The entire country sat on pins and needles from Saturday night ... The answer was revealed on Sunday’s selection show: The SMU Mustangs are headed to the College Football Playoff.

The Mustangs’ new head coach did exactly that, taking SMU, which was picked to finish 13th in the conference preseason poll, to fourth in the conference and a second-round appearance in the NIT ...

When not writing, he is either playing or watching sports. The No. 3 seed Clemson Tigers (26-5) and the No. 6 seed SMU Mustangs (23-9) will meet in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday.

Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-17, 7-14 Big 12) at SMU Mustangs (24-10, 14-8 ACC) Dallas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: SMU and Oklahoma State play in the National Invitation Tournament. The ...