super helpful, she does think the availability of counselors is helpful. “Talking about is so important. Having someone listen to you and validate your experiences,” she said Jacquelyn Elias and Lisa Salinas contributed on this article. Read the full version online at www. smudailycampus.com/news.

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SMU police force not adding new officers GEOFFREY SHORT Contributing Writer gshort@smu.edu After a summer where five Dallas police

officers were slain in the streets by an armed assailant, Dallas residents had reason to be on high alert. The shooting sparked conversation about racial oppression and police mistrust throughout Dallas, the nation and among SMU

students when they returned to campus this fall. Some undergraduates were surprised to see that the SMU police department had not taken additional action to increase campus safety, for instance. “I feel safe for the most part, but I thought they would bring in some more cops,” said sophomore Michael Direnzo, business and finance major. “Really they should be protecting us from dangers coming from outside campus.” But the force has no plans to increase security in the wake of the July 7 shooting in downtown, according to SMU Police Chief Rick Shafer. After the Dallas attacks, SMU police increased its awareness status and contacted all off-duty officers to be on notice. “We have not added any additional staffing to our department as a result of the event,” Shafer said. University Park police have not added staff either, but officers continue to practice at a gun range four times a week. The University Park Police also perform one active shooter simulation a year in addition to target practice, according to crime prevention officer Lita Snellgrove. University Park police work closely with SMU police, but have different training protocols that they must complete. Despite making no changes to the department, SMU police believe the relationship with students is currently strong according to Shafer. “We have an overall great relationship with SMU students. The students that we contact for violations are for the most part

very polite and cooperate with officers,” Shafer said. “Most tell the truth about what is going on and this helps them when they are facing a conduct hearing or court hearing,” Shafer said. However, students like Direnzo believe the police and students do not have the same priorities when it comes to campus safety and the priorities of the SMU police. “I’d say stop just patrolling for drunk kids,” Direnzo said. “Those kids aren’t causing big safety issues.” Although the vast majority of police incidents on campus involve consumption of alcohol by minors or drug paraphernalia charges, there have been 15 thefts and three assault cases as of Sept. 19, with at least one being a sexual assault, according to the SMU police daily crime and fire reports. These numbers do not signal a spike in crime on campus compared to previous years, according to SMU’s yearly fire and safety report. Direnzo added that he would most likely call 911 in case of emergency instead of calling the SMU police emergency line, which many students do not know. This is one issue the SMU police are trying to address. September was national emergency preparedness month and Chief Shafer urged students to save the SMU police emergency contact number into their phone and check out the SMU police website. The SMU police phone number is 214768-3333. More information can also be found at www.smu.edu/emergency.

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TedxSMU held outside of Loyd Commons.

Night of conversation with TedxSMU KARA FELLOWS Contributing Writer kfellows@smu.edu Students and faculty gathered Sunday Oct. 2 night under strings of lights for TedxSMU’s event with Loyd Commons. People were free to come, listen for as long as they wanted and leave whenever they chose. The speakers were SMU students from both undergraduate and graduate programs. The diverse lineup allowed for a wide range of topics. Speakers discussed everything from understanding Islamic culture to finding identity through computer games to breaking stereotypes and accepting others. The final presentation titled “A Bold Conversation with a Black Cop” was by Aaron Diggins, a law student at SMU Dedman School of Law. Diggins is also a veteran, who served in the Air Force and Marine Corps before he became a detective for the Dallas Police Department. Diggins urged listeners not to be afraid to speak their minds, whether it’s criticizing the government or current social movements. Since his time on stage was limited, he focused on “starting the conversation” and left it up to listeners to continue it. Amit Banerjee, a first-year student at SMU got involved with TedxSMU for the community and conversation it creates on campus among students.

