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SMU Handles Syracuse 31-18 as Jennings Throws 4 TDs

Turnovers plus short-yardage failures exposed Syracuse's fragile offense under new starter Rickie Collins after Steve Angeli's Achilles tear.

Overview

  • Kevin Jennings completed 29 of 35 passes for 285 yards with a career-high four touchdowns in SMU's ACC opener.
  • Rickie Collins went 22-for-45 for 279 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, with each pick coming inside SMU's 20.
  • Syracuse failed multiple fourth-and-1 tries and went eight straight quarters without a touchdown before scoring in the fourth.
  • Television cameras showed offensive assistant Josh Gattis yelling at Collins on the sideline, and Collins said he must take coaching to the field.
  • Syracuse fell to 3-3 (1-2 ACC) with its first back-to-back losses under Fran Brown and has a bye before hosting Pitt on Oct. 18.