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- [on3] SMU averages 566 yards and 41.5 points through two games, driven by 442 passing yards per game versus 124 rushing yards. The preview identifies better run support for Kevin Jennings as the missing complementary element. Those early averages, including the UC Davis game, do not establish equivalent production against Louisville. - SMU's ball security is the...
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- [247] SMU's Kevin Jennings leads the country in total offense through two games. The Mustangs had 16 different players catch passes in the 56-10 win over UC Davis, showing a broad distribution of targets. Those early production numbers and that opponent do not establish the same output against Louisville. - SMU has five sacks through two games, while Tyler... [source](https://247sports.com/college/louisville/longformarticle/game-preview-no-23-louisville-hosts-no-16-smu-in-key
CardinalAuthority Predictions: No. 23 Louisville vs. No. 16 SMU
- SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has 28 career starts and a 21-7 record in those games, including 2-0 against Louisville, according to the preview. That establishes an experience contrast with Kienholz's third start; it does not by itself guarantee a passing advantage or another win.
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- Cover 3 views SMU's offensive line favorably but rates its left side above its right. Louisville's defensive front is the key test of that protection assessment.
- Protection matters because the hosts describe Kevin Jennings as dangerous in space but less effective under pressure. They frame Louisville's ability to rush him while giving its secondary help as the central tradeoff: SMU needs to prevent pressure from disrupting sustained drives and explosive plays. This is matchup analysis, not a stated coaching plan.
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No. 16 SMU vs. No. 23 Louisville game preview
- SMU averages 566 yards and 41.5 points through two games, driven by 442 passing yards per game versus 124 rushing yards. The preview identifies better run support for Kevin Jennings as the missing complementary element. Those early averages, including the UC Davis game, do not establish equivalent production against Louisville.
- SMU's ball security is the preview's principal concern: Jennings moved the ball against Florida State despite interceptions, and Louisville can potentially generate pressure without extra blitzers. Avoiding giveaways while keeping the passing game productive is framed as the route to a cleaner performance, not a reported quarterback or play-calling change.
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SMU vs. Louisville FULL GAME PREVIEW
- Game breakdown: Let’s reverse our trend of being the first massive game for the next great college QB.
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Game Preview: No. 23 Louisville hosts No. 16 SMU in key ACC contest
- SMU's Kevin Jennings leads the country in total offense through two games. The Mustangs had 16 different players catch passes in the 56-10 win over UC Davis, showing a broad distribution of targets. Those early production numbers and that opponent do not establish the same output against Louisville.
- SMU has five sacks through two games, while Tyler Thompson has Louisville's only sack. That is a notable early pass-rush production difference ahead of two mobile quarterbacks, but the article does not provide pressure rates, dropback counts or opponent adjustments to turn the sack totals into a definitive protection advantage.
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What CardinalAuthority Learned from Louisville Football's Pre-SMU Press Conference
- SMU QB Kevin Jennings entered Louisville week 40-for-52 for 767 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions through two games. Brohm described him as an elite opponent and stressed his ability to extend plays with his legs. Those early results support the passing threat but do not establish what SMU will produce against Louisville.
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