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First quarter SMU – Romello Brinson 63-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 14:07. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:53.
SMU – Alexander Kilgore 10-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 5:32. Mustangs 14–0. Second quarter SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 22-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 14:12. Mustangs 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:01.
ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 29-yard field goal, 5:20. Mustangs 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:39. Third quarter SMU – Ahmaad Moses 95-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 9:32. Mustangs 28–3. Fourth quarter SMU – Kevin Jennings 7-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 14:12. Mustangs 35–3. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 4:21.
SMU – Jalen Cooper 38-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 9:34. Mustangs 42–3. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:44.
ETAM – Eric Rodriguez 1-yard run (Ozlo Rigby kick), 2:55. Mustangs 42–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:34.
ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Mustangs 42–13. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 1:54.
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Statistics ETAM SMU
First downs 17 25
Total yards 78–351 63–400
Rushing yards 35–107 33–140
Passing yards 244 260
Passing: comp–att–int 20–43–2 22–30–1
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 38:59 21:01
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East Texas A&M
Passing
Eric Rodriguez
14/30, 191 yards, INT
Rushing
JaiSean McMillian
4 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Devin Matthews
4 receptions, 87 yards
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings 22/30, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Chris Johnson Jr.
6 carries, 44 yards, TD
Receiving
Romello Brinson 7 receptions, 121 yards, TD
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SMU handily defeated East Texas A&M 42–13. SMU's defense returned two interceptions for touchdowns . They allowed the Lions to enter the red zone six times during the game, but only half of those trips resulted in scores. Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for a 63-yard touchdown pass on the first drive of the game and scored two others, but he also threw an interception and lost the ball on a fumble . The team also incurred nearly 100 yards of penalties during the game.[ 8] linebacker Alex Kilgore and wide receiver Jordan Hudson , suffered injuries early in the game.[ 9]
Baylor
Baylor Bears (0–1) at No. 17 SMU Mustangs (1–0) – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas
Date : September 6Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind : N 2 mphGame attendance : 34,852Referee : Cravonne BarrettTV announcers (The CW ) : Rick Allen , Will Blackmon , and Wes Bryant
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First quarter (14:48) SMU – Romello Brinson 75-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; SMU 7–0 )
(7:03) SMU – Collin Rogers 43-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 2:52; SMU 10–0 ) Second quarter (12:12) BAY – Kobe Prentice 28-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson , Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:26; SMU 10–7 )
(7:21) SMU – T. J. Harden 3-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:51; SMU 17–7 )
(5:07) BAY – Josh Cameron 33-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:12; SMU 17–14 )
(4:49) SMU – Jalen Cooper 75-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; SMU 24–14 )
(0:37) BAY – Bryson Washington 7-yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:07; SMU 24–21 ) Third quarter (5:04) BAY – Connor Hawkins 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:32; Tied 24–24 ) Fourth quarter (14:24) SMU – T. J. Harden 40-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; SMU 31–24 )
(8:38) SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:59; SMU 38–24 )
(5:23) BAY – Josh Cameron 48-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:09; SMU 38–31 )
(0:34) BAY – Kobe Prentice 21-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 1:49; Tied 38–38 ) Overtime BAY – Bryson Washington 2-yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Baylor 45–38 )
SMU – Romello Brinson 25-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00; Tied 45–45 ) Double overtime BAY – Connor Hawkins 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 0:00; Baylor 48–45 )
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Statistics BAY SMU
First downs 32 23
Plays–yards 94–601 66–458
Rushes–yards 44–161 44–163
Passing yards 440 295
Passing: comp–att–int 34–50–0 16–22–1
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 32:36 27:24
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Baylor
Passing
Sawyer Robertson 34/50, 440 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Bryson Washington 31 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Josh Cameron 9 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
16/22, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
T. J. Harden 19 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Romello Brinson
