Both the SMU Mustangs and the Nevada Wolf Pack are at the beginning of new eras, but in different ways. Rhett Lashlee's SMU Mustangs moved to the ACC after winn
Both the SMU Mustangs and the Nevada Wolf Pack are at the beginning of new eras, but in different ways. Rhett Lashlee's SMU Mustangs moved to the ACC after winning the American Athletic Conference in 2023. Nevada moved on from Ken Wilson this offseason after four wins in two years, bringing in former Texas assistant and Montana State head coach Jeff Choate. Nevada are heavy underdogs, but can they establish some positive momentum for the rest of the year?. SMU averaged 38.
-The quarterback situation for both teams is fluid. Stone, who suffered a broken leg at the end of last season, could split time with Kevin Jennings. Nevada had several candidates, vying for the job, with the starting nod ultimately being given to Brendon Lewis. Lewis was a team captain last season, making ten starts and the position.
Nevada also has Nebraska transfer Chubba Purdy, brother of Brock Purdy, on the roster. Chubba has reportedly been dealing with shoulder injury, leading to limited reps in practice. -Choate, who spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Texas, was most recently a head coach at Montana State from 2016-2020, where he compiled a record of 28-22 with two playoff appearances.Joe covers college sports from the Group of Five ranks and beyond. He has worked in the sports industry since 2008, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville, and a Master's degree from Seattle University.
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