SMU野马在赛季开幕赛中击败东得克萨斯州A&M狮子队42-13,标志着SMU第七场直开赛的胜利。 SMU Mustangs beat East Texas A&M Lions 42-13 in their season opener, marking SMU's seventh straight opening win.

在他们的赛季揭幕战中，No. In their season opener, the No. 16辆SMU野马击败了东得克萨斯A&M狮子 42-13。 16 SMU Mustangs defeated East Texas A&M Lions 42-13. 凯文·詹宁斯 （Kevin Jennings） 以两次达阵传球和一次冲球达阵领先 SMU，30 次传球完成 22 次，推进 260 码。 Kevin Jennings led SMU with two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown, completing 22 of 30 passes for 260 yards. SMU的Ahmaad Moses 也回击了一次拦截, 以达到触地得分。 SMU's Ahmaad Moses also returned an interception for a touchdown. 东得克萨斯州A&M通过Ozlo Rigby的野外球和Eric Rodriguez的延迟触地得分。 East Texas A&M scored through a field goal by Ozlo Rigby and a late touchdown run by Eric Rodriguez. 这标志着SMU连续第七场赛季开赛的胜利 This win marks SMU's seventh consecutive season-opening victory.