Jennings passes for 3 TDs, Wilson returns INT 82 yards as SMU beats FSU 42-16

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Jennings passed for a career-high three touchdowns and Kobe Wilson returned one of three SMU interceptions 82 yards for a score as the Mustangs beat Florida State 42-16 on Saturday night before a sellout crowd in their ACC debut.

No. 24 SMU set an ACC record with five non-offensive touchdowns this season and routed Florida State 42-16 on Saturday night before a sellout crowd in its league debut.

Former President George W. Bush, a Dallas resident, performed the pregame coin toss.

Kevin Jennings passed for a career-high three touchdowns, Kobe Wilson returned one of three SMU interceptions 82 yards for a score and Brashard Smith had two rushing TDs for the Mustangs (4-1, 1-0 ACC).

“It means a lot to come in and get a ‘W’ against any team,” Jennings said, “but for the ACC (opener), it's a home game and a jam-packed stadium, it means a lot to the city of the Dallas.”

Jennings threw TD passes of 11 and 15 yards to RJ Maryland and a flea-flicker score of 42 yards to Jordan Hudson. Smith scored on runs of 13 and 2 yards, and Roderick Daniels Jr. had a 2-yard rushing TD.

The Mustangs' 467 total yards were the most gained this season on the defending conference champions.

DJ Uiagalelei was 12-for-30 passing for 222 yards, three interceptions and TD passes of 9 yards to Kentron Poitier and 20 yards to Landen Thomas for Florida State (1-4, 1-3 ACC). Uiagalelei was replaced by Brock Glenn in the final minutes.

The Seminoles also scored on a safety in the half's closing seconds when, forcing a punt from SMU's 9, long snapper Will Benton IV sailed the ball over the head of Isaac Pearson and beyond the end zone.

Florida State has lost at least three of its first four games for the third time in coach Mike Norvell's five seasons.

THE TAKEAWAY

Florida State continues to struggle on the ground. The Seminoles went into play averaging 67.75 rushing yards per game, the fourth fewest among FBS teams. They gained 75 on 26 attempts, averaging 2.9 yards per carry, and were led by Lawrence Toafili with 67 yards.

SMU leads FBS with five non-offensive touchdowns this season – two interception returns, two fumble returns and one punt return.

UP NEXT

Florida State will host Clemson, where Uiagalelei played his first three collegiate seasons before spending 2023 at Oregon State, on Oct. 5.

SMU will play the first of three consecutive ACC road games against Louisville on Oct. 5.

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