SMU prediction: What do the Mustangs have to do to control SFA?

Tom Fox/Staff Photographer Southern Methodist Mustangs running back Braeden West (6) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the final touchdown in the fourth quarter as the fireworks go off at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, Saturday, October 22, 2016. SMU upset the Houston Cougars, 38-16. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)Stephen F. Austin at SMU

When: Saturday, Sep. 2, 6:00 p.m.

Records: Stephen F. Austin (0-0), SMU (0-0)

Last meeting: SMU 31, SFA 23 in 2009

TV: ESPN3

What's on the line?

For SMU, this is about starting the season on the right foot. A win is expected but you don't want to struggle against an FCS school to start the season. SMU needs to learn which of its…