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SMU Making some News and Headlines this August

Mustang students, fans, alums, and others have been discussing SMU basketball and football on social media this late August.
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SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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It's late August, which usually marks the start of the back-to-school season at not just Southern Methodist University but most of the country. Among the universities, social media activity focuses on campus customs and academic announcements, and SMU and its students have fully embraced the enthusiasm of coming back to school for the 2026-27 school year.

This month, SMU students, along with their friends and family, have seen the class of 2030's 'back-to-school' and 'new student orientation' posts on social media. Official SMU accounts and new students have been posting photos and videos of move-in day, convocation, and official orientation events throughout the previous few weeks.

The social media content is full of everyday “Hilltop” college life, from student fashion (matching sportswear sets, daily essentials) to local Dallas lifestyle routines (matcha runs, local fitness courses).

University news and scholarly work platforms feature recent university news, including new campus-wide ethical and character development initiatives financed by substantial funds.

Student-athletes and spectators are sharing news, training content, and hype videos in anticipation of the upcoming fall athletic season and game day traditions on campus.

There's plenty of buzz about head coach Rhett Lashlee’s team heading into the 2026 season. Fans and beat writers are passing around season predictions, dissecting intriguing ACC matches and debating possible playoff pathways. Fans will be talking a lot about senior quarterback Kevin Jennings. Social media buzz this late August for Mustang football is about his health, his all-conference candidacy, and his ability to lead the offense.

Beat writers and social media accounts hotly debate depth charts and transfer additions on social media platforms like X/Twitter. The retooled position groups, particularly the wide receiver corps and the rotations along the defensive line, are hot issues among fans. Fans and observers are paying attention to certain specific areas to watch in the early season, including development in the defensive secondary, special teams consistency, and new co-coordinators taking over play-calling duties.

Interest remains high in and around SMU men’s basketball following their European tour in Italy this summer. Official team channels and players continue to post media, highlights, and behind-the-scenes material from the trip.

Fans are emphasizing head coach Andy Enfield’s success in the portal, with posts regularly noting SMU’s top-10 nationally ranked transfer class. Social media posts online that focus on possible roster returns, including fifth-year decisions, and follow alumni who recently played in NBA Summer League activity. There is a lot of fan chatter and reaction posts surrounding freshly announced non-conference matchups, including Thanksgiving tournament events and big home-and-home scheduling announcements.

Here now is a look at the various social media posts about SMU this late August as students are resuming classes this fall, the football team is getting ready for their season opener against Florida State, and the basketball team looks to get ready to have a successful season for 2026-27.

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Ryan Kay
RYAN KAY

Ryan Kay is a journalist who graduated from Michigan State in 2003 and is passionate about covering college sports and enjoys writing features and articles covering various collegiate teams. He has worked as an editor at Go Joe Bruin and has been a contributor for Longhorns Wire and Busting Brackets. He is a contributor for SMU On SI.

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