Kevin Jennings threw 4 landing passes to spotlight SMU’s 31-18 win over visiting Syracuse in ACC motion from Dallas.
Jennings completed 29 of 35 for 285 yards, discovering 4 totally different gamers for landing passes. T.J. Harden added 66 dashing yards on 16 carries for the Mustangs (3-2, 1-0 ACC), who bounced again properly from an 11-point loss to crosstown rival TCU.
Syracuse quarterback Rickie Collins struggled in his second begin since taking up for the injured Steve Angeli. The LSU switch went 22 of 45 for 279 yards with one landing and three interceptions because the Orange (3-3, 1-2) dropped their second consecutive recreation.
A 26-yard subject purpose by Sam Keltner accounted for the one scoring of the primary quarter, however SMU rapidly added to its lead within the second quarter, as Jennings discovered Yamir Knight for a 15-yard TD move about two minutes into the interval.
On the following possession, the Orange went for it on fourth-and-1 at their very own 40 and Yasin Willis was stuffed. 4 performs later, Jennings discovered RJ Maryland for a 16-yard TD catch to make it 17-0.
Syracuse was stopped on fourth down once more on its subsequent journey, as Collins’ move to Willis fell in need of the sticks. That left SMU with 90 yards to cowl, however the hosts did simply that, utilizing six performs to seek out the tip zone. Jennings’ 14-yard TD move to Derrick McFall supplied the exclamation level.
The Orange bought on the board on Tripp Woody’s 38-yard subject purpose within the closing seconds of the half.
Following a scoreless third quarter, Jennings made it 31-3 with a 9-yard TD move to Jordan Hudson.
Collins had a fourth-quarter dashing rating and a passing TD — and the Orange recorded a security — to make the ultimate rating a bit extra respectable. Nevertheless, the redshirt sophomore additionally threw two interceptions within the closing interval because the guests’ comeback in the end fell quick.
–Discipline Degree Media