EXCITEMENT: ESPN and The Athletic Put SMU Mustangs on in Too Early TOP 25—Overhyped or Deserved?

National buzz surrounds SMU Football as the Mustangs secure top-25 spots in ESPN and The Athletic’s way-too-early rankings. Can Rhett Lashlee and quarterback Kevin Jennings continue their winning ways and turn SMU into an ACC powerhouse? Grayson Singleton spotlights the impact of key transfers like Kendrick Raphael and the intriguing potential in the new tight end room, asking whether this revamped roster can silence critics and climb even higher.

The conversation heats up as Grayson Singleton laments the premature end of the SMU-TCU Iron Skillet rivalry, calling it a major loss for Texas and college football traditions just as both programs are peaking. Shifting to basketball, BJ Edwards’ breakout performance against Wake Forest signals renewed hope for SMU Hoops, with balanced scoring and gritty defense showing this team could be a dark horse in the ACC. Will SMU capitalize on this momentum?

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