No. 21DefenseJimmy Wyrick8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossSMU
Photos from the game
Florida State Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels before the game against SMU (Sep 7, 2026)Photo: Keiteay, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Florida State Seminoles punter Daniel Hughes before the game against SMU (Sep 7, 2026)Photo: Keiteay, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Florida State Seminoles defensive backs CJ Richard Jr. and Tre Bell III before the game against SMU (Sep 7, 2026)Photo: Keiteay, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
ESPN/ACC Network personalities during the halftime of the SMU–Florida State football game on Labor Day 2026Photo: Keiteay, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
SMU
Florida State
585
Total yards
324
430
Passing yards
125
155
Rushing yards
199
11.9
Yards per pass
5.4
5.0
Yards per rush
4.4
23
First downs
16
8–14
Third downs
2–15
0–0
Fourth downs
2–4
4
Turnovers
1
6–47
Penalties
3–27
27:44
Possession
32:16
3
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
SMU
Florida State
55%
Success rate
37%
0.36
EPA per play
0.14
1.29
Explosiveness
1.44
0.13
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.56
Passing EPA
0.25
40%
Passing-down success
30%
0.38
First-down EPA
0.15
−0.33
Second-down EPA
0.10
1.35
Third-down EPA
0.03
18%
Havoc by its defense
15%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
SMU 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
SMU −3, over/under 52.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were SMU 58%, Florida State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, SMU right to left.
Q1 SMUFumble, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q1 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 SMUMissed FG, 12 plays, 54 yards
Q2 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 43 yards
Q2 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q2 SMUField goal, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q2 SMUEnd of half, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q3 SMUInterception, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q3 Florida StateFumble, 5 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
Q4 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 SMUInterception, 4 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
Q4 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Florida StateFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
SMU Fumble, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Conor McAneney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Kendrick Raphael run for 5 yds to the SMU 30
14:15
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 19 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Cooper for 6 yds to the FSU 45
13:20
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Kevin Jennings run for 14 yds to the FSU 31 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Hale for 6 yds to the FSU 25 SMU Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the FSU 35
12:24
1st & 14 at opp 35
Jalen Hale run for 4 yds to the FSU 31 Jalen Hale fumbled, recovered by FSU
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Ousmane Kromah run for 1 yd to the FSU 32
11:30
2nd & 9 at own 32
Ashton Daniels sacked by Jimmy Wyrick for a loss of 3 yards to the FSU 29
11:13
3rd & 12 at own 29
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Landen Thomas
11:10
4th & 12 at own 29
Daniel Hughes punt for 45 yds , Yamir Knight returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 25
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Dramekco Green run for 7 yds to the SMU 32
10:35
2nd & 3 at own 32
Dramekco Green run for 3 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Dramekco Green for 6 yds to the SMU 41
10:15
2nd & 4 at own 41
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 3 yds to the SMU 44
9:45
3rd & 1 at own 44
Dramekco Green run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at the 50
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Cooper for 50 yds for a TD (Nick Reed KICK)SMU 7, Florida State 0
Florida State Touchdown, 13 plays
9:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Jayvan Boggs for 3 yds to the FSU 28
7:46
2nd & 7 at own 28
Ousmane Kromah run for 11 yds to the FSU 39 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at own 39
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Micahi Danzy for a loss of 3 yards to the FSU 36
6:40
2nd & 13 at own 36
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Duce Robinson for 16 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Ousmane Kromah for 8 yds to the SMU 40
5:45
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Ousmane Kromah run for 1 yd to the SMU 39
5:10
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Ousmane Kromah run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 41
4:30
4th & 3 at opp 41
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Jayvan Boggs for 5 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ashton Daniels run for 8 yds to the SMU 28
3:45
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Samuel Singleton Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
3:20
1st & 10 at opp 25
Samuel Singleton Jr. run for 7 yds to the SMU 18
2:45
2nd & 3 at opp 18
Ashton Daniels run for 1 yd to the SMU 17
2:20
3rd & 2 at opp 17
SMU Penalty, Face Mask (9 yards) (9 Yards) to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & goal at opp 8
Ashton Daniels run for 8 yds for a TD (Gabe Panikowski KICK)Tied at 7
SMU Missed FG, 12 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Conor McAneney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for no gain to the SMU 25
1:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dramekco Green run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
0:30
3rd & 9 at own 26
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 30 yds to the FSU 44 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Dramekco Green run for 1 yd to the FSU 43
Q2 14:50
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the FSU 41
Q2 14:30
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Dramekco Green run for 8 yds to the FSU 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kevin Jennings run for 9 yds to the FSU 24
Q2 13:20
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Dramekco Green run for 3 yds to the FSU 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:50
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dramekco Green run for a loss of 4 yards to the FSU 25
Q2 12:00
2nd & 14 at opp 25
Kevin Jennings run for 4 yds to the FSU 21
Q2 11:50
3rd & 10 at opp 21
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Q2 11:45
4th & 10 at opp 21
