Syracuse Orange at SMU Mustangs: October 4, 2025
The SMU Mustangs beat the Syracuse Orange 31-18 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on October 4, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Rickie Collins (Syracuse Orange, 279); Kevin Jennings (SMU Mustangs, 285). Most rushing yards: Yasin Willis (Syracuse Orange, 41); Dramekco Green (SMU Mustangs, 16). Most receiving yards: Johntay Cook II (Syracuse Orange, 82); Yamir Knight (SMU Mustangs, 41).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| SMU Mustangs | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | SYR | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 279 | 294 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 76 |
| Rushing attempts | 33 | 28 |
| Completions | 22 | 30 |
| Pass attempts | 45 | 36 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Syracuse Orange 279, SMU Mustangs 294.
- Rushing yards: Syracuse Orange 110, SMU Mustangs 76.
- The SMU Mustangs' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (21-3).
Player lines
- Johntay Cook II (SYR WR): 7 REC, 82 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Justus Ross-Simmons (SYR WR): 2 REC, 58 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Rickie Collins (SYR QB): 22 CMP, 45 ATT, 279 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 3 INT, 10 CAR, 57 RUSH YDS
- Yasin Willis (SYR RB): 15 CAR, 41 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Chris Johnson Jr. (SMU RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -2 REC YDS
- Derrick McFall (SMU WR): 1 REC, 14 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Dramekco Green (SMU RB): 7 CAR, 16 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jalen Cooper (SMU WR): 2 REC, 28 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kevin Jennings (SMU QB): 29 CMP, 35 ATT, 285 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 1 INT, 4 CAR, -6 RUSH YDS
- Yamir Knight (SMU WR): 5 REC, 41 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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