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Jay Hartzell

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Jay Hartzell

Born

1969-09-01 (57)

Place of birth

Wichita, Kansas, U.S.

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Acting

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Jay Carter Hartzell (born September 1, 1969) is an American economist, currently serving as the 11th president of Southern Methodist University. He was previously the 30th President of the University of Texas at Austin, holding office from 2020 to 2025.

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Thunder On: Resurgence of the SMU Mustangs poster
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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.

Thunder On: Resurgence of the SMU Mustangs

2025

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