Cal has won three of its last four games since losing its first four ACC games by a combined nine points. DALLAS — SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings and his teammates have worn shirts throughout their Atlantic Coast Conference debut season declaring the Mustangs as defending champions.

SMU clinched a spot in the ACC championship game after a 33-7 win over Virginia on Saturday, becoming the first team in league history to make the title game in its first season.

The penultimate week of the 2024 college football season has arrived, and the pressure is on for those trying to earn their spot in the College Football Playoff

The reasons why SMU wouldn’t want to play Miami are obvious. The Hurricanes have the best offense in the nation, averaging 44.7 points per game, and they’re led by a Heisman candidate quarterback in Cam Ward, who ranks second in the nation in passing (3,774 yards). But in some ways, Miami could be a more favorable matchup for SMU.

BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 13 1/2. Series record: SMU leads 1-0.

It's a simple scenario for the Hurricanes: win this one and earn a trip to the ACC championship game. Miami (10-1, 6-1 ACC) beat Wake Forest in its home finale last weekend and move within a victory of facing No.