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09/27 14:42 CDT Boston College visits No. 21 SMU in ACC matchup
Boston College visits No. 21 SMU in ACC matchup
By The Associated Press
Boston College (2-2) at No. 21 SMU (3-1), Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: SMU by 20.5. Against the spread: SMU 1-2-1, Boston College 2-2.
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Key stats
SMU Offense
Overall: 550.8 yards per game (2nd in FBS)
Passing: 392.5 yards per game (1st)
Rushing: 158.3 yards per game (74th)
Scoring: 37 points per game (35th)
SMU Defense
Overall: 309.5 yards per game (42nd in FBS)
Passing: 161 yards per game (18th)
Rushing: 148.5 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 24.8 points per game (84th)
Boston College Offense
Overall: 352.5 yards per game (104th in FBS)
Passing: 189.8 yards per game (109th)
Rushing: 162.8 yards per game (65th)
Scoring: 19.8 points per game (122nd)
Boston College Defense
Overall: 340.8 yards per game (64th in FBS)
Passing: 165.8 yards per game (24th)
Rushing: 175 yards per game (114th)
Scoring: 23 points per game (70th)
Boston College ranks 74th in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert 37% of the time. SMU ranks 14th on offense, converting on
52% of third downs.
SMU is 128th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin, compared to Boston College's
50th-ranked +1 margin.
SMU is 119th in the FBS averaging 73.8 penalty yards per game, compared to
Boston College's 44th-ranked 50.5 per-game average.
Boston College ranks 132nd in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 61.5% of
trips. SMU's red zone defense ranks 128th at 100%.
Team leaders
SMU
Passing: Kevin Jennings, 1,453 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs, 77.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Kendrick Raphael, 373 yards on 62 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Yamir Knight, 345 yards on 27 catches, 2 TDs
Boston College
Passing: Mason McKenzie, 759 yards, 3 TDs, 5 INTs, 56.5 completion percentage
Rushing: McKenzie, 363 yards on 74 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Dawson Pough, 146 yards on 8 catches, 1 TD
Last game
SMU won 34-24 over Missouri State on Sept. 26. Jennings threw for 464 yards on
33-of-39 attempts (84.6%) with three touchdowns and one interception. He also
carried the ball five times for 3 yards and one rushing touchdown. Raphael had
98 rushing yards on 23 carries and one touchdown, adding four receptions for 48
yards. Knight recorded 164 yards on 11 catches with one touchdown.
Boston College was beaten by Virginia Tech 21-14 on Sept. 26. McKenzie passed
for 111 yards on 11-of-23 attempts (47.8%) with no touchdowns and no
interceptions. He also carried the ball 26 times for 138 yards and two rushing
touchdowns. Evan Dickens carried the ball six times for nine yards, adding one
reception for two yards. Jaedn Skeete recorded 37 yards on two catches.
Next game
SMU hosts Virginia on Oct. 17. Boston College hosts Pittsburgh on Oct. 17.
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