4 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
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Baylor, a former rival from both teams' time in the now-defunct Southwest Conference , narrowly upset SMU 48–45 in double overtime . SMU has not defeated Baylor since 1986, losing the last 14 matchups between the teams.[ 10]
Both teams had impressive showings on offense. Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for three touchdowns during the game, including two 75-yard touchdown passes in the first half, but Baylor made up this deficit, tying the game in the third quarter. Running back TJ Harden then scored two touchdowns to put the team up by 14 points with only 5 minutes to go, but the team's defense allowed Baylor to tie the game very quickly. Kicker Collin Rogers then missed a walk-off field goal after having missed another earlier, sending the game to overtime.[ 10]
Both teams scored quickly in the first overtime period, sending the game to a second overtime. SMU's offense failed to score a touchdown, and Rogers missed another field goal leading into Baylor's possession, which allowed them to win the game with a walk-off field goal of their own.[ 10]
The loss to Baylor put a significant damper on the team's hopes of making the College Football Playoff for a second year in a row, but some have compared it to their loss to BYU early in the previous season.[ 11] [ 12]
at Missouri State
SMU Mustangs (1–1) at Missouri State Bears (1–1) – Game summary
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at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, Missouri
Date : September 13Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind : W 7 mphGame attendance : 15,027Referee : Nolan DumasTV announcers (CBSSN ) : Jack Gordon (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst) and Brandon Marcello (sideline)
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First quarter MOST – Yousef Obeid 38-yard field goal, 10:21. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:25.
MOST – Dash Luke 9-yard pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid kick), 2:59. Bears 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:58. Second quarter SMU – Dramecko Green 6-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 3:42. Bears 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 3:54.
SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 0:33. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:19. Third quarter SMU – T. J. Harden 37-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 3:03. Mustangs 21–10. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:18. Fourth quarter SMU – RJ Maryland 7-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 12:58. Mustangs 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:02.
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Statistics SMU MOST
First downs 24 19
Plays–yards 70–448 65–328
Rushes–yards 34–167 27–53
Passing yards 281 275
Passing: comp–att–int 24–36–1 23–38–3
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 28:30 31:30
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SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
24/36, 281 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
T. J. Harden
15 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jalen Cooper
5 receptions, 68 yards
Missouri State
Passing
Jacob Clark 23/37, 275 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Shomari Lawrence 13 rushes, 44 yards
Receiving
Dash Luke
5 receptions, 80 yards, TD
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SMU Mustangs (2–1) at TCU Horned Frogs (2–0) – Game summary
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
Date : September 20Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 86 degreesGame attendance : 43,333Referee : Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
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First quarter TCU – Eric McAlister 27-yard pass from Josh Hoover (Nate McCashland kick), 8:56. Horned Frogs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:23.
SMU – Sam Keltner 28-yard field goal, 3:32. Horned Frogs 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:18. Second quarter TCU – Jeremy Payne 10-yard pass from Josh Hoover (Nate McCashland kick), 14:26. Horned Frogs 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:06.
SMU – Matthew Hibner 9-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 7:21. Horned Frogs 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:59. Third quarter TCU – Joseph Manjack IV 4-yard pass from Josh Hoover (Nate McCashland kick), 10:50. Horned Frogs 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:31.
SMU – Yamir Knight 7-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 5:54. Horned Frogs 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:56. Fourth quarter SMU – Jordan Hudson 34-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 10:30. Mustangs 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:49.
TCU – Eric McAlister 70-yard pass from Josh Hoover (Nate McCashland kick), 9:18. Horned Frogs 28–24. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12.
TCU – Eric McAlister 44-yard pass from Josh Hoover (Nate McCashland kick), 6:03. Horned Frogs 35–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:45.
