SMU: Ready for Clemson Challenge, Honing Road-Game Edge

SMU faces Clemson in the ACC championship game this Saturday. Despite being 2. 5-point favorites, SMU approaches the game as underdogs. They're up against a team with a passionate fan base and a strong history in the ACC. Rhett Lashlee, SMU's head coach, and his team are no strangers to road-like environments, having played in anxious away games before. Last year, they clinched the American Athletic Conference title at Tulane, and previously faced Boston College at Fenway Park.Lashlee expects SMU's fans to travel well and be enthusiastic, minimizing the road-environment factor. The team has a remarkable streak of 10 consecutive away wins, including crucial games against Louisville and Duke. Saturday's game holds extra significance as it's their first ACC championship run, challenging the league's long-standing powerhouses like Clemson. SMU started the season as underdogs and aims to end it on a high note.