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Syracuse Orange 18
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SMU Mustangs 31
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 34,845 att.

Match Report

Kevin Jennings passes for career-high 4 TDs, as SMU beats Syracuse 31-18

— Kevin Jennings passed for 285 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as SMU beat Syracuse 31-18 in the Mustangs’ ACC opener on Saturday afternoon.

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Team Stats

SYR SMU
18
1st Downs
21
6-16
3rd down efficiency
5-12
2-5
4th down efficiency
1-2
389
Total Yards
370
279
Passing
294
22/45
Comp/Att
30/36
6.2
Yards per pass
8.2
110
Rushing
76
33
Rushing Attempts
28
3.3
Yards per rush
2.7
6-60
Penalties
2-15
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
1
31:25
Possession
28:35

Top Performers

SYR

  • Rickie Collins C/ATT 22/45 · YDS 279 · AVG 6.2
  • Jack Stonehouse NO 4 · YDS 182 · AVG 45.5
  • Tripp Woody FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 38
  • Justus Ross-Simmons REC 2 · YDS 58 · AVG 29.0

SMU

  • Kevin Jennings C/ATT 29/35 · YDS 285 · AVG 8.1
  • Wade McSparron NO 3 · YDS 110 · AVG 36.7
  • TJ Harden CAR 16 · YDS 67 · AVG 4.2
  • Romello Brinson REC 7 · YDS 71 · AVG 10.1

Highlights

00:10 Sam Keltner kicks 26-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:36 Brandon Miyazono had an interception vs. Syracuse Watch on ESPN 00:24 Kevin Jennings airs it out for 15-yard touchdown pass Watch on ESPN 00:26 Kevin Jennings throws 16-yard touchdown pass vs. Syracuse Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 5:20 18-31

    Johntay Cook 11 Yd pass from Rickie Collins (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  2. Safety 8:55 12-31

    David Omopariola Safety

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:59 10-31

    Rickie Collins 6 Yd Run (Tripp Woody Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 12:37 3-31

    Jordan Hudson 9 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 0:00 3-24

    Tripp Woody 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 2:18 0-24

    Derrick McFall 14 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 8:02 0-17

    RJ Maryland 16 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 12:58 0-10

    Yamir Knight 15 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q2
  9. Field Goal 2:34 0-3

    Sam Keltner 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. SMU

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. SYR 0:14

    4 plays, 20 yards, 0:48 · Interception

    Q4
  3. SMU 1:02

    9 plays, 27 yards, 4:14 · Downs

    Q4
  4. SYR 5:20

    8 plays, 62 yards, 3:29 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 5:20 18-31

    Johntay Cook 11 Yd pass from Rickie Collins (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  6. SMU 8:55

    1 play, -5 yards, 0:12 · SAFETY

    Q4
  7. Safety 8:55 12-31

    David Omopariola Safety

    Q4
  8. SYR 9:07

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception

    Q4
  9. SMU 9:13

    2 plays, -2 yards, 0:46 · Interception

    Q4
  10. SYR 9:59

    8 plays, 75 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. Touchdown 9:59 10-31

    Rickie Collins 6 Yd Run (Tripp Woody Kick)

    Q4
  12. SMU 12:37

    9 plays, 77 yards, 3:30 · Touchdown

    Q4
  13. Touchdown 12:37 3-31

    Jordan Hudson 9 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q4
  14. SYR 1:07

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:00 · Punt

    Q3
  15. SMU 2:07

    3 plays, -13 yards, 2:04 · Punt

    Q3
  16. SYR 4:11

    5 plays, 5 yards, 2:42 · Punt

    Q3
  17. SMU 6:53

    12 plays, 51 yards, 5:49 · Missed FG

    Q3
  18. SYR 12:42

    3 plays, 0 yards, 2:18 · Punt

    Q3
  19. SYR

    11 plays, 62 yards, 2:13 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. SMU 2:18

    6 plays, 90 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 0:00 3-24

    Tripp Woody 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 2:18 0-24

    Derrick McFall 14 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q2
  23. SYR 4:36

    10 plays, 65 yards, 3:26 · Downs

    Q2
  24. SMU 8:02

    3 plays, 40 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 8:02 0-17

    RJ Maryland 16 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q2
  26. SYR 9:22

    7 plays, 19 yards, 3:28 · Downs

    Q2
  27. SMU 12:58

    7 plays, 78 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown

    Q2
  28. Touchdown 12:58 0-10

    Yamir Knight 15 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick)

    Q2
  29. SYR 0:41

    6 plays, 17 yards, 1:53 · Punt

    Q1
  30. SMU 2:34

    4 plays, 4 yards, 1:12 · Field Goal

    Q1
  31. Field Goal 2:34 0-3

    Sam Keltner 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  32. SYR 3:46

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:02 · Interception

    Q1
  33. SMU 3:48

    6 plays, 36 yards, 2:51 · Punt

    Q1
  34. SYR 6:39

    12 plays, 41 yards, 7:03 · Downs

    Q1
  35. SMU 13:42

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:10 · Punt

    Q1

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