SMU HC After CFP Loss to Penn State: 'We Earned Our Spot Here, Deserved to Be Here'
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee stood firm in his belief that his team deserved its place in the 12-team College Football Playoff despite a 38-10 blowout loss to
SMU HC Rhett Lashlee reveals what team wasted in lopsided CFP loss to Penn State
SMU football's Rhett Lashlee knew Saturday's CFP loss was filled with missed opportunities. He reacted to the lopsided defeat to Penn State.
Penn State and SMU carry the weight of history into their CFP debuts. They’re both trying to shed it
Penn State won’t be the only team that runs onto the field at Beaver Stadium carrying the weight of history. SMU was a national power in the early 1980s — the Mustangs went 11-0-1 in 1982 only to finish No. 2 behind undefeated Penn State — before a pay-for-play scheme led the NCAA to give the program the death penalty.
Penn State controls SMU in CFP first-round matchup, will face Boise State in Fiesta Bowl
Sports' Paul Myerberg recaps Penn State's dominant win over SMU and looks ahead to their matchup versus Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.
Penn State 'makes a statement' against SMU in CFP
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry review Penn State's "dominating effort" against SMU and why the Nittany Lions are "well positioned" in the bracket with Boise State on deck.
Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next
DeLuca was guaranteed nothing when he arrived on campus nearly four years ago without the promise of a scholarship or much of anything else. He poured himself into his craft, carving out a niche as a special teams ace while working his way into the rotation on a defense that considers itself the best in the country.
Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener
Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday.
Rhett Lashlee 'disappointed' SMU didn't validate CFP inclusion
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said he was disappointed his team didn't play well enough to validate its inclusion in the 12-team ...
How Rhett Lashlee unlocked SMU’s lofty potential: ‘He thrives on these moments’
Lashlee waited for the right moment to make a program his own. Now he's leading it onto college football's biggest stage.
Kevin Jennings talks about SMU's hard-fought loss to Penn State
After the game, Kevin reflected on SMU’s season and expressed how special it is to represent his home city of Dallas as an ...
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What SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee said about Penn State ahead of College Football Playoff game
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee has led the Mustangs to an ACC title game appearance and an 11-2 record this season, and ...
Once overlooked, SMU QB Kevin Jennings has Nick Saban, Timothée Chalamet and more on notice
Recruiters thought he was a product of the talent around him. SMU coaches saw more. Now it’s on display for the rest of the ...
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SMU’s Lashlee hopes Mustangs’ mistake-filled performance won’t affect future playoff consideration
Rhett Lashlee knows deep down that this SMU team deserved a spot in the College Football Playoff, even if the Mustangs didn’t ...
What They Said After Penn State's Playoff Victory Over SMU
James Franklin and Rhett Lashlee discuss the Nittany Lions' 38-10 win over the Mustangs in the College Football Playoff.
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee calls for end to December portal window
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee suggested the December portal window should be eliminated, decrying that players have to make ...
Dishing on SMU: State College weather no big deal, Penn State preps for Brashard Smith, more
Turnovers are their game. Penn State turned the ball over two times in its 45-37 Big Ten title game loss to Oregon, and a ...
Faith in Kevin Jennings’ SMU future strong as ever despite lackluster CFP performance
But after SMU’s 38-10 loss to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff Saturday, SMU head coach Rhett ...