SMU will play in its first bowl game since 2012 on Dec. 20, facing Louisiana Tech in the first-ever Frisco Bowl. In preparation for the game next week, here are five things that SMU fans should know about the Bulldogs before the teams meet in Toyota Stadium.
1. Been there, done that
This is Louisiana Tech's fourth consecutive bowl appearance. The Bulldogs had to fight to earn this one, requiring wins in the final two weeks of the season against UTEP and UTSA to reach the six-win mark required for bowl eligibility. In its previous three bowl appearances, Louisiana Tech has emerged victorious.