DALLAS (SMU) - The third season of The Pony Express Show presented by the Cox School of Business featuring SMU Head Football Coach Rhett Lashlee begins Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. at Ozona Grill and Bar.
 
Ozona Grill and Bar is located at 4615 Greenville Ave., just a short distance from the SMU campus. Fans can watch LIVE video on the SMU Mustangs Facebook page and X (formerly Twitter) or listen on SMUMustangs.com and the SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store).
 
Post your questions for Coach Lashlee using the hashtag #PonyExpress, or by clicking the "Ask The Coach" button on SMUMustangs.com. Fans will also hear from SMU Football assistant coaches each week.
 
SMU is set to host seven games at Gerald J. Ford stadium this year. The slate will feature HCU (Aug. 31), BYU (Sept. 6), TCU (Sept. 21), Florida State (Sept. 28), Pitt (Nov. 2), Boston College (Nov. 16) and Cal (Nov. 30).
 
SMU enters 2024 on the heels of a 2023 conference championship, as the Mustangs went 11-3 overall and undefeated in league play (8-0). SMU's 11 wins and nine-game winning streak in 2023 were the most since the 1982 National Championship team. The Mustangs also finished out the year ranked 22nd in the AP Top 25 Poll, the first time appearing in the final poll since 1984.

SMU was dominant all season long in 2023 on both sides of the ball, ranking in the top 25 in the FBS in numerous categories including: third down defense (4th), defensive touchdowns (1st), fewest penalties per game (18th), first down offense (6th), passing offense (22nd), passing yards allowed (13th), passing yards per completion (12th), red zone defense (25th), red zone offense (8th), sacks allowed (13th), scoring defense (11th), scoring offense (8th), tackles for loss allowed (9th), team passing efficiency defense (9th), team sacks (3rd), team tackles for loss (16th), total defense (12th) and total offense (16th).
 
A limited number of season tickets remain. Call (214) SMU-GAME (768-4263) or visit SMUMustangs.com/tickets.
 
2024 Show Dates (Will Preview):
Wednesday, Aug. 21 (Sat. at Nevada)
Wednesday, Aug. 28 (Sat. vs. HCU)
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4 NO SHOW (Fri. vs. BYU)
Wednesday, Sept. 11 (Bye Week)
Wednesday, Sept. 18 (Sat. vs. TCU)
Wednesday, Sept. 25 (Sat. vs. Florida State)
Wednesday, Oct. 2 (Sat. at Louisville)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 NO SHOW (Bye Week)
Wednesday, Oct. 16 (Sat. at Stanford)
Wednesday, Oct. 23 (Sat. at Duke) 
Wednesday, Oct. 30 (Sat. vs. Pitt)
Wednesday, Nov. 6 (Bye Week)
Wednesday, Nov. 13 (Sat. vs. Boston College)
Wednesday, Nov. 20 (Sat. at Virginia)
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27 NO SHOW (Sat. vs. Cal)