No. 16 SMU opens second ACC season against DI newcomer East Texas A&M
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) throws a pass while being pressured by Penn State linebacker Kobe King #41 during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. Credit: AP/Barry Reeger
East Texas A&M at No. 16 SMU, Saturday, 9 p.m. ET
BetMGM College Football Odds: No line.
How to watch: ACC Network
Key stats
East Texas A&M (2024):
Overall offense: 335.5 yards per game
Passing: 253.7 yards per game
Rushing: 81.8 yards per game
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee reacts against Penn State in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File Credit: AP/Barry Reeger
Scoring: 20.8 points per game
Overall defense: 393.3 yards allowed per game
Passing: 214.2 yards allowed per game
Rushing: 179.1 yards allowed per game
Scoring: 31.5 points allowed per game
SMU (2024):
Overall offense: 429.5 yards per game (27th in FBS)
Passing: 261.9 yards per game (31st)
Rushing: 167.6 yards per game (55th)
Scoring: 36.5 points per game (7th)
Overall defense: 326.0 yards allowed per game (26th in FBS)
Passing: 225.8 yards allowed per game (79th)
Rushing: 100.2 yards allowed per game (7th)
Scoring: 22.1 points allowed per game (32nd)
Team leaders
East Texas A&M (2024)
Passing: Ron Peace, 2,535 yards, 16 TDs, 14 INTs, 56.3 completion percentage
Rushing: JaiSean McMillian, 196 yards on 75 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Christian Jourdain, 683 yards on 51 catches, 6 TDs
SMU (2024)
Passing: Kevin Jennings, 3,245 yards, 23 TDs, 11 INTs, 65.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Jennings, 354 yards, 5 TDs
Receiving: Jordan Hudson, 422 yards, 39 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
East Texas A&M lost 38-24 to UIW to finish 3-9 in its final season before becoming full-time Division I member as the FCS level this year.
SMU lost 38-10 at Penn State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game, after a 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game.
Next game
East Texas A&M plays at Florida State on Sept. 6. SMU hosts Baylor on Sept. 6.
