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SMU defeats Florida State after major power outage delay

Overview

The No. 19 SMU Mustangs defeated the Florida State Seminoles 27-24 in an ACC matchup at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 7, 2026. The contest was defined by significant chaos following a nearly two-hour delay caused by an electrical short in a main transformer just before the scheduled 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

Despite the outage, officials proceeded under compromised conditions starting at approximately 9:15 p.m. ET. The stadium operated without a scoreboard, public address announcer, or sideline iPads, and coaches were unable to use helmet-to-player communication technology. On-field officials were required to manage the game clock manually.

While SMU recorded four turnovers, they outgained Florida State 585 to 324 in total yards. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings led the Mustangs with 430 passing yards and three touchdowns. Florida State struggled offensively, converting only two of 15 third-down attempts.

The victory was celebrated by SMU with a postgame tradition involving a sledgehammer and a slab featuring the Florida State logo. The loss and the stadium’s technical failures drew significant criticism from Florida State fans, who booed head coach Mike Norvell during the broadcast.

Entities

Florida State Seminoles · SMU Mustangs · Doak Campbell Stadium · ACC · Mike Norvell

Timeline

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