“People generally are willing to listen to a talk even if it’s about something they don’t agree with,” he said. Banerjee said the way the event was set up, without the pressure of having to be there for the whole time, allowed for more people in the community to experience the program and start a conversation. Another fan of TedxSMU first-year student Gabrielle J. Gonzales, said her favorite part was being able to interact with the speakers afterward. “Being able to hear their opinions on other issues really gives it a more intimate level,” Gonzales said. Both Banerjee and Gonzales admitted they are huge fans of Ted Talks and never miss a TedxSMU event, which pleases Heather Hankamer, director of TedxSMU. Hankamer said the importance of the events lies in the ideas they can cultivate and how they can open a person’s mind in the future. “College students are going to be the next world leaders very soon,” Hankamer said. “These events encourage people to get involved in the conversation.” The next TedxSMU event is Oct. 27 with talks scheduled throughout the day. Tickets are $25 and available online. For more information about TedxSMU, visit www.tedxsmu.org, which features dates, ticket sales, past speakers and their topics, as well as information about how to get involved in upcoming events.

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Handsome Ghost talks starting a band, early beginnings, new sound RILEY COVEN Arts & Life Editor rcoven@smu.edu Up and coming music group Handsome Ghost is making its way to Dallas. Fronted by Boston native Tim Noyes, the group has been making waves with its new EP, “The Brilliant Glow.” With this latest effort, Handsome Ghost is reaching new levels with its indie sound. The group is coming to Dallas in support of the EP and it’ll be playing South Side Music Hall on Oct. 27 with Melanie Martinez. Earlier this week, SMU Campus Weekly had a chance to speak with Noyes. SMU Campus Weekly: What made you want to follow music as a profession? Tim Noyes: I started writing songs in college and played in my dorm room. I never, ever played in front of people. When I moved to New York and started teaching English, I played open mics on

the side. It was a slow process, but after a little while I decided music was something I wanted to pursue for real. It was an extremely difficult decision, putting teaching on hold and diving into the vast wilderness that is the music industry, but I’m glad I went for it. SMUCW: How did you get your start professionally? TN: I wrote some songs and put together some demos before Handsome Ghost was a band. The songs were so different than anything I had written up to that point and I was honestly just having a good time exploring a new sound. I sent those demos to a friend of mine, someone I had met through past music projects, and he invited me up to his studio to record them for real. From there we slowly started playing shows and putting the word out and the band has grown very naturally over time. I wouldn’t say we’ve had one “big break” to get things started but a lot of little breaks and I’m grateful for all of them.

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SMUCW: You’re currently touring, is there anywhere you’re looking forward to playing? TN: We just played The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville a few days ago. That was a dream come true. I have had dreams about playing there. So much history there and it was a unique experience to play our songs on that stage. I just tried to slow the whole night down and enjoy myself. Beyond that, every venue on this tour is larger than any venue we’ve played in the past, so every night is exciting and new in its own way. The Shrine in LA will be a trip, I’m sure. That’s been on the list for a while.

SMUCW: You just released a new EP “The Brilliant Glow,” would you say your sound has evolved or changed over time? TN: “The Brilliant Glow,” to me at least, is a step forward sonically. We’re exploring different sounds, maybe pushing the production in a bigger direction. But at their core, all six songs are pulled from my own experiences. They’re still very intimate, and even as the production grows, that’s an element to my writing that I never want to lose. SMUCW: Are there any artists you would call inspirations? TN: Death Cab for Cutie and Elliott Smith were the two artists who I

listened to most while I was just starting out. I was terrible when I started and none of those first songs will ever see the light of day, but I still think the artists that are important to you at the start kind of stick with you as you improve. Both of those writers are masters of the tiny details that make a song truly emotional, and that’s what I strive to do too. SMUCW: Do you have a favorite song? TN: Right this second it’s The 1975’s “Somebody Else.” I should be sick of it, I’ve been wearing it out in the van. But I’m not, it’s a beautiful, beautiful track. SMUCW: What can we expect at a Handsome Ghost concert? TN: I have no idea, honestly. We’re going to play our songs and leave everything we have on the stage, but how you feel, how you connect to the music is up to you. Best case, you’re going to be truly moved and feel

genuine emotion throughout the set. Some lyric, or some melody, is going to take you to a different place for a brief moment. Worst case, some of the songs are pretty catchy. Just zone out and enjoy. SMUCW: Where did the name “Handsome Ghost” come from? TN: When we started I was putting really aggressive effects on my vocals. Way too aggressive. Offensive, aggressive. But they did sound relatively ghostly. A friend of mine, after listening to the first demos, told me I sounded like a ghost. I put the handsome in there as a joke, but it stuck and here we are. SMUCW: Do you have any tips for aspiring artists? TN: Don’t mind the swings. For music in particular, even when you’re starting out, the highs and lows could not be further apart from each other. It’s the nature of this business and it’s all part of going after this wonderful dream life.

