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SMU Defense Wakes Up, Shuts Down Cal In Dominant Second-Half Rout

The SMU Mustangs secured a decisive 59-20 victory over the California Golden Bears on Saturday, overcoming a halftime deficit with a massive second-half surge. SMU outscored their opponents 42-0 after the break, racking up 306 yards during that period to move to 6-1 on the season.

Kevin Jennings set a new school record for career touchdown passes during the contest, while Kendrick Raphael contributed three scores and 104 rushing yards against his former team. The win marks the Mustangs' eleventh consecutive home victory since joining their current conference in 2024.

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