SMU Fans Tear Down Goalposts After Historic No. 9 Miami Upset in Dallas

SMU fans erupted in celebration after their football team secured a historic 26-20 overtime upset against No. 10 Miami, marking the Mustangs' first home win over a Top-10 opponent in over four decades. The jubilant crowd stormed the field at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, tearing down the goalposts despite an electronic system meant to prevent this, and eventually tossed them into a nearby fountain at Dallas Hall, as Dallas lacks nearby bodies of water typical for such celebrations. Key plays included an interception by Ahmaad Moses in overtime and a game-winning touchdown by T.J. Harden, with quarterback Kevin Jennings overcoming injury to throw for 365 yards. Coach Rhett Lashlee expressed hopes for the goalposts to be spread across Dallas neighborhoods, while also acknowledging the need to keep them off campus. The celebration led to SMU being fined $50,000 under the ACC's updated event security policy, a cost the university president is willing to accept. This victory not only boosts SMU's standing in the ACC but also enhances their profile ahead of the upcoming College Football Playoff rankings.