No. 19 SMU Beats Florida State 27-24 on Nick Reed’s Late Field Goal
Kevin Jennings passed for 430 yards and three touchdowns as SMU overcame four turnovers and a nearly two-hour delay.
- On Monday, No. 19 SMU defeated Florida State 27-24 at Doak Campbell Stadium after a nearly two-hour power outage delayed kickoff from 7:35 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
- Head Coach Mike Norvell faced mounting pressure entering the game with a 38-34 record after consecutive losing seasons, and the Tallahassee crowd booed him during a video board announcement.
- SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings completed 26 of 36 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns, including a 50-yard pass to Jalen Cooper and a 10-yard pass to Randy Pittman, while Florida State managed just 336 yards and converted only 2 of 15 third-down attempts.
- The loss dropped Norvell's record to 39-35 as Yahoo Sports columnist Dan Wolken wrote, "This is really embarrassing for Florida State," extending a troubling trend since the Seminoles' 13-0 start in 2023.
- Florida State enters a bye week before traveling to face Alabama on September 19 in Tuscaloosa, while SMU hosts UC Davis on Saturday and the Seminoles' band prepares for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade next year.
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SMU and Florida State needed one last kick to decide it
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 07: A general view of the line of scrimmage of the Florida State Seminoles kicking an extra point during the first half against the SMU Mustangs at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 7, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
Miami dunks on Florida State after power outage mishap against SMU
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