—No. 20 SMU powered past No. 18 Pitt with a commanding 48-25 victory, delivering one of the program’s largest wins over a ranked opponent since 1985. In front of a sellout crowd of 34,648—SMU’s second straight sellout at Ford Stadium—the Mustangs took control early, leading 31-3 at halftime and extending their conference win streak to a record 14 games.
First-Half Domination
SMU’s fast-paced offense and aggressive defense buried Pitt, racking up 299 total yards by halftime while holding the Panthers to just 143. The Mustangs were efficient on third downs, going 5-for-7, while Pitt struggled at 1-for-7. SMU’s defense limited Pitt’s rushing to 103 yards, maintaining their status as the top rushing defense in the ACC and fifth in the nation.
Standout Performances
Running back Brashard Smith electrified with a career-high 161 rushing yards, including a 71-yard touchdown—SMU’s longest run this season. Receiver Matthew Hibner also shone, catching an 80-yard TD pass from QB Kevin Jennings. Jennings, with 306 passing yards, delivered his third straight game with a touchdown of 80+ yards, as SMU racked up 467 yards of total offense.
Next Up
With a bye week coming up, SMU will look to continue its momentum when they face Boston College on Saturday, November 16. Currently 8-1, the Mustangs remain strong contenders in the ACC under head coach Rhett Lashlee, boasting an impressive 26-10 record since he took the reins.
First-Half Domination
SMU’s fast-paced offense and aggressive defense buried Pitt, racking up 299 total yards by halftime while holding the Panthers to just 143. The Mustangs were efficient on third downs, going 5-for-7, while Pitt struggled at 1-for-7. SMU’s defense limited Pitt’s rushing to 103 yards, maintaining their status as the top rushing defense in the ACC and fifth in the nation.
Standout Performances
Running back Brashard Smith electrified with a career-high 161 rushing yards, including a 71-yard touchdown—SMU’s longest run this season. Receiver Matthew Hibner also shone, catching an 80-yard TD pass from QB Kevin Jennings. Jennings, with 306 passing yards, delivered his third straight game with a touchdown of 80+ yards, as SMU racked up 467 yards of total offense.
Next Up
With a bye week coming up, SMU will look to continue its momentum when they face Boston College on Saturday, November 16. Currently 8-1, the Mustangs remain strong contenders in the ACC under head coach Rhett Lashlee, boasting an impressive 26-10 record since he took the reins.
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00:00SMU is now 5-0 in the ACC. The Mustangs defeated Pittsburgh 48-25 and with this
00:11victory is the first time the Mustangs have started off this season 5-0 in
00:15conference play since 1947 and 1948. Great win for our team, great team win,
00:21thought probably played our most complete game of the year start to
00:26finish. Both offense, defense, special teams. Quarterback Kevin Jennings was 17
00:33to 25 for 306 yards and two touchdowns. SMU running back Rashard Smith had 23
00:40rushes of a career-high of 163 yards. He said in the postgame presser that what
00:46their game plan was on offense was to come out fast and they did just that. The
00:50Mustangs will now head into a bye week but will be back at Jura Ford Stadium
00:54Saturday November 16th to take on Boston College. For all things SMU and
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