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SMU defeats Florida State 27-24 in Monday ACC football opener

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

SMU defeats Florida State 27-24 in Monday ACC football opener

Summary

SMU secured a 27-24 victory over Florida State on Monday night at Doak Campbell Stadium. Nick Reed kicked a 20-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining to decide the contest. Despite Florida State creating four turnovers, the Seminoles managed only seven points from those defensive takeaways and finished 2-for-15 on third down. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings recorded 430 passing yards, including two touchdown passes of 50 and 79 yards, despite two interceptions. Ousmane Kromah led the Florida State offense with 116 rushing yards and one touchdown on 22 carries. The result moves SMU to 15-2 in ACC regular-season play since 2024, while Florida State falls to 3-14 over the same span.

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By the Numbers

•SMU kicked a 20-yard winning field goal with 21 seconds left in the game.
•Florida State forced two fumbles and two interceptions during the contest.
•Ousmane Kromah recorded his second consecutive 100-yard rushing performance for Florida State.
•Florida State converted only two of 15 third-down attempts during the loss.
•SMU averaged 8.7 yards per offensive play despite four turnovers.

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Florida State forced four turnovers but could not capitalize enough in a 27-24 loss to SMU. See the winners and losers from the game.
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