Jacob Richman

Can SMU basketball contain Cooper Flagg and more questions ahead of Duke matchup The Mustangs host No. 4 Duke Saturday afternoon.

NEW| Can SMU contain Cooper Flagg? What could a win today vs. Duke mean for recruiting?

Breaking down a few questions the Mustangs can answer in today's major MBB game in Dallas.

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How SMU’s strength and conditioning culture builds physicality, longevity for CFP run The Mustangs hope to reap the rewards of an all-in training mentality during the postseason.

How SMU’s strength and conditioning culture builds physicality, longevity for CFP run

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Meet the star setter instrumental in SMU volleyball’s national rise The Mustangs' three-year setter has been one of the key figures in growing the program.

Meet the star setter instrumental in SMU volleyball’s national rise

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How SMU volleyball went from ‘embarrassing’ sweep at Pitt to stunner of No. 1 The Mustangs earned an emotional win against Pitt after losing earlier in the week.

How SMU volleyball went from ‘embarrassing’ sweep at Pitt to stunner of No. 1

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SMU seeks elite game day atmosphere as an ACC member The Mustangs have introduced changes at their venues for their ACC debut 2024 season.

SMU seeks elite game day atmosphere as an ACC member

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‘It’s one that you remember more’: SMU-TCU rivalry holds meaning despite uncertain future The Mustangs and the Horned Frogs are set for their 103rd meeting on Saturday, which might be one of the last.

‘It’s one that you remember more’: SMU-TCU rivalry holds meaning despite uncertain future

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How SMU volleyball built a giant killer and why it’s not done The Mustangs are coming off a program-defining win over No. 2 Nebraska.

How SMU volleyball built a giant killer and why it’s not done

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Meet SMU’s O-lineman with an incredible name and large aspirations One of the key members of SMU's latest recruiting class has an unforgettable name.

Meet SMU’s O-lineman with an incredible name and large aspirations

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How a loud SMU and quiet Texas A&M offseason set both up for success The Aggies and Mustangs had opposite offseasons but could each have success in their futures.

How a loud SMU and quiet Texas A&M offseason set both up for success

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From TCU to CWS, Jim Schlossnagle and Tony Vitello have built powerhouse programs The pair have a long history together as they prepare to play in the College World Series Finals.

From TCU to CWS, Jim Schlossnagle and Tony Vitello have built powerhouse programs

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Inside the wild play that put Texas softball in the Women’s College World Series Finals Alyssa Washington breaks down her game-winning score on a crazy rundown on Monday.

Inside the wild play that put Texas softball in the Women’s College World Series Finals

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How a former walk-on, two-time national champion made it to the Houston Cougars The newcomer has a real chance to break through at Houston.

How a former walk-on, two-time national champion made it to the Houston Cougars

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Inside an unexpected pitching change for TCU baseball The Horned Frogs made an unusual pitching change with bases loaded and a full count.

Inside an unexpected pitching change for TCU baseball

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Texas Tech’s Dadrion Taylor-Demerson preaches the word of football. The NFL is listening The Texas Tech defensive back has driven his stock up with great showings during Shrine Bowl practice.

Texas Tech’s Dadrion Taylor-Demerson preaches the word of football. The NFL is listening

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Threading some of my favorite stories from 2024 here.

From NFL Draft prep to the College World Series to the College Football Playoff.

Very fun year of coverage over the past year:

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SMU’s defensive performance was ‘good enough to win’ vs Penn State says Lashlee The Mustang defense kept Penn State's offense out of the end zone until midway through the second quarter.

NEW | Rhett Lashlee said SMU's defensive performance was "good enough to win" vs Penn State.

A look at what SMU's top unit did against the Nittany Lions and what kept the Mustangs from winning in Happy Valley.

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Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings take blame for SMU’s first-half interceptions against Penn State Jennings threw three interceptions in the opening half of SMU's loss.

Kevin Jennings and Rhett Lashlee talk what happened during those three interceptions against Penn State.

