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Mon, Sep 7 · ESPN
FINAL
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| FSU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Updated Sep 8, 3:29 AM EDT
| SMU | Statistic | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| 585 | Total yards | 329 |
| 430 | Net passing yards | 123 |
| 155 | Rushing yards | 206 |
| 22 | First downs | 16 |
| 8-14 | Third downs | 2-14 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 27:56 | Possession | 32:04 |
| 6-48 | Penalties | 3-27 |
| SMU | Statistic | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Fourth downs | 2-4 |
| 26-36 | Passing | 12-23 |
| 11.9 | Yards per pass | 5.3 |
| 31 | Rushing attempts | 44 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 2 | Fumbles Lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Passes Deflected | 2 |
| 0 | Qb Hurries | 0 |
| 3 | Sacks | 0 |
| 3 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 3 | Tackles For Loss | 0 |
| 2 | Total Fumbles | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles Recovered |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 26/36 | 430 | 3 | 2 |
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SMU’s trip to Doak Campbell Stadium puts one of the ACC’s most established quarterbacks opposite one of its most extensive roster overhauls. Kevin Jennings enters 2026 with 19 career wins as a starter, according to SMU, and is coming off a 3,641-yard, 26-touchdown season. Florida State, meanwhile, opened spring with 50 newcomers and has turned the offense over to Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels, who won the job after spring. That contrast—Jennings’ continuity against Daniels’ task of organizing a rebuilt unit—gives this opening-week meeting its edge.
The decisive matchup is SMU’s protection against Florida State’s front. SMU’s current game-week depth chart lists Andrew Chamblee as the starting right tackle, while PJ Williams gives the line a recognized anchor. Florida State can attack that uncertainty with Darryll Desir, an All-America freshman last season, and Mandrell Desir, who produced 6.5 sacks in 2025. If SMU keeps Jennings comfortable, he can test a Seminoles secondary replacing multiple roles, with Yamir Knight returning after 54 catches. If the Desirs disrupt the pocket without heavy help, Tony White can keep his pressure and disguise package intact.
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| 9 | Kicking Points | 6 |
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| 1 | Kick Returns | 1 |
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| 0 | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| 25 | Kick Return Yards | 29 |
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| 3 | Passing TDs | 1 |
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| 3 | Punt Returns | 1 |
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| 0 | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| 8 | Punt Return Yards | 11 |
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| 0 | Rushing TDs | 2 |
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| — | Passes Intercepted | 2 |
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| — | Interception TDs | 0 |
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| — | Interception Yards | 3 |
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SMU controls the game by staying ahead of the chains, protecting Jennings’ blind side and forcing Florida State’s rebuilt back end to cover for extended stretches. The Mustangs also need their reworked defensive front—featuring additions such as Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder and Marques White—to contain Daniels rather than let his legs rescue broken plays. Florida State’s cleanest path is the opposite: use Daniels’ dual-threat ability to simplify the burden on an offensive line replacing all five starters, then create favorable touches for proven targets Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy. Defensively, the Seminoles need early-down disruption from the Desir-led front so Jennings cannot dictate tempo and isolate unsettled coverage pieces.
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