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SMU Plummets In Coaches Poll After Syracuse Collapse

The SMU Mustangs suffered a damaging thirty to twenty-seven defeat against the Syracuse Orange on the afternoon of Halloween. Despite a strong passing performance from Kevin Jennings and a successful second-half rally to claim a temporary lead, the Mustangs faltered late in the contest after allowing a decisive touchdown with just seventeen seconds remaining on the clock.

The upset loss dropped SMU to a six-and-two overall record alongside a four-and-two mark within the conference, severely harming the team's standing in both the national polls and the race for the ACC championship. Meanwhile, the victory provided a vital boost for Syracuse under head coach Fran Brown as the Orange improved their record and kept their hopes for bowl eligibility alive.

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