SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings and his teammates have worn shirts throughout their Atlantic Coast Conference debut season declaring the Mustangs as defending champions. “Just gives us confidence to know that we can continue to go on and win another one as well without having any doubt,

BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 13 1/2. Series record: SMU leads 1-0.

The reasons why SMU wouldn’t want to play Miami are obvious. The Hurricanes have the best offense in the nation, averaging 44.7 points per game, and they’re led by a Heisman candidate quarterback in Cam Ward, who ranks second in the nation in passing (3,774 yards). But in some ways, Miami could be a more favorable matchup for SMU.

Having clinched bowl eligibility, Cal closes the regular season on Saturday with a road game against the best team in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In particul