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Statistics SMU TCU
First downs 19 24
Plays–yards 65–384 77–517
Rushes–yards 27–94 37–138
Passing yards 290 379
Passing: comp–att–int 24–38–2 22–40–1
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:54 31:06
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SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
24/38, 290 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
T. J. Harden
15 carries, 56 yards
Receiving
Yamir Knight
5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
TCU
Passing
Josh Hoover 22/40, 379 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing
Trent Battle
7 carries, 60 yards
Receiving
Eric McAlister 8 receptions, 254 yards, 3 TD
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This game was the final meeting of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet" rivalry between SMU and TCU for the foreseeable future. At the start of the 2023 season , TCU announced it was not renewing its contract with SMU to play the game after more than 100 years of near-continuous play, preferring to schedule more non-conference games against teams in power conferences .[ a] [ 13]
Syracuse
Syracuse Orange (3–2) at SMU Mustangs (2–2) – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas
Date : October 4Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 89 degreesGame attendance : 34,845Referee : Mike RocheTV announcers (ACCN) : Wes Durham (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst) and Dana Boyle (sideline)
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First quarter SMU – Sam Keltner 26-yard field goal, 2:34. Mustangs 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:12. Second quarter SMU – Yamir Knight 15-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 12:58. Mustangs 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:43.
SMU – RJ Maryland 16-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 8:02. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:20.
SMU – Derrick McFall 14-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 2:18. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 2:18.
SYR – Tripp Woody 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Mustangs 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 2:13. Third quarter Fourth quarter SMU – Jordan Hudson 9-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 12:37. Mustangs 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:30.
SYR – Rickie Collins 6-yard run (Tripp Woody kick), 9:59. Mustangs 31–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:38.
SYR – David Omopariola safety, 8:55. Mustangs 31–12.
SYR – Johntay Cook 11-yard pass from Rickie Collins (run failed), 5:20. Mustangs 31–18. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:29.
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Statistics SYR SMU
First downs 18 21
Plays–yards 78–389 64–370
Rushes–yards 33–110 28–76
Passing yards 279 294
Passing: comp–att–int 22–45–3 30–36–1
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 31:25 28:35
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Syracuse
Passing
Rickie Collins 22/45, 279 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Rickie Collins
10 carries, 57 yards, TD
Receiving
Johntay Cook II 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
29/35, 285 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
T. J. Harden
16 carries, 67 yards
Receiving
Romello Brinson
7 receptions, 71 yards
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Stanford
Stanford Cardinal (2–3) at SMU Mustangs (3–2) – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas
Date : October 11Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 78 degreesGame attendance : 30,654Referee : Nate BlackTV announcers (The CW) : Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst) and Wes Bryant (sideline)
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First quarter SMU – Derrick McFall 19-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 2:39. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:16. Second quarter SMU – Sam Keltner 32-yard field goal, 12:30. Mustangs 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:06.
SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 87-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 0:35. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:09.
STAN – CJ Williams 14-yard pass from Ben Gulbranson (Emmet Kenney kick), 0:02. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:33. Third quarter SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 42-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 8:22. Mustangs 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:07.
STAN – Emmet Kenney 34-yard field goal, 0:34. Mustangs 24–10. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:31. Fourth quarter SMU – Justin Medlock 96-yard interception return (Sam Keltner kick), 6:05. Mustangs 31–10.
SMU – Sam Keltner 48-yard field goal, 1:32. Mustangs 34–10. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:03.
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Statistics STAN SMU
First downs 23 17
Plays–yards 74–353 54–369
Rushes–yards 33–75 24–122
Passing yards 278 247
Passing: comp–att–int 22–41–1 22–30–0
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 36:30 23:30
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Stanford
Passing
Ben Gulbranson 22/40, 278 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Cole Tabb
9 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
CJ Williams 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
22/30, 247 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Chris Johnson Jr.
