SMU Dominates California 38-6 in Week 14 Rout
SMU overwhelmed California on Saturday, cruising to a 38-6 victory in Week 14. The Mustangs controlled the game from the opening kickoff, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and 7 more in the second to establish early dominance. SMU added 17 fourth-quarter points to put the game away decisively.
California managed only two field goals, scoring 3 points in each of the third and fourth quarters. Chandler Rogers led the Bears' passing attack with 84 yards, while receiver Nyziah Hunter hauled in 85 receiving yards. Despite these individual efforts, California's offense struggled throughout.
SMU's offense proved potent, with Preston Stone connecting with Key'Shawn Smith for a 40-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Kevin Jennings also contributed in the fourth quarter, throwing touchdown passes to Brashard Smith and a first-down completion to Roderick Daniels Jr. LJ Johnson Jr. led SMU's ground game with 9 rushing yards.
The dominant performance saw SMU cover the 12.5-point spread easily, while the game finished well under the 54.5-point over/under at 44 combined points.
AI-generated recap · Aug 27, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 California | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 SMU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | California | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 14-26 | 24-34 |
| Pass Yards | 159 | 300 |
| Rush Yards | 95 | 115 |
| Total Yards | 254 | 415 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 3-15 | 3-10 |
| Penalties | 7-57 | 17-137 |
| Possession | 31:17 | 28:43 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 11 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 33
Kevin Jennings run for 7 yds to the SMU 40
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Isaac Pearson punt for 45 yds , Mikey Matthews returns for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 13
Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
Mikey Matthews run for 4 yds to the CAL 17
Chandler Rogers pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 3 yds to the CAL 20
Lachlan Wilson punt for 45 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 11 yds to the SMU 46
Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 47
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 18 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the CAL 31
Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 3 yards to the CAL 34
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 32 yds to the CAL 2 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the CAL 1
SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 6
SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 11
Matthew Hibner 11 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)
Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the CAL 25
Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
Chandler Rogers run for 2 yds to the CAL 27
Lachlan Wilson punt for 25 yds, downed at the SMU 38
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the SMU 40
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Derrick McFall for 18 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings run for 6 yds to the CAL 36
(05:40) JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the right complete for 16 yards to DANIELS, JR., Roderick caught at the CAL20 and advanced to the CAL20, End of Play, clock 05:30. PENALTY SMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on OSBORNE, Justin enforced 5 yards from the CAL36 to the CAL41 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 26 yds to the CAL 15 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Kevin Jennings run for 10 yds to the CAL 5 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 5 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)
Chandler Rogers run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Chandler Rogers run for a loss of 4 yards to the CAL 46
Jonathan Brady run for 6 yds to the SMU 48
Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 49
Lachlan Wilson punt for 37 yds
Brashard Smith run for 24 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 11 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 21 yds to the CAL 32 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the CAL 30
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 9 yds to the CAL 21 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 8 yds to the CAL 13
Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the CAL 8 for a 1ST down
Derrick McFall run for 8 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)
Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
Chandler Rogers pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 37 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the SMU 35
SMU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jonathan McGill) to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down
SMU Penalty, Face mask (3 yards) (3 Yards) to the SMU 3 for a 1ST down
Chandler Rogers run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 5
Chandler Rogers sacked by Elijah Roberts for a loss of 10 yards to the SMU 15
Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
California Penalty, Delay Of Game (Miles Williams) to the SMU 20
Derek Morris 38 Yard Field Goal Missed
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 16
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 6 yds to the SMU 22
Isaac Pearson punt for 37 yds, downed at the CAL 41
Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 45
Chandler Rogers run for 1 yd to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Defensive Holding (Cale Sanders Jr.) to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the SMU 39
(06:31) OTT, Jaydn rush to the right for no gain to the SMU39 (HARVEY, Jahfari), clock 06:27. PENALTY Before the snap, CAL Illegal Motion on HUNTER, Nyziah enforced 5 yards from the SMU39 to the SMU44. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jonathan Brady run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 48
(05:44) ROGERS, Chandler pass to the right complete for 11 yards to HUNTER, Nyziah caught at the SMU37 and advanced to the SMU37, End of Play, clock 05:39. PENALTY SMU Offsides on WALKER, Ahmad enforced 5 yards from the SMU48 to the SMU43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
Lachlan Wilson punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 15
Derrick McFall run for 3 yds to the SMU 18
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for no gain to the SMU 18
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Isaac Pearson punt for 31 yds, downed at the SMU 49
