SMU Mustangs host Virginia Cavaliers in ACC clash
No. 24 SMU hosts Virginia on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, with both teams facing significant injury challenges ahead of the matchup.
Key points
- No. 24 SMU Mustangs (4-1) host Virginia Cavaliers (4-2) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Oct. 17.
- The game will be televised on The CW Network with streaming options available.
- SMU has lost eight players to injury, including running backs Dramekco Green and Link Rhodes.
- Virginia has 22 players unavailable, including starting cornerback Omillio Agard.
ACC showdown set for Saturday, Oct. 17
The No. 24 ranked SMU Mustangs (4‑1) will host the Virginia Cavaliers (4‑2) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET), which is 11 a.m. local time.
The game will be televised on The CW Network with streaming options available through Fubo and DIRECTV.
SMU enters the contest with quarterback Kevin Jennings leading an offense that has lost eight players to injury, including running backs Dramekco Green and Link Rhodes, wide receivers Carterrious Brown and Daylon Singleton, defensive end Ira Singleton IV, linebackers I'Zayah Young and Kenneth Goodwin III, and offensive lineman Abel Hoopii. Safety Ahmaad Moses and kicker Nick Reed are listed as questionable.
Virginia faces a far larger availability challenge, with 22 players unavailable. Notable absences include starting cornerback Omillio Agard (season‑ending ACL tear), defensive end Devon Baxter (shoulder surgery), wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. (knee injury), receiver Kameron Courtney, safety Corey Costner, and starting safety Brandyn Hillman (doubtful ankle injury). Head coach Tony Elliott will manage the depleted roster.
Your questions, answered
When is the SMU vs Virginia football game?
The game is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, with kickoff at 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET).
Where can I watch SMU play Virginia?
The game will be televised on The CW Network and streamed through Fubo and DIRECTV.
Who is the quarterback for SMU?
Kevin Jennings is leading the SMU offense.
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