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Five times the Mustangs succeeded as underdogs

SMU football crawls out of the pillow fight as champions by beating North Texas 34-21. The Mustangs are trying to keep the momentum going as they move on to play the Baylor Bears on Saturday. The Mustangs are 32-point underdogs, but here are five times the Mustangs have prevailed from underdog situations.

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Mustangs celebrate after their win over UNT. Photo credit: SMU Football Facebook

Sunday, Sept. 9, 1956

Third ranked Notre Dame was a national championship favorite. The unranked SMU Mustangs stun the Fighting Irish with a late fourth quarter touchdown.