The Pony Express. Doak Walker. Eric Dickerson. The Hilltop. Bobby Collins. Peruna. Jerry LeVias. Lance McIlhenny. This is SMU Football.
Started in 1916 and originally nicknamed the Parsons, head coach Ray Morrisson helped SMU Football rise to notoriety before the Mustangs became the first program in the Southwest Conference to integrate under head coach Hayden Fry in the 60s. Jerry LeVias officially became the first black scholarship player in the SWC in 1965. The program rose to national prominence in the 1980s under head coach Bobby Collins behind the Pony Express spearheaded by running backs Eric Dickerson and Craig James. SMU's short-lived reign at the top was beseidged by the team's notorious downfall in becoming the first-ever collegiate program to succumb to the "Death Penalty" and were subsequently terminated from participation by the NCAA in 1987. The Mustangs went bowl-less until 2009 under June Jones and the foundation was set for SMU's revival.
Brandon Jones was a key figure in South Oak Cliff's state title runs in 2021 and 2022, collecting an impressive 288 tackles along the way. His production, football IQ and quickness to the ball have helped him secure 15 scholarship offers.
The portal closed in January, allowing us to grade the progress of some teams in the state as we inch towards spring ball.
The good, bad, and ugly from the 2022 SMU football season.
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Lewsiville is reloading under the direction of head coach Michael Odle who led his team to a deep playoff run in 2022. The 2023 season is setting up nicely as the roster has a bevy of future college stars.
An exclusive interview with Lewisville 2024 cornerback Tony-Louis Nkuba who has reeled in offers from schools like SMU, Texas Tech, Arizona State, Cal and more.
An in-depth look at the prospects at Lewisville, a program featuring a talented 2024 crop with names like Jaydan Hardy, Lamar Kerby, Tony-Louis Nkuba, Viron Ellison and more.
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