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SMU football returned to the national title picture for the first time since 1982 Saturday. However, the Mustangs’ debut in the College Football Playoffs ended in lopsided fashion against Penn State. The kind Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee admitted came with wasted opportunities. The Nittany Lions dismantled SMU 38-10 to open the first round of […]

In the wake of SMU football’s 38-10 blowout loss to Penn State at Beaver Stadium, Lane Kiffin took some time out of his Saturday to once again troll the College Football Playoff committee. It hasn’t gone unnoticed that the famed coach Kiffin is more than displeased about how the CFP bracket was completed. “Way to […]

SMU football entered Saturday’s College Football Playoff game against Penn State with high expectations. However, the game’s start did not go according to plan. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw three interceptions in the first half, which led to no shortage of reactions from the college football world and fans. PENN STATE PICKS OFF SMU QB […]

The theme hovering above University Park’s Beaver Stadium, and much of the opening round of the College Football Playoff, is legitimacy. Neither Penn State nor SMU earned a signature victory before being included in the inaugural 12-team bracket. The Nittany Lions are specifically in the pressure cooker, as they own possibly the clearest path to […]

Penn State has multiple players to watch in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Here’s a look into some SMU x-factor players to watch in the CFP.

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited for, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first round games […]

Ahead of Penn State football’s battle with SMU on Dec. 21, the program has lost one of its most exciting quarterbacks in the rotation. Beau Pribula has hit the transfer portal as the Nittany Lions get ready for Saturday’s matchup at Beaver Stadium. The College Football Playoff is about to heat up, and this was […]

Two conference runner-ups face off as SMU faces Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an SMU-Penn State prediction and pick. SMU-Penn State Last Game – Matchup History SMU enters the game at 11-2 on the year. They lost their […]

SMU football has established new momentum heading into its historic first College Football Playoff appearance. The Mustangs locked in a key assistant for years to come. Defensive coordinator Scott Symons agreed to a multi-year contract, per ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel Thursday. The move comes nine days before SMU takes on Penn State in […]

The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited for, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first round games […]

Recently, the college football playoff committee revealed its 12 teams that made the cut for this year’s big dance. The only real question heading into the reveal was whether the final spot in the rankings would go to Alabama or SMU, who had lost its conference championship in narrow fashion against Clemson the night prior. […]

Even a team that is preparing for the College Football Playoff like SMU is right now, isn’t immune to the roster draw that is the transfer portal. While Rhett Lashlee and the Mustangs prepare for their first round game against Penn State on Dec. 21, backup quarterback Preston Stone is entering the portal according to […]

The College Football Playoff field is now set as conference championship weekend is over. There were five conference title games with big implications on the College Football Playoff. We saw blowouts, overtime and games that ended on last-second field goals. It was an exciting weekend of football, and the stage is now set for the […]

SMU football is suddenly a new championship destination for talent, especially those in the portal. The Mustangs didn’t take long to emerge as a new contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Clemson needed a walk-off field goal to halt SMU’s ACC title pursuit on Saturday, as quarterback Kevin Jennings and company nearly erased a double-digit deficit […]

Well, it certainly wasn’t what everyone wanted, but not everyone was going to be pleased. The final 2024 College Football Playoff rankings were revealed on Sunday during Selection Day, where the 12-team field was officially announced. For the most part, the field appeared set after last weekend’s penultimate rankings. However, conference championship weekend on Saturday […]

The 2024 college football season has been one of the biggest and most notable in collegiate sports history. There is obviously an intriguing Heisman Trophy race going on between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, but 2024 is most known for being the first year with a 12-team field in the College Football Playoff. Now, college […]

It was a long 12 hours or so of waiting for SMU football, but it finally got the good news it had been waiting to hear. On Sunday morning, SMU got the news that it was still selected to be in the College Football Playoff in favor of Alabama even after losing 34-31 to Clemson […]

With the conference championship games now wrapped up, the inaugural 21-team College Football Playoffs bracket has been set. As the most interesting result of the release, SMU snuck into the picture at No. 11 over Alabama. Many were surprised to see the Crimson Tide excluded, prompting chairman Warde Manuel to offer an explanation. Manuel, the […]

Our conference champions are set for this college football season are set and the final College Football Playoff picture has come into full focus. On Sunday morning, the CFP selection committee unveiled its final rankings and set the official 12-team bracket in stone. Boise State locked in its automatic bid with a convincing win over […]

For the first time ever, the College Football Playoff will feature 12 teams in the postseason field. That makes this year’s selection show bigger than ever before. The four-hour show will see decisions made for which teams make the playoff and which teams don’t, as well as in-depth analysis and coverage of what this year’s […]

