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DALLAS (AP) -- T.J. Harden scored on a 1-yard run in overtime, and SMU upset No. 10 Miami 26-20 on Saturday, handing the Hurricanes their second loss in three weeks and damaging their playoff hopes.

Ahmaad Moses put the Mustangs (6-3, 4-1 Atlantic Coast) in position to win even with a field goal by intercepting Carson Beck just short of the goal line on the first possession of the extra period.

Harden's score came on the last of his four consecutive runs as the Mustangs won their 13th consecutive home conference game a week after losing an ACC regular-season game for the first time in their second season since returning to a power league.

Harden took a handoff and ran left untouched, launching a wild celebration as SMU students stormed the field from the stands behind the Miami bench. Fans toppled the goal post in the end zone where Harden scored.

Marquise Lightfoot's critical unnecessary roughness penalty on a hit on quarterback Kevin Jennings after Miami called a timeout gave the Mustangs a first down when they were facing fourth-and-9 down three with 1:08 remaining in regulation.

Sam Keltner kicked a tying 38-yard field goal with 25 seconds remaining in regulation after a potential tying 42-yarder with about six minutes to go was ruled no good as the ball sailed over the right upright.

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee, hours after the school announced his two-year contract extension, argued the call, but it wasn't reviewable.

Jennings threw for a touchdown and ran for a score before ignoring an apparent lower left leg injury and returning to finish a drive to Keltner's 43-yard field for a 17-all tie in the final second of the third quarter.

Beck had 274 yards passing with touchdowns to Joshisa Trader and Alex Bauman, but threw two interceptions in Miami's first game outside Florida this season.

The Mustangs had negative yards rushing when they started overtime. The 25 yards on the winning possession put them at 23 for the game.

Miami head coach Mario Christobal chose not to go for the win at the end of regulation. He had 25 seconds and a timeout, but Beck took a knee following a touchback on the kickoff.

SMU's Jennings was already playing hurt, according to Lashlee, before getting injured again. He was limping badly when he first returned to the field but looked more mobile as the fourth quarter went on.

Up next, Miam hosts Syracuse at home next Saturday. SMU travels to Boston College next Saturday.

 

• SMU 26, [10/9] Miami 20 (OT)
• SMU (6-3, 4-1 ACC), Miami (6-2, 2-2 ACC)
• Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
• SMU Homecoming

• At Boston College - Saturday, November 8 – 12pm ET/11am CT – Alumni Stadium – Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Radio: KTCK "The Ticket" 96.7 FM/1310 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network | Sirius XM
  • SMU Tickets: https://smumustangs.com/tickets

• SMU and Head Football Coach Rhett Lashlee agreed to a new two-year contract extension, the school announced Saturday.

• The coin toss was done by the 43^rd President of the United States, George W. Bush and Laura Bush (SMU '68)
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• The celebrity of the game was actor Christopher McDonald (aka Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore)
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  • @smufb, @smu.mustangs https://www.instagram.com/p/DQhTTzVEVVF/?img_index=1 

• The win over [10/9] Miami is the highest ranked win at Ford Stadium (was [11/11] Houston 38-16 on 10/22/16)
• This is the highest ranked win for SMU since defeating No. 6 Pitt 7-3 in the Cotton Bowl on 1/1/83 

• This is the second OT for SMU this season
  • SMU is 2-1 in OT under Rhett Lashlee
• SMU stopped Miami on an interception by Ahmaad Moses, then scored on a 1-yard TD run by TJ Harden

• SMU has won a program-record 13 consecutive home conference games
  • 7-0 at home in ACC games
• SMU is 12-1 in ACC games since joining conference in 2024

• SMU attendance of 35,074 (sellout)
  • 4^th at Ford Stadium
  • SMU has sold out 6 of its past 9 home games
  • SMU has sold out 5 of its 7 ACC home games

• SMU scored on 28-yard TD pass from Kevin Jennings to Yamir Knight at 9:22 of the 2^nd Qtr. (1 play, 28 yards, 0:06)
  • 11^th TD drive in under 2 minutes this season
  • First play after an interception by Ahmaad Moses

• Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, RS Jr.) -- Maxwell Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • 16-6 as a starter
  • 29-44 passing for 365 yards with 1 TDs (18 passing TDs this season)
    • Career-high 365 passing yards, 4^th career 300-yard game
  • Had a rushing TD
  • TD passes to: Yamir Knight (28 yards)
  • Entering the game
    • 2^nd ACC / 18^th NCAA FBS in passing yards per game at 264.9
    • 1^st ACC / 16^th NCAA FBS in passing TDs at 17
    • 6^th ACC / 38^th NCAA FBS in total offense per game at 268.9
    • 4^th ACC / 34^th NCAA FBS in points responsible for at 108 
• 8 different receivers caught a pass
  • At least 7 players have a catch in 37 of the past 40 games
  • Jordan Hudson 11-136 (career high for yards and receptions)
    • First Mustang with 10+ receptions since Rashee Rice (13) vs Memphis 11/26/22
  • Romello Brinson 3-67
  • Yamir Knight 4-47, TD
  • Matthew Hibner 4-36
  • RJ Maryland 1-6
  • Derrick McFall 3-58

• Captains: Romello Brinson (#3, WR, Sr.), Zion Nelson (#60, OL, Gr.), Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, Sr.), Tyler Van Dyke (#9, QB, Gr.)
• SMU is 6-3 this season 
  • SMU is 35-15 under Rhett Lashlee
  • SMU is 25-4 in the last 29 regular-season games
  • SMU is 26-7 in the last 33 games overall
  • SMU is 18-2 in the last 20 home games
•  SMU had 4 TFLs, 4 pass breakups,
• 4 TFLs (entered the game 4^th ACC / 24^th NCAA FBS at 6.8): Ahmaad Moses (2), Isaiah Smith (1), Terry Webb (0.5), Jahkai Lang (0.5)
  • Isaiah Smith entered the game 3^rd ACC / 12^th NCAA FBS in TFLs at 1.38
  • 4 PBUs: Marcellus Barnes Jr., Kyron Chambers, Brandon Miyazono, Terry Webb
  • Tackles: Ahmaad Moses (15 - career high), Isaiah Nwokobia (10)
• SMU had 2 takeaways (2 interceptions)
  • Multiple takeaways in 13 of the past 22 games, including 7 of 9 games this season
  • Interceptions: Ahmaad Moses (2) (4^th & 5^th this season, second career game with multiple interceptions)
  • Have 22 takeaways this season (entered the game 1^st ACC / 1^st NCAA FBS in takeaways – 20)
  • Have 14 interceptions this season (entered the game 1^st ACC / 4^th NCAA FBS in interceptions – 12)
  • Have 8 fumble recoveries this season (entered the game 1^st ACC / 4^th NCAA FBS in fumble recoveries – 8)
  • SMU also stopped Miami on 4^th & 1 at the SMU 29 (3^rd Qtr 4:03)

• ESPN
  • Ahmaad Moses interception https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46803752
  • Kevin Jennings 28-yard TD pass to Yamir Knight https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46803442
  • Kevin Jennings 3-yard TD run http://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46804410
  • Sam Keltner 43-yard FG https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46805012
  • Sam Keltner 38-yard FG https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46805781
  • TJ Harden 1-yard TD run (OT WINNER) https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46805976
• SMU Football (@SMUFB)
  • Kevin Jennings 28-yard TD pass to Yamir Knight https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1984668780115423741
  • Kevin Jennings 3-yard TD run https://x.com/SMUFB/status/1984685725544268179
• SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK "The Ticket" 96.7 FM/1310 AM (Rich Phillips pxp, Scott Garner analyst, Steve Lansdale sideline) – Courtesy Learfield / SMU Athletics
• Highlights - https://tinyurl.com/2974v6yt
• Rhett Lashlee postgame – https://tinyurl.com/28wkj6dl
• SMU Postgame Press Conference - https://tinyurl.com/2cw3u3u9
• Photos – Courtesy SMU Athletics https://smu.box.com/s/s3mf63t5dc0bmtt7hji16nv242nz9jk 

• Kevin Jennings (#7, QB, RS Jr.) -- Maxwell Award Watch List, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • 29-44 passing for 365 yards with a TD
  • Career high 365 passing yards (was 323)

• RJ Maryland (#82, TE, Sr.) -- John Mackey Award Watch List, College Football Comeback Player of the Year Watch List, Senior Bowl Top 300 List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team, Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas First Team
  • 1-6 receiving 

• TJ Harden (#27, RB, Sr. ) - East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List
  • 8-27 rushing with the game-winning TD in overtime (6 rushing TDs this season)
• Matthew Hibner (#88, TE, Gr.) - John Mackey Award Watch List
  • 4-36 receiving
• Jordan Hudson (#2, WR, Sr.) - East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team
  • 11-136 receiving (career highs for receptions and yards)
  • 2^nd 100-yard game this season
• Alexander Kilgore (#54, LB, Jr.) - Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee, Athlon Sports All-ACC Fourth Team
  • Had 6 tackles
• Sam Keltner (#95, K, Fr.) - 2-2 PAT, 2-3 FG (made 43, 38; missed 42)
• Yamir Knight (#8, WR, Jr.)
  • 4-47 receiving with a TD (3 TDs this season)
• Derrick McFall (#0, RB, Fr.) – Doak Walker Award Watch List
  • 3-58 receiving, 4-3 rushing
• Wade McSparron (#43, P, RS Fr.)
  • 5-216 punting with 2 inside the 20
• Ahmaad Moses (#3, S. Sr.) -- Senior Bowl Top 300 List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, ACC DB of the Week (9/2)
  • Career-high 15 tackles, including 2 TFLs
  • 2 interceptions (5 for the season, 8 for his career)
    • Second career game with multiple interceptions
• William Nettles (#0, CB, Fr.) - 7 tackles (one off career high)
• Addison Nichols (#63, OL, RS Jr.) -- Rimington Trophy Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Third Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • Started 9 games at RG at SMU (started all 12 games at Arkansas in 2024)
• Isaiah Nwokobia (#23, S, RS Sr.) - Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, Bronco Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Chuck Bednarik Watch List, Senior Bowl Top 300 List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Walter Camp All-America Second Team, Sporting News All-America Second Team, Athlon Sports All-America Third Team, Phil Steele All-America Fourth Team, All-ACC Team, Phil Steele All-ACC First Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team, Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas First Team
  • 10 tackles
• Logan Parr (#71, OL, Gr.) -- East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team, Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas First Team
  • Has started 35 of the 36 games played at SMU
• Cameron Robertson (#9, DE, Sr.) - Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • DNP (entered game 2^nd in ACC at 0.71 per game)
• Isaiah Smith (#1, DE, Sr.) - Phil Steele All-ACC Fourth Team
  • Had 5 tackles, including a TFL
• Terry Webb (#4, DT, 5th Yr. ) - East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas Second Team
  • Had 4 tackles, including a half TFL
• PJ Williams (#59, OL, RS Jr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team, Phil Steele All-ACC Fourth Team, Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas Second Team
  • Has started the last 24 games he has played