Two years ago, the SMU Mustangs lost to FCS school James Madison at home. Last year, they struggled against Liberty, another FCS school, pulling out a win in the final few minutes. However, Saturday night the Mustangs showed how far they have come in the Chad Morris era, racing out to a 38-7 halftime lead before downing FCS school Stephen F. Austin 58-14 at Gerald J. Ford Memorial Stadium.
“This was much needed for these young men,” SMU head coach Chad Morris said. “A lot of work has gone into getting where we are.”
SMU’s offense had received the bulk of the attention during the offseason, and for good reason.