Where do the SMU Mustangs rank among their ACC competition before their conference opener against Florida State this week?
SMU students hold a sign for the ACC during the first half of an NCAA football game against Houston Christian at Ford Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Dallas.Some of SMU’s conference rivals already have one or more conference games under their belt, but SMU will conclude its season with eight consecutive conference matchups beginning at Ford Stadium this weekend.Miami has proven to be the team to beat in the ACC.
Miami quarterback Cam Ward throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ball State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla.Louisville beat up on Austin Peay and Jax State in its first two weeks before earning its first quality win over Georgia Tech last week, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 14-5 in the second half. Quarterback Tyler Shough has been near perfect, throwing for eight touchdowns and no interceptions in three games. The No.
Florida State running back Jaylin Lucas watches as a pass intended for him bounces away after Boston College defensive back Khari Johnson interrupted the play during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. NC State has beaten the teams it was supposed to but struggled immensely against its two power-conference opponents, losing by a combined 65 points to Clemson and Tennessee.
Lia Assimakopoulos covers the Dallas Stars, SMU and college sports for The Dallas Morning News. She joined The News in June 2022 as a high school sports reporter and previously contributed to Sports Illustrated, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and NBC Sports. A native of Bethesda, Md., Lia graduated from Northwestern University in 2022.
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