2020 SMU Mustangs football team
The 2020 SMU Mustangs football team will represent Southern Methodist University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs will be led by third year coach Sonny Dykes and play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, as they compete as members of the American Athletic Conference.[1]
| 2020 SMU Mustangs football | |
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| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| 2020 record | 0–0 (0–0 AAC) |
| Head coach | Sonny Dykes (3rd season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Garrett Riley (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Kane (3rd season) |
| Base defense | Multiple |
| Home stadium | Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000) |
| 2020 American Athletic Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous Season
The Mustangs finished the 2019 season 10–3, 6–2 in The American play to finish in third place in the West Division. The Mustangs competed in the postseason bowl season, ultimately losing to FAU in the Boca Raton Bowl 28-52.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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References:
AAC media poll
The AAC Media days will take place in July 2020 the poll will be released later that month.
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| Houston | ||
| Memphis | ||
| Navy | ||
| SMU | ||
| Tulane | ||
| Tulsa |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| Cincinnati | ||
| East Carolina | ||
| South Florida | ||
| Temple | ||
| UCF | ||
| UConn |
Preseason All-AAC Team
The AAC Media days will take place in July 2020 the team will be released later that month.
Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Junior Aho Defensive Lineman |
Nice, France | New Mexico Military Institute | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:  | ||||||
| Will Benton Long Snapper/Linebacker |
Atlanta, GA | The Westminster School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Marcus Bryant Offensive Lineman |
Round Rock, TX | Cedar Ridge HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Dylan Cordell Offensive Lineman |
Houston, TX | Second Baptist HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Ty DeArman Safety |
Arlington, TX | Bowie HS Oklahoma |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Danny Gray Wide Receiver |
Dallas, TX | James Madison HS Blinn College |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Branson Hickman Offensive Lineman |
McKinney, TX | Jesuit College Prep | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Thaddaeus "Thad" Johnson Wide Receiver |
Beaumont, TX | West Brook HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Demetri Jordan Offensive Lineman |
Lubbock, TX | Coronado HS Tyler JC |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| DeVere Levelston Defensive Tackle |
DeSoto, TX | DeSoto HS Tyler JC |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Bryan Massey Cornerback/Safety |
Katy, TX | Katy HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Mason Mastrov Defensive End |
Lafayette, CA | Campolindo HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Henry Mossberg Offensive Lineman |
Southlake, TX | Southlake Carroll HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Dalton Perdue Offensive Lineman |
El Dorado, AR | El Dorado HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| John Luke Roberts Tight End/Long Snapper |
Austin, TX | Austin Regents HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Erin Smith Offensive Lineman |
Little Rock, AR | North Little Rock HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Marcus Smith Offensive Lineman |
Stafford, TX | Stafford HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Ben Sparks Offensive Lineman |
Norman, OK | Norman HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Parker Stone Wide Receiver |
Dallas, TX | Parish Episcopal School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Trent Strong Linebacker |
Tucson, AZ | Salpointe Catholic HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Karl Taylor Safety |
Midland, TX | Midland Lee HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Warren Wells Defensive End |
Dallas, TX | Bishop Lynch HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
Schedule
SMU's 2020 regular season schedule will begin on September 5 and will end on November 28, 2020.[1]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 5 | at Texas State* | ||||
| September 12 | Stephen F. Austin* | ||||
| September 19 | at North Texas* | ||||
| September 26 | TCU* |
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| October 1 | Memphis |
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| October 17 | at Tulane | ||||
| October 24 | Cincinnati |
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| October 31 | Navy |
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| November 5 | at Temple | ||||
| November 14 | at Tulsa | ||||
| November 21 | Houston |
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| November 28 | at East Carolina | ||||
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References
- "2020 SMU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- "SMU Football: Signing Day Central". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "SMU Football: Signing Day 2020". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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