SMU Dominates Virginia 33-7 Behind Jennings' Efficient Passing
SMU dominated Virginia on the road in Week 13, winning 33-7 behind a commanding offensive performance led by quarterback Kevin Jennings.
Jennings completed passes for 323 yards and orchestrated an efficient SMU offense that scored touchdowns in three of four quarters. The Mustangs opened strong with a 7-0 first-quarter lead and extended their advantage to 17-0 by halftime. Despite adding only 3 points in the third quarter, SMU put the game away with 13 fourth-quarter points.
Virginia's lone score came late in the fourth quarter on an Anthony Colandrea touchdown pass to Malachi Fields, but the Cavaliers' offensive struggles were evident throughout. Colandrea was sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte for a critical loss in the third quarter.
SMU's receiving corps was productive, with Kelvontay Dixon leading receivers with 89 yards, while Brashard Smith rushed for 63 yards. Key plays included a 52-yard Jennings completion to Moochie Dixon early in the game and a 31-yard fourth-quarter strike to LJ Johnson Jr. that set up another score.
The victory represented a dominant road performance for the Mustangs, who covered the 10.5-point spread decisively.
AI-generated recap · Sep 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SMU | 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 33 |
 Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | SMU | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 25-33 | 18-27 |
| Pass Yards | 323 | 108 |
| Rush Yards | 111 | 65 |
| Total Yards | 434 | 173 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 8-14 | 3-15 |
| Penalties | 6-48 | 3-20 |
| Possession | 28:25 | 31:35 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 28
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 19 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the SMU 49
Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the UVA 48
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Key'Shawn Smith
Isaac Pearson punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UVA 20
Anthony Colandrea run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 19
Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the UVA 23
Anthony Colandrea run for 6 yds to the UVA 29 Virginia Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyler Neville) to the UVA 19
(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Colandrea,Anthony pass incomplete short left to Fields,Malachi thrown to UVA35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (Harmon,Deuce) 13 yards from UVA19 to UVA32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Kobe Pace run for 6 yds to the UVA 38
Anthony Colandrea run for 1 yd to the UVA 39
Kobe Pace run for 2 yds to the UVA 41
Daniel Sparks punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 22
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Brashard Smith
Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 25
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 12 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
PENALTY SMU False Start (Clark,Jakai) 5 yards from SMU37 to SMU32. NO PLAY.
Brashard Smith run for 6 yds to the SMU 38
PENALTY SMU False Start (Williams,PJ) 5 yards from SMU38 to SMU33. NO PLAY.
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 52 yds to the UVA 15 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 11 yds to the UVA 4 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 4 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 12 yds to the UVA 37 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Xavier Brown
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Kameron Courtney for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 36
PENALTY UVA False Start (Steen,Blake) 5 yards from UVA36 to UVA31. NO PLAY.
Anthony Colandrea run for 9 yds to the UVA 40
Daniel Sparks punt for 57 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for no gain to the SMU 3
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 6 yds to the SMU 9
Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 12
Isaac Pearson punt for 55 yds , Ethan Davies returns for 13 yds to the UVA 46
Anthony Colandrea run for 11 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
Kobe Pace run for 1 yd to the SMU 42
Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the SMU 39
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Kobe Pace
Anthony Colandrea sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte for a loss of 9 yards to the SMU 48
Moochie Dixon run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 16 yds to the UVA 34 for a 1ST down
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the UVA 30
PENALTY SMU False Start 5 yards from UVA30 to UVA35. NO PLAY.
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the UVA 34
Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 3 yds to the UVA 31
Collin Rogers 48 yd FG MISSED
Xavier Brown run for no gain to the UVA 31
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to JR Wilson
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malachi Fields for 11 yds to the UVA 42 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 5 yds to the UVA 47
Kobe Pace run for 6 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Malachi Fields
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Xavier Brown for 4 yds to the SMU 43
Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the SMU 40
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 12 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
Kobe Pace run for 1 yd to the SMU 27
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Kobe Pace for 5 yds to the SMU 22
Noah Vaughn run for 3 yds to the SMU 19
(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Pace,Kobe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU17 (Walker,Ahmad; Jefferson,Jonathan) PENALTY UVA Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SMU19 to SMU24. NO PLAY.
