SMU Turkey Giveaway at South Oak Cliff High School

By Marc Henry Via Mustang Wire

DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU Football program will continue its annual tradition of providing free turkeys to the community at South Oak Cliff High School on Thursday, November 26.

Members of the SMU Football team will be joined by the SMU Men’s Basketball team for this year’s event.

Head Coach Rhett Lashlee, along with former South Oak Cliff standout and current SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings, will be available to the media, as well as select student-athletes from both programs.

Event Details

Date: November 26, 2025

Time: 1–2:30 p.m. CT

Location: South Oak Cliff High School – Overton Rd. Entrance

3601 S. Marsalis Ave., Dallas, TX 75216

Jennings Earns Honorable Mention for Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week

By: Marc Henry Via Mustang Wire

TYLER, Texas (SPORTyler/SMU) – SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has been named an honorable mention selection for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week, SPORTyler announced Tuesday.

Jennings earned the recognition after powering the Mustangs to a dominant 38-6 victory over ACC foe Louisville, turning in a 303-yard performance through the air with three passing touchdowns and one rushing score. The outing marked his third straight 300-yard game, helping elevate SMU to an 8-3 overall record and 6-1 mark in ACC play.

The redshirt junior also picked up additional national attention this week, landing on both the Manning Award Stars of the Week and the Davey O’Brien Great 8 lists.

A model of efficiency and distribution, Jennings has completed passes to at least seven receivers in every game this season. With Saturday’s win, he now ranks second in SMU history in both career passing yards (7,181) and career total offense (7,712).

Nationally, Jennings continues to perform among the best in college football, currently sitting in the top 12 in FBS in four major categories:

• 9th in passing yards (3,113)

• 9th in passing yards per game (283.0)

• 10th in completions per game (23.18)

• 12th in passing touchdowns (24)

His production has helped propel SMU’s passing attack to 14th nationally (286.5 ypg).

This is Jennings’ second weekly nod from the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award this season, also earning the honor following SMU’s 31-18 win over Syracuse on Oct. 4. Before the season began, he was named to multiple prestigious watch lists, including the Maxwell Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Manning Award, and the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.

Established in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award honors the top offensive player in Division I football who exemplifies the defining traits of Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community involvement, and tenacity, specifically, the determination to overcome adversity in pursuit of excellence. Eligible players must have graduated from a Texas high school or play at a four-year Division I Texas college.

The organization also recognizes standout performers across the state each week with Player of the Week honors.

SMU Looks to Stay Perfect Against Louisville on Senior Day Showdown

Via Mustang Wire

SMU (7–3, 5–1 ACC) returns to Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday for a pivotal Senior Day matchup against conference foe Louisville (7–3, 4–2 ACC). The Mustangs enter fresh off a bye week and a dominant 45–13 win at Boston College, their largest road victory margin since 2023.

The SMU offense is hitting its stride. Quarterback Kevin Jennings has delivered back-to-back 300-yard games for the first time in his career, while the run-pass balance was on full display at Boston College. Running back TJ Harden posted a season-high 130 rushing yards, and receivers Yamir Knight (162 yards, 1 TD) and Jordan Hudson (104 yards, 1 TD) each surpassed the 100-yard mark, giving SMU its first game with a 100-yard rusher and two 100-yard receivers since 2020. Derrick McFall added three rushing touchdowns to fuel the outburst.

Defensively, the Mustangs continue to rank among the nation’s most disruptive units. SMU leads the FBS in total turnovers gained (26) and sits top-10 nationally in interceptions, fumbles recovered, sacks, and red zone defense. The front seven erupted for seven sacks at BC, while the secondary, led by national co-leader Ahmaad Moses (5 INT),helped force four turnovers.

SMU controls the all-time series 3–0, including last year’s 34–27 win in Louisville. Under fourth-year head coach Rhett Lashlee, the Mustangs have become one of the nation’s most consistent programs in November, boasting a 13-1 record (.928) in the month, the best November winning percentage in school history. SMU is also 18-2 in its last 20 home games, averaging 45.5 points per game at Ford Stadium.

Louisville arrives at 7–3 and looks to rebound from a narrow 20–19 loss to Clemson.

With momentum, history, and home-field advantage on their side, the Mustangs aim to close out Senior Day with another strong ACC performance.