Rhett Lashlee offered a sincere statement after the SMU Mustangs' loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the CFP first round.

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 coach Rhett Lashlee said he was disappointed his team didn't play well enough to validate its inclusion in the 12-team playoff.

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 head coach Rhett Lashlee said his team belonged in the College Football Playoff despite Saturday's 38-10 loss to Penn State."We didn't play very good today. But this team is a quality team. We were a good team,

College Football Playoff won’t be Lashlee’s first time coaching a team with a national championship on the line.

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,