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SMU Beats Syracuse 31-18 Behind Jennings' Four TDs

Rickie Collins' three interceptions with failed fourth downs deepened Syracuse's post-Angeli offensive slide.

Overview

  • Kevin Jennings went 29 of 35 for 285 yards with four touchdown passes to four different receivers in SMU's ACC opener.
  • Rickie Collins completed 22 of 45 for 279 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, each thrown inside SMU's 20.
  • Syracuse failed multiple fourth-and-1 tries and went eight straight quarters without a touchdown before a late scoring run.
  • TV cameras showed assistant Josh Gattis shouting at Collins on the sideline, and Collins said he must take coaching to the field.
  • The Orange dropped to 3-3 (1-2 ACC) with their second straight loss, reported as the first back-to-back defeats under coach Fran Brown.