When speaking at the 2025 ACC Kickoff on Tuesday, SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee had some pointed remarks toward the SEC. "The SEC has had the same six schools win the championship since 1964," Lashlee said. "That's top-heavy to me. That's not depth."

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee isn't quietly entering the 2025 season. He is firing shots. His main target was the Southeastern Conference, a league that views itself as the best in college football. But Lashlee's not so sure the SEC is loaded with quality teams.