Shane Buechele
SMU running back Xavier Jones (5) scores on a 25-yard touchdown run past Tulane safety Will Harper (25) during the second half of an NCAA football game at Ford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Dallas. The Mustangs won the game 37-20. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
FAU to play at home in Boca Raton Bowl against SMU

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 05:08 PM EST

Buechele, Jones lead SMU over Tulane 37-20

Nov. 30, 2019 07:29 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Shane Buechele passed for three touchdowns, Xavier Jones ran for two scores, and SMU closed the regular season with a 37-20 win over Tulane on...

Navy wide receiver Keoni-Kordell Makekau (28) tries to make a catch before SMU defensive back Brandon Stephens (26) knocks the ball on a hit during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Perry leads Navy past No. 21 SMU 35-28

By Todd Karpovich Nov. 23, 2019 07:34 PM EST

SMU wide receiver James Proche, left, catches a touchdown pass while East Carolina cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (21) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 21 SMU, Navy hope to stay alive for AAC West title

Nov. 22, 2019 03:10 PM EST

Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry (10) looks to throw during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 52-20. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 21 SMU travels to Navy in pivotal AAC-West matchup

By The Associated Press Nov. 21, 2019 06:01 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs as Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis (48) chases him in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 08:40 PM EST

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) dives over Alabama's Raekwon Davis (99) and Markail Benton (36) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 LSU holds off No. 2 Alabama 46-41

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 05:23 PM EST

SMU wide receiver James Proche, left, catches a touchdown pass while East Carolina cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (21) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 23 SMU bounces back by outscoring East Carolina 59-51

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 09, 2019 03:54 PM 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

Members of the Notre Dame football team sing at the end of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 21-20. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 16 Notre Dame rallies to beat Virginia Tech 21-20

By The Associated Press Nov. 02, 2019 05:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) throws to a receiver during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. The SEC hasn't had a quarterback picked in the first round of the NFL draft since Johnny Manziel in 2014, and the league has never had more than one quarterback taken in the first round. It appears that's about to change, as Tua Tagovailoa, Joe Burrow and possibly Jake Fromm could make the next draft the best ever for SEC quarterbacks. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
2nd-tier contenders in spotlight before 1st CFP rankings

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 01, 2019 04:40 PM EDT

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) passes the ball against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
No. 15 SMU looks to stay undefeated against No. 24 Memphis

By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2019 02:50 PM EDT

Houston safety Garrison Vaughn, left, and SMU running back Ke'Mon Freeman (2) collide on the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Buechele, Jones lead No. 16 SMU past Houston, 34-31

Oct. 24, 2019 11:32 PM EDT

SMU head coach Sonny Dykes walks on the field before the start of an NCAA college football game against Temple in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
No. 16 SMU heads to Houston highest-ranked in Group of Five

Oct. 23, 2019 02:57 PM 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

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) hands the ball off to running back Lyn-J Dixon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Clemson slides to 4, but why now?

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 21, 2019 02:23 AM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2019 09:10 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