Cal, SMU and ACC

No. 9 SMU kept champion mindset in move to ACC and is already in title game before finale vs. Cal
Cal has won three of its last four games since losing its first four ACC games by a combined nine points. DALLAS — SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings and his teammates have worn shirts throughout their Atlantic Coast Conference debut season declaring the Mustangs as defending champions.
SMU prediction: Can Mustangs close out ACC play undefeated with win over Cal?
While they clinched a spot in the ACC championship game with a win over Virginia last week, the Mustangs still have College Football Playoff aspirations. Finishing undefeated in the ACC may be necessary to secure an at-large bid if they can’t win the conference.
Texas-raised Cal players excited for visit to No. 9 SMU to close first ACC season
Cal has 20 players from Texas on its roster seeking to upset SMU, which has clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game.
ACC winding down: SMU, Miami and Clemson still hoping for playoff nods
In 2024, SMU surprises by heading to the ACC title game, while Miami controls its destiny. Youth shines with standout freshmen making a mark.
No. 9 SMU looks for undefeated ACC slate in debut when finishing regular season against Cal
BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 13 1/2. Series record: SMU leads 1-0.
ACC power rankings: CFP hopefuls SMU, Miami, Clemson remain on top after Week 13
Here's a look at how the ACC's 17 football programs stack up after Week 13 of the 2024 season, led by SMU, Miami and Clemson
ACC championship scenarios, explained: How Miami, Clemson can reach 2024 title game vs. SMU
The SMU Mustangs have already clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte, N.C. next weekend. Who SMU will face, however, is not yet set. Let's take a look at what the Miami Hurricanes and Clemson Tigers need to do to make it to the ACC title game.
It took more than a year, but SMU caught TCU & has one big advantage here
Under third-year coach Sonny Dykes, TCU will finish with a respectable record and positive momentum for 2025, but this year ...
Cal-SMU Game Thread: Bears Try to Clinch First Winning Season Since 2019
Cal hopes to win for the fourth time in five games and clinch its first winning season since 2019 when it takes on No. 9 SMU ...
What to know before Cal kicks off against No. 9 SMU
SMU won the only previous meeting, beating a one-win Cal team 13-7 at Berkeley on Sept. 21, 1957. A year later, the Bears ...
2024 ACC Championship Game: SMU clinches historic berth in first season as power conference program
SMU has clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game after beating Virginia, 33-7, in Charlottesville. The No. 13 Mustangs ...
ACC football Week 14 power rankings: Surging SMU grabs the top spot
The Mustangs have locked up one spot in the ACC Championship Game. Will the other spot go to Miami or Clemson?
SMU’s ACC title game berth proves Mustangs can thrive in a power conference
Saturday’s dominant 33-7 win on the road at Virginia showed in a single performance what SMU had spent three decades seeking ...
SMU Beat Writer Answers Five Questions About the Mustangs
Each week we ask a journalist who covers Cal's next opponent five questions about that opponent. With Cal traveling to play ...
SMU players pass out Thanksgiving meals at South Oak Cliff High School
With an average purchase price of $1,079, the website TickPick says the matchup is now the most expensive regular season game ...