SMU, Penn State and Rhett Lashlee

Rhett Lashlee says CFP closes chapter on SMU's 'death penalty' past
There was a time when all SMU football was known for was "the death penalty" it received from the NCAA in 1987 for the scandal of paying players to play college football.
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.
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
10 things to know about SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee
College Football Playoff won’t be Lashlee’s first time coaching a team with a national championship on the line.
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 playoff.
Rhett Lashlee’s message to critics who ripped SMU’s CFP inclusion
As expected, the selection of the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff field was not without controversy. Even though the expansion from four to 12 teams was expected to minimize the number of programs and fans that had a gripe as the postseason began,
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Rhett Lashlee sends parting message to Preston Stone after commitment to Northwestern
Coming into the 2024 season, SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee had a quarterback battle on his hands between Preston ...
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.
NCAAF News: SMU HC Rhett Lashlee makes blunt confession about Penn State after loss
Rhett Lashlee offered a sincere statement after the SMU Mustangs' loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the CFP first round ...
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 ...
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What SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee said about Penn State ahead of College Football Playoff game
We’re doing all the all the normal things you do to try to prepare, but obviously it’s a huge home field advantage, and ...
Faith in Jennings’ SMU future strong despite lackluster performance
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee talks with quarterback Kevin Jennings alongside linebacker Brandon Booker (right) after losing a ...
SMU’s Rhett Lashlee shares similar sentiments to Penn State’s James Franklin on transfer portal
While Franklin believes there should be a college football commissioner, third-year Mustangs coach Lashlee suggests the ...
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.
Despite Playoff loss, SMU proved it belongs in the ACC and has a bright future
With 22 wins over two years and a CFP appearance, SMU redefined the program and changed its identity for future generations.