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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw three long touchdown passes in the first quarter and No. 21 SMU rolled to a 40-10 victory over Stanford on Saturday night.

The Mustangs (6-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) started fast on the way to winning their eighth straight road game.

Jennings set the tone with an 87-yard pass to Moochie Dixon on the first play from scrimmage. He added a 45-yarder to Key'Shawn Smith later in the opening quarter and then a 38-yarder to RJ Maryland to make it 21-0 before the end of the first quarter. He finished with 322 yards passing.

Jennings has accounted for nine touchdowns with only two turnovers, while averaging 294.5 yards per game of total offense in four starts since taking over as starter following a loss to BYU on Sept. 6.

That was more than enough to put away the Cardinal (2-5, 1-3), who remain winless at home against FBS opponents in coach Troy Taylor's two seasons at the helm. Stanford has lost 11 straight home games against FBS opponents and 16 straight against ranked teams since beating No. 3 Oregon 31-24 on Oct. 2, 2021.

Elijah Brown replaced Ashton Daniels at quarterback in the first half and threw for 153 yards with an 18-yard TD to Elic Ayomanor. Brown also had two interceptions.

SMU: Despite the lopsided win, there were plenty of mistakes made by the Mustangs. Roderick Daniels fumbled away two punts, with the second setting up a Cardinal field goal, and Jennings threw an INT deep in his own territory to set up a TD for Stanford.

Stanford: After winning the ACC opener at Syracuse, the Cardinal haven't even been competitive the last few weeks. They have been outscored by 122 points during a four-game losing streak and allowed 70 consecutive points before getting on the board late in the first half against SMU.

SMU: At Duke on Saturday night.

SMU Postgame Notes – October 19, 2024

[21/23] SMU 40, Stanford 10

SMU (6-1, 3-0 ACC), Stanford (2-5, 1-3 ACC)

Stanford Stadium – Stanford, California

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TEAM NOTES

• Captains: Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.), Cale Sanders (#22, S, Sr.), Ben Sparks (#75, OL, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, Jr.)
• 12 straight conference wins sets the SMU RECORD (was 11 – last 4 of 1981 and first 7 of 1982)
• SMU has won 8 consecutive road games, the 2^nd-longest streak in program history (13 from 9/26/1981 to 9/15/1984)
  • 2^nd-longest active FBS streak
• SMU is 6-1
  • Best start since 2021 (started 7-0)
  • SMU is 24-10 under Rhett Lashlee
  • SMU is 16-3 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee
  • SMU is 14-1 in last 15 regular-season games
  • SMU has won 8 straight road games
• SMU is 22-1 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring at least 30 points
• SMU is the first team to start 3-0 in conference play after moving to a Power 4/5 conference from a Group of 5 conference
• Stat Comparisons
  • Total Yards: SMU 501, Stanford 206
  • Yards Per Play: SMU 7.7, Stanford 2.9
  • Rushing Yards: SMU 179, Stanford 33
  • Sacks: SMU 6, Stanford 3
  • TFLs: SMU 11, Stanford 4
• SMU had 501 yards of total offense (322 passing, 179 rushing)
• 4^th game of 450+ yards this season
• Hot start –
  • At the end of the first quarter, SMU led 21-0 and had outgained Stanford 243-16
    • For the season SMU has outscored opponents 87-31 in the first quarter
  • At halftime, SMU led 31-7 and had outgained Stanford 364-92
    • For the season SMU has outscored opponents 171-81 in the first half
• Kevin Jennings completed a pass to Moochie Dixon for an 87-yard touchdown on the opening play of the game.
  • It is the 8^th-longest pass play in program history
  • Career-long completion for Kevin Jenings and reception for Moochie Dixon

• Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, So.) was 17-27 passing for 322 yards and 3 TDs
  • Career-high 322 passing yards and tied career-high 3 passing TDs
  • 340 yards of total offense (322 passing, 18 rushing) – 2^nd straight game over 300
  • Kevin Jennings was 6-8 passing for 205 yards and 3 TDs in the 1^st quarter
    • Most passing yards & TDs by a Mustang in 1^st quarter since 275 yards / 3 TDs by Preston Stone vs Navy 11/25/23
  • Passing TDs: Moochi Dixon (87 yards), Key'Shawn Smith (45 yards), RJ Maryland (38 yards)
• LJ Johnson had a career-high 2 rushing TDs (5 yards, 1 yard)
• SMU had 2 takeaways (2interceptions)
  • 17 takeaways in the past 6 games – At least 1 takeaway in 6 straight games / multiple takeaways in 5 of past 6 games
    • 17 this season (entered game 3^rd in FBS in takeaways)
    • 12 interceptions this season (entered game 5^th in FBS in interceptions)
  • Interceptions: Deuce Harmon (1^st season / 3^rd career), Isaiah Nwokobia (2^nd season / 8^th career)
    • 8 different Mustangs have an interception this season
• The SMU defense had a safety on a sack by Cale Sanders (11:40 4^th qtr)
  • Second safety for SMU this season (at Nevada 8/24/24)
• SMU had 6 sacks (season high), 11 TFLs (season high) and 2 QB hurries
  • Season-high 6 Sacks: Jahfari Harvey (2 – Career High), Isaiah Smith (1.5), Brandon Miyazono (1), Cale Sanders (1), Elijah Roberts (0.5)
  • Season-high 11 TFLs: Led by Jahfari Harvey (3 – Career High), Isaiah Smith (1.5), Elijah Roberts (1.5)
• SMU had 8 receivers catch a pass
  • SMU has had at least 7 different receivers catch a pass in 24 straight games
• ACCN Highlights
  • Deuce Harmon INT https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41892740
  • Kevin Jennings 87-yard TD pass to Moochie Dixon https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41891970
  • Kevin Jennings 45-yard TD Pass to Key'Shawn Smith https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41892488
  • Cale Sanders Jr. safety https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41894550
  • Isaiah Nwokobia INT https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41894495
  • Full Highlights https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/41895053
• SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK "The Ticket" 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips & Scott Garner)
  • Highlights https://tinyurl.com/2bha6l8b
  • Lashlee postgame https://tinyurl.com/2y53tqd7

• SMU had 2 interceptions returned for 38 yards

• RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Jr.) – Mackey Award Watch List, Dave Campbell's Texas Football Best Tight End
  • 2-55 receiving with a TD
  • Extends SMU CAREER RECORD for receiving TDs by a tight end, now has 17

• Collin Rogers (#41, K, Jr.)
  • 8 points (5-5 PATs, 1-2 FGs)
    • Extends SMU CAREER SCORING RECORD – now at 301
  • 5-5 on PATs
    • Extends SMU CAREER PAT RECORD to 151 (151-152)
  • 1-2 FGs (made 51, missed 48)
    • Extends SMU CAREER FG RECORD to 50
    • 6 made from 50+ this season & 8 in his career (Extends SMU SEASON & CAREER RECORDS for 50+)

• Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Gr.)
  • 4-46 receiving
• Roderick Daniels Jr. (#13, WR, Sr.)
  • 10-50 rushing
  • 2-18 receiving
• Deuce Harmon (#7, CB, Jr.)
  • Had his 3^rd career interception
• Jahfari Harvey (#6, DE, Sr.)
  • Career highs of 3 TFLs and 2 sacks (now has 13.5 sacks for his career)
• LJ Johnson (#11, RB, Jr.)
  • 9-45 rushing with 2 TDs (4 TDs this season and 10 in his career)
• Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Gr.) – Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
  • Had a tackle and a pass breakup
• Ahmaad Moses (#3, S, Jr.)
  • Team-high 6 tackles, including a TFL
• Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Jr.)
  • Had 5 tackles and an interception (2^nd this season & 8^th of career)
• Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Gr.) – Outland Trophy Watch List, Remington Trophy Watch List
  • Has played 52 games at SMU with 49 starts
• Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) – Lombardi Award Watch List
  • 19 consecutive starts
• Elijah Roberts (#5, DE, Sr.) - Bednarik Award Watch List
  • Had 3 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and a half sack with a QB hurry
• Cale Sanders (#33, S, Sr.)
  • Had 2 tackles, including the sack for a safety
• Brashard Smith (#1, RB, Sr.) – Jet Award Watch List
  • 144 all-purpose yards (8-67 rushing , 1-9 receiving, 4-68 kickoff returns)
  • 969 all-purpose yards this season (138.4 per game)
• Isaiah Smith (#58, DE, Jr.)
  • Had 4 tackles, including 1.5 sacks
• Key'Shawn Smith (#9, WR, Sr.)
  • 4-76 receiving with a TD (3 TDs this season and 11 in his career)
  • Season-high 76 receiving yards
• Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Sr.)
  • 5 tackles