SMU football leaves Charlotte on pins and needles ahead of Sunday. Clemson recaptured the Atlantic Coast Conference title in final, closing fashion on a walk-off field goal 34-31. The Mustangs now stand by to see if Alabama leapfrogs them after the heartbreaking Saturday loss. The Crimson Tide sits at No. 11 in the CFP rankings. […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with Clemson-SMU predictions and an ACC Championship pick. Find out how to watch Clemson-SMU. The college football weekend is the annual conference championship buffet, which includes the big-name SEC Championship Game, but this game is not to be ignored in prime time in Charlotte. Clemson […]

SMU football finds itself in a place that few expected at the start of the season. The No. 8 Mustangs (11-1) are one win away from claiming their first-ever ACC Championship in their inaugural season in the conference. For some, SMU is a story of triumph and redemption—a program that was once on the verge […]

SMU football head coach Rhett Lashlee made a bold statement on the Mustangs’ playoff chances. The latest College Football Playoff rankings have caused a massive stir heading into championship week. Fanbases from Miami, Ole Miss, and South Carolina were crying foul amid Alabama’s inclusion in the current twelve-team bracket. However, the Crimson Tide’s No. 11 […]

Tuesday night’s reveal of the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings was never going to satisfy everyone. Even with the expansion to 12 teams this year, there was always going to be someone left out. Controversial decisions by the committee were inevitable—and they delivered. Just as debates raged in the four-team playoff era over who would […]

Fingernail-biting Alabama football fans will be furious if the Crimson Tide are left out of the CFP bracket. Still, there are plenty of reasons to expect more hardware to be added to the Tuscaloosa trophy case relatively soon. Recruiting five-star quarterback Keelon Russell (Duncanville, TX) away from SMU is just one example of the brand […]

CFPEverybody is buzzing about the new College Football Playoff rankings as we get closer and closer to a solid, finalized 12-team field for the first edition of the expanded postseason. Tuesday night’s CFP rankings had massive implications, especially for teams in the ACC and the Big 12. In the ACC, Miami fell out of the […]

The fallout from the final College Football Playoff rankings of the regular season has been massive. Now, just a few conference championship games remain between now and the final reveal of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. One of the biggest games of the weekend is the ACC Championship between SMU and Clemson. For the […]

SMU football has a huge showdown in the making against Clemson for the conference championship on December 7. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips believes that the game shouldn’t fully determine SMU’s bid in the 12-team field. “SMU is in the tournament,” Phillips told The Athletic, per Chris Vannini. “I don’t see any way you can’t keep […]

SMU football is trekking to a historic first in the program’s 107-year history. The Mustangs need one more win to claim their first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference title. And pull it off in the Mustangs’ first season as an ACC member. The Mustangs have looked near flawless throughout 2024. SMU sits at No. 8 overall but […]

SMU has shown no problems in their inaugural season in the ACC, as they clinched a spot in the conference championship game last week. They’ll host a Cal team in this game who has already gained bowl eligibility but will exit this season wondering what may have been after many close games. SMU is on […]

On Friday afternoon, almost a year to the day after signing his first contract extension with the SMU Mustangs, head coach Rhett Lashlee agreed to another contract extension with the university that will keep the 41-year-old coach in Dallas through 2030. Lashlee celebrated this deal by leading the Mustangs to their 10th win of the season on […]

SMU football and head coach Rhett Lashlee are reportedly in agreement on a contract extension, Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports and 247Sports reports. “Rhett Lashlee has agreed to a new extension to his contract through 2030 at SMU, sources tell @247Sports/@CBSSports. SMU announced a new contract extension but did not release details earlier today,” Marcello […]

All college football rankings systems are flawed—past, present and future. Unfortunately, sometimes the errors are so obvious and glaring that fans can’t help but react—or, in this case, overreact. No. 13 SMU football is slotted ahead of No. 14 BYU in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after losing 17-13 to Kansas on Saturday. The […]

SMU will likely need to win their next two games to advance to the ACC Championship and fight for a berth in the College Football Playoff. Is there a chance they make the playoff if they don’t win the ACC Championship game? They’ll need two more dominating wins in their regular season, but it still […]

SMU football is getting a tough injury update ahead of a game Saturday with Boston College. The Mustangs are without star defensive end Elijah Roberts for the game, per ESPN. Roberts is one of the best pass rushers in college football, as he is no. 2 nationally in quarterback pressures. Roberts is expected to be […]

Rhett Lashlee has Southern Methodist football positioned at No. 14 in the College Football Playoff rankings. However, the SMU head coach fired a stirring message to the selection committee Tuesday. The Mustangs leader demands respect for the Atlantic Coast Conference as the playoff seedings become more crystallized soon. Lashlee has SMU currently leading the ACC. […]

SMU football head coach Rhett Lashlee gave his initial thoughts on the Mustangs’ placement in the College Football Playoff Selection Committee’s first rankings for the 2024-2025 season. SMU has had a dominant season behind the seventh-ranked scoring offense in the country led by quarterback Kevin Jennings and running back Brashard Smith. On Tuesday, the Mustangs […]