Damon Evans, who took over for longtime athletic director Rick Hart in April, has spent time in college football’s top two conferences, as the athletic director at Maryland in the Big Ten and ...

The grass is expected to be ready ahead of SMU’s first game on Aug. 30 against East Texas A&M. But Evans said he sees more potential for upgrades. “I love our stadium.

Athletic directors play a key role in determining nonconference schedules, and SMU has a new AD leading that process. Damon Evans, who took over for longtime athletic director Rick Hart in April ...