UNIVERSITY PARK -- After SMU's 31-24 loss to Central Florida Saturday night, head coach Chad Morris saw a dejected locker room. The Mustangs had several chances to change the outcome of the game on offense and defense and get a signature win against a top-20 opponent. None of those chances led to the upset, though.
"That one hurt," senior defensive end Justin Lawler said Tuesday.
So when the team reconvened Sunday, Morris reminded the players: Your goals are still within reach.
The loss to UCF dropped SMU to third place in the American Conference's West Division, a half game behind Houston and 1.