Nick Reed 38 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 17, Florida State 10
Florida State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:14
1st & 10 at own 21
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
11:09
2nd & 10 at own 21
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Jayvan Boggs for 15 yds to the FSU 36 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Ashton Daniels run for 1 yd to the FSU 37
10:00
2nd & 9 at own 37
Samuel Singleton Jr. run for 7 yds to the FSU 44
9:30
3rd & 2 at own 44
Ashton Daniels run for 1 yd to the FSU 45
9:05
4th & 1 at own 45
Ousmane Kromah run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 43
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 43
Dramekco Green run for 3 yds to the FSU 40
8:00
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yannick Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the FSU 43
7:30
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yannick Smith for 11 yds to the FSU 32 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Cooper for 7 yds to the FSU 25
6:55
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 15 yds to the FSU 10 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & goal at opp 10
Dramekco Green run for 5 yds to the FSU 5
6:08
2nd & 0 at opp 5
SMU Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (-5 Yards) to the FSU 10
5:46
2nd & goal at opp 10
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Kendrick Raphael
5:35
3rd & goal at opp 10
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 10 yds for a TD (Nick Reed KICK)SMU 14, Florida State 7
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
5:35
3rd & 10 at own 35
Nick Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Ousmane Kromah run for 54 yds to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down Florida State Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down
4:17
1st & 10 at opp 31
Ousmane Kromah run for 3 yds to the SMU 28
4:10
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Duce Robinson
4:04
3rd & 7 at opp 28
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Duce Robinson
3:58
4th & 7 at opp 28
Gabe Panikowski 46 yd FG GOODSMU 14, Florida State 10
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
3:58
4th & 7 at own 35
Conor McAneney kickoff for 64 yds , Dramekco Green return for 25 yds to the SMU 26
3:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Hale for 64 yds to the FSU 10 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & goal at opp 10
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the FSU 7
2:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the FSU 5
1:53
3rd & goal at opp 5
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
1:49
4th & goal at opp 5
Nick Reed 22 yd FG GOODSMU 17, Florida State 10
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
1:39
4th & 5 at own 35
Nick Reed kickoff for 65 yds , Samuel Singleton Jr. return for 29 yds to the FSU 29
1:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Ashton Daniels run for 9 yds to the FSU 38
1:10
2nd & 1 at own 38
Ousmane Kromah run for 5 yds to the FSU 43 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at own 43
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Micahi Danzy
0:50
2nd & 10 at own 43
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Samuel Singleton Jr. for 1 yd to the FSU 44
0:44
3rd & 9 at own 44
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
0:42
4th & 3 at the 50
Timeout Florida State, clock 00:42
0:31
4th & 3 at the 50
Daniel Hughes punt for 33 yds, downed at the SMU 17
SMU End of half, 4 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 17
Kendrick Raphael run for 23 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at own 40
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:08
2nd & 10 at own 40
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 40
Kendrick Raphael run for 5 yds to the SMU 45
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Duce Robinson for 10 yds to the FSU 35 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Ousmane Kromah run for no gain to the FSU 35
13:55
2nd & 10 at own 35
Ousmane Kromah run for 4 yds to the FSU 39
13:15
3rd & 6 at own 39
Ashton Daniels sacked by Aakil Washington for a loss of 9 yards to the FSU 30
12:47
4th & 15 at own 30
Daniel Hughes punt for 42 yds , Yamir Knight returns for 10 yds to the SMU 38
SMU Interception, 7 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 38
Kendrick Raphael run for 23 yds to the FSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Kendrick Raphael for 11 yds to the FSU 28 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for no gain to the FSU 28
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 18 yds to the FSU 10 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & goal at opp 10
Dramekco Green run for 6 yds to the FSU 4
10:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 6
9:29
3rd & goal at opp 6
Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Nehemiah Chandler return for 3 yds to the FSU 3
Florida State Fumble, 5 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 3
Ousmane Kromah run for 7 yds to the FSU 10
8:30
2nd & 3 at own 10
Ousmane Kromah run for 6 yds to the FSU 16 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Ousmane Kromah run for 3 yds to the FSU 19
7:30
2nd & 7 at own 19
Ousmane Kromah run for 2 yds to the FSU 21
6:58
3rd & 5 at own 21
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
6:48
4th & 5 at own 21
Daniel Hughes punt for 49 yds , Yamir Knight returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 29 Yamir Knight fumbled, recovered by FSU
Florida State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ousmane Kromah run for 6 yds to the SMU 23
6:00
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Ousmane Kromah run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 25
5:30
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Ashton Daniels run for 3 yds to the SMU 22
4:48
4th & 3 at opp 22
SMU Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ousmane Kromah run for 7 yds to the SMU 10
3:55
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Samuel Singleton Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 12
3:00
3rd & 5 at opp 12
Samuel Singleton Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 9
2:47
4th & 2 at opp 9
Timeout Florida State, clock 02:47
2:30
4th & 2 at opp 9
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Desirrio Riles for 2 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down
2:08
1st & goal at opp 7
Ousmane Kromah 6 Yd Run (Gabe Panikowski Kick)Tied at 17
SMU Punt, 6 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Conor McAneney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete, PENALTY SMU holding 10 yards to the SMU15, NO PLAY.
