He figures to see plenty of action for SMU. Bates played two seasons at Oklahoma. He saw the field only briefly in 2023 and reshirted for the season. Bates started two games at center in 2024 ...

It can buy a private jet. But it can’t clear more space at a tiny regional airport. SMU donor Bill Armstrong’s last name is on the team’s indoor practice facility. His plane, which included ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- After a blowout loss in the first round of the College Football Playoff, SMU coach Rhett Lashlee knew the questions would come. SMU's 38-10 loss to Penn State opened the ...

(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) SMU came up short in its College Football Playoff debut, falling 38-10 to Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. Quarterback Kevin Jennings got off to ...

Penn State's Dominic DeLuca had two interceptions, including one for a touchdown, in Penn State's easy win over SMU. (Barry Reeger/AP) That will officially do it from Happy Valley. Penn State ...

SMU, the team that edged out the Crimson Tide for the final spot in the CFP bracket, was manhandled early by 6 seed Penn State in Happy Valley on Saturday. The Mustangs looked shellshocked in ...

Indiana got outclassed in a 27-17 loss to Notre Dame on Friday and now SMU is putting on a brutal performance against Penn State. At halftime, the Mustangs were down 28-0 against the Nittany Lions.

SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings entered Saturday with the biggest opportunity of his life on the line in a first-round playoff game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. He let that ...

The No. 6-seeded Nittany Lions (11-2) jumped out to a 14-0 lead on SMU Saturday afternoon when DeLuca stepped in front of one ill-advised pass and ran it back for a touchdown in the first quarter ...

SMU has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 47-39 lead against Boston College. SMU entered the matchup having won five straight and they're ...

The first game up on Saturday is No. 11 seed SMU at No. 6 seed Penn State — the lone first-round playoff game where the opposing team is traveling from a vastly different climate to play.

Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.