SMU defeats Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

SMU handed Florida State a 27-24 loss at Doak Campbell Stadium on Monday. The game remained tied until late in the fourth quarter when SMU kicker Nick Reed converted a 20-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining. Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels finished with 125 passing yards, while SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings recorded 430 passing yards and three touchdowns. Following the result, public criticism regarding head coach Mike Norvell’s game management has intensified among the team's fanbase. Florida State currently faces a significant buyout obligation, estimated at $51 million, should the school opt to terminate his contract during the current season. The Seminoles will utilize a bye week before traveling to face Alabama on September 19.
- •SMU secured a 27-24 victory over Florida State on Monday.
- •Nick Reed kicked the game-winning 20-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining.
- •Kevin Jennings threw for 430 yards and three touchdowns for the Mustangs.
- •Florida State faces an estimated $51 million buyout if they fire Mike Norvell this season.
- •The Seminoles are scheduled to play Alabama on September 19.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — “Coaching Malpractice,” “Needs To Be FIRED ASAP”: CFB Fans Call for Mike Norvell’s Firing After “Terrible Timeout Management” in FSU’s Loss to SMU
"Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles could not maintain their winning momentum in the second game of the season. After a 34-17 victory over New Mexico State in the season opener, the Seminoles faced the SMU Mustangs on Monday.
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