Overview
- Kevin Jennings threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, and Chris Johnson Jr. iced it with a 6-yard run in the final minute.
- The Mustangs improved to 5-2 and 3-0 in ACC play, while the Tigers fell to 3-4 and 2-3 in the conference.
- With Cade Klubnik out with an ankle injury, freshman Christopher Vizzina debuted as starter and went 29-of-42 for 317 yards and three scores, including a fourth-and-21 strike.
- SMU outgained Clemson 139-35 on the ground, and Jordan Hudson led the receiving corps with seven catches for 131 yards and a 70-yard touchdown.
- The outcome ran counter to ESPN’s SP+ projection that gave Clemson a 61% edge, and it came as Clemson lost Tristan Leigh and Bryant Wesco Jr. to injuries with Collin Sadler carted off.