SI: Aloha, SMU: Mustangs get 1st bowl bid in 25 years

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From Sports Illustrated:

Aloha, SMU: Mustangs get 1st bowl bid in 25 years

DALLAS (AP) -Between towers of red and blue balloons, underneath banners boasting "Howdy Hawaii!'' and "Aloha SMU!'' a round table was set aside Tuesday to show off a fancy invitation in a wooden frame.

It was for a spot in the Hawaii Bowl and it was personalized to SMU.

The Mustangs (7-5) are headed to Honolulu for their first bowl appearance in 25 years, a drought that often looked like it might never end as SMU tried recovering from the NCAA's death penalty for repeated rules violations.

"We have proven there is life after death!'' athletic director Steve Orsini said, drawing raucous applause from a room full of students and boosters.

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