No. 19 SMU beats Florida State 27-24 on Nick Reed’s late field goal
Summary
No. 19 SMU defeated Florida State 27-24 in a close college football game on September 7, 2026. The win was secured by Nick Reed’s late 20-yard field goal after a delay caused by a power outage at the stadium.Key Facts
- The game was played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
- SMU’s quarterback Kevin Jennings completed 26 of 36 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns.
- Nick Reed scored the winning field goal with 21 seconds left in the game.
- The game started nearly two hours late due to a power outage.
- SMU gained 585 total offensive yards during the game.
- Florida State’s Ousmane Kromah ran 22 times for 116 yards, including a touchdown.
- Florida State struggled with third-down conversions, completing only 2 of 15 attempts.
- Florida State will have a bye week before playing against No. 13 Alabama on September 19.
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