SMU coach Rhett Lashlee talks conference realignment and OU-SMU

The Berry Tramel Show: We’ll chat with Lashlee about the Mustangs joining the ACC, SMU’s potential and Lashlee’s background, which includes playing high school quarterback for Gus Malzahn, who became his mentor.

By Berry Tramel

| Sep 7, 2023, 4:58pm CDT

By Berry Tramel

Sep 7, 2023, 4:58pm CDT

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee joins me to discuss the excitement of the Mustangs being invited into the Atlantic Coast just as SMU prepares for a visit to OU’s Owen FIeld on Saturday.

Lashlee talks about the hand of God placing him as a student at Shiloh Christian in Springdale, Arkansas, just as a young offensive genius, Gus Malzahn, took over as head coach.

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Berry Tramel is a 45-year veteran of Oklahoma journalism, having spent 13 years at the Norman Transcript and 32 years at The Oklahoman. He has been named Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Norman, Tramel grew up reading four newspapers a day and began his career at age 17. His first assignment was the Lexington-Elmore City high school football game, and he’s enjoyed the journey ever since, having covered NBA Finals and Rose Bowls and everything in between. Tramel and his wife, Tricia, were married in 1980 and live in Norman near their daughter, son-in-law and three granddaughters. Tramel can be reached at 405-760-8080 or at [email protected].