SMU will not be going bowling this year.
Despite improving from a year ago, the Mustangs finished with a 5-7 record and fell a win short of achieving bowl eligibility.
Here are five things the Mustangs need to focus on this offseason to make sure they are still playing this time next year.
1. Stability -- It will be interesting to see how the team reacts this offseason after almost losing head coach Chad Morris to Baylor a few weeks ago. Can the players trust Morris? Will he stay through his extension? Is everyone around the program still buying what he's selling?