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Country crooner Cody Johnson talks career, future RILEY COVEN Arts & Life Editor rcoven@smu.edu Cody Johnson, a blazing new country crooner, is winding his way across the country and is making a stop in Dallas to play the State Fair of Texas Oct. 8. The singer recently released his new album, “Gotta Be Me,” to huge success and is celebrating the release with a series of shows. You’ll hear plenty of his songs, old and new at the State Fair this weekend. A well-seasoned performer, Johnson has played at venues around the country and is excited to bring hist talents back to Dallas. Earlier this week, the SMU Campus Weekly was lucky enough to chat with Johnson about where he came from and how he got where he is now. SMUCW: What made you want to follow music as a profession. Why did you want to be a musician, and what made you follow that path? Cody Johnson: It never really was an intentional decision; it wasn’t a strategic “I wanted to do this.” No matter what I am doing in my life, no matter what job I had, whether I was trying to go to college, rodeoing, or whatever I was doing, music always just seemed to be in the forefront. I always had a band as a hobby and even in high school we had the FFA talent team band. We had a small band and would play in the DFW halls. Even when I was rodeoing and holding down jobs, I always had a little band to

play with on Friday and Sunday nights. Eventually, we recorded the very first album, “Six Strings One Dream,” in Austin and that was when I really started to think you know now that we really got an album out, let’s get some radio to play it. That’s when I really thought “Holy crap I’m a musician!” and it kind of just happened man. I’ve never looked back. Daddy didn’t raise no fool. SMUCW: And it looks like it paid off. CJ: There were times I thought this is the dumbest thing I have ever done and obviously it wasn’t. It just literally comes down to I graduated from high school in 2005 and 10 years later I look back at all those hard times when I didn’t really have anything and we didn’t really have any light at the end of the tunnel. It just came down to working hard and just keeping the faith. SMUCW: How would you say your sound has evolved or changed over your course of all six of your albums? CJ: I think with anything, whether it’s swinging a baseball bat or twirling a rope or playing music, I think each time you do it you want to be better. You want to be better than the last time. And not to say there is anything wrong with your last performance, you just have to keep that mindset. And just like live shows, man, the last show just wasn’t good enough and we need to make it better. I think in doing so, in pushing myself like that, and having Trent Willmon as my producer, that’ll allow

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me to push myself like that toward it being a good productive push and not a negative thing. I’ve felt myself come into my own a little bit more to where it’s not just trying to prove “Hey I play country music,” it’s just “Hey guys my name is Cody and I play this brand of country music and this is who I am.” That confidence is I think something that has changed, sure. SMUCW: Would you say your live shows are more important to your identity? CJ: Well, it’s a huge part because that’s where everything started. That’s the bread and butter. You know for a long time playing music live, I never thought that we would have the funds to go record a record. Once you go record a record and you’re playing live and you’re playing for bigger broader audiences, you start thinking “Man there might be a future in this recording thing,” but it all comes down to your live shows...you have to be able to back-up your albums with a live band and that’s a big piece. We want you to be able to come to the shows and say “Man that’s a record, I’ll buy that.”

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CAROLINE KUSHNER Contributing Writer ckushner@smu.edu Chokers, satin slip dresses and overalls aren’t the only ‘90s trend making their way back onto runways and into our closets. The platform, or as some refer to it, the “flatform,” shoe is back and better than ever. Everyone from Céline to Steve Madden is featuring these chunky soles in their latest collections, and consumers love it. “A lot of people are gravitating more toward that look because they’re more comfortable,” said NorthPark Center’s

Nordstrom assistant manager, Taylor Smith. The shoes first began to make a comeback in 2014, when we began to see tall, leveled sandals on the runways in Milan. Now, the shoes have taken all different forms in flats, espadrilles, loafers and more. SMU graduate Lana Makhzoumi has worn flatform shoes since the trends revival. From Dubai to Dallas, Makhzoumi rocks her flatform shoes everywhere she goes. At 5 feet 3 inches tall, she loves gaining a couple of extra inches, no matter what the occasion. “I love how casual some

can be, like sneakers, and others, like loafers, can look so professional and dressy,” she said. However with its chunky structure, the flatform is not the right shoe for every outfit. For example, rocking your favorite pair of skinny jeans may not be the best time for a flatform, as the contrast between your legs will give the shoe a very chunky look. A midi-skirt or culotte pants may be a better option. As with any trend, the shoe ranges in price point from $39.99 at H&M to $1,000 at Stella McCartney, which can be found at retailers like Nordstroms.

