No. 13 SMU looks to clinch a spot in the ACC title game when it plays at Virginia this week while No. 11 Miami hopes to stay in the chase against Wake Forest. The Mustangs are 6-0 in the league in their debut ACC season. The Hurricanes, at 5-1 in ACC play, must win twice starting this week against the Demon Deacons to advance over No 17 Clemson.
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. SMU head football coach Rhett Lashlee, center, argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, in University Park, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings passed for 298 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 38-28 victory over Boston College last week. It was the Mustangs’ seventh straight victory since their lone loss to BYU more than two months ago. Virginia is looking to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2019 season when it lost to Clemson in the ACC title game before playing Florida in the Orange Bowl that season.SMU’s Jennings is making a name for himself with the Mustangs one win away from the ACC title gameto reach its first ACC championship game in 20 league seasons. The Hurricanes are 8-0 all-time against Wake Forest, although the teams have not played since 2013.
Miami is led by quarterback Cam Ward, who will look to bounce back from his late-game fumble two weeks ago that helped Georgia Tech hand the Hurricanes their first of the season. Miami ends its regular season in Syracuse. Should the Hurricanes lose either game, it opens the door for Clemson, which has completed a 7-1 ACC season, to play for a title.Pittsburgh LB Kyle Louis. The sophomore defender leads the ACC and is fourth nationally with 1.5 tackles for loss per game this season. He also has had seven sacks, four interceptions and a forced fumble this season. Louis had seven tackles andThree ACC teams play non-conference opponents, including No.
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