In three different categories, here were 2025's programs who most outshined their typical rankings...
Best among Power 4 teams: No. 30 SMU
BTW: Great photo of Coach Lashless and crew on today's cover.
"ItΓÇÖs hard to overstate how impressive SMU has been on the recruiting trail since the ACC announced the Mustangs would be joining the leagueΓÇ¥ ΓÇôΓÇô The Athletic
That should be a HUUUUGE selling point for the program.
"ItΓÇÖs hard to overstate how impressive SMU has been on the recruiting trail since the ACC announced the Mustangs would be joining the leagueΓÇ¥ ΓÇôΓÇô The Athletic
Team chemistry at SMU is good and quality players want to be here. Says a lot about the coaching staff, the guys on the roster, the school and the city
Got to figure that number will change, since there is another transfer portal window in the spring. Someone at some position will see the writing on the wall, maybe because of transfers and early enrollees, and will look for a place that offers more playing time.
Either way, the culture in the program seems amazing.