5 carries, 96 yards, TD
Receiving
Jordan Hudson 5 receptions, 87 yards
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at Clemson
SMU Mustangs (4–2) at Clemson Tigers (3–3) – Game summary
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
Date : October 18Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW @ 8 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 78,669Referee : Mike RocheTV announcers (ACCN) : Wes Durham (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (color) and Dana Boyle (sideline)
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First quarter Second quarter (11:26) SMU – Sam Keltner 51-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 3:38; SMU 10–0 )
(08:51) CLEM – T. J. Moore 32-yard pass from Christopher Vizzina , Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35; SMU 10–7 )
(04:29) SMU – Sam Keltner 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:22; SMU 13–7 )
(01:09) SMU – Sam Keltner 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 1:44; SMU 16–7 ) Third quarter (08:48) CLEM – T.J. Moore 62-yard pass from Christopher Vizzina, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:23; SMU 16–14 )
(07:29) SMU – Derrick McFall 35-yard run, Sam Keltner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; SMU 23–14 )
(00:07) CLEM – Nolan Hauser 28-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 65 yards, 7:21; SMU 23–17 ) Fourth quarter (12:30) SMU – Matthew Hibner 22-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Sam Keltner kick failed (Drive: 6 play, 75 yards, 2:37; SMU 29–17 )
(06:44) CLEM – Tristan Smith 23-yard pass from Christopher Vizzina, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:27; SMU 29–24 )
(01:03) SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 6-yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:41; SMU 35–24 )
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Statistics SMU CLEM
First downs 21 20
Plays–yards 71–429 72–352
Rushes–yards 28–139 30–35
Passing yards 290 317
Passing: comp–att–int 23–43–1 29–42–0
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 28:45 31:15
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SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
23/43, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Chris Johnson Jr.
6 carries, 59 yards, TD
Receiving
Jordan Hudson
7 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Clemson
Passing
Christopher Vizzina 29/42, 317 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Adam Randall 10 carries, 29 yards
Receiving
T. J. Moore 5 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD
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SMU defeated Clemson 35–24 in a rematch of the 2024 ACC Championship Game . Clemson starting quarterback Cade Klubnik did not play due to an ankle injury, with backup Christopher Vizzina taking his place for his first career start.[ 14]
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings reaggravated his own ankle injury during the first drive, but he did not exit the game.[ 15] fumble on Clemson's second possession but later threw for a touchdown in the second quarter. Kicker Sam Keltner then made three long field goals to give SMU a 16–7 lead at halftime. Both teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, with Clemson also scoring a field goal to shrink SMU's lead to one score. Both teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter until SMU scored a second touchdown with one minute left to pad their lead to two scores, leading to their 35–24 victory.[ 14]
Many compared the game's environment, which took place at Clemson's stadium , nicknamed "Death Valley ," to the previous season's ACC Championship game as well as SMU's game against Penn State in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff . All three took place in hostile road environments with large crowds. SMU had been characterized as unprepared for the two 2024 games, especially their blowout loss to Penn State,[ 16] [ 15] [ 17] three-and-outs on Clemson's first four drives and a turnover on downs in the second quarter. Kicker Sam Keltner also showed improvement, making three long field goal attempts after having only made one out of four long attempts since taking over as starter.[ 17]
at Wake Forest
SMU Mustangs (5–2) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4–2) – Game summary
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at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Date : October 25Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame weather : Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE @ 4 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 28,358Referee : Justin ElliottTV announcers (The CW) : Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst), and Wes Bryant (sideline)
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First quarter (4:59) WAKE – Connor Calvert 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 3:12; Wake Forest 3–0 ) Second quarter (11:53) SMU – Sam Keltner 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 4:51; Tied 3–3 )
(10:09) WAKE – Eni Falayi 12-yard pass from Robby Ashford, Connor Calvert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:41; Wake Forest 10–3 )
(3:53) SMU – Sam Keltner 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:49; Wake Forest 10–6 ) Third quarter (2:58) SMU – Shaadie Clayton-Johnson 6-yard run, Sam Keltner PAT blocked (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:54; SMU 12–10 ) Fourth quarter (0:00) WAKE – Connor Calvert 50-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:12; Wake Forest 13–12 )
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Statistics SMU WAKE
First downs 8 17
Plays–yards 67–246 72–301
Rushes–yards 28–75 35–85
Passing yards 171 216
Passing: comp–att–int 21–39–1 18–37–2
Turnovers 3 5
Time of possession 27:38 32:22
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SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
21/39, 171 yards, INT
Rushing
Chris Johnson Jr.
