Overview
- Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas with TV coverage on the ACC Network.
- Rickie Collins starts again for Syracuse after Steve Angeli’s season-ending Achilles injury, following a 38–3 loss to Duke in which Collins went 24 of 37 for 229 yards with one interception.
- Sportsbooks list SMU around a 17.5-point favorite, and Dimers’ 10,000-simulation model projects an 86% chance of a Mustangs win.
- SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings enters ACC play coming off a bye to manage an ankle issue and has thrown five interceptions this season.
- SMU’s pass defense has allowed roughly 334.5 yards per game, presenting a potential opportunity for Syracuse’s air attack.