No. 22 SMU beats Duke 28-27 in overtime after Blue Devils fail to convert winning 2-point conversion
SMU's Brashard Smith (1) carries the ball for a touchdown to take the lead in overtime during an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ben McKeown]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 22 SMU forced an incompletion on a winning two-point conversion attempt to seal a 28-27 road victory in overtime against Duke. It’s the fifth consecutive win for SMU, which got 117 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including the winner in overtime, from Brashard Smith. Mustangs’ quarterback Kevin Jennings had 299 yards of total offense, rushing for a score and throwing for another. Duke lost despite winning the turnover battle 6-0. After Eli Pancol caught a touchdown pass, the Blue Devils threw an incompletion on the two-point conversion.
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Duke's Nick Lampert (4) fails to complete a catch in the end zone as SMU's Jaelyn Davis-Robinson (13) defends during overtime of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
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