8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving
RJ Maryland 2 receptions, 51 yards
Wake Forest
Passing
Deshawn Purdie 14/26, 183 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Demond Claiborne 23 carries, 73 yards
Receiving
Chris Barnes
5 receptions, 66 yards
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No. 10т Miami Hurricanes (6–1) at SMU Mustangs (5–3) – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas
Date : November 1Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)Game attendance : 35,074Referee : Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPN) : Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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First quarter MIA – Joshisa Trader 36-yard pass from Carson Beck (Carter Davis kick), 4:16. Hurricanes 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:27. Second quarter SMU – Yamir Knight 28-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 9:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, 0:06.
MIA – Carter Davis 22-yard field goal, 0:07. Hurricanes 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:42. Third quarter SMU – Kevin Jennings 3-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 12:11. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 2:43.
MIA – Alex Bauman 4-yard pass from Carson Beck (Carter Davis kick), 9:06. Hurricanes 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
SMU – Sam Keltner 43-yard field goal, 0:07. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:56. Fourth quarter MIA – Carter Davis 45-yard field goal, 9:34. Hurricanes 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:33.
SMU – Sam Keltner 38-yard field goal, 0:25. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 1:44. Overtime
SMU – T. J. Harden 1-yard run. Mustangs 26–20. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards.
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Statistics MIA SMU
First downs 23 20
Plays–yards 78–433 70–388
Rushes–yards 40–159 25–23
Passing yards 274 365
Passing: comp–att–int 26–38–2 29–45–0
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 37:42 22:18
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Miami (FL)
Passing
Carson Beck 26/38, 274 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Mark Fletcher Jr. 16 carries, 84 yards
Receiving
Joshisa Trader 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
29/44, 365 yards, TD
Rushing
T. J. Harden
8 carries, 27 yards, TD
Receiving
Jordan Hudson
11 receptions, 136 yards
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SMU fans storming the field after beating Miami in overtime. SMU defeated Miami 26–20 in overtime in the Mustangs' first home win against an AP top 10 opponent since 1974 .[ 18]
Miami largely controlled the game during the first half, outgaining SMU by over 100 yards in that timespan. Despite this, they only scored 10 points during the first half.[ 19] Kevin Jennings to tight end R. J. Maryland on a fourth down conversion attempt.[ 20] Ahmaad Moses to intercept it. SMU tied the game 7–7 with a touchdown on the following play. Both teams then held each other to a stalemate for the rest of the first half until Miami's Malachi Toney returned a punt to within the 10-yard line. Despite this favorable field position, however, SMU's defense held Miami to only a field goal, sending the game to halftime with Miami up 10–7.[ 19]
SMU opened the second half with a fumble by Kevin Jennings that was later ruled an incomplete pass . Retaining possession, Jennings led SMU's offense on a 79-yard drive down the field, scoring the touchdown himself on a 3-yard run.[ 20] [ 19] field goal to start the fourth quarter.[ 20] [ 19] [ 21] head coach Mario Cristobal called for a timeout just before play began to evaluate SMU's formation. Not hearing the whistle, Miami defensive end Marquise Lightfoot ran into Jennings, drawing a 15-yard penalty that revitalized SMU's drive, allowing Sam Keltner to tie the game 20–20 with another field goal to send the game into overtime.[ 18]
SMU won the coin toss and went on defense first in overtime. Miami drove very close to the goal line, but Ahmaad Moses intercepted the ball to end Miami's possession, giving SMU a substantial advantage heading into their own. After having had their runners stymied all game, SMU exclusively ran the ball during their possession, inching closer to the end zone each time until T. J. Harden scored the game-winning touchdown.[ 20] stormed the field after the 26–20 victory, tearing down one goal post and dumping it in the fountain in front of Dallas Hall .[ 22]
at Boston College
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at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Date : November 8Game time : 11:00 a.m. CSTGame weather : Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 38,345Referee : Mike RocheTV announcers (ACCN) : Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst) and Kendra Douglas (sideline)
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First quarter SMU – Derrick McFall 1-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 8:56. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:05.
