SMU Mustangs get sendoff before facing Clemson
There’s a lot of excitement for the SMU Mustangs football team as they prepare to play in the ACC Championship game on Saturday against Clemson.
Actor Timothée Chalamet is a fan of the SMU Mustangs if his appearance on College Gameday is to be believed.
Chalamet was the guest picker on the popular show on Saturday morning and called SMU his “favorite team.”
“This is the return of the Pony Express,” Chalamet said.
He then picked the Mustangs in Saturday’s night’s ACC Championship game against Clemson.
“I’m pulling for SMU. It smells like the 1980s, folks,” Chalamet said.
The Dune star also threw his support behind SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings in next year’s Heisman trophy race.
Chalamet’s connection to the Ponies is not clear, but during the segment he gave a shout-out to his “Uncle Andy” while voicing his support for the team.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 05: Timothee Chalamet answers questions from the media as he attends “A Complete Unknown” Minneapolis Special Screening at The Main Cinema on December 05, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty
Only time will tell if Chalamet’s predictions come true and he is truly Lisan al Gaib.
ACC Championship: SMU vs. Clemson
Eighth-ranked SMU (11-1) takes on No. 17 Clemson (9-3) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
The game kicks off at 7 p.m.
SMU has gone undefeated in the ACC in their first season in the conference.