Will Bettridge 41 yd FG MISSED
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the SMU 26
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 8 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 11 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 9 yds to the UVA 46
LJ Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the UVA 46
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the UVA 39 for a 1ST down
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the UVA 36
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 19 yds to the UVA 17 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 17 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)
Noah Vaughn run for 2 yds to the UVA 27
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Sackett Wood Jr. for 3 yds to the UVA 30
Anthony Colandrea sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the UVA 25
Daniel Sparks punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 24
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 1 yd to the SMU 25
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 15 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 22 yds to the UVA 38 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the UVA 34
Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the UVA 32
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 13 yds to the UVA 19 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the UVA 17
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 18
Collin Rogers 35 yd FG GOOD
Anthony Colandrea run for no gain to the UVA 25
Anthony Colandrea run for 13 yds to the UVA 38 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Andre Greene Jr.
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Donte Hawthorne for 2 yds to the UVA 40
Anthony Colandrea sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 12 yards to the UVA 28
Daniel Sparks punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 23
Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 22
End of 2nd Quarter
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malachi Fields for 12 yds to the UVA 37 for a 1ST down
Noah Vaughn run for 2 yds to the UVA 39
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Noah Vaughn for 2 yds to the UVA 41
Anthony Colandrea sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the UVA 33
Daniel Sparks punt for 43 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 48 yds to the UVA 28
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 29
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 20 yds to the UVA 9 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the UVA 8
(11:19) PENALTY SMU False Start (Williams,PJ) 5 yards from UVA08 to UVA13. NO PLAY.
(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Brashard rush right for 13 yards gain to the UVA00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 10:56 PENALTY SMU Tripping (Osborne,Justin) 15 yards from UVA13 to UVA28. NO PLAY.
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Brashard Smith
Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 6 yds to the UVA 22
Collin Rogers 39 yd FG GOOD
Collin Rogers kickoff for 54 yds , Chris Tyree return for no gain to the UVA 11
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Malachi Fields
Noah Vaughn run for 12 yds to the UVA 23 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea run for 12 yds to the UVA 35 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Kameron Courtney
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Anthony Colandrea run for no gain to the UVA 35
Daniel Sparks punt for 45 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 1 yd to the SMU 21
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 8 yds to the SMU 29
Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Corey Thomas Jr. return for no gain to the SMU 34
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 6 yds to the SMU 28
Noah Vaughn run for 8 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
Noah Vaughn run for no gain to the SMU 20
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Suderian Harrison for 3 yds to the SMU 17
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Suderian Harrison for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 18
Anthony Colandrea sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 26
Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the SMU 31
Brashard Smith run for 6 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for no gain to the SMU 37
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Stone Eby
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the UVA 46
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Moochie Dixon
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 10 yds to the UVA 36 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings run for no gain to the UVA 36
Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the UVA 32
Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 31 yds to the UVA 1 for a 1ST down
LJ Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the UVA 1
Brashard Smith run for no gain to the UVA 1
Kevin Jennings run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Anthony Colandrea sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the UVA 20
Anthony Colandrea sacked by Kori Roberson Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the UVA 17
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Noah Vaughn for 6 yds to the UVA 23
Daniel Sparks punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 26
Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 30
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 2 yds to the SMU 28
Kevin Jennings sacked by Billy Koudelka for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 27 Kevin Jennings fumbled, recovered by UVA Chico Bennett Jr. , return for 0 yards
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete to Chris Tyree
Anthony Colandrea run for 10 yds to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Noah Vaughn for 8 yds to the SMU 9
Anthony Colandrea sacked by Alexander Kilgore for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 10
Noah Vaughn run for 6 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea sacked by Mike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki for a loss of 18 yards to the SMU 22 Anthony Colandrea fumbled, recovered by UVA Anthony Colandrea , return for 0 yards
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malachi Fields for 15 yds to the SMU 7
Anthony Colandrea run for 3 yds to the SMU 4
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malachi Fields for 4 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK)
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the UVA 41
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 17 yds to the UVA 24 for a 1ST down
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the UVA 21
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the UVA 16
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 16 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)
Noah Vaughn run for 4 yds to the UVA 29
Noah Vaughn run for 4 yds to the UVA 33
Noah Vaughn run for 3 yds to the UVA 36 for a 1ST down