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No. 19 SMU beats Florida State 27-24 on Nick Reed’s late field goal
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points Kevin Jennings led the winning scoring drive, completing 26 of 36 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns. SMU secured a 27-24 win over Florida State with a late field goal.
SMU secured a 27-24 win over Florida State with a late field goal. Kevin Jennings led the winning scoring drive, completing 26 of 36 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns. A 20-yard field goal by Nick Reed with 21 seconds to play sealed the victory.
Jennings also had touchdown passes to Jalen Cooper and Randy Pittman, a Florida State transfer. The game was delayed due to a power outage at the stadium. SMU coach Rhett Lashlee praised Jennings' performance, noting he was in control and made key plays.
Further details of the game are available, including additional comments from the coach and statistics from the matchup.
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Category: News Published: September 8, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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