SMU, a 27.5-point favorite, won their ACC debut over Nevada 29-24 with a late comeback.
SMU defeated Nevada in their season opener, securing a 29-24 victory with a late comeback in the fourth quarter. Despite being a 27.5-point favorite, SMU trailed until the late scoring connection between Preston Stone and RJ Maryland, who contributed a career-best eight catches and 162 receiving yards to the Mustangs' triumph. The victory marked SMU's first game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
August 25, 2024
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