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Cincinnati tight end Josh Whyle is taken down by SMU defensive back Brandon Stephens (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Ridder runs, passes No. 19 Cincinnati past No. 16 SMU, 42-13

Oct. 25, 2020 12:45 AM EDT

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell works the sideline during an NCAA college football game against South Florida, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Cincinnati. No. 8 Cincinnati's game at Tulsa on Saturday has been postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among Bearcats players. The American Athletic Conference announced Thursday, Oct. 15, the game is being rescheduled for Dec. 5. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
No. 9 Cincinnati at No. 16 SMU for 1st Top 25 campus matchup

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2020 03:10 PM EDT

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) runs the ball during the first quarter against Houston during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
No. 17 SMU puts unblemished record on the line at Tulane

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2020 12:04 PM EDT

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Memphis in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 17 SMU aims to extend recent dominance of erratic Tulane

By David Folse Oct. 15, 2020 08:44 AM EDT

North Carolina defensive back Trey Morrison (4) celebrates after running the ball back on an interception of a two-point conversion attempt by Boston College during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: ACC milestone with 4 top-10 teams

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 05, 2020 02:39 AM EDT

SMU placekicker Chris Naggar (34) boots the the winning field goal with seconds remaining in an NCAA college football game against Memphis in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
SMU gets late FG for 30-27 win over long-idle No. 25 Memphis

Oct. 03, 2020 07:42 PM EDT

SMU wide receiver Reggie Roberson Jr. (8) catches a pass and runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Memphis in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Memphis at SMU 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 05:45 PM EDT

East Carolina's Ja'Quan McMillian (21) breaks up a pass to Cincinnati's Trent Cloud, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 23 SMU has to avoid hangover against ECU after 1st loss

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 08, 2019 02:41 AM EST

East Carolina head coach Mike Houston watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 23 SMU looks to bounce back against East Carolina

Nov. 07, 2019 03:48 PM EST

Memphis coach Mike Norvell celebrates along with players on the sideline late in the fourth quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against SMU on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis won 54-48. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
White throws for 350, No. 24 Memphis beats No. 15 SMU 54-48

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 02, 2019 11:42 PM EDT

Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell (19) carries for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 24 Memphis ready for prime-time showdown with No. 15 SMU

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 01, 2019 10:20 AM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) eludes Arkansas defensive back Montaric Brown (21) to break free for a touchdown reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: 3 ways of deciding who is No. 1

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 28, 2019 03:03 AM EDT

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) hands the ball off to running back Xavier Jones (5) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Temple in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
No. 16 SMU looks to stay undefeated at Houston

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2019 02:29 PM EDT

SMU running back Xavier Jones runs with the ball during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Temple in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Buechele sets career marks as unbeaten SMU tops Temple 45-21

Oct. 19, 2019 07:12 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Illinois stuns No. 6 Wisconsin with last-second FG

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) hands the ball to running back Xavier Jones, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 19 SMU back after needed open date to take on Temple

Oct. 18, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) hands the ball to running back Xavier Jones, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 19 SMU going for 1st 7-0 start since '82 against Temple

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2019 03:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, SMU head coach Sonny Dykes waits with his team before playing TCU in an NCAA college football game, in Fort Worth, Texas. Shane Buechele is the starting quarterback for an undefeated Top 25 team, like so many people envisioned when he started 12 games as a true freshman for Texas. Except Buechele is now close to home after going to No. 19 SMU as a graduate transfer. Dykes is in a similar situation, back home in Texas as a head coach. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
No. 19 SMU undefeated with Buechele and others who came home

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 15, 2019 06:22 PM EDT

SMU head coach Sonny Dykes, right, talks with referee Edwin Lee, left, before an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Pony Up! SMU moves up 3 spots to No. 21 after big comeback

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 06, 2019 06:30 PM EDT

SMU coach Sonny Dykes walks off the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dallas. SMU won 43-37 in three overtimes. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 24 SMU rallies for 3-OT win in 1st ranked game since '86

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 05, 2019 11:50 PM EDT