Florida State football will take on another expanded ACC team in its fourth game of the season. But this time, it will be on the road.
In Week 4 of FSU’s 2024, the Seminoles will travel to SMU. Like California, this will be the first meeting between the two programs.
It will also be FSU’s first conference road game before returning to Doak Campbell Stadium to host Clemson the next week.
SMU left the American Athletic Conference with a bang. Last season, the Mustangs finished the year with 11-3, including nine wins in the AAC.
They went on to win the AAC title after defeating Tulane, 26-14, before officially joining the ACC.
Who is SMU’s head coach
Memphis’ head coach Ryan Silverfield and SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee speak after Memphis lost to SMU 38-34 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Rhett Lashlee will be entering his third season with SMU. He has been 18-9 throughout his tenure, including 11-3 last year, and his 2003 Mustangs won the AAC title.
He has been an offensive coordinator for five FBS teams, including SMU (2018-19). His last OC job was in Miami (2020-21) before taking the SMU head coaching job, replacing Sonny Dykes, who is now at TCU.
Last FSU vs. SMU meeting
This season will be the first-ever meeting of FSU and SMU.
SMU’s top players
Offense: QB Preston Stone, 3,197 yards, 28 TDs, 6 INTs; RB Jaylan Knighton, 745 yards, seven TDs; RB LJ Johnson Jr, 576 yards, four TDs; TE RJ Maryland, 34 rec., 518 yards, seven TDs; 42 rec., WR Jake Bailey, 528 yards; WR Moochie Dixon, 25 rec., 441 yards, four TDs, 257 return yards, one TDs; WR 30 rec., Jordan Hudson, 425 yards, seven TDs, WR Roderick Daniels Jr., 370 yards, four TDs; OL Justin Osborne, OL Logan Parr, Collin Rogers, 20-27, 74 percent
Defense: DL Elijah Roberts, 37 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss’ 10 sacks; LB Kobe…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-07-28 11:27:49
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