SMU will take on East Carolina on Saturday. Here are five things SMU fans should know about the Pirates.
1. Overall outlook -- After suffering an embarrassing loss to Memphis over the weekend, SMU must respond on the road against East Carolina in order to keep its bowl hopes alive. This is a very winnable game for the Mustangs. East Carolina is 3-6 overall and sits near the bottom of the American Athletic Conference standings. East Carolina opened the season with a win over Western Carolina and showed flashes of potential in a surprising victory over Power Five opponent North Carolina State.