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February 27, 2009

SMU Receives Death Penalty on February 27, 1987

http://www.basicbloganomics.com/2009/02/smu-receives-death-penalty-on-february.html

This post talks about SMU receiving the death penalty from the NCAA on this day in 1987. The downfall of the program and of the Southwest Conference as well as the effect on college football are included in this post, too.

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