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No. 17 SMU matches up against Baylor in Week 2

The No. 17 SMU Mustangs take on the Baylor Bears

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Massive game in Week 1 Brinson logged seven receptions (on eight targets) for 121 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-13 win against East Texas A&M.

Impact Brinson started Saturday's game on a high note, catching a 63-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings on the team's opening drive. Brinson's 121 yards nearly matched his 2024 total, as he logged 13 catches for 135 yards in six games. Perhaps Brinson's expanded role came as a result of Jordan Hudson's (shoulder) departure early in the contest, but it looks like he's developed a strong rapport with quarterback Kevin Jennings.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 16 SMU returns two interceptions for TDs in season-opening 42-13 win over East Texas A&M

Ahmaad Moses returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown, linebacker Alexander Kilgore had a 10-yard return for a score and 16th-ranked SMU opened the season with a 42-13 win...

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot

SMU is preparing for the encore after a smashing debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference and a trip to the first 12-team College Football Playoff

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Will be available vs. Clemson Brinson (knee) will be available against Clemson in the ACC title game Saturday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Brinson hasn't played since Week 4 against TCU. The wideout logged seven receptions for 92 yards prior to suffering his knee injury. It remains to be seen how much he'll be involved, but he'll be available as a target for quarterback Kevin Jennings against the Tigers.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could be available Saturday Brinson (knee) could be available for the 2024 ACC Championship Game between SMU and Clemson on Saturday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Now that SMU's 2024 regular season is over, Brinson can redshirt it and maintain eligibility for 2025. With that out of the way, he can also participate in SMU's tournament games without burning his redshirt. As a result, Brinson's injury status is questionable going into the 2024 ACC Championship Game. Defeating the Tigers then would give SMU's team a clear path to the College Football Playoff.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for BC game Brinson (knee) is a game-time decision for SMU's game Saturday against Boston College, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Brinson will have sat out for over a month due to his knee injury. SMU's regular season has only two games remaining after Saturday. If not Nov. 23 at Virginia, Brinson's only other opportunity for regular-season ball is against California on Nov. 30.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Stanford game Brinson (knee) did not play during SMU's 40-10 win Saturday at Stanford.

Impact Saturday included Brinson's third DNP of 2024. The more Brinson sits out as this year goes on, the more likely he is to redshirt this year, which makes it possible for him to maintain his last year of collegiate eligibility.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out in Week 8 Brinson (knee) is not expected to return against Stanford this weekend, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Brinson is expected to remain sidelined for a third-consecutive game despite having the benefit of a bye week to recover. The 6-foot-2 senior wideout has logged seven receptions for 92 yards across four outings this season. Brinson's next chance to suit up would come against Duke in Week 9 if he is ultimately unable to play against Stanford.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Louisville Brinson (knee) is out against the Cardinals, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Brinson missed Week 5 against Florida State, but has been consistently involved in the Mustangs' passing attack. The wideout has seven grabs for 92 yards this year, but he'll need to wait until at least Oct. 19 against Stanford to return to the field.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Brinson (knee) is a game-time decision for SMU's game Saturday at Louisville, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Ideally, Brinson's availability status will be updated Saturday. Currently, SMU's receiver corps is healthy excluding Brinson, so him sitting out will not do any wonders.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Status week-to-week Brinson is week-to-week due to a knee injury, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The knee injury indicates why Brinson did not play during SMU's latest game. So now, his availability status is questionable as the Mustangs prepare to play at Louisville on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three grabs in Week 0 Brinson gathered in all three targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 29-24 win over Nevada.

Impact Brinson's three catches were tied for tops in SMU's wide receiver room on Saturday. It was a curiously slow day for the Mustangs' offense, especially for wide receivers and running backs. Tight end RJ Maryland wound up being the biggest receiving threat for SMU. Still, Brinson should continue to be featured in the wideout rotation.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores long TD in win Brinson hauled in 1 of 2 targets for 74 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 69-10 victory versus Tulsa.

Impact Brinson set the tone for the Mustangs' offense Saturday as he caught a 74-yard touchdown pass on just the second play from scrimmage. It was the only reception he made in the game, but it was enough for his second touchdown of the season and his second most receiving yards in a game in his career.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

87 yards in win Brinson compiled five receptions (on seven targets) for 87 yards during Friday's 55-0 victory versus Temple.

Impact Brinson led the team in receiving yards Sunday and was one of three Mustangs to see seven or more targets. He has had a very quiet start to his SMU career, as he had caught one touchdown and had not gone over 50 yards heading into Friday, but this could be the boost he needs to start producing at a higher level.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Romello Brinson becomes latest ex-Hurricane to join former UM assistant Rhett Lashlee at SMU Former Hurricanes wide receiver Romello Brinson became the fifth ex-UM player to transfer to SMU.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Commits to SMU Brinson committed to transfer to SMU on Wednesday, Billy Embody of On3.com reports.

Impact Brinson will now join the Mustangs next fall with two years of remaining eligibility following his two-season stint at Miami. The 6-foot-2 wide receiver appeared in 11 games as a true freshman for the Hurricanes in 2021, catching seven passes for 90 yards and a score in that span. His sophomore campaign was nearly identical in terms of Brinson's role and overall statistics, as he posted another seven receptions for 99 yards across 10 matchups in 2022.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back for fall practice Brandon (undisclosed) missed spring practices but is ready to play in the fall, Adam Lichtenstein of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Brandon was sidelined due to an undisclosed injury during spring practices, but he is healthy and ready to get back onto the field in the fall. As a freshman last season, the wide receiver totaled seven receptions for 90 yards and one touchdown, and will look to make more of an impact this upcoming season.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out for spring practice Brinson (undisclosed) will not participate in spring practice, Manny Navarro of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brinson has a chance to ascend the depth chart as a sophomore this season but he'll have to wait until the summer to make an impression on the new coaching staff. He will miss the spring with an undisclosed issue, but there is no indication that his status for the start of the season is in jeopardy at this time.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Circus catches and track speed: Miami freshman receivers are forcing their way onto the field By now, anyone who doesn’t know Romello Brinson’s name at least surely knows his signature play.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Hurricanes WR Romello Brinson staying humble after touchdown catch is No. 1 play on SportsCenter Top 10 Hurricanes wideout Romello Brinson is trying to stay humble, and doesn’t want to let the attention he’s received from his SportsCenter Top 1...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Did the Miami Hurricanes' Romello Brinson just make the catch of the 2021 season? Could be! True freshman Romello Brinson may have made one of the biggest plays of the 2021 season so far, with a huge catch in a blowout victory.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • PALMBEACHPOST.COM

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