SMU – Sam Keltner 20-yard field goal, 6:35. Mustangs 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:07. Second quarter SMU – Jordan Hudson 25-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 3:01. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:20.
BC – Luca Lombardo 31-yard field goal, 1:11. Mustangs 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:50.
BC – Luca Lombardo 36-yard field goal, 0:04. Mustangs 17–6. Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:11. Third quarter SMU – Yamir Knight 61-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 10:02. Mustangs 24–6. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:33.
SMU – Matthew Hibner 37-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 4:46. Mustangs 31–6. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:08. Fourth quarter SMU – Derrick McFall 6-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 13:25. Mustangs 38–6. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:32.
BC – Jordan McDonald 5-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan (Luca Lombardo kick), 8:59. Mustangs 38–13. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 4:22.
SMU – Derrick McFall 48-yard run (Stone Eby kick), 6:38. Mustangs 45–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:21.
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Statistics SMU BC
First downs 22 25
Plays–yards 66–574 85–390
Rushes–yards 31-222 40–106
Passing yards 352 284
Passing: comp –att –int 18–26–0 30–45–3
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 27:02 32:58
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SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
16/32, 326 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
T. J. Harden
16 carries, 130 yards
Receiving
Yamir Knight
7 receptions, 162 yards, TD
Boston College
Passing
Dylan Lonergan 25/37, 232 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Turbo Richard
15 carries, 49 yards
Receiving
Lewis Bond 9 receptions, 74 yards
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SMU routed Boston College 45–13. SMU's defense played its best game of the season yet, not allowing a touchdown until the fourth quarter, forcing four takeaways and three turnovers on downs. SMU's defense already led the FBS in turnovers forced prior to the game. Safety Ahmaad Moses, already leading the FBS with five interceptions, recovered two fumbles during the game.[ 23] [ 24]
Louisville
Louisville Cardinals (7–3) at SMU Mustangs (7–3) – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas
Date : November 22Game time : 11:00 a.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind : NW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)Game attendance : 32,713Referee : Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPN2) : Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
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First quarter SMU – Kevin Jennings 2-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 10:40. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
LOU – Cooper Ranvier 36-yard field goal, 4:15. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:25. Second quarter SMU – Jordan Hudson 7-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 8:53. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:19.
SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 3:25. Mustangs 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:29.
LOU – Cooper Ranvier 29-yard field goal, 1:44. Mustangs 21–6. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:41. Third quarter SMU – Sam Keltner 49-yard field goal, 0:48. Mustangs 24–6. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:52. Fourth quarter SMU – Yamir Knight 6-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 9:38. Mustangs 31–6. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:13.
SMU – Shaadie Clayton-Johnson 50-yard run (Stone Eby kick), 6:03. Mustangs 38–6. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:08.
