DALLAS (AP) — Before Carson Beck's second interception put SMU in perfect position to beat No. 10 Miami in overtime, Marquise Lightfoot's critical penalty took away a chance for the Hurricanes to finish off a victory in regulation.

Michael Irvin's alma mater isn't completely out of the race for the College Football Playoff, but a 26-20 OT loss to the Mustangs on Saturday puts the margin for error at zero.

Irvin, the Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, was on the sideline in his old NFL city, after a pregame chat with former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, a pair of SMU superfans.

“The Playmaker” will spend plenty of time wondering what happened before his likely return to the home sideline in South Florida next weekend.

“Obviously, a

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