SMU, Rhett Lashlee and Penn State

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.
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.
Rhett Lashlee adamant SMU 'earned' right to be in College Football Playoff despite blowout loss at Penn State
The Mustangs trailed 28-0 at halftime as quarterback Kevin Jennings had two costly pick-6s and another interception that allowed Penn State to jump out on top early. SMU earned the last at-large bid in the College Football Playoff over three-loss SEC teams Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina, as well as fellow ACC member Miami.
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 that’s why they earn the right to be at home.”
SMU’s blowout loss to Penn State again calls Mustangs’ CFP validity into question
Depending on who you asked — and depending on which conference they came from — the nation was split on whether SMU should’ve been in the College Football Playoff. Despite coming back from down 17 to Clemson in the ACC Championship earlier this month and losing on a heartbreaking 56-yard field goal at the buzzer,
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Despite CFP embarrassment, SMU won't be going away any time soon
Without question, the main talking point around the SMU Mustangs after Saturday is going to be the conversation of whether Rhett Lashlee's team even deserved a ...
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What They Said After Penn State's Playoff Victory Over SMU
It was James Franklin’s 100th career win at Penn State, and a resounding one at that. For SMU coach Rhett Lashlee, it was ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Miami Hurricanes fans should root for Rhett Lashlee and the SMU Mustangs on Saturday
Former Miami OC Rhett Lashlee has his SMU in the College Football Playoff in year one of the Mustangs ACC membership. ‘Canes ...