Kevin Jennings threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, Brashard Smith ran for 120 yards with a score and 14th-ranked SMU moved closer to making the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in its league debut.

The Mustangs (9-1, 6-0) fell into a deficit early in the second half, but strong performances from quarterback Kevin Jennings and running back Brashard Smith as well as a key defensive stop lifted SMU to a 38-28 victory over the Eagles (5-5, 2-4).

The Boston College Eagles (5-5, 2-4 ACC) football team suffered a road loss to the No. 14 SMU Mustangs (9-1, 6-0 ACC) 38-28 on Saturday evening. After shanking a 24-yard field goal attempt to open the game,