Mustangs climb one spot ahead of Iron Skillet rivalry in latest ACC power rankings

Find out where the Mustangs rank following an early season bye week.

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The SMU Mustangs have climbed one spot to No. 13 in the latest USA Today ACC Power Rankings.

The Mustangs are coming off a bye week and are now preparing for their highly-anticipated rivalry game against the TCU Horned Frogs in the annual Iron Skillet Bowl.

SMU enters the matchup with a 2-1 record, having secured victories against Nevada and Houston Christian, while suffering a close loss to BYU.

The bye week provided the Mustangs an opportunity to regroup and fine-tune their strategies before facing their in-state rivals.

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One significant development during the bye week was head coach Rhett Lashlee's decision to name Kevin Jennings as the starting quarterback.

This move ends the three-week quarterback competition between Jennings and Preston Stone, who started the first three games. The move offers the Mustangs a sense of stability and direction on offense heading into a crucial stretch of their season.

The Iron Skillet Bowl is always a fiercely contested battle, and this year's edition promises to be no different. SMU, now with a committed quarterback situation, will be eager to defend their home turf and secure a statement win against TCU.

A victory over the Horned Frogs would certainly give head coach Rhett Lashlee and company a boost of confidence and some momentum as they head into ACC play the following week.

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