Virginia Tech Hokies vs SMU Mustangs
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Who won: SMU 51-28
The SMU Mustangs beat the Virginia Tech Hokies 51-28 on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The SMU outscored the Virginia Tech 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. Kevin Jennings led the SMU in passing yards (24/32, 350 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT). Ethan Grunkemeyer led the Virginia Tech in passing yards (28/38, 291 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0- 18.6
Yamir Knight11 YDS2 CAR103 YDS3 TD - 28.5
Jeffrey Overton Jr.123 YDS2 TD13 CAR33 YDS - 38.5
Kevin Jennings24/32 C/ATT350 YDS4 TD17 YDS - 47.7
Marques White1 REC3 TOT2 SACKS - 57.5
Jalen Cooper98 YDS1 TD5 REC - 67.3
Brendan Baird15 PTS - 77.1
Ethan Grunkemeyer28/38 C/ATT291 YDS1 TD-1 YDS - 87.1
Que'Sean Brown-2 YDS1 CAR37 YDS1 TD - 97.1
Kendrick Raphael63 YDS1 TD15 CAR11 YDS - 107.1
Jimmy Wyrick7 TOT12 YDS1 INT - 116.8
Noah Chambers11 TOT - 126.8
Yannick Smith84 YDS6 REC
Team stats

Player of the game
Yamir Knight
SMU · 6 REC, 103 YDS, 3 TD
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- Q4 0:00VT

End of game
End of 4th quarter.
- Q4 0:07


14 yd run
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush right for 14 yards gain to the SMU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
E. Grunkemeyer · 11 CAR, -1 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at VT 37
- Q4 0:07


Incomplete to M. Hawkins
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. thrown to VT34
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 37
- Q4 0:12


12 yd completion to M. Jackson
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #5 M.Jackson caught at VT30, for 12 yards to the VT37 (#22 S.Reyes; #28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at VT 25
- Q4 0:18


Incomplete to A. Greene
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep left to #0 A.Greene thrown to SMU44 broken up by #8 M.Barnes Jr. QB hurried by #55 W.Spencer
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 25
- Q4 0:24


Punt, 0 yds
#43 W.McSparron punt 37 yards to the VT25 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at VT25
W. McSparron · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at SMU 38
- Q4 0:32SMU

Timeout
Timeout SMU, clock 00:32
- Q4 1:11


Stuffed for a loss of 1
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SMU38 (#39 T.Wiggins)
D. Green · 6 CAR, 39 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at SMU 39
- Q4 1:51


Stuffed for a loss of 3
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SMU39 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.; #31 J.Abbey)
T. Hawkins · 1 CAR, -3 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at SMU 42
- Q4 2:00SMU

Timeout
Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
- Q4 2:15


3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Rhodes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU42 (#39 T.Wiggins; #30 C.Jones, Jr.)
C. Rhodes · 7