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Mandel’s Mailbag: Which College Football Playoff first-round games could produce upsets?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mandel’s Mailbag: Which College Football Playoff first-round games could produce upsets?

New York Times  

A real-life 12-team College Football Playoff. GO DEEPER What I learned about Ohio State-Tennessee after a week of watching Vols games I’m picking Ohio State, even though I’m expecting quite a few Vols fans to infiltrate the Horseshoe. GO DEEPER Blame a broken system for Beau Pribula’s difficult exit from Penn State One suggestion is to get rid of the …

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SMU’s billionaire boosters made an unprecedented bet. It paid off with a Playoff berth
3 weeks, 4 days ago

SMU’s billionaire boosters made an unprecedented bet. It paid off with a Playoff berth

New York Times  

Halfway around the world, during some long days in the Middle East, SMU football always stayed on the mind of Paul B. Loyd Jr. Loyd has made a lot of good investments in his life. “It’s no longer, ‘If you make this investment, here’s what could happen,’” said David Miller, SMU’s billionaire board chair who spearheaded the fundraising and ACC …

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No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 on last-second field goal for ACC title, berth in the CFP
1 month ago

No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 on last-second field goal for ACC title, berth in the CFP

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cade Klubnik sat in his car for more than hour last Saturday crying following Clemson’s loss to rival South Carolina, figuring his team’s chances of reaching the College Football Playoff were over. “We got five more minutes to play football — and that’s how we viewed tonight.” Bryant Wesco had eight catches for 143 yards and two …

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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: SMU, Alabama and other ripples of championship weekend’s wild swings
1 month ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: SMU, Alabama and other ripples of championship weekend’s wild swings

New York Times  

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from Championship Weekend, a celebration of kickers and backup quarterbacks. Penn State nearly came back from an early 28-10 deficit, but Drew Allar’s second interception of the night, into the hands of Nikko Reed, wrapped up Dan Lanning’s first conference title. Running back Cam Skattebo has been the heart and soul of the Sun Devils’ …

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No. 8 SMU looks to complete unbeaten run through ACC in conference title game vs. No. 18 Clemson
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1 month ago

No. 8 SMU looks to complete unbeaten run through ACC in conference title game vs. No. 18 Clemson

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But I think we’ve been in this game two of the last three years.” If the Mustangs win they’ll likely wrap up a first-round bye in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. No Hurricanes Swinney said if the Tigers win the national title he’ll invite Syracuse …

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SMU’s ‘Pony Express’ ride to the top of the ACC in its league debut makes Dickerson proud
1 month ago

SMU’s ‘Pony Express’ ride to the top of the ACC in its league debut makes Dickerson proud

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — There were times when Eric Dickerson said SMU should just shut down its football program for good in the aftermath of becoming the only school ever given the NCAA’s so-called death penalty. Now Dickerson, one of the stars from SMU’s previous heyday, is among …

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When Clemson got in ACC title game, Dabo Swinney got wild FaceTime from coach who made it happen
1 month, 1 week ago

When Clemson got in ACC title game, Dabo Swinney got wild FaceTime from coach who made it happen

Associated Press  

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s cellphone started blowing up with messages from players, friends and colleagues when the Tigers, still smarting after a loss to their instate rival, found out they had made the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. During a Zoom call with reporters about next Saturday night’s ACC title game, Swinney was then asked what Brown told him. I …

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No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs’ 1st season in the conference
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1 month, 1 week ago

No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs’ 1st season in the conference

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DALLAS — Kevin Jennings threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns as ninth-ranked SMU completed a sweep of its first Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with a penalty-plagued 38-6 win over California on Saturday. The Mustangs were already locked into next week's championship game in their ACC debut before closing the regular season with their 17th consecutive win in a league …

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No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs’ 1st season in the conference
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs’ 1st season in the conference

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Kevin Jennings threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns as ninth-ranked SMU completed a sweep of its first Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with a penalty-plagued 38-6 win over California on Saturday. The Mustangs were already locked into next week’s championship game in their ACC …

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No. 9 SMU looks for undefeated ACC slate in debut when finishing regular season against Cal
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 SMU looks for undefeated ACC slate in debut when finishing regular season against Cal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SMU has already clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in its league debut, and is up to ninth in the College Football Playoff rankings. Cal is also in its first ACC season, and is coming off a fourth-quarter comeback for a win …

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No. 9 SMU kept champion mindset in move to ACC and is already in title game before finale vs. Cal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 SMU kept champion mindset in move to ACC and is already in title game before finale vs. Cal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “So just having a reminder that we can do it.” After winning the American Athletic Conference title last year, the ninth-ranked Mustangs will now play in the ACC championship game — and maybe the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff — no matter what happens in their …

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SMU’s Playoff hopes are crutched on the nastiest defense in the ACC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SMU’s Playoff hopes are crutched on the nastiest defense in the ACC

New York Times  

The first season after a college football program jumps into a bigger conference, things are supposed to get harder. I think he does a good of that, and also not trying to be so ‘guru-ey’ and do things our guys can’t do that we just bust stuff and aren’t sound.” GO DEEPER Playoff race lessons: SEC teams lose benefit of …

