The tundra of Green Bay may feel a world away from the Hilltop, but it could soon be home for one of SMU’s fiercest defenders ...

SMU running back LJ Johnson Jr. (11) keeps the ball away from Boston College defensive ... the former starting running back for the SMU Mustangs has decided to enter the transfer portal.

The SMU Mustangs have a new athletic director. SMU is hiring Damon Evans away from Maryland, per the school’s social media. Evans previously had the same job with Maryland.

When not writing, he is either playing or watching sports. The No. 3 seed Clemson Tigers (26-5) and the No. 6 seed SMU Mustangs (23-9) will meet in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday.

SMU led for most of the second half in a hard-fought battle, but Clemson pulled away at the end, and the Mustangs missed a potential game-winning 3-point attempt with five seconds remaining.

Although SMU had higher hopes of reaching the NCAA ... and went just 7-13 in conference play and Enfield’s Mustangs are one win away from their first 25-plus-win season since 2016-17.