As Boston College works through a transition on offense, SMU’s defense will capitalize. The Mustang defense has excelled at stopping the run this season, allowing just 90 rushing yards per game, and even BC’s skilled rushing attack won’t be able to overcome the loaded Mustang front seven.

There's a great deal of football left to be played, but if the 12-team College Football Playoff started today, the Georgia Bulldogs would be out. The Alabama Crimson Tide would be in, as would the Texas Longhorns,

Despite the win, QB Thomas Castellanos continued to struggle — eventually getting benched early in the second quarter. This is Grayson James’ team now — Castellanos is reportedly not even traveling with the team to Dallas — ahead of the toughest matchup left on the Eagle’s schedule.