SMU talking about buying rosters is the most hilarious lack of self-awareness I've ever seen. You bought your entire way into the ACC with NIL money, you don't get to criticize anyone for roster construction. Your "real program" is a cmplete fantasy built on a checkbook, not tradition or development. Louisville has actually won conference titles and played for national championships in the modern era, something SMU can't even dream of. Your spring practice "hunger" means nothing when you play in a high school stadium and your biggest accomplishment last year. Texas Tech and Ole Miss would both throttle SMU on any given Saturday. Worry about finishing above .500 in your new league before you cry about respect. The only joke here is SMU fans thinking they belong in any preseason conversation.