Peruna is also holding a football adorned with the SMU logo. SMU (11-2) will face sixth-seeded Penn State (11-2) in a first-round matchup on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Beaver Stadium in State College ...

SMU fans get revved up before kickoff during the University of Memphis Tigers vs. the SMU Mustangs NCAA football game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, November 5, 2016. (Louis ...

Peruna IX, a colt, has been the SMU mascot since 2011. SMU’s first live mascot appeared in 1932 and, for the first 60 years or so, Peruna would charge the field after every SMU touchdown.

DALLAS — Peruna, SMU's built-like-a-middle-linebacker miniature pony of a mascot, had to flex on Texas' Bevo this week when news came down that the famed Longhorn wouldn't be allowed to travel ...

Peruna's accident delayed the game for about 15 minutes, as crews worked to clean up the field. Peruna - officially known as Peruna IX, making his debut in 2011 - left behind more than school spirit.

After quarterback Tanner Mordecai ran for a 60-yard touchdown early in the third quarter, Peruna -- the team's black Shetland pony mascot -- was trotted onto the field to run across in celebration.

Peruna, SMU's black Shetland pony, debuted in 1932 and there has been one, over the course of time, present at every home football game (except one). NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores ...

DALLAS — Peruna, SMU's built-like-a-middle-linebacker miniature pony of a mascot, had to flex on Texas' Bevo this week when news came down that the famed Longhorn wouldn't be allowed to travel ...

DALLAS — When you gotta go, you gotta go. SMU learned that the hard way Friday night, despite a 40-34 home win over Navy to snap a three-game losing streak. After the Mustangs scored early in the ...