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SMU Holiday Bowl win checks another hasn't-been-done-in-a-while thing off Rhett Lashlee's list

On3 imageby: Billy Embody01/03/26BillyEmbody
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Jan 2, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee reacts after victory over the Arizona Wildcats in the Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Rhett Lashlee said Thursday he was hopeful he'd be able to quit talking about SMU's bowl win drought when Friday's game was over. Check.

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