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REINVENTED: SMU's Secondary Is SURGING—Can This Unit Be the Mustangs MOST IMPROVED?
SMU Mustangs fans have reason to believe—the secondary looks primed for a major turnaround as standouts like Marcellus Barnes, Tyren Polley, and Jarvis Lee show off increased physicality and ball-hawking skills in spring practices. Rhett Lashlee’s focus on tougher, more aggressive defense sparks optimism for a unit that struggled in 2025. Can this upstart group shut down opposing quarterbacks and erase last season’s Achilles heel?
Grayson Singleton evaluates whether Lashlee will ever face a clear coaching disadvantage on the 2026 schedule, stacks up ACC rivals, and spotlights the importance…
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