The No. 22 SMU Mustangs (6-1) take on a conference opponent when they visit the Duke Blue Devils (6-1) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in an ACC showdown.
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When is SMU vs. Duke and when does it start?
This contest between the Mustangs and Blue Devils will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Be ready to see the kickoff at 8 p.m. ET.
Where to watch SMU vs. Duke
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SMU Stats & Insights
The Mustangs knocked off the Stanford Cardinal 40-10 in their most recent outing.
SMU has the 29th-ranked offense this season (439.9 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with just 317.6 yards allowed per game.
Offensively, the Mustangs rank 57th in the FBS with 240.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 91st in passing yards allowed per contest (230.6).
SMU ranks 26th in rushing yards this year (199.6 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 87.0 rushing yards allowed per game.
The Mustangs rank 32nd in scoring defense this year (20.6 points allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 40.7 points per game.
Duke Stats & Insights
The Blue Devils’ most recent outing ended in a 23-16 win over the Florida State Seminoles.
Offensively, Duke is bottom-25, generating only 327.7 total yards per game (24th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 306.6 total yards per contest (22nd-best).
The Blue Devils rank 78th in the FBS with 215.3 passing yards per game, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks sixth-best by allowing just 153.9 passing yards per game.
Duke’s running game has been struggling, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 112.4 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 152.7 rushing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
The Blue Devils have been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 17.3 points per game (16th-best). On offense, they rank 83rd by posting 25.9 points per game.
SMU Key Players to Watch
Kevin Jennings leads SMU with 1,336 passing yards (190.9 ypg) on 97-of-147 passing with nine touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He also has 280 rushing yards (40.0 ypg) on 54 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
The team’s top rusher, Brashard Smith, has carried the ball 90 times for 625 yards (89.3 per game), with seven touchdowns this year. He’s also caught 15 passes for 147 yards (21.0 per game) and one touchdown.
RJ Maryland’s 359 receiving yards (51.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 24 receptions with four touchdowns.
Jake Bailey has racked up 260 receiving yards (37.1 yards per game) and one touchdown, hauling in 17 passes this year.
Keyshawn Smith’s 16 grabs have netted him 242 yards (34.6 ypg) and three touchdowns.
Duke Key Players to Watch
Maalik Murphy has 1,500 passing yards (214.3 ypg) to lead Duke, completing 59.1% of his passes and tossing 14 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season.
Star Thomas has carried the ball 134 times for a team-high 616 yards (88.0 per game), with four touchdowns this year. He’s also tacked on eight catches for 93 yards (15.5 per game) and one touchdown.
This season Peyton Jones has collected 193 yards (27.6 per game) on 48 carries with two touchdowns.
Jordan Moore’s 453 receiving yards (64.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 31 receptions with three touchdowns.
Eli Pancol has racked up 308 receiving yards (44.0 yards per game) and five touchdowns, reeling in 25 passes this year.
Sahmir Hagans’ 20 catches this season have resulted in 194 yards (27.7 ypg) and one touchdown.
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