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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

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) throws against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
SMU transfers into Top 25 for 1st ranked game since 1986

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 04, 2019 02:37 AM EDT

Tulsa defenders take down Wyoming's Titus Swen during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (Stephen Pingry/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 24 SMU has 1st ranked game at home in 33 years

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2019 03:23 PM EDT

SMU goes to 5-0, routs South Florida in AAC opener, 48-21

Sep. 28, 2019 07:47 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Xavier Jones ran for two first-quarter touchdowns and Shane Buechele threw three second-quarter touchdown passes as SMU rolled to a 41-0 lead...

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Pony Up: SMU beats No. 25 TCU 41-38, 1st 4-0 start since '84

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 21, 2019 07:39 PM EDT

TCU running back Darius Anderson runs against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 25 TCU goes for 3-0, SMU there for 1st time in 35 years

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 03:37 PM EDT

Buechele by air, Jones on ground, SMU stomps N. Texas 49-27

Sep. 07, 2019 11:19 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — Shane Buechele threw three touchdowns, Xavier Jones ran for three scores and SMU was never threatened in its 49-27 home-opening win over North Texas on...

SMU wide receiver Tyler Page (4) scores a touchdown as Houston defensive back Gleson Sprewell (21) and linebacker Emeke Egbule (8) defend during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Hicks has 4 TD passes, SMU upsets No. 17 Houston 45-31

Nov. 03, 2018 11:58 PM EDT