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SMU routs Virginia, clinches spot in ACC Championship Game
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SMU routs Virginia, clinches spot in ACC Championship Game

New York Times  

SMU is headed to the ACC Championship Game in its first season in the league. Its 7-0 ACC record is the best by a team jumping from a mid-major league to a power conference since at least 1978, according to SMU. The Mustangs beat Tulane to win the American Athletic Conference crown last year. The stakes are higher this year …

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SMU’s Jennings is making a name for himself with the Mustangs one win away from the ACC title game
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SMU’s Jennings is making a name for himself with the Mustangs one win away from the ACC title game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Former Alabama coach Nick Saban repeatedly heaps praise on him during ESPN’s “College GameDay.” “I mean, Coach Saban talks about him every week, so it’s making it hard for him to be slept on,” SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said this week. “You think about when he …

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No. 13 SMU is closing in on spot in ACC title game as Miami and Clemson remain in the race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 13 SMU is closing in on spot in ACC title game as Miami and Clemson remain in the race

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s why SMU coach Rhett Lashlee isn’t ready to talk about his team being one win away from a spot in the championship game in its first year in the conference. So I’m trying to stay focused on that.” SMU remained unbeaten in the league by …

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No. 14 SMU moves closer to ACC title game by beating Boston College 38-28 for 7th win in a row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 14 SMU moves closer to ACC title game by beating Boston College 38-28 for 7th win in a row

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kevin Jennings threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns and Brashard Smith ran for 120 yards with a score as SMU beat Boston College 38-28 on Saturday, going ahead to stay after the Eagles had opened the second half with a touchdown. “We get preached on …

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No. 14 SMU is the ACC leader with CFP hopes while Boston College is trying to get bowl eligible
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 14 SMU is the ACC leader with CFP hopes while Boston College is trying to get bowl eligible

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SMU is alone atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings and would get in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff by making and winning the conference championship game in its first season after moving up from the Group of Five. Boston College is playing its final road …

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Lots at stake for No. 14 SMU, the CFP hopeful and newcomer atop ACC hosting Boston College
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lots at stake for No. 14 SMU, the CFP hopeful and newcomer atop ACC hosting Boston College

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SMU is the only of the 17 ACC teams without a league loss, but last season’s American Athletic Conference champion dropped a spot to 14th in the second CFP rankings released this week. Boston College has changed starting quarterbacks going into its final road game and …

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The ACC began the season fighting for respect. The early CFP rankings show it is an uphill battle
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The ACC began the season fighting for respect. The early CFP rankings show it is an uphill battle

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “To look at our league and say, ‘Well we may be a one-bid league,’ but you look at another league that we have a winning record against, and say ‘Oh they’re going to get four in,’” Lashlee said Tuesday, a few hours before the latest CFP …

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SMU Dominates Pitt, Remains Unbeatable in ACC Debut
2 months, 1 week ago

SMU Dominates Pitt, Remains Unbeatable in ACC Debut

Associated Press  

SMU dominates Pitt, maintaining their lead in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Brashard Smith shines with two rushing touchdowns and a spectacular tiptoe catch, while Kevin Jennings throws for 306 yards and two touchdowns. The Mustangs' defense remains impenetrable, holding Pitt to only 25 points in the first half. The outcome could have significant implications for the AP Top 25 …

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SMU Returns to Campus for Crucial ACC Matchup Against No. 18 Pitt
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2 months, 1 week ago

SMU Returns to Campus for Crucial ACC Matchup Against No. 18 Pitt

Associated Press  

SMU returns to action against No. 18 Pitt in a highly anticipated matchup. The Mustangs have been on a roll, winning their last 13 regular-season conference games and averaging 50.5 points over their last 12 home games. However, they will face a tough test against a Pitt team that is looking to bounce back after a disappointing season.

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SMU Dominates No. 22 Louisville, Clinches Crucial Victory
3 months ago

SMU Dominates No. 22 Louisville, Clinches Crucial Victory

Associated Press  

SMU emerges victorious against No. 22 Louisville, extending their winning streak to three games. Jennings shines with 281 passing yards and 113 rushing yards, securing the win with a last-minute touchdown. Louisville's offense struggles to find rhythm, ultimately falling short of securing a comeback victory.

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SMU vs. Louisville: A Battle for First Place in the ACC
3 months, 1 week ago

SMU vs. Louisville: A Battle for First Place in the ACC

Associated Press  

SMU and Louisville clash in a highly anticipated matchup for first place in the ACC. The Mustangs, coming off a strong start against Florida State, seek to extend their winning streak against the Cardinals. Both teams have strengths and weaknesses to navigate, with the Cardinals hoping to bounce back from their non-conference loss to Notre Dame. Key matchups to watch …

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No. 22 Louisville seeks rebound against high-scoring SMU, with a share of the ACC lead at stake
3 months, 1 week ago

No. 22 Louisville seeks rebound against high-scoring SMU, with a share of the ACC lead at stake

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville’s grind-it-out pattern has yielded mixed outcomes the past two games, a habit coach Jeff Brohm clearly wants to break ahead of the season’s toughest stretch. Louisville was its own worst enemy in last week’s 31-24 loss at Notre Dame, committing three first-half …

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