SMU will open American Athletic Conference play Saturday against Memphis.
We've reached the first weekend of conference play. Normally, that brings a level of excitement for the SMU football team.
With COVID-19 playing a role in everybody's plans -- particularly with Memphis having to postpone two games because of the virus -- Saturday's matchup between the Mustangs and the Tigers takes on a new level of excitement.
One where there's a simple appreciation of actually getting to play.