This is SMU's year, they 3 of their 4 best players are seniors, they need to go all in this year. Delaying the penalty for their best and maybe only shot at a FF would be worth the 1 year affect on recruiting.
I understand what you are saying but they needed to go all in this year.
If the ban is instituted for 2017 you are going to get hurt in the 16 class, which they currently have 1 commit, a 3 star, and you will probably lose Ben Moore and Sterling Brown to transferring.One-year effect on recruiting? Where have you been?