Date / Time: 6PM CST Saturday, September 4th, 2021
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
Watch: ESPN+
Line: SMU -30.5
SMU opens their 2021 season against the nearby Abilene Christian Wildcats on Saturday night. After a 7-3 season last year, the Mustangs will be looking to establish themselves as one of the best G5 teams and push for an AAC title. With Shane Buechele now gone, Oklahoma transfer and Texas native Tanner Mordecai has won the quarterback battle to open the next chapter for the Mustangs.