1:40
1st & 20 at own 15
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 11 yds to the SMU 26
1:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yannick Smith for 8 yds to the SMU 34
1:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at own 39
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:45
2nd & 10 at own 39
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
0:38
3rd & 10 at own 39
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
0:28
4th & 10 at own 39
Wade McSparron punt for 49 yds , Jasen Lopez returns for 11 yds to the FSU 23
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Ashton Daniels run for 12 yds to the FSU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Ousmane Kromah run for 4 yds to the FSU 39
Q4 14:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the FSU 41
Q4 13:49
3rd & 4 at own 41
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Q4 13:42
4th & 4 at own 41
Daniel Hughes punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 17
4th quarter6 drives, then SMU 27, Florida State 24
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 17
Dramekco Green run for 5 yds to the SMU 22
13:15
2nd & 5 at own 22
Dramekco Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 21
12:37
3rd & 6 at own 21
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yannick Smith for 79 yds for a TD (Nick Reed KICK)SMU 24, Florida State 17
Florida State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:37
3rd & 6 at own 35
Nick Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Samuel Singleton Jr. run for 4 yds to the FSU 29
11:40
2nd & 6 at own 29
Samuel Singleton Jr. run for 2 yds to the FSU 31
11:25
3rd & 4 at own 31
Daniels, Ashton pass incomplete to Robinson, Duce, PENALTY SMU pass interference off-setting, PENALTY FLORIDAST Tripping off-setting, NO PLAY.
11:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Ashton Daniels run for 6 yds to the FSU 37 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Ousmane Kromah run for 1 yd to the FSU 38
9:55
2nd & 9 at own 38
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Micahi Danzy for 21 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ousmane Kromah run for 3 yds to the SMU 38
8:50
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Ashton Daniels run for 4 yds to the SMU 34
8:30
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Florida State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SMU 39
8:17
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Samuel Singleton Jr. for 39 yds for a TD (Gabe Panikowski KICK)Tied at 24
SMU Interception, 4 plays
8:17
3rd & 8 at own 35
Conor McAneney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Derrick McFall for 12 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yannick Smith for 12 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Kendrick Raphael run for 2 yds to the FSU 49
6:33
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Ashlynd Barker return for no gain to the FSU 22
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Ousmane Kromah run for 1 yd to the FSU 23
5:49
2nd & 9 at own 23
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Landen Thomas
5:20
3rd & 9 at own 23
Ashton Daniels sacked by Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder for a loss of 8 yards to the FSU 15
4:56
4th & 17 at own 15
Daniel Hughes punt for 59 yds, downed at the SMU 26
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 13 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Kevin Jennings run for 8 yds to the SMU 47
4:00
2nd & 2 at own 47
Kendrick Raphael run for 1 yd to the SMU 48
3:45
3rd & 1 at own 48
Raphael, Kendrick rush for 27 yards to the FLORIDAST25, PENALTY SMU holding 9 yards to the SMU39, NO PLAY.
2:45
3rd & 10 at own 39
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Dramekco Green for 29 yds to the FSU 32 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Cooper for 8 yds to the FSU 24 for a 1ST down Florida State Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (12 Yards) to the FSU 12 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 12
Kendrick Raphael run for 6 yds to the FSU 6
1:14
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Timeout SMU, clock 01:14
1:09
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Kendrick Raphael run for no gain to the FSU 6
1:09
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Timeout Florida State, clock 01:09
0:50
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the FSU 3
0:25
4th & 1 at opp 3
Timeout SMU, clock 00:25
0:21
4th & 1 at opp 3
Nick Reed 20 yd FG GOODSMU 27, Florida State 24
Florida State Fumble, 4 plays
0:21
4th & 1 at own 35
Nick Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Duce Robinson
0:09
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles
0:02
3rd & 10 at own 25
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
0:02
4th & 10 at own 25
Timeout SMU, clock 00:02
0:00
4th & 10 at own 25
Ashton Daniels run for 34 yds to the SMU 48 Duce Robinson Duce Robinson fumbled, recovered by SMU
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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