UC Davis vs. No. 17 SMU game preview
- SMU produced 585 total yards against Florida State, with Kevin Jennings throwing for 430. The preview presents the passing attack as an early strength entering the UC Davis game; those figures come from the opener, not a multi-game offensive sample.
- SMU allowed Florida State 24 points and 324 yards while its defense spent roughly 33 minutes on the field. The preview prioritizes ball security and sustained offensive possessions against UC Davis to reduce that defensive workload; it describes a desired approach, not an announced change in pace or play-calling.
- Rhett Lashlee says SMU's players and staff have handled the short week well. Players had Tuesday off to recover after Monday's Florida State game and travel, shifting the normal postgame rest day; the article does not report new injuries or a practice restriction.
- SMU's defense faces a 2-0 UC Davis offense averaging 40 points and 456 yards, including just under 300 passing yards, through two games. The writer views the Aggies as disadvantaged in the trenches against SMU and expects them to need explosive plays; that trench assessment is the preview's opinion, not a measured matchup grade.
- UC Davis has forced five turnovers in two games despite allowing averages of 21 points and 343 yards. The preview identifies giveaways and explosive opponent scores as the route to a closer game, making SMU's ball security a specific concern rather than treating the Aggies' overall defensive averages as the whole matchup.
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