SMU clinches historic berth in 1st season

SMU makes history by clinching ACC championship game berth
SMU clinched a spot in the ACC championship game after a 33-7 win over Virginia on Saturday, becoming the first team in league history to make the title game in its first season. The Mustangs do not have an opponent yet.
2024 ACC Championship Game: SMU clinches historic berth in first season as power conference program
SMU has clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game after beating Virginia, 33-7, in Charlottesville. The No. 13 Mustangs are undefeated in conference play during their first season transitioning to a Power Four school. The Mustangs are the first team ...
SMU routs Virginia, clinches spot in ACC Championship Game
SMU improved to 10-1 overall and has won eight in a row since an early-September nonconference loss at home to BYU. Its 7-0 ACC record is the best by a team jumping from a mid-maj
SMU’s road success bodes well for chances to clinch ACC title game berth at Virginia
SMU’s opportunity to clinch history comes in an environment where it’s thrived this year. On the road. While the Mustangs have capitalized on the growing home crowd at Ford Stadium throughout ACC play,
SMU’s Playoff Chances After Week 13: Mustangs ACC Championship Game Scenarios Are Secured Following Win vs. Virginia
The SMU Mustangs cruised past the Virginia Cavaliers 33-7 to secure their 10th win of the season, keeping a College Football Playoff berth well within reach. With just one game left in the regular season,
SMU clinches ACC Championship Game berth in year one of AAC transition
The SMU Mustangs announced a transition from the American Athletic Conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sept. 1, 2023 — sending shockwaves around the college football world for a unique conference realignment move.
SMU’s ACC title berth proves Mustangs belong, can thrive in a power conference
Saturday’s dominant 33-7 win on the road at Virginia showed in a single performance what SMU had spent three decades seeking ...
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SMU clinches spot in ACC title game, beats Virginia 33-7
SMU is reveling in the underdog role after being picked to finish seventh in the ACC in their first season since joining ...
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SMU Mustangs clinch ACC Championship game in 1st season in the conference
The SMU Mustangs are headed to the ACC Championship game after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, 33-7.
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5 thoughts from SMU-Virginia: Mustangs clinch conference title berth in first ACC season
No. 13 SMU (10-1, 7-0) dominated in its final road contest against the Cavaliers (5-6, 3-4) 33-7 to clinch a spot in the ...
SMU rewards Rhett Lashlee with contract extension as Mustangs sit on cusp of ACC title game appearance
SMU has extended coach Rhett Lashlee's contract amid a successful first season in the ACC, the school announced on Friday.
Road to ACC Title Game Gets Harder for Clemson Tigers After SMU Mustangs Win
The Clemson Tigers saw their road to an ACC title game get more difficult, as the SMU Mustangs were able to secure a berth in ...
Jennings has 3 TDs as No. 13 SMU routs Virginia 33-7 to clinch a spot in the ACC title game
Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in ...
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Lopsided loss to SMU leaves UVA with one last shot at bowl eligibility
Colandrea was running for his life for much of the game. He was sacked nine times for a loss of 69 yards. SMU (10-1, 7-0) ...
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No. 13 SMU rewards Rhett Lashlee’s smashing ACC debut with contract extension
SMU and coach Rhett Lashlee have agreed on a contract extension with the No. 13 Mustangs on track for a trip to the Atlantic ...
Where to watch Virginia vs. SMU: TV channel, kickoff time, live stream, spread, odds
The Mustangs will travel to Charlottesville for an ACC matchup against Virginia as they keep their eyes on a conference ...