Documentary · 2025 · 1h 1m

Thunder On: Resurgence of The SMU Mustangs

Thunder On: Resurgence of The SMU Mustangs poster
Director
Chip Rives
Cast
Rhett Lashlee as Self Kevin Jennings as Self Jay Hartzell as Self Damon Evans as Self David Miller as Self Clark Hunt as Self
Crew
Wilson Waggoner — Director of Photography Samuel J. Rowland — Director of Photography Sean Rogers — Producer Ahsan Moghul — Producer Joe Levin — Producer Dan Gati — Producer
Tagline

A SLEEPING GIANT HAS BEEN AWAKENED

Synopsis

Fresh off their 2024 College Football Playoff appearance, Thunder On: Resurgence of the SMU Mustangs chronicles SMU's dramatic fall from grace after its football program was issued the harshest penalty in NCAA history and follows the Mustangs' long, improbable climb back to college football relevance. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing college football landscape, the film explores how one private school in Dallas defied history, politics, and financial odds to earn its way back into the big leagues with swagger, strategy, and Texas-sized pride.

Key Collaborators
Chip Rives Director Wilson Waggoner Director of Photography Samuel J. Rowland Director of Photography Sean Rogers Producer Ahsan Moghul Producer Joe Levin Producer Dan Gati Producer Tina Cerbone Producer
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