Overview
- SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings went 29-of-35 for 285 yards and a career-high four touchdown passes as the Mustangs built a 31-3 lead early in the fourth quarter.
- Syracuse starter Rickie Collins finished 22-of-45 for 279 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, with each pick coming inside SMU’s 20-yard line.
- The Orange failed multiple fourth-and-1 tries and went eight consecutive quarters without a touchdown before Collins scored on a fourth-quarter scramble.
- Television cameras showed offensive assistant Josh Gattis yelling at Collins on the sideline, and Collins said he needs to take coaching to the field as left tackle Trevion Mack later apologized for showing frustration.
- The loss drops Syracuse to 3-3 (1-2 ACC) and marks the first consecutive defeats under Fran Brown, with a bye week before hosting Pitt on Oct. 18.