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#19 SMU Beat Florida St 27-24 as Kevin Jennings Throws 3 Touchdowns
The #19 SMU Mustangs edged the Florida State Seminoles 27-24 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, FL on Monday, September 7, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
SMU led 17-10 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: SMU outscored its opponent 10-3.
SMU moves to 1-0, while Florida St falls to 1-1.
Top performers
Kevin Jennings (SMU, QB): 26/36, 430 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Kendrick Raphael (SMU, RB): 12 CAR, 75 YDS
Yannick Smith (SMU, WR): 5 REC, 107 YDS, 1 TD
Ashton Daniels (FSU, QB): 12/23, 125 YDS, 1 TD
Ousmane Kromah (FSU, RB): 22 CAR, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Samuel Singleton Jr. (FSU, RB): 2 REC, 40 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:32SMUJalen Cooper 50 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings7-0
- Q1 1:55FSUAshton Daniels 8 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 5:35SMURandy Pittman Jr. 10 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings14-7
- Q2 3:58FSUGabe Panikowski 46 Yd Field Goal14-10
- Q2 1:49SMUNick Reed 22 Yd Field Goal17-10
- Q3 2:08FSUOusmane Kromah 6 Yd Run17-17
- Q4 12:37SMUYannick Smith 79 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings24-17
- Q4 8:17FSUSamuel Singleton Jr. 39 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels24-24
- Q4 0:21SMUNick Reed 20 Yd Field Goal27-24
Team stats
| SMU | FSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 585 | 324 |
| First downs | 23 | 16 |
| Third down | 8-14 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:44 | 32:16 |