UNIVERSITY PARK -- SMU's win over Cincinnati improved the Mustangs' record to 5-2 on the season, one win away from the six-victory mark needed for bowl eligibility.
A bowl appearance might be the most basic of aspirations for a college football team, but the last time SMU made was the 2012 Hawaii Bowl against Fresno State. The members of the program who were around when it happened are few and far in between.
Pretty much everything has changed from that 2012 team, from the roster to the coaching staff to the playbook. Some weeks, even the uniforms look completely different.