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Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III, top, breaks the hold of SMU linebacker Shaine Hailey in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
SMU at Memphis 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

Memphis quarterback Peter Parrish (1) is sacked by Central Florida defensive lineman Big Kat Bryant (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
No. 23 SMU visits Memphis, aims to bounce back from 1st loss

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 04, 2021 11:59 AM EDT

SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Houston Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
SMU at Houston 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

BYU tight end Dallin Holker carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. BYU won 21-19. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Welcome, back 'Clones; Who's next?

By Ralph D, Russo Oct. 25, 2021 02:33 AM EDT

SMU running back Tre Siggers (4) celebrates with quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) after Mordecai scored a rushing touchdown against Tulane during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Mordecai throws 3 more TDs, No. 21 SMU beats Tulane 55-26

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 21, 2021 11:02 PM EDT

Tulane tight end Tyrick James (80) outruns Houston linebacker Deontay Anderson (2) for a long gain in the first half during an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (A.J. Sisco/The Advocate via AP)
No. 21 SMU takes undefeated record into Tulane matchup

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 20, 2021 01:36 PM EDT

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 24 SMU rallies, stays unbeaten with 31-24 win over Navy

By Noah Trister Oct. 09, 2021 06:47 PM EDT

Navy fullback Chance Warren, center, scores a touchdown run as SMU linebacker Keke Burns, left, and cornerback Brandon Crossley try to stop him during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
SMU at Navy 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 04:31 PM EDT

Mordecai's 4 TD passes lead SMU past South Florida, 41-17

Oct. 02, 2021 08:59 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — Tanner Mordecai threw two of his four touchdown passes in the first quarter as undefeated SMU jumped to a 16-0 lead in the first half and rolled...

SMU linebacker Trevor Denbow (16) is called for pass interference against TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) during the first half of an NCAA football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
SMU tops TCU 42-34 in 100th meeting of Dallas-area rivals

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 25, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

TCU head coach Gary Patterson instructs his team in the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU, TCU get 100th edition of rivalry after waiting a year

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 23, 2021 01:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020 file photo, Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder looks for a receiver as Central Florida defensive back Corey Thornton (14) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Orlando, Fla. The defending American Athletic Conference champions are the overwhelming favorite to repeat. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Present-day AAC focus for No. 8 Cincinnati over future talk

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 23, 2021 01:36 PM EDT

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