SMU MUSTANGS NEWS

Odigie leads SMU against Wichita State after 22-point game

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SMU turns to transfer portal for veteran QB, lands former Iowa signal caller Alex Padilla The SMU football program has been no stranger to the transfer portal, bolstering many positions with veteran experience throughout the offse...

JANUARY 20, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Alex Padilla - Picks SMU Padilla announced Friday that he's transferring to SMU, Billy Embody of On3.com reports.

Impact Padilla operated as a reserve during two campaigns at Iowa and opted to transfer following the 2022 season. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining to use at SMU and will add depth to a quarterback group that lost Tanner Mordecai via transfer portal this offseason.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selebangue leads Tulsa against Tulane after 24-point outing

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaylan Knighton - Lands at SMU Knighton announced Dec. 11 that he has committed to SMU, joining the program as a transfer from Miami (Fla.), Billy Embody of On3.com reports.

Impact He'll reunite in suburban Dallas with head coach Rhett Lashlee, who previously served as Miami's offensive coordinator in 2020 and 2021. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Knighton should get the chance to compete for a role in what's shaping up as a competitive running-back room that includes the team's top three rushers from 2022 (Tyler Lavine, Velton Gardner and Camar Wheaton) as well as incoming Texas A&M transfer LJ Johnson. Knighton, who will have two more years of eligibility to use, totaled 1,193 yards on 275 carries (4.3 average) and 10 touchdowns while catching 40 passes for 497 yards and four more scores.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

SMU wins 79-76 in OT against Tulsa

Efe Odigie scored 22 points and Zach Nutall hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the overtime as the SMU Mustangs beat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 79-76 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tulsa hosts SMU following Griffin's 25-point showing

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Romello Brinson - Commits to SMU Brinson committed to transfer to SMU on Wednesday, Billy Embody of On3.com reports.

Impact Brinson will now join the Mustangs next fall with two years of remaining eligibility following his two-season stint at Miami. The 6-foot-2 wide receiver appeared in 11 games as a true freshman for the Hurricanes in 2021, catching seven passes for 90 yards and a score in that span. His sophomore campaign was nearly identical in terms of Brinson's role and overall statistics, as he posted another seven receptions for 99 yards across 10 matchups in 2022.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

SMU hosts Griffin and Tulsa

Tulsa hosts the SMU Mustangs after Sam Griffin scored 25 points in Tulsa's 73-69 loss to the Wichita State Shockers

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati holds on late, beats SMU 54-52

Led by Landers Nolley II's 16 points, the Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the SMU Mustangs 54-52

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nolley leads Cincinnati against SMU after 20-point game

Cincinnati visits the SMU Mustangs after Landers Nolley II scored 20 points in the Bearcats' 83-55 win over the East Carolina Pirates

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tulane hosts UCF after Forbes' 31-point outing

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UCF visits Tulane after Forbes' 31-point showing

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SMU hosts Cincinnati after Todorovic's 27-point game

SMU takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats after Stefan Todorovic scored 27 points in SMU's 97-88 loss to the Tulane Green Wave

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Clemson working to hire TCU's Garrett Riley as OC

Clemson is working to hire TCU assistant Garrett Riley as its next offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forbes' 31 lead Tulane over SMU 97-88

The Tulane Green Wave defeated the SMU Mustangs 97-88 led by Jaylen Forbes' 31 points

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Draft Profile: Jimmy Phillips Jr., Linebacker, SMU Mustangs NFL Draft profile scouting report for SMU LB Jimmy Phillips Jr.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NFL Draft Profile: Jimmy Phillips Jr., Linebacker, SMU Mustangs NFL Draft profile scouting report for SMU LB Jimmy Phillips Jr.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Forbes and Tulane host SMU

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Horton and UCF host Memphis

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SMU hosts Forbes and Tulane

Tulane faces the SMU Mustangs after Jaylen Forbes scored 22 points in the Green Wave's 87-76 victory against the Temple Owls

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Memphis visits UCF after Horton's 21-point game

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Horton scores 21 as UCF beats SMU 85-53

Led by Ithiel Horton's 21 points, the UCF Knights defeated the SMU Mustangs 85-53

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UCF plays SMU following Kelly's 30-point game

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati hosts Walker and No. 2 Houston

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS