SMU Mustangs vs. Clemson Tigers

Oct 18, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
SMU	7	9	7	12	35
CLEM	0	7	10	7	24

Game Recap

Kevin Jennings throws 2 TD passes as SMU avenges ACC title game loss to Clemson, 35-24. Kevin Jennings threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Chris Johnson Jr. put the game away with a late 6-yard scoring run and SMU defeated Clemson 35-24 on Saturday to avenge last year’s heartbreaking loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference..

Scoring Summary

SMUCLEM

Q13:52Jordan Hudson 70 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner Kick).70
Q211:26Sam Keltner 51 Yd Field Goal.100
Q28:51T.J. Moore 32 Yd pass from Christopher Vizzina (Nolan Hauser Kick).107
Q24:29Sam Keltner 48 Yd Field Goal.137
Q21:09Sam Keltner 48 Yd Field Goal.167
Q38:48T.J. Moore 62 Yd pass from Christopher Vizzina (Nolan Hauser Kick).1614
Q37:29Derrick McFall 35 Yd Run (Sam Keltner Kick).2314
Q30:07Nolan Hauser 28 Yd Field Goal.2317
Q412:30Matthew Hibner 22 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner PAT failed).2917
Q46:44Tristan Smith 23 Yd pass from Christopher Vizzina (Nolan Hauser Kick).2924
Q41:03Chris Johnson Jr. 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).3524

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 18 yards, 3:03
00
Punt — 5 plays, 13 yards, 3:19
00
Fumble — 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:52
00
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57
00
Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:48
00
Touchdown — 1 play, 70 yards, 0:09
70
Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:30
70
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51
70
Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:27
70

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 33 yards, 3:38
100
Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35
107
Field Goal — 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:22
137
Downs — 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:31
137
Field Goal — 8 plays, 8 yards, 1:44
167
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:53
167
End of Half — 1 play, 2 yards, 0:16
167

3rd Quarter

Punt — 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:56
167
Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 1:52
167
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:01
167
Touchdown — 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:23
1614
Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19
2314
Field Goal — 17 plays, 65 yards, 7:21
2317

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:37
2917
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:24
2917
Interception — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:55
2917
Touchdown — 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:27
2924
Touchdown — 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:41
3524
End of Game — 7 plays, 33 yards, 0:58
3524

Team Stats

SMU

CLEM

35Points24

429Total Yards352

290Pass Yards317

139Rush Yards35

28:45Time of Possession31:15

21First Downs19

4Touchdowns3

3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

1Turnovers1

60Penalty Yards9

Game Details

Saturday, October 18, 2025 · 3:30 PM

Memorial Stadium · Clemson, SC

attendance: 78,669 (96.5%)