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Lashlee Challenges Preseason Rankings | SMU Mustang Football News
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SMU coach Rhett Lashlee is blasting ESPN’s preseason strength of schedule rankings, calling them baseless guesses with no real data—especially when teams like Arkansas are already labeled toughest before a single game is played. He argues that metrics like FPI should reflect actual performance, not hype, and warns these early rankings can unfairly skew perceptions and influence playoff committees. Lashlee also challenges the assumed dominance of conferences like the SEC, pointing out the ACC beat them last year—and questions why that doesn’t get more credit. He wants fans to enjoy the preseason buzz but insists metrics should evolve with real games, not set a misleading tone from day one.
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