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SoulCycle experiences rapid-growth popularity after first location opened in Dallas.

SoulCycle phenomenon is taking over Dallas SALLIE TAYLOR Contributing Writer staylor@smu.edu For SMU students who want a little flash and funk with their workout, SoulCycle is the place to see and be seen. The national spin studio, known for training celebrities and athletes, opened up its first Dallas location in May and students are flocking to it. “Every time I go to SoulCycle I swear I leave smiling,” said junior Lauren Hutchinson. “It’s one of the only workouts I actually get excited to go to.” Hutchinson loves it enough to pay $30 per session. Classes require an online pre-registration, since there are only 60 bikes available in the studio. The studio also features a boutique, selling SoulCycle’s branded fitness apparel and accessories. Prices range from $50 to $200 per item. The biking boutique

located off of Northwest Highway in Preston Hollow is one of 67 studio locations nationwide. The studio is brightly illuminated with neon inspirational signs, sleek white lockers line the walls and riders train to the hottest club music. But bring your wallets, because SoulCycle doesn’t offer discounts to buy packages of classes. Instead, it’s pay-as-yougo per class, which officials say ensures customers purchase classes they actually use. SoulCycle employees believe each rider should pay the same price per class and everyone should have the same experience. “Group packages, different price levels for members and discounts can compromise the integrity of the experience,” said Leura Burdine, studio manager at the Preston Hollow location. Andrew Wright, an SMU alumnus and SoulCycle employee, estimates 10 to 15 percent of customers are

SMU students. SoulCycle extends group rides to sororities as part of its advertising campaign and plans to host SMU campus events such as bike demos and complimentary classes, Wright said. Lindsay Barns, an SMU senior and SoulCycle employee, says each spinner can burn 500 to 700 calories per 45-minute class. “The founder of SoulCycle once said, ‘you dress up to show up,’” Shelby Dunn, SoulCycle employee and SMU Pi Beta Phi President said. The employees also believe quality fitness clothes motivate the mind and boost confidence; if you look better, you perform better. “It’s the same argument for why you would wear a suit to work – to demand respect from others and demonstrate that you see value in what you are doing,” Dunn said. SoulCycle plans to expand by opening another Texas location in Austin this month.

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Black Lives Matter starts the wrong conversations The recent events on campus followed consistent pattern that I have noticed with demonstrations in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement. It seems fairly consistent that Black Lives Matter protesters are focused on “starting a conversation.” And often these protests do start a conversation – but I am sure the conversation is not the one that protestors were originally hoping to start. For example, with the demonstrations here at SMU and the Collin Kaepernick demonstrations, the conversations that are being had are on whether someone has the freedom of speech to demonstrate, how the national anthem should be honored and what patriotism is defined by. While these conversations may be important, they all diverge from the central issues that BLM wants to talk about – we had more conversations about freedom of speech and patriotism with the demonstrations of last week than we had about police brutality or any other BLM issues. And this gets played out across the nation – with

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arguments over whether protestors can and should do things like block streets, riot, etc. happening with more frequency than discussions over the merits of BLM’s points. This leaves me confused as to what Black Lives Matter actually wants. Now before you go writing an email disparaging my “white privilege” and my blindness to the issues, hear me out. It is obvious that the movement is centered around a lot of emotion and anger – there are people in our country who feel less safe and valued. And they are targeting “police brutality” as being the center of this issue. However, beyond past acknowledgement that their cries have validity, I am not sure what else can be done for BLM supporters at the moment. I do not know what they want to happen past the vague “stop killing people.”

