Florida State vs SMU Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

How good is SMU really?

After having trouble getting going in a tough win over Nevada and a close home loss to BYU, it slammed TCU with an offensive hammer in a 66-42 win. See, TCU, stop complaining about being on the CW Network.

The Mustangs’ first game in the ACC. After this, they will be on the road for three straight games, starting at Louisville.

How good is Florida State really? Getting past Cal 14–9 was HARD, but they did it. Finally. The team is 1-2 in the ACC and can not afford to make a mistake on the road.

Florida State vs SMU Preview

Florida State vs SMU How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
How to Watch: ACC Network
SMU (3-1), Florida State (1-3)

Why Florida State Will Win

The defense needs to step up, and it should.

The Seminoles have shown they can beat good offenses, while SMU may have found its balance against TCU.

Boston College did not throw very well, and there has been a lot of bending without a lot of breaking. Memphis might have won, but it only got 337 yards.

The pass rush has been great, and it should make things hard for the SMU backfield. At least two turnovers should be forced, and

Why SMU Will Win

The attack for Florida State is not working.

Instead of scoring 300 yards, the Seminoles could not get that many in four straight games. It was the defense that saved them.

SMU needs to act quickly and make things tough. Even though FSU will have a pass rush, the Mustang offensive front is pretty good at protecting the quarterback, so this should not be too hard to do.

Even though Florida State has a good defense, they are terrible on third downs, and any loss of momentum will be very bad.

Florida State vs SMU: Who Will Win

Florida State will be better off in every way if they go on the road.

It will be clear that the team is mostly worried about the terrible hurricane that just hit Tallahassee. But for football fans, it will be sunny all day and warm at night in Dallas. The change of scenery and venue should help a team that needs to get out of its funk.

It is not even close in terms of talent. Florida State’s attack does not work, so SMU can not keep up with them man-to-man. Still, the Seminole defense will win, and the running game will finally show up.