No. 22 SMU meets Duke on Saturday night in a key matchup in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Both teams are 6-1 overall. The Mustangs are unbeaten in league play while the Blue Devils are close behind. SMU brings a high-scoring offense to face a Duke defense that has been among the nation's best at getting in the backfield.
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No. 22 SMU at Duke , Saturday, 8 p.m. ET This is a critical matchup as the ACC title chase takes shape, though it comes with teams picked to finish seventh and 11th in the preseason. The Mustangs are still unbeaten in the ACC to stay in that crowded chase headlined by No. 9 Clemson and No. 6 Miami , while the Blue Devils are lurking right behind that group and No. 19 Pitt .Duke’s defensive front against SMU’s offense. The Mustangs are ranked 11th nationally by averaging 40.7 points per game.
Duke: RB Star Thomas. With Jacquez Moore sidelined by injury, Thomas has carried the load with a physical style. He ran for 88 yards and a touchdown in last week’s win against Florida State, and has three 100-yard rushing efforts this year.SMU coach Rhett Lashlee was the offensive coordinator at Miami from 2020-21, when Duke’s Manny Diaz was the head coach of the Hurricanes. ... SMU has won eight straight road games. ...
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