Eleventh-seeded SMU makes its College Football Playoff debut on Saturday, facing No. 6 Penn State at Beaver Stadium (11 a.m., TNT). The Mustangs earned the 11th seed as an at-large selection in the inaugural 12-team CFP format after finishing 11-2 and ranked No. 10 nationally.
SMU’s season highlights include a program-best No. 7 ranking since 1985, an ACC Championship appearance, and a 10-game road winning streak, second only to Texas in the FBS. Offensively, quarterback Kevin Jennings leads an explosive unit, ranking 10th nationally in yards per attempt (8.87), while Brashard Smith nears SMU’s single-season all-purpose yards record.
On defense, SMU has forced 21 turnovers, including four defensive touchdowns, and ranks 26th nationally in turnovers gained. Kicker Collin Rogers, a Lou Groza Award semifinalist, leads the nation in field goals over 50 yards.
Penn State enters at 11-2 after a close Big Ten Championship loss to Oregon. The Nittany Lions hold a 1-0-1 advantage in the all-time series against SMU.
With a high-powered offense and strong road record, the Mustangs aim to make history in their CFP debut.
SMU’s season highlights include a program-best No. 7 ranking since 1985, an ACC Championship appearance, and a 10-game road winning streak, second only to Texas in the FBS. Offensively, quarterback Kevin Jennings leads an explosive unit, ranking 10th nationally in yards per attempt (8.87), while Brashard Smith nears SMU’s single-season all-purpose yards record.
On defense, SMU has forced 21 turnovers, including four defensive touchdowns, and ranks 26th nationally in turnovers gained. Kicker Collin Rogers, a Lou Groza Award semifinalist, leads the nation in field goals over 50 yards.
Penn State enters at 11-2 after a close Big Ten Championship loss to Oregon. The Nittany Lions hold a 1-0-1 advantage in the all-time series against SMU.
With a high-powered offense and strong road record, the Mustangs aim to make history in their CFP debut.
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00:00SMU is headed to the program's first college football playoff appearance.
00:08The Mustangs will take on number six Penn State this Saturday, December 21st.
00:13Now SMU is headed into this contest 11-2 and 10th in the nation.
00:18The program rose to as high as 7th this season, the highest ranking since 1985.
00:24We last saw SMU play in the ACC championship but fell short to the Clemson Tigers.
00:29Now the Nittany Lions are coming off of a loss themselves against Oregon in the Big
00:32Ten championship.
00:34The two will face off at Beaver Stadium in Happy Valley this Saturday at 11am.
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00:45I'm Maria Turner and you've just been Credentialed.