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- Ahead of SMU's home opener against UC Davis, quarterback Kevin Jennings said he felt good overall after Florida State, with ordinary postgame soreness. He described the tape on his finger as neutral to his throwing and said he did not notice a difference with it; he did not announce a new injury or playing restriction. - SMU returned from Florida State around 5 a.m. Tuesday before its Saturday home opener. Jennings described the short turnaround as difficult and said coaches were managing preparation through walkthroughs and scout-team work to take care of players. - Jennings was not sacked against Florida State and praised SMU's offensive line for its snap-to-snap effort. His assessment identifies protection as a positive from the opener, without establishing that future opponents will be unable to pressure him. - Jennings attributed SMU's immediate connection with its new receivers and running backs to shared work beginning in January. He said that timing showed against Florida State and remained something the offense intended to build on.

- 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.

- SMU's offense generated 585 yards against Florida State in 2026, including Kevin Jennings' 430 passing yards and 11 explosive plays worth 364 yards. SMU converted 8 of 14 third downs despite averaging 7.1 yards to gain, including 3 of 6 third-and-longs; that documents sustained and explosive production in this game, not a projection for its next opponent.

- QB: Everything SMU QB Kevin Jennings said ahead of home opener SMU QB Kevin Jennings met with the media ahead of Saturday's home opener against UC Davis.

- Pick/market: VIDEO: SMU football head coach Rhett Lashlee and quarterback reflect upon the Mustangs’ season-opening 27-24 win at Florida State and look ahead to Saturday’s home opener against UC-Davis.

- QB: Their QB is completely atrocious and that does make playing defense way easier.

- QB: Good, want to see us vs a QB that can actually throw the ball.

- QB: I’m not Billy, but I don’t like letting the QB stand back there for that long.

- Pick/market: Agree almost all of this take on KJ.

- QB/TE: From SMUMustangs.com: Pittman named John Mackey Award Tight End of the Week BALTIMORE, MD (SMU) – Senior tight end Randy Pittman Jr.

- Pick/market: VIDEO: SMU football head coach Rhett Lashlee, quarterback Kevin Jennings, wide receiver Yannick Smith and defensive end Aakil Washington met the media after the Mustangs kicked off 2026 with a 27-24 win at Florida...

- Pick/market: SMU Postgame Notes – September 7, 2026 [19/20] SMU 27, [-/rv] Florida State 24 SMU (1-0, 1-0 ACC), FSU (1-1, 0-1 ACC) Doak Campbell Stadium – Tallahassee, Florida Game Captains: Brandon Booker (#28, LB...

- QB/LB: The West Coast QB will be in Dallas this weekend to watch SMU take on UC Davis.