Texas tough.
That's the phrase many used to describe SMU's 2016 recruiting class, which featured 25 signees -- all hailing from the state of Texas. It was the second year in a row SMU signed only Texans.
"The rebuilding of SMU is a project that is no easy task," wrote NBCSports.com's Kevin McGuire. "As Chad Morris gets ready for his second season on the job, he continues to do what he can to build a foundation based on Texas recruits. For the second straight season, SMU assembled a recruiting class consisting of only Texas recruits.