Trust & Will Holiday Bowl SMU Mustangs Champion January 2 2026 NCAA Season 2025-26 x Grateful Dead Unisex Hoodie, T-Shirt

Trust & Will Holiday Bowl SMU Mustangs Champion January 2 2026 NCAA Season 2025-26 x Grateful Dead Unisex Hoodie, T-Shirt

This officially licensed commemorative hoodie and t-shirt celebrates the Southern Methodist University Mustangs’ triumphant 24-19 victory over the No. 21 Arizona Wildcats in the 46th Annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl on January 2, 2026, at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, marking SMU’s first bowl game victory since 2012 and breaking a five-game postseason losing streak. The championship concluded SMU’s successful 9-4 season during the 2025-26 NCAA campaign, with quarterback Kevin Jennings throwing for an impressive 278 yards and completing 21 of 32 passes, including an electrifying 80-yard completion on a razzle-dazzle play, while running back T.J. Harden powered the offense with two crucial rushing touchdowns that helped the Mustangs build a commanding 24-0 halftime lead. This historic bowl appearance carries special significance for the SMU program, which previously played in the iconic 1980 Holiday Bowl featuring the legendary “Pony Express” backfield duo of Eric Dickerson and Craig James. The exclusive design merges SMU’s athletic achievement with the timeless iconography of the Grateful Dead, one of America’s most influential rock bands and enduring symbols of the 1960s counterculture movement, whose legendary visual imagery includes the instantly recognizable “Steal Your Face” skull with lightning bolt logo designed by Owsley Stanley and Bob Thomas, as well as the beloved Dancing Bears motif. This collaboration follows the growing trend of Grateful Dead partnerships with collegiate athletics programs and professional sports teams, including notable collections with the University of Oregon Ducks and NBA franchises, bringing together generations of fans who appreciate both championship sports and the band’s iconic psychedelic aesthetic. The unisex apparel allows supporters to commemorate this milestone SMU victory while showcasing the distinctive artistic legacy of the Grateful Dead, creating a unique piece of sports and music culture memorabilia that honors both the Mustangs’ resilience on the field at one of college football’s most prestigious bowl games and the enduring cultural impact of one of rock music’s most celebrated bands.
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Product Details:

• 35% Cotton – 65% Polyester. Soft and comfortable.
• Without ever fading, cracking, peeling or flaking-High quality. The colours are vibrant and won’t fade.
• Silky, lightweight and moisture-wicking knit that keeps you cool and dry while training. Soft to the touch and easy on the skin. Designed for excellent ventilation and breathability, dissipates heat easily.

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