Eleven months ago when SMU lost the Fenway Bowl to Boston College 23-14, it was reasonable to think the game a kind of barometer for the Mustangs’ 2024 season, their first in the world of power football since we began bestowing that name on conferences.

SMU moved closer to making the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in its league debut with a 38-28 victory over Boston College on Saturday.

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To do so, the Mustangs (9-1, 6-0) will have to beat the Virginia Cavaliers (5-5, 3-3) on their home turf in SMU’s final road game of the year. The Mustangs have been a perfect 4-0 on the road this season and have a nine-game road winning streak.

Kevin Jennings threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, Brashard Smith ran for 120 yards with a score and 14th-ranked SMU moved closer to making the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in its