Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a ‘stay off my lawn’ moment regarding latest rankings
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Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a ‘stay off my lawn’ moment regarding latest rankings

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Athletic directors at Iowa State and SMU are in a turf war over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, leading to a “stay off my lawn” moment on social media. “Looks like your lawn may be artificial,” Pollard wrote in a post directed to SMU’s AD, Rick Hart. Hart mowed down Pollard with a response of his own that started with “respect you, but bad take.” He compared nonconference schedules — SMU’s was better — and pointed out the Mustangs have trailed for only about six minutes of their last nine games. Pollard, the Iowa State AD, conceded as much by opening his salvo to Hart with this olive branch: “Rick, beat Clemson Saturday and I will respect your ranking,” he said.

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