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Statistics LOU SMU
First downs 12 28
Plays–yards 49–228 66–485
Rushes–yards 29–128 36–178
Passing yards 100 307
Passing: comp–att–int 14–20–1 30–38–0
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 24:04 35:56
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Louisville
Passing
Deuce Adams
12/17, 94 yards
Rushing
Shaun Boykins
8 carries, 52 yards
Receiving
Chris Bell 5 receptions, 46 yards
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
29/37, 303 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
T. J. Harden
18 carries, 90 yards
Receiving
Jordan Hudson
8 receptions, 96 yards, TD
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Kevin Jennings throws a pass to wide receiver Yamir Knight, who catches it in the back corner of the endzone for a touchdown. The SMU Mustang Band then plays the school's fight song "Peruna." Officials later reviewed the play and confirmed that Knight caught the pass in-bounds.SMU routed Louisville 38–6, preventing them from scoring a single touchdown. Kevin Jennings threw three touchdowns and scored a fourth one rushing while SMU's defense held Louisville to two field goals in the first half, shutting them out in the second half. Starting Louisville quarterback Miller Moss did not play due to an injury sustained earlier in the week, and they were missing two starting running backs, with a starting receiver going out due to injury during the third quarter.[ 25] Pittsburgh 's victory over Georgia Tech later that day allowed SMU to regain control of their path to the ACC Championship game, with a victory over California as all they need to qualify.[ 26]
at California
No. 21 SMU Mustangs (8–3) at California Golden Bears (6–5) – Game summary
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at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
Date : November 29Game time : 7:00 p.m. CST / 5:00 p.m. PST Game weather : Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 28,956Referee : Tim HedgepethTV announcers (ESPN2) : Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
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First quarter (3:23) CAL – Chase Meyer 40-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 6:17; California 3–0 )
(1:37) SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 54-yard run, Sam Keltner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:40 SMU 7–3 ) Second quarter (13:33) CAL – Jaiven Plummer 35-yard pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele , Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:58; California 10–7 )
(10:29) CAL – Jacob De Jesus 7-yard pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:43; California 17–7 ) Third quarter (8:25) CAL – Cole Boscia 15-yard pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; California 24–7 )
(4:52) SMU – Matthew Hibner 6-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Sam Keltner kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; California 24–14 ) Fourth quarter (14:54) CAL – Quaron Adams 32-yard pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58; California 31–14 )
(12:58) SMU – Kevin Jennings 3-yard run, Sam Keltner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; California 31–21 )
(7:59) SMU – Jordan Hudson 20-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Sam Keltner kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 3:27; California 31–28 )
(2:22) SMU – T.J. Harden 1-yard run, Sam Keltner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:24; SMU 35–31 )
(0:43) CAL – Kendrick Raphael 2-yard run, Chase Meyer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; California 38–35 )
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Statistics SMU CAL
First downs 23 27
Plays–yards 67–477 77–452
Rushes–yards 31–227 37–122
Passing yards 250 330
Passing: comp–att–int 24–36–1 31–40–0
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 23:04 36:56
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SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
24/36, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Chris Johnson Jr.
10 carries, 128 yards, TD
Receiving
Matthew Hibner 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD
California
Passing
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 31/40, 330 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Kendrick Raphael
33 carries, 111 yards, TD
Receiving
Jacob de Jesus 12 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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2026 Trust & Will Holiday Bowl
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at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Partly cloudy • Temperature : 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind : S at 10 mph (16 km/h)Game attendance : 30,602Referee : Steve Marlowe (SEC)TV announcers (FOX ) : Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)
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First quarter SMU – T.J. Harden 1-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 13:58. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 83 yards, 0:56.
SMU – T.J. Harden 3-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 4:16. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:12. Second quarter SMU – Stone Eby 1-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 9:33. Mustangs 21–0. Drive: 16 plays, 94 yards, 6:47.
SMU – Sam Keltner 24-yard field goal, 0:29. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 4:54. Third quarter ARIZ – Javin Whatley 28-yard pass from Noah Fifita (run failed), 2:37. Mustangs 24–6. Drive: 15 plays, 96 yards, 7:31. Fourth quarter ARIZ – Tre Spivey 10-yard pass from Noah Fifita (pass failed), 8:40. Mustangs 24–12. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:23.
ARIZ – Cam Barmore 15-yard pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina kick), 0:33. Mustangs 24–19. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:10.
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Statistics ARIZ SMU
First downs 26 18
Plays–yards 79–441 64–392
Rushes–yards 36–176 32–114
Passing yards 265 278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–43–1 21–32–3
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 33:12 26:48
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Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 28/43, 265 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Noah Fifita 13 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Cam Barmore 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 21/32, 278 yards, 3 INT
Rushing T.J. Harden 10 carries, 40 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Yamir Knight 7 receptions, 104 yards
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