ACC · #23 AP · 5-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 1-3 · O/U 2-4
SMU Mustangs
HC Rhett Lashlee (5th yr) · OC — · DC —
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 94%
ACC · #23 AP · 5-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 1-3 · O/U 2-4
SMU
Mustangs · HC Rhett Lashlee (5th yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 6) · base D 4-2-5
SMU
#23 · 5-1 · 3-1 ACC
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @FSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 8 | — |
| WK 2 · UCD | no score (too few posts) | — | 31 | — |
| WK 3 · @LOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · MOST | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +32 | 6 | — |
| WK 7 · UVA | no score (too few posts) | +42 | 26 | — |
| WK 8 · CAL | no score (too few posts) | +42 | 4 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @FSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 8 | — |
| WK 2 · UCD | no score (too few posts) | — | 31 | — |
| WK 3 · @LOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · MOST | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +32 | 6 | — |
| WK 7 · UVA | no score (too few posts) | +42 | 26 | — |
| WK 8 · CAL | no score (too few posts) | +42 | 4 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @FSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 8 | — |
| WK 2 · UCD | no score (too few posts) | — | 31 | — |
| WK 3 · @LOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · MOST | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 5 · BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +32 | 6 | — |
| WK 7 · UVA | no score (too few posts) | +42 | 26 | — |
| WK 8 · CAL | no score (too few posts) | +42 | 4 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 82 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 75% · BLUESKY 25%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 82 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 75% · BLUESKY 25%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 82 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 75% · BLUESKY 25% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; SMU fans have 4 since Monday.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; SMU fans have 4 since Monday.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Kay (SMU On SI) | 25% | 1 |
Who covers SMU
7 SOURCES · GRADED7 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SF officialSMU FootballSMU Athletics · Team official · smumustangs.com/sports/football | SF SMU FootballSMU Athletics · Team officialSMU Athletics ·smumustangs.com/sports/football | smumustangs.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
SF officialSMU football news (smumustangs.com)smumustangs.com · Team official · smumustangs.com/sports/football | SF SMU football news (smumustangs.com)smumustangs.com · Team officialsmumustangs.com ·smumustangs.com/sports/football | smumustangs.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
SM officialSMU MustangsSMU Athletics · Team official · smumustangs.com/ | SM SMU MustangsSMU Athletics · Team officialSMU Athletics ·smumustangs.com/ | smumustangs.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
LA Lia Assimakopoulosreported The Dallas Morning News · Beat writer@Lassimak· last 1d hit25%0/2first100%lead93.7h | LA Lia AssimakopoulosThe Dallas Morning News · Beat writerThe Dallas Morning News ·@Lassimak | @LassimakBluesky | reported | 25%0 of 2 | 100% | 93.7h | 1d |
JO Josh Ortegareported SMU On SI · Beat writer@JoshOrtegaNews· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JO Josh OrtegaSMU On SI · Beat writerSMU On SI ·@JoshOrtegaNews | @JoshOrtegaNewsSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
SD SMU Daily Campus footballreported The Daily Campus (SMU student paper) · Beat writersmudailycampus.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 2d source of truth · reference for grading | SD SMU Daily Campus footballThe Daily Campus (SMU student paper) · Beat writerThe Daily Campus (SMU student paper) ·smudailycampus.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | smudailycampus.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 2d |
P PonyStampede.comrumor PonyStampede.com (247Sports) · Insider@smu247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | P PonyStampede.comPonyStampede.com (247Sports) · InsiderPonyStampede.com (247Sports) ·@smu247 | @smu247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[SMU writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
4 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE4 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B Ryan Kay (SMU On SI)rumor Team blog · On SI509 followers1/ wkmood0 | B Ryan Kay (SMU On SI)Team blog · On SI | 509 followers | 1 | 0 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W SMU Mustangsofficial YouTube · SMU Athletics——mood— | W SMU MustangsYouTube · SMU Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
F Footballrumor Forum · PonyFans.com——mood— | F FootballForum · PonyFans.com | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
r/ r/SMUrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/SMUSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |