SMU football revels in historic Top 25 ranking as focus shifts to next game
"Given our history, SMU's history, being a very successful program for a long time like it was in the `70s and `80s, and then obviously having the death penalty, it's just been a long climb back," said head coach Sonny Dykes.
AP Top 25: No. 24 SMU ranked for first time since 1986
Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this season, replacing preseason No. 1 Clemson after the Tigers had a close call.
SMU goes to 5-0, routs South Florida in AAC opener, 48-21
Xavier Jones ran for two first-quarter touchdowns and Shane Buechele threw three second-quarter touchdown passes as SMU rolled to a 41-0 lead early in the second half and held on to post a 48-21 win over South Florida in the American Athletic Conference opener for both schools Saturday.
SMU riding momentum of TCU win into first conference game of season at South Florida
A win on Saturday would show the Mustangs haven’t spent the last week celebrating and overlooking USF. It would also have them at 5-0 for the first time since 1983.
Joel Klatt: ‘Huge, huge win’ for SMU over TCU, could make AAC title game
FOX Sports' Joel Klatt tells Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon that SMU's upset win over TCU is a massive step for the program and that the Mustangs can compete for a conference title this year.
SMU football shows off Iron Skillet at Dallas City Council meeting after defeating TCU
The Mustangs defeated TCU 41-38 last Saturday in Fort Worth. It was the first time SMU beat the Horned Frogs since 2011 and they did it wearing special uniforms with “Dallas” on the front of the jersey and the “Triple D” city logo on the SMU helmet.
SMU beats No. 25 TCU 41-38, 1st 4-0 start since '84
Shane Buechele threw for 288 yards with two touchdowns and ran for another score as SMU held on to beat No. 25 TCU 41-38, ending a seven-game losing streak in the rivalry and improve to 4-0 for the first time since 1984.
SMU takes 3-0 mark to No. 25 TCU for Iron Skillet game
While No. 25 TCU is trying to start a season 3-0 for the 10th time in 17 seasons, SMU has already reached that mark for the first time since 1984.
BY THE NUMBERS: No. 25 TCU hosts 3-0 SMU in Battle for the Iron Skillet
The Horned Frogs have won seven in a row, by an average margin of four touchdowns, in the series matching former SWC rivals.
SMU radio's Rich Phillips talks 3-0 start, Battle for Iron Skillet
The Mustangs are 3-0 for the first time since 1984 and will travel to Fort Worth on Saturday to take on TCU. Play-by-play voice Rich Phillips discusses the team's hot start and it's chance to take back the Iron Skillet.
Dallas, Fort Worth mayors place friendly wager on SMU-TCU football game
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price are showing their support for their local universities ahead of the SMU-TCU football game on Saturday.
Buechele, McDaniel help SMU run past Texas State 47-17
Shane Buechele threw for two touchdowns and TJ McDaniel rushed for 159 yards and three scores as SMU sprinted to a 47-17 victory over Texas State on Saturday evening.
SMU football looks to open season 3-0 for first time since 1984
SMU hasn’t started a season 3-0 since 1984 – just a few seasons before the NCAA hammered the program with the death penalty. Saturday night is also a chance for the Mustangs to get halfway to bowl eligibility.
Buechele by air, Jones on ground, SMU stomps N. Texas 49-27
DALLAS (AP) - Shane Buechele threw three touchdowns, Xavier Jones ran for three scores and SMU was never threatened in its 49-27 home-opening win over North Texas on Saturday.
Jones with 3 TDs, SMU holds on to beat Arkansas St. 37-30
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) - Xavier Jones ran for three touchdowns as SMU held on late for a 37-30 win over Arkansas State on Saturday in a season opener.
Fertile ground for turnarounds, who is next to surge in AAC?
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach. "As you go through it in your head did you really imagine yourself winning 11 games in Year 2?," Fickell said. "The progression throughout the entire year is what you remember most."
UCF picked to win American title for 3rd straight season, SMU picked 4th in West
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Central Florida has been picked to win the American Athletic Conference and face Memphis in the championship game for a third straight season. UCF was the top choice among media members to win the East Division and the league when the American released its preseason poll Tuesday at conference media day. The Knights received 19 of 30 first-place votes to win the East and 12...
Forrest Gregg, former SMU lineman and coach, Packers player dies at 85
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Forrest Gregg, the great Hall of Fame lineman for the mighty Green Bay Packers of the 1960s that Vince Lombardi called the "finest player I ever coached," died Friday at age 85. Barbara Gregg said her husband of 59 years died in Colorado Springs from complications of Parkinson's disease. "I lost my sweetheart this morning," she said....
No. 24 Cincinnati beats SMU in American quarterfinals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - When it came to the final minutes of a close game, No. 24 Cincinnati had enough energy to finally pull away and advance to the American Athletic Conference semifinals Jarron Cumberland had two late three-point plays and finished with 26 points to help the Bearcats beat SMU 82-74 on Friday night. Cincinnati (26-6) will face the Temple-Wichita State winner in the semifinals.
McMurray scores 27, SMU beats Tulsa 74-65 in AAC tourney
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Jahmal McMurray had 27 points as SMU defeated Tulsa 74-65 in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night. McMurray made 9 of 11 foul shots. Ethan Chargois had 12 points for SMU (15-16). Jarrey Foster added 10 points and eight rebounds. Feron Hunt had seven rebounds for SMU. Jeriah Horne had 19 points and seven rebounds for the Golden...