SMU vs Virginia Preview: Can the Mustangs Turn the Corner? | Mustang Mood

SMU football is back from its bye week and ready to take on the Virginia Cavaliers at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Can the Mustangs clean up their mistakes, get the offense clicking, and prove they belong among the ACC’s best?

On this episode of The Mustang Mood, we preview SMU vs. Virginia, break down the key matchups, and give our score predictions ahead of Saturday’s 11 a.m. kickoff on The CW.

We discuss:
- Can SMU’s offense finally put together a complete performance after some shaky wins?
- How the Mustangs match up against Virginia’s defense, particularly against the run.
- Why turnovers could decide the game against a Virginia offense that has protected the football.
- SMU’s kicking game and the decision to give Brendan Baird a shot.
- Whether the bye week gives SMU the reset it needs to turn the corner.
- SMU football recruiting momentum and the announcement of SMU lacrosse.
- The College Football Playoff’s proposed expansion to 24 teams in 2027.

Plus, we reveal our SMU vs. Virginia score predictions and debate whether the Mustangs are ready to make a statement in the ACC.

**SMU vs. Virginia**
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs vs. Virginia Cavaliers
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas
- Kickoff: 11 a.m. CT
- TV: The CW

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