"SMU was fifth in the West Division balloting. The Mustangs look to return to the postseason after a two-year absence as head coach Chad Morris makes his debut on the SMU sideline. Morris had been the offensive coordinator at Clemson and enjoyed a highly successful career as a high school coach in Texas. Quarterback Matt Davis emerged as the Mustangs' starter last season and finished as the team's leading rusher and passer."

East Division
Team (First-Place Votes) Points
1. Cincinnati (29) 179
2. UCF (1) 135
3. Temple 116
4. East Carolina 105
5. USF 53
6. UConn 42

West Division
Team (First-Place Votes) Points
1. Memphis (13) 153
2. Houston (10) 149
3. Navy (7) 148
4. Tulane 74
5. SMU 59
6. Tulsa 47

http://www.theamerican.org/news/2015/8/3...54740.aspx

So they're second last in their division, fourth last overall. Sounds beatable but who knows. Not with last year's defense.

What is interesting is that the top CAA team is going against the worst AAC team. Villanova and Uconn. I'd almost believe they're the on-paper favorite.

This is the game I'm most excited about this year by far. And I say that knowing they only won one game last year. So done with 1AA, not to mention the new Norfolk State rivalry.

(08-04-2015 04:33 PM)Dukester Wrote:  This is the game I'm most excited about this year by far. And I say that knowing they only won one game last year. So done with 1AA, not to mention the new Norfolk State rivalry.

It might be the only game I watch live all year, well, until the playoffs anyway :)

(08-04-2015 09:07 PM)madizoned-level2004 Wrote:  

(08-04-2015 04:33 PM)Dukester Wrote:  This is the game I'm most excited about this year by far. And I say that knowing they only won one game last year. So done with 1AA, not to mention the new Norfolk State rivalry.

It might be the only game I watch live all year, well, until the playoffs anyway :)

Not to get ahead of ourselved but the Villanova game to close the regular season in Harrisonburg may be one to watch althought I could see a scenario where the game doesn't mean much in terms of the standings other than playoff seeding.

(08-04-2015 04:33 PM)Dukester Wrote:  This is the game I'm most excited about this year by far. And I say that knowing they only won one game last year. So done with 1AA, not to mention the new Norfolk State rivalry.

Dukester if you are excited about the football schedule you will have an orgasm when you hear the opponents on the men's basketball schedule.