A group of 12 AAC team beat reporters came together to rank the league's teams after Week 11.
SMU came in at No. 8 after its 35-27 loss to South Florida. Here is what I wrote about the Mustangs.
SMU played a gritty game against one of the best teams in the American Athletic Conference. But the Mustangs fell just short in their 35-27 loss to South Florida. . The Mustangs out-gained USF, 578-473, made more first downs and forced a couple of turnovers. However, SMU had three turnovers of its own and missed a couple of key opportunities.