SMU coach Rhett Lashlee was adamant near the start of his nearly 16-minute press conference following his team's 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship Game th

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee is in agreement with Clemson’s Dabo Swinney on one thing — the Mustangs should be in the College Football Playoff.

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said it would be "criminal" if his team is left out of the College Football Playoff after a last-second 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game Saturday night.

After a disastrous start against Clemson in the ACC Championship, SMU reminded head coach Rhett Lashlee what he knew about his team all year long.

SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee spoke with the media after the 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship game Saturday night. Here’s what he had to say about his Mustangs. RHETT LASHLEE: Want to congratulate Clemson and Coach Swinney on a great game and great finish and a championship tonight.

SMU's coach is Rhett Lashlee, who's in his third season with the Mustangs after previously serving as the program's offensive coordinator from 2018-19 under former coach Sonny Dykes, who's now at TCU.

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said Friday the Mustangs' No. 8 placement in the latest College Football Playoff rankings is the reason they should make the 12-team field, no matter what happens in the ACC championship game.

Lashlee led SMU to an undefeated 8-0 record in conference play to clinch a spot in the ACC Championship and has the Mustangs on the cusp of a College

SMU’s coach makes a case for the playoffs

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