SMU surpassed a substantial first-half UNT defense for a 45-21 win against the Mean Green in Ford Stadium on Friday night.
“They hit some runs on us, better than we’d like,” head coach Rhett Lashlee said in a post-game conference.
The Mustangs seemed to be hesitant early on in the matchup, with quarterback Preston Stone backing up nearly 20 yards for each pass he threw from the pocket in the first half, possibly as a result of his recent concussion injury.
The unfortunate slew of injuries the Mustangs have suffered in recent games may put them at a disadvantage going into the final stretch of the season.