SMU made a bold bid to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, and that bet is paying off.
Penn State and SMU head into the College Football Playoff with the weight of history on their shoulders.
SMU's Kevin Jennings is the only quarterback starting for his hometown team in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Besides first-round games at on-campus sites, the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff also serves up something now for this postseason: cold-weather northern venues as opposed to bowl games in warm, sunny climates.
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee took a moment while preparing his team for the College Football Playoff to address the ever-growing concern over the open transfer portal window.
College football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field.
The College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field.
The Atlantic Coast Conference finds itself fighting for respect from the College Football Playoff selection committee.
The ACC will be represented in the College Football Playoff, just maybe not by the usual suspects.