Lashlee gave some insight into where Jennings can improve while shouldering some blame with playcalling.

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SMU TE Matt Hibner going shorts this morning.

Former Michigan player did not seem concerned about the temperature this week.

📍Happy Valley

How SMU’s strength and conditioning culture builds physicality, longevity for CFP run The Mustangs hope to reap the rewards of an all-in training mentality during the postseason.

FEATURE | Conditioning and strength training for a season begins in January.

The work can prove crucial to a team’s performance in the fall.

A look inside SMU's all-in training mentality and keeping the team healthy in a long CFP season for @lonestarlive.com.

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Overheard at Rhett Lashlee’s news conference: Best defender SMU has faced, preparing for cold weather and more The Mustangs are heading to State College on Saturday for their CFP debut.

A couple key comments from Rhett Lashlee today during his pre-CFP press conference.

Covered Penn State's Abdul Carter, prepping for a cold-weather game in State College and having a pair of homegrown quarterbacks leading the Mustangs and Nittany Lions.

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Everything you need to know about SMU’s 2024 season ahead of College Football Playoff The Mustangs are going to the CFP for the first time as a program.

Bandwagon SMU fan? Penn State fan looking to catch up on your opponent?

Something for y’all as I run through everything you need to know about SMU’s 2024 season ahead of the CFP.

Personnel breakdown, what to expect and key moments from the season below:

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SMU enters CFP with quarterback depth advantage over Penn State The Nittany Lions and Mustangs each have quarterbacks entering the transfer portal, but one is remaining with the team.

NEW | SMU and Penn State each have their backup QB entering the transfer portal.

The difference: Preston Stone will remain with the team through the CFP.

More for @lonestarlive.com on what Stone's availability means for SMU's depth advantage in the CFP:

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How SMU players, coaches learned they made the College Football Playoff The Mustangs received the 11-seed in the 12-team CFP bracket.

SMU didn't watch the CFP reveal together, everyone was on their own to find out.

OC Casey Woods was in church.

Roderick Daniels Jr. got a text from his brother.

WR coach Rob Likens was in his underwear celebrating on a table at home.

More CFP reveal stories:
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Extension with SMU allows DC Scott Symons to keep his word on recruiting trail The Mustangs announced an extension on Dec. 12 with the Hurst native.

SMU DC Scott Symons' extension not only keeps him at home with the Mustangs but allows him to keep his word out on the recruiting trail.

“You want that to matter to our players in this program and the guys that we’re trying to get to come join us.”

More:

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How SMU players, coaches learned they made the College Football Playoff The Mustangs received the 11-seed in the 12-team CFP bracket.

SMU didn't watch the CFP reveal together, everyone was on their own to find out.

OC Casey Woods was in church.

Roderick Daniels Jr. got a text from his brother.

WR coach Rob Likens was in his underwear celebrating on a table at home.

More CFP reveal stories:
www.lonestarlive.com/smu/2024/12/...

Extension with SMU allows DC Scott Symons to keep his word on recruiting trail The Mustangs announced an extension on Dec. 12 with the Hurst native.

SMU DC Scott Symons' extension not only keeps him at home with the Mustangs but allows him to keep his word out on the recruiting trail.

“You want that to matter to our players in this program and the guys that we’re trying to get to come join us.”

More:

www.lonestarlive.com/smu/2024/12/...

Why SMU is playing ‘Mo Bamba’ during practice ahead of CFP matchup with Penn State The Mustangs face the Nittany Lions on Dec. 21 in the first round of the CFP.

SMU might prep for a big-time atmosphere at Penn State, but the focus is still on their own game.

“We know it’s going to be way different because it’s going to be like 100-plus thousand, but [the crowd] can’t play for them on the field."

For @lonestarlive.com:

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SMU was absolutely blaring “Mo Bamba” during practice today.

I could hear it from halfway down the street.

Cosm is pretty legit.