FSU, SMU set to meet for first time ever — how do the Mustangs stack up with the Seminoles? Preview, prediction, analysis feat. Dean Ralsky of On the Pony Express

Florida State (1-3, 1-2 ACC) will once again serve as an opponent’s first-ever ACC matchup, this time doing so on the road vs. the SMU Mustangs.

SMU (3-1) heads into the game having bounced back from a close loss to No. 22 BYU with a dominant 66-42 win over the TCU Horned Frogs. The Mustangs, who ponied up plenty of cash to be able to prove themselves as worthy of power conference status, will be looking to make a statement in a primetime matchup (8 p.m. ET, ACC Network).

In this week’s episode of the Line of Scrimmage, we speak with Dean Ralsky of On the Pony Express, an On3 SMU site. to get all the details on what SMU brings to the table, including:

How Lashlee’s offensive system has evolved in his third year as head coach

The confidence level in quarterback Kevin Jennings after his breakout game against TCU

Brashard Smith’s impact as a converted running back and his explosive start to the season

The strengths and potential weaknesses of SMU’s revamped offensive line

A veteran-laden defensive line and how Elijah Roberts has led the charge

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