The Florida State Seminoles (1-3, 1-2 ACC) are in Dallas to tackle SMU tonight within the Mustangs’ first ACC recreation as a convention member. The kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the sport can be televised on the ACCN. The Seminoles will play because the underdog for the primary time this season and will attempt to construct on their first win final week in opposition to Cal.
In their first 4 video games of the season, the Seminoles are averaging simply 15 factors per recreation (one hundred and twenty fifth), haven't but reached 300 offensive yards in a recreation, rank 131st with a 65.8 speeding common, have scored solely 6 touchdowns (4 speeding), scored greater than 20 factors simply as soon as (21), and have turned the ball over 5 instances.
SMU (3-1, 0-0 ACC) put up 66 factors in opposition to what was thought of a strong TCU protection final week, nevertheless 21 of these factors got here through 2 turnovers for scores and a punt returned for a TD, mixed with TCU’s 5 complete turnovers. SMU will try and depend on their floor recreation that includes RB Brashard Smith who's coming off a 127-yard speeding, 4-landing efficiency, in opposition to a Nole protection that has given up 625 yards speeding this season.
The Seminole protection have allowed simply over 20 factors per recreation this season, are coming off their greatest recreation in opposition to Cal in not permitting a landing – giving up simply 9 factors on 3 area targets, seven sacks, and 12 TFL’s, however on the similar time gave up 410 complete yards to the Bears. FSU ranks seventh nationally with 13.0 sacks in 2024, and over the previous two video games FSU has mixed for 22.0 tackles for loss with 10.0 sacks and two interceptions.
Last week SMU’s protection allowed 480 complete yards in opposition to TCU, together with 415 passing yards on 31 completions and 4 touchdowns, however did choose off 2 passes and restricted TCU to simply 65 speeding yards on 32 makes an attempt.
According to FanDuel, the Seminoles are 6.5-level underdogs in opposition to the Mustangs with the over/underneath set at 47.5.
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»Florida State performs its first true highway recreation this week, touring to new ACC opponent SMU after opening the season in Dublin, Ireland, and then taking part in three consecutive house video games. The fifth recreation of the season is tied for the most recent for Florida State’s first highway recreation in program historical past. The Seminoles additionally performed their first 4 video games at house or at a impartial website in 2012 and 2008.
» FSU is the primary convention recreation for SMU within the ACC, marking the Seminoles’ second straight week taking part in a crew for its ACC debut after defeating Cal final Saturday. There have been 9 additions to the convention since Florida State joined the ACC for the 1992 season and the Seminoles have been the primary ACC recreation for 5 of these with 4 (Miami in 2004, Boston College in 2005, Pitt in 2013, SMU in 2024) performed on the highway. FSU is 3-1 in these matchups. No different crew has been scheduled as the primary ACC opponent for a brand new convention addition greater than as soon as.
» Florida State is 24-7 for the reason that begin of the 2022 season. The crew’s 24 complete wins and 77.4 successful share in that span are one of the best within the ACC, with the win complete rating ninth nationally and the successful share twelfth.
» The Seminoles have received seven consecutive highway video games, tied for the sixth-longest lively streak within the nation.
» FSU has recorded season-excessive tackles for loss totals in again-to-again video games. The Seminoles registered 9.0 TFLs in opposition to Memphis earlier than making 12.0 TFLs in opposition to Cal, the Seminoles’ most in a recreation since recording 14.0 TFLs within the 2023 ACC Championship Game win vs. No. 14 Louisville. It was essentially the most TFLs allowed by Memphis since December 27, 2022, and most allowed by Cal in 2024.
» Florida State registered 7.0 sacks within the win over Cal, its most in a recreation since additionally having 7.0 within the 2023 ACC Championship Game and essentially the most allowed by the Bears in a recreation since October 19, 2019. FSU ranks seventh nationally with 13.0 sacks in 2024.
» Over the previous two video games, the Seminoles have mixed for 22.0 tackles for loss with 10.0 sacks and two interceptions.
» Florida State leads the ACC and ranks 4th within the nation with a internet punting common of 46.39 yards per punt. Alex Mastromanno’s common of 49.7 yards per punt leads the convention and is 2nd nationally. Last yr, FSU was third within the nation in internet punting.
» Ryan Fitzgerald is considered one of two kickers within the nation with a number of makes from at the very least 54 yards. He is considered one of 4 kickers with three 50-yard area targets in 2024 and the sixth kicker in FSU historical past with at the very least three 50-yard area targets in a single season.
» Florida State’s offensive line boasts 387 collegiate video games performed, essentially the most within the nation, with 230 begins, the 2nd-highest complete nationally. The line consists of returning first-crew All-ACC offensive deal with Darius Washington, all-convention middle Maurice Smith and beginning deal with Jeremiah Byers from final yr’s group that blocked for the ACC’s highest-scoring offense for the second straight yr. Washington and Byers have each missed video games this season as a result of damage, and eight completely different offensive linemen have made at the very least one begin by way of the season’s first 4 video games, matching final yr’s season-lengthy complete.
» Six Florida State gamers have made their first collegiate begin in 2024. Linebacker Blake Nichelson has began every of the final three video games. Defensive again Okay.J. Kirkland and offensive lineman Jaylen Early began vs. Memphis and vs. Cal. Tight ends Brian Courtney and Jackson West made their first profession begins vs. Memphis, and huge receiver Hykeem Williams made his first collegiate begin vs. Cal.
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