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One of the best runners in college football will be on display when Brashard Smith and the SMU Mustangs (8-1) take on the Boston College Eagles (5-4) on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
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How to Watch SMU vs. Boston College
- When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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SMU’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2024 | at Nevada | W 29-24 |
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Houston Christian | W 59-7 |
| 9/6/2024 | vs. BYU | L 18-15 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. TCU | W 66-42 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Florida State | W 42-16 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Louisville | W 34-27 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Stanford | W 40-10 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Duke | W 28-27 |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Pittsburgh | W 48-25 |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Boston College | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Virginia | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. California | – |
SMU 2024 Stats & Insights
- SMU has the 46th-ranked defense this season (341 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best with a tally of 446.1 yards per game.
- With 251 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS, SMU has had to rely on their 43rd-ranked passing offense (249.6 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Offensively, the Mustangs have been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by totaling 40.1 points per game. They rank 38th on defense (21.8 points allowed per game).
- The Mustangs rank 29th in rushing yards this season (196.6 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 90 rushing yards allowed per game.
- SMU has been making things happen on both sides of the ball on third down this year, owning the 19th-best mark in third-down conversion rate (46.6%) and 23rd-best in third-down defense (33.1% third-down percentage allowed).
- The Mustangs have forced 19 total turnovers (11th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (102nd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, 46th-ranked in college football.
SMU 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | RB | 903 YDS / 11 TD / 100.3 YPG / 6.5 YPC 22 REC / 190 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 21.1 REC YPG |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 1,900 YDS (64.8%) / 12 TD / 5 INT 317 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 35.2 RUSH YPG |
| Roderick Daniels Jr. | WR | 15 REC / 323 YDS / 1 TD / 35.9 YPG |
| RJ Maryland | TE | 24 REC / 359 YDS / 4 TD / 39.9 YPG |
| Kobe Wilson | LB | 45 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Isaiah Nwokobia | DB | 43 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT |
| Ahmad Walker | LB | 36 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Jahfari Harvey | DL | 14 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK |
Boston College’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2024 | at Florida State | W 28-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Duquesne | W 56-0 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Missouri | L 27-21 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Michigan State | W 23-19 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Western Kentucky | W 21-20 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Virginia | L 24-14 |
| 10/17/2024 | at Virginia Tech | L 42-21 |
| 10/25/2024 | vs. Louisville | L 31-27 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Syracuse | W 37-31 |
| 11/16/2024 | at SMU | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. North Carolina | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Pittsburgh | – |
Boston College 2024 Stats & Insights
- Boston College ranks 97th with 354.2 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 73rd with 372.7 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Boston College ranks 20th-worst in passing yards per game (178.7), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 243.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
- The Eagles rank 72nd in the FBS with 27.6 points per game on offense, and they rank 55th with 23 points given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Eagles are compiling 175.6 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (49th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 129.3 rushing yards per contest (44th-ranked) on defense.
- Boston College is generating a 43.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (35th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 36.8% third-down rate (52nd-ranked) on defense.
- At +4, the Eagles own the 33rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 17 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (62nd in the FBS).
Boston College 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Castellanos | QB | 1,366 YDS (61.5%) / 18 TD / 5 INT 194 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 21.6 RUSH YPG |
| Treshaun Ward | RB | 369 YDS / 2 TD / 46.1 YPG / 5.3 YPC 13 REC / 251 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 35.9 REC YPG |
| Kye Robichaux | RB | 471 YDS / 6 TD / 52.3 YPG / 4.7 YPC 3 REC / 10 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 1.4 REC YPG |
| Lewis Bond | WR | 44 REC / 438 YDS / 3 TD / 48.7 YPG |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | DL | 52 TKL / 11 TFL / 10 SACK |
| KP Price | DB | 44 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Quintavious Hutchins | DL | 19 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT |
| Carter Davis | DB | 32 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
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