Chandler Rogers pass complete to Corey Dyches for a loss of 6 yards to the CAL 45
Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 43
California Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-17 Yards) to the SMU 40
Chandler Rogers pass complete to Jack Endries for 7 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
Jaydn Ott run for 3 yds to the SMU 30
Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 32
Chandler Rogers pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 2 yds to the SMU 30
Chandler Rogers sacked by Jahfari Harvey for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 33
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 7 yds to the SMU 40
Brashard Smith run for 9 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings sacked by Ryan McCulloch for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 45
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
End of 2nd Quarter
(14:58) ROGERS, Chandler pass short up the middle incomplete intended for BRADY, Jonathan thrown to the CAL30, clock 14:57. PENALTY CAL Pass Interference on MATTHEWS, Mikey enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards to the CAL13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the CAL 19
Chandler Rogers pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 9 yds to the CAL 28
(13:43) ROGERS, Chandler pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MATTHEWS, Mikey thrown to the SMU42, clock 13:39. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on NWOKOBIA, Isaiah enforced 15 yards to the CAL43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Chandler Rogers pass incomplete
Chandler Rogers sacked by Kobe Wilson for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 41
California Penalty, False Start (Jaydn Ott) to the CAL 36
Chandler Rogers pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 15 yds to the SMU 49
Chandler Rogers sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte for a loss of 8 yards to the CAL 43
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 5 yards to the CAL 48
SMU Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Unsportsmanlike Conduct on CLARK, Jakai enforced (-15 Yards) to the SMU 44
Isaac Pearson punt for 38 yds
Chandler Rogers run for 3 yds to the CAL 36
Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 37
Chandler Rogers run for 7 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 45
CJ Harris run for 7 yds to the SMU 48
Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
SMU Penalty, Delay Of Game (5 Yards) to the SMU 41
CJ Harris run for 7 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
CJ Harris pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 14 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
CJ Harris pass incomplete
CJ Harris pass incomplete
CJ Harris pass complete to Mikey Matthews for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 22
Ryan Coe 40 yd FG GOOD
Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 24
Brashard Smith run for 7 yds to the SMU 31
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 39
Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 40
Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
(02:32) PEARSON, Isaac punt 33 yards to the CAL27 downed by BENTON, Will, clock 02:24. PENALTY CAL Running Into the kicker on ANDERSON, Mavin enforced 5 yards from the SMU40 to the SMU45 [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Isaac Pearson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the CAL 10
CJ Harris pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 60 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
(01:49) OTT, Jaydn rush up the middle for a gain of 18 yards to the SMU12 (CROSSLEY, Brandon), out of bounds, clock 01:45. PENALTY CAL Holding on MILLER, Braden enforced 10 yards from the SMU30 to the SMU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
CJ Harris pass complete to Jaydn Ott for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 41
CJ Harris pass incomplete
CJ Harris pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 6 yds to the SMU 35
Ryan Coe 53 yd FG GOOD
(14:54) JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for DANIELS, JR., Roderick thrown to the SMU44, clock 14:49. PENALTY CAL Pass Interference on WAGONER, Jasiah enforced 15 yards to the SMU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 8 yds to the SMU 48
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 46
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 17 yds to the CAL 33 for a 1ST down
SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CAL 38
Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the CAL 34
(11:28) JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Jordan thrown to the CAL1, clock 11:21. PENALTY SMU Holding on WILLIAMS, PJ enforced 10 yards from the CAL34 to the CAL44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kevin Jennings run for 4 yds to the CAL 40
(10:36) JENNINGS, Kevin pass up the middle complete for 12 yards to SMITH, Key'Shawn caught at the CAL29 and advanced to the CAL28 (WILLIAMS, Nohl), clock 10:30. PENALTY SMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on OSBORNE, Justin enforced 5 yards from the CAL40 to the CAL45 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kevin Jennings run for 14 yds to the CAL 31
Collin Rogers 48 yd FG GOOD
CJ Harris pass intercepted Jonathan McGill return for 23 yds to the CAL 21
Brashard Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 23
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 23 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)
CJ Harris pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 23
CJ Harris sacked by Kobe Wilson for a loss of 5 yards to the CAL 18
CJ Harris pass incomplete
Lachlan Wilson punt for 44 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for no gain to the SMU 38
Preston Stone pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 23 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 35
Preston Stone pass complete to Derrick McFall for 10 yds to the CAL 25 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone run for a loss of 2 yards to the CAL 27
Preston Stone pass complete to Derrick McFall for 6 yds to the CAL 21 SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CAL 35
SMU Penalty, False Start (Ben Sparks) to the CAL 40
Preston Stone pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 40 yds for a TD (Gabriel Lozano KICK)
CJ Harris run for 10 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAL 39
CJ Harris run for 10 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 7 yds to the SMU 44
CJ Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 47
Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 44