First Four brings in record-setting viewership
Miami (Ohio)-SMU is the most-watched First Four game ever.
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Andy Enfield takes shot at ‘one or two media people’ who thought Miami (OH) didn’t deserve NCAA bid
"Some people just need to be quiet on-air sometimes."
Bruce Pearl advocates for Auburn on Selection Show, suggests Tigers should be in over SMU
"They played the toughest schedule in the country, don't know if they were rewarded for it."
SMU’s Andy Enfield takes swipe at size of Clemson media room
"Y'all should use some of that football money and build a bigger room."
ACC Network debuts live audio from operations center, giving fans chance to hear discussion on replays
"This should be a staple on every football broadcast now."
SMU’s Rhett Lashlee slams ESPN’s ‘rigged’ FPI college football rankings
"Because the whole thing is rigged."
Maryland coach Kevin Willard’s ‘The only situation is you guys and Twitter’ line doesn’t hold up
Kevin Brown perfectly weaves ‘Butt Fumble’ into ACC Tourney broadcast
"Looking like Mark Sanchez on Thanksgiving night."
College Football Playoff viewership strong for ESPN, mediocre for TNT
Overall, the first round of the College Football Playoff averaged 10.6 million viewers across the ESPN and TNT Sports networks.
Sean McDonough couldn’t believe text from Verne Lundquist following Clemson-SMU thriller
"The gist of it was, 'I hope you're basking in the glow of all the praise being lavished on you, and you should be because it's richly deserved.'"
‘Furious’ College Football Playoff to investigate SMU over Alabama leak
“I told all involved, you’ve betrayed the process."
SEC Championship secures most-watched college football game so far this season
Georgia's win averaged 16.6 million viewers on ABC.
Joel Klatt accuses CFP committee of ‘manipulation’ to get SMU in over Alabama
Joel Klatt continued his criticism of the College Football Playoff committee, saying they manipulated the process to favor SMU over Alabama.
SMU HC Rhett Lashlee mocked ESPN ‘creating drama’ on their network, shouting out their former reporter Brett McMurphy
"I think shortly before it was announced, I saw a tweet from Brett McMurphy, and the Vegas odds started shifting."
Ex-ESPN reporter Brett McMurphy reported SMU was in over Alabama before CFP reveal show began
McMurphy posted on X that SMU was in over Alabama at 11:59 a.m. ET, one minute before ESPN started their CFP reveal show.
AP poll puts Alabama over SMU
The AP Top 25 poll put the Alabama Crimson Tide over the SMU Mustangs for the last playoff berth, but only by one point.
Clemson radio announcers go wild for ACC-winning walk-off 56-yard FG: ‘HE HIT IT! HE HIT IT!’
A 56-yard, career-long FG from true freshman Nolan Hauser got quite the radio call.
Sean McDonough earns praise for call of SMU-Clemson thriller
ESPN's Sean McDonough was at his very best during the call of Clemson's thrilling ACC Championship victory against SMU.
Dabo Swinney stumps for SMU, shouts out Fran Brown, quotes ‘Dumb and Dumber’
Dabo Swinney is rarely at a loss for words. After Swinney and the Clemson Tigers won Friday night’s...
Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy strongly stump for SMU’s inclusion in CFP: ‘A very dangerous precedent that could be set’
Remembering who Jordan Travis played for proved troublesome for Jim Phillips
"Since Jordan Travis took over, [SMU is] 9-0."
Iowa State, SMU athletic directors argue on social media over CFP rankings
"Beat Clemson Saturday and I will respect your ranking."
The Dallas Morning News’ Lia Assimakopoulos on SMU football’s breakthrough season
The Mustangs (9-1) have 'been able to show they belong this year.'
SMU’s Rhett Lashlee has best message yet for conference biases
"Make it make sense."
ACC trolls TCU, The CW on X after SMU blowout
"Fortunately."
ESPN executive says network didn’t drive ACC expansion talks
"There was sort of a misperception that ESPN is involved and has control of that, and we absolutely do not."
ACC Network personalities examine impact of expansion on conference future
CBS Sports Network went to camera in wrong end zone on field goal attempt
"Will it get there? Yes." We'll have to take your word for it.
Rain-soaked fan finds solace in ‘Mr. Brightside’ at dreary Fenway Bowl
"The Killers can do wonders for a crowd."
Inside story reveals how SMU’s billionaire boosters bought Power 5 ticket
SMU and their move to the ACC was another twist in the conference realignment saga. Ross Dellenger detailed the fascinating path to get there.
ESPN tennis announcers blast NCAA conference realignment during US Open broadcast
"How can you be in the Pac-12, which stands for Pacific, and then end up in the Atlantic?"
SMU appears to be trying to buy their way into the ACC
ACC presidents are expected to take action on expanding its conference to add the likes of Cal, Stanford and SMU on Tuesday.