The movement seems more focused on awareness than any kind of action. But, in order to make progress, won’t action have to be taken at some point? Because while “stop shooting black people” is a valid point, just asking that or having some people respond will not bring change in and of itself. Some actions will certainly have to be taken in order for proper progress to be made, one would assume. And I am at a loss as to what the desired actions might be. Because it would seem that just changing people’s minds is not enough to stop these perceived systemic issues if they are as large as claimed, something actually would have to be done from a governmental standpoint to rectify these issues. And on that, what to do confuses me because at the core, police departments are not a federal or nationwide issue – they are not even a statewide issue. Police departments are managed on a city-to-city basis, so what national plans can be put in order to address the concerns? I know that Hillary Clinton suggested a “retraining” program for police officers,

but I would hardly count her as speaking for the Black Lives Matter movement, although I’d be interested to hear opinions on that. What I would like to see is a conversation as to what BLM actually wants, the conversation that I think the protestors want to begin with. Is it as simple as just wanting an acknowledgement of: “Yes, you are right. African Americans get killed by the cops when they should not be” or does the movement want something more than that – actual actions? And if they want actions, what will they be? Disarm all cops? Federalize and retrain all police departments to “cultural sensitivity”? Would more cops who are African American help the issue? Because aside from awareness, the emotional cries put forth by protestors again and again are not steps toward any tangible end goal, as far as I am aware. And I am confused as to whether there are any propositions as to what those next steps might be – and that is a conversation that will get us further than discussing the merits of our national anthem ever will.

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Morris tells players to ‘be at your best’ after loss to Temple PATRICK ENGEL Associate Sports Editor pengel@smu.edu Chad Morris likes to say the season truly starts in conference play. Yet SMU’s conference opener, a 45-20 loss at Temple, was not the start he or anyone else envisioned. After Jordan Wyatt’s interception return gave SMU a 7-0 lead less than a minute into the game, Temple scored 35 straight points and piled up hits on SMU quarterback Ben Hicks. Morris has been proud of his players’ effort in losses before. But after Saturday’s game, he was anything but proud. Instead of having the satisfaction that his players displayed maximum effort, he left Philadelphia wondering what had happened to that effort. “The definition of success in our program is your ability to be at your best every day. If that’s your best, then you were successful. And only you know that,” Morris said Tuesday. “If our best wasn’t good enough, I would have walked in that team meeting, walked in that press conference and said, ‘We’ve played our best that we’ve played to this point in the season and it wasn’t good

enough.’ Some days in life, your best isn’t good enough. But I would have loved to at least seen it or at least experienced it.” SMU’s offensive output decreased for the third straight game. The Mustangs had 288 total yards and averaged only 3.8 yards per play. An offensive line missing two starters allowed consistent pressure on Hicks and provided little help in the running game. On SMU’s third offensive play of the game, Temple rushed three defenders on third-and-10. SMU had five linemen in protection plus two other blockers assigned to chip the defensive ends. The Owls still put a hit on Hicks and forced an incompletion. Morris said Tuesday he’s considering removing the redshirt of two freshmen offensive linemen – Kadarius Smith and Jacob Todora – if he doesn’t see improvement and better effort. He considered making the change mid-game on Saturday, but decided not to rush them and risk hurting their confidence. “Some of our more experienced guys on the offensive side of the ball, to be real honest, aren’t toting the mail,” Morris said. “If that’s the effort I’m going to get,

I’m going to get that out of a freshman.” “You can call it the hot seat, putting everybody on high alert, whatever it may be. It’s the truth. To have our quarterback getting beat up like he got hit the other night was unacceptable,” Morris continued. Offensive coordinator Joe Craddock didn’t like the offense’s preparation. He said Temple’s defensive tendencies on Saturday were exactly the same as ones he saw on film during the week leading up to the game. When he watched SMU’s loss, he discovered some players didn’t realize it because of a lack of film study. “If we studied the film, No. 7 (Temple defensive end Haason Reddick) – same pass rush moves he showed since last Sunday when we turned the film on,” Craddock said. “Same one. That’s what’s unfortunate, that we didn’t do our part to study and know his favorite pass-rush move.” Morris was upfront and critical of some players’ performance in a meeting on Sunday. Hicks said Morris “got after us pretty good and he should have.” Read more online at www. smudailycampus.com/sports.

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