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BOSTON (AP) -- Kevin Jennings threw for three touchdowns and 326 yards to carry SMU to a 45-13 victory over Boston College on Saturday, spoiling the Eagles' annual Red Bandana Game and sending them to their ninth straight loss.

The game honors the memory of Welles Crowther, a BC graduate and former lacrosse player, who was working in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 and died rescuing people. He was known for carrying a red bandanna.

Jennings completed 16-of-32 passes with TD throws of 25, 61 and 37 yards for the Mustangs (7-3, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Derrick McFall ran for three TDs.

Dylan Lonergan was 25 of 37 for 232 yards with a TD and interception for BC (1-9, 0-6) after starting QB Grayson James was benched following fumbling twice in the opening quarter. SMU came into the day leading the FBS with 22 turnovers gained.

Leading 17-6, the Mustangs took control when Jennings hit Yamir Knight with the 61-yarder. Knight was wide open deep over-the-middle, cut to his left after the catch and slipped inside the pylon for the score on SMU's first drive of the second half.

Jennings then hit Matthew Hibner with the 37-yard TD toss.

Coming off an upset victory over then-No. 10 Miami, the Mustangs built a 17-0 lead before the Eagles kicked a pair of late second-quarter field goals.

The Eagles wore red bandana-trimmed uniforms in the special game that started with an upset of then-No. 9 USC on Sept. 13, 2014. On the back of jerseys instead of names it read: "For Welles." … BC dropped to 5-7 in the game.

In the first half, BC coach Bill O'Brien elected to skip trying for a short field when it had a fourth-and-3 inside the 5 trailing 10-0. Still down 10, he skipped a bid for a 43-yard try on a fourth-and-2.

Despite two non-conference losses, the Mustangs can affect the ACC's bid for the College Football playoff picture with a big matchup against Louisville in two weeks.

The Eagles have two chances to end what's been the worst season since 0-11 in 1978 with a home game against Georgia Tech next week before traveling to Syracuse on Thanksgiving weekend.
 

• SMU 45, Boston College 13
• SMU (7-3, 5-1 ACC), BC (1-9, 0-6 ACC)
• Alumni Stadium – Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 

• [15 CFP/14 AP/15 AFCA] Louisville - Saturday, November 22 – TBD – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
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• SMU is 7-3 this season
  • SMU is 36-15 under Rhett Lashlee
  • SMU in 26-4 in conference games under Rhett Lashlee
  • SMU is 26-4 in the last 29 regular-season games
  • SMU is 13-1 in November under Rhett Lashlee
  • SMU is 14-3 in the last 16 road games
• SMU is 13-1 in ACC games since joining the conference in 2024
• SMU is 31-3 under Rhett Lashlee when scoring 30+ points
  • 4-1 this season when scoring 30+ points

• SMU had 8 sacks, the most since 9 at Virginia 11/23/24
• SMU RECORD 4 sacks by Isaiah Smith (tied Justin Lawler & Luke Johnson)

• Largest margin in a road win since 55-0 at Temple 10/20/23
• 32-point victory -largest for SMU in a road ACC game
  • 32 (45-13 at Boston College 11/8/25)
  • 30 (40-10 at Stanford 10/19/24)
  • 26 (33-7 at Virginia 11/23/24)

• SMU recorded a season-high 574 yards (353 passing / 206 rushing yards) 
  • -    The most in a game since vs. HCU (595), Aug. 31, 2024

• SMU scored
  • 13 TD drive in under 2 minutes this season
  • 25-yard passing TD from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson (4-68, 1:20)

• 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
  • 17-6 as a starter
  • 16-32 passing for 326 yards with 3 TDs (21 passing TDs this season)
  • 1st time in his career with back-to-back 300-yard passing games
  • 2nd straight 300-yard game, 6th of his career
  • TD passes to: 25-yard touchdown to Jordan Hudson, 61-yard touchdown to Yamir Knight, 37-yard touchdown to Matthew Hibner 
  • Entering the game
    • 2nd ACC / 7th NCAA FBS in passing yards per game at 2,484
    • 2nd ACC / 12th NCAA FBS in passing yards per game at 276.0
    • 3rd ACC / 19th NCAA FBS in passing TDs at 18
    • 5th ACC / 27th NCAA FBS in total offense per game at 278.7
    • 5th ACC / 44th NCAA FBS in points responsible for at 13.3
• 7 different receivers caught a pass
  • At least 7 players have a catch in 38 of the past 41 games
  • Yamir Knight 7-162, 1 TD
  • Jordan Hudson 5-104, 1TD
  • Matthew Hibner 1-37, 1 TD
  • RJ Maryland 2-42

• Yamir Knight was 7-162 receiving with 1 TD, his second career 100-yard receiving game
  • Career high receiving yards
  • The most receiving yards in a game since Rashee Rice (180) at Tulsa, Oct. 29, 2022
    • Third Mustang this season with a 100-yard receiving game (Jordan Hudson 1 100-yard game, Romello Brinson 2 100-yard+ game)
• Jordan Hudson was 5-104 receiving with 1 TD, his second 100-yard receiving game this season.
  • Last time SMU had two players with 100+ receiving yards each in a single game was Sept. 3, 2022 against North Texas (Rashee Rice (166) & Jordan Kerley (103)).
  • Last time SMU had one 100-yard rusher & two 100-yard receivers in a game: U. Bentley IV (227) & R. Roberson Jr. (103)/R. Rice (102) at UNT, Sept. 19, 2020
• T.J. Harden ran for 16-130 yards 
  • Season high rushing yards (2nd 100-yard game this season)
  • Most rushing yards in a game since Brashard Smith (161) vs. Pitt, Nov. 2, 2024 

• SMU rushed for 222 yards and had 3 rushing touchdowns in the game 
  • Derrick McFall 5-64 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns 
  • 1-yard rushing touchdown (Q1-8:56)
  • 6-yard rushing touchdown (Q4-13:25)
  • 48-yard rushing touchdown (Q4-6:38
    • Totaled four rushing TD this season and six in his career 
• Second time this season a player has rushed for 3 touchdowns in a game 
• SMU has had at least one rushing touchdown in the last five games 
• SMU has had multiple rushing touchdowns in three of the last four games

• SMU had 9 plays of 25 or more yards 
  • 44-yard pass from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson (Q1-9:28) 
  • 26-yard pass from Kevin Jennings to Yamir Knight (Q1-7:42)
  • 25-yard rush from T.J. Harden (Q1-0:01) 
  • 36-yard pass from Kevin Jennings to Yamir Knight (Q2-4:21)
  • 25-yard passing TD from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson (Q2-3:01)
  • 61-yard passing TD from Kevin Jennings to Yamir Knight (Q3-12:35
  • 37-yard passing TD from Kevin Jennings to Matthew Hibner (Q3-8:54)
  • 53-yard rush from T.J. Harden (Q3-0:57) 
  • 48-yard rushing touchdown by Derrick McFall (Q4-8:59)

• SMU held Boston College to 4-7 on fourth downs
  • 4th & 3 at the SMU 4 – incomplete pass (2nd Qtr, 8:37)
  • 4th & 2 at the SMU 25 – sacked by Isaiah Smith for 7-yard loss (2nd Qtr, 4:21)
    • 10th stop on 4th & 2 or less this season

• Captains: Alexander Kilgore (#54, LB, Jr.), Isaiah Smith (#1, DE, Sr.), Terry Webb (#4, DT, Sr.), PJ Williams (#59, OL, Jr.)
• SMU had a season high 8 Sacks, 9 TFLs, 3 pass breakups, 
  • 68 Sacks (entered game 1st ACC / 16th NCAA FBS at 2.78): Isaiah Smith (4 - career high), DJ Warner (1.5), Jeffrey M'ba (0.5)
    • Isaiah Smith had the most sacks by a Mustang since Justin Lawler (4) vs Connecticut in 2017
    • Last time SMU had 8 or more sacks was at Virginia (9 sacks) on Nov. 23, 2024.
  • 9 TFLs  (entered game 4th ACC / 30th NCAA FBS at 6.4): Isaiah Smith (4), DJ Warner (1.5), Jeffrey M'ba (1.5), Mark Iheanachor (1), Billy Walton III (1)
    • Isaiah Smith entered the game 2nd ACC / 11th NCAA FBS in TFLs at 1.33
  • 3 PBUs: William Nettles (1), Keveion'ta Spears
  • 75 Tackles: Alexander Kilgore (10), Isaiah Smith (9)
• SMU had 4 takeaways (2 fumbles, 2 interceptions)
  • Multiple takeaways in 14 of the past 23 games, including 9 of 10 games this season
  • Interceptions: Tyren Polley (1st of career), Seal Reyes (1st of career) 
  • Fumble Recoveries: Ahmaad Moses (2)
  • Have 26 takeaways this season (entered the game 1st ACC / 1st NCAA FBS in takeaways – 22)
  • Have 16 interceptions this season (entered the game 1st ACC / 4th NCAA FBS in interceptions – 14)
  • Have 10 fumble recoveries this season (entered the game 1st ACC / 5th NCAA FBS in fumble recoveries – 8)

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  • Derrick McFall 1-yard TD run
  • Sam Keltner 20-yard FG
  • Kevin Jennings 25-yard TD pass to Jordan Hudson
  • Kevin Jeninngs 61-yard TD pass to Yamir Knight
  • Derrick McFall 6-yard TD run
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  • Derrick McFall 1-yard TD run
  • Kevin Jennings 25-yard TD pass to Jordan Hudson
  • Sack by Isaiah Smith
  • Kevin Jeninngs 61-yard TD pass to Yamir Knight
  • Tyren Polley interception
  • Derrick McFall 6-yard TD run
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• Jordan Hudson (#2, WR, Sr.) - East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC Second Team
  • 5-104 receiving with one touchdown
    • Third 100+ receiving yard game this season and second consecutive.
  • Caught 44-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings (Q1-9:28)

• 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
  • 16-32 passing for 326 yards with three touchdowns

• 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
  • 2-42 receiving 

• Isaiah Smith (#1, DE, Sr.) - Phil Steele All-ACC Fourth Team
  • Recorded 9 tackles, 4 sacks (career-high)
  • Tied SMU RECORD of 4 sacks (4 by Justin Lawler vs Connecticut 2017, Luke Johnson vs UTEP 1999)

• Stone Eby (#44, TE, RS-Sr.)
  • 1-1 PAT
    • First career PAT
• TJ Harden (#27, RB, Sr. ) - East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List
  • Had 16 carries for 130 rushing yards, long of 53 yards
    • Season high for both total rushing yards and long.
• Matthew Hibner (#88, TE, Gr.) - John Mackey Award Watch List
  • Had one reception for 37 yards and a touchdown
    • Third touchdown this season, seventh in career
• Alexander Kilgore (#54, LB, Jr.) - Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee, Athlon Sports All-ACC Fourth Team
  • Registered 10 tackles
    • 1 short of tying career high for tackles
• Sam Keltner (#95, K, Fr.)
  • 5-5 PAT
  • 1-1 FG (made 20-yarder)
• Yamir Knight (#8, WR, Jr.)
  • 7-162 receiving with one touchdown
    • Career high for receiving yards
    • Long of 61 yards (career high)
• Derrick McFall (#0, RB, Fr.) – Doak Walker Award Watch List
  • 5-64 rushing with three touchdowns
    • Career-high long of 48t
  • Four rushing TDs this season, six for his career
• Wade McSparron (#43, P, RS Fr.)
  • 5-239 punting with a long of 53 yards
    • Two of at least 50 yards (ties career high)
• 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)
  • Two fumble recoveries (first two of his career)
  • Totaled four tackles
• William Nettles (#0, CB, Fr.)
  • Recorded four tackles, 1 pass breakup (ties 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 10 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
  • Registered two 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
  • Game-time decision - Played, but didn't start - Has started 35 of the 37 games played at SMU
• Tyren Polley Jr. (#10, S, Fr.)
  • Recorded a career high of eight tackles
  • Made first career interception
• Cameron Robertson (#9, DE, Sr.) - Athlon Sports All-ACC Third Team
  • DNP - (entered game 3^rd ACC /28^th NCAA FBS in sacks at 0.71 per game)
• Terry Webb (#4, DT, 5th Yr. ) - East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas Second Team
  • Notched three tackles
• 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 25 games he has played