Southern Methodist Mustangs NCAA Football News Archives

Tulsa has been a power in Conference USA since joining the league in 2005, playing for three league championships in four seasons.

Scouting the Mustangs: Tulsa is preparing for three quarterbacks for Saturday's 1 p.m. homecoming contest against SMU.

Line: Tulsa by 15 1/2. Series Record: SMU leads 10-6. Last meeting: 2008, Tulsa 37-31. SMU and Tulsa enter the game part of a four-way tie atop the Conference USA West standings.

Senior, wide receiver SMU's career receiving leader with 246 catches, 3,080 yards and 29 touchdowns.

As a prep standout at Wylie during the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Cameron Rogers viewed University of Houston quarterback Case Keenum as a role model.

No. 17 Houston didn't need its relentless, no-huddle offense led by Heisman contender Case Keenum at its best in a 38-15 win, because for the Mustangs, everything that could go utterly wrong, did.

When No. 17 Houston takes the field Saturday night against SMU, it will have been almost a month since the Cougars last played at home.

As the Mustangs prepare for No. 17 Houston's top-ranked offense, last week's work on Navy's triple-option is a distant memory.

The 17th-ranked Houston Cougars are set to play their first home game in nearly a month, as they square off against the SMU Mustangs in Conference USA action this weekend at Robertson Stadium.

SMU freshman linebacker Ja'Gared Davis practically had the interception in his hands, a clear field in front of him.

For the first couple of games of SMU's season, defensive end Margus Hunt grew frustrated with spending too much time on the sidelines, towering over the other Mustangs with his 6-8, 267-pound, gladiator-like frame, watching.

After Navy rallied for the second time Saturday night, taking a seven-point lead in the final quarter, SMU needed to answer.

Off to their best conference start since 1986, the SMU Mustangs take on their final non-conference foe of the 2009 season this Saturday, Oct.

Chase Kennemer, the heart and center of SMU's improved defense, is a guy who has learned the value of patience.

DUKE AT N.C. STATE PREGAME CHATTER: Duke's campus is not all that far away, but the Blue Devils will visit N.C. State for only the first time since 2002.

Area College Player Update: A list of prep football players from the area who are now playing in college.

Freshman at Southern Methodist University wins C- USA weekly award Margus Hunt DALLAS - SMU freshman defensive back Margus Hunt was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week Monday.

To listen to East Carolina coach Skip Holtz this week, SMU's offense sounds darn near prolific.

"What's the point of doing this?" he'd grumble to himself. The senior found out Saturday night.

Bo Levi Mitchell completed 17 of 29 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns to lead Southern Methodist to a 28-21 win over East Carolina on Saturday.

Southern Methodist holds off East Carolina 28-21 Eds: APNewsNow. SMU 28, East Carolina 21.

Looking to remain in the driver's seat in Conference USA's rough-and-tumble East Division, East Carolina gets its first crack at the wide-open West.

Derrius Bell walks around confused all day. The back of his head is still sensitive to the touch.

SMU sophomore quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has been erratic this season, part of the reason the Mustangs haven't found their mojo when it comes to offensive consistency.

East Carolina at SMU , 8 p.m. Saturday Line: East Carolina by 6. Series Record: East Carolina leads 2-0. Last meeting: 2006, East Carolina 38-21. What's at Stake East Carolina, the defending Conference USA champs, can start 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2001.

With their field under construction the Foley Falcona s hosted the Mustangs on the St.

East Carolina at Marshall : The Thundering Herd's offensive philosophy is simple: Give the ball to Darius Marshall.

Jeremy Kerley returned a punt 71 yards for the go-ahead touchdown as TCU topped SMU, 39-14 Saturday night.

W.T. Murden and Airport made a strong statement in Airport's Region 5-3A opener against Midland Valley on Friday night at Eagles Stadium.

Originally published October 2, 2009 at 12:01 a.m., updated October 2, 2009 at 2:04 a.m. FORT WORTH, Texas a ' TCU players were still in the locker room at Clemson last weekend, with barely any time to savor their victory, when they were already being reminded of what happened four years ago a ' and who was next.

SMU has shown a knack for starting fast this season, but that will be easier said than done Saturday against No.