CLEMSON, S.C. — SMU kicker Sam Keltner didn’t attempt a field goal in the second half of Saturday’s 35-24 win over Clemson, but his name was the one chanted in the locker room as the team celebrated. “Shoutout Sam Keltner. Shoutout Sam,” SMU linebacker Brandon Miyazono said multiple times during his postgame press conference.

Facing a 3rd and 10 at Clemson’s 35, SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw a 26-yard completion near the goal line, and Mustangs RB Chris Johnson Jr. put his team up for good with a rushing TD on a 3rd and 6 with 1:03 to go.

The SMU Mustangs (4-2) hit the road in the ACC for their first-ever regular-season game against the Clemson Tigers (3-3).

Texas Tech now sits in a three-way tie with Arizona State and Houston for the second-best record in the conference. BYU and Cincinnati are tied for first at 4-0. But they’ll go head-to-head on Nov. 22, and Texas Tech gets to take on BYU on Nov. 8.

Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney has already had a front row seat to Jennings’ talents, explaining that he presents a serious challenge to Clemson’s defense.

The Clemson Tigers (3-3) and the SMU Mustangs (4-2) square off on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) in a clash of ACC opponents.

Kevin Jennings threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Chris Johnson Jr. scored on a game-clinching 6-yard touchdown run and SMU defeated Clemson 35-24 on Saturday to avenge last year's heartbreaking loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

The Clemson Tigers were without starting quarterback Cade Klubnik because of injury and couldn't keep up with SMU's offense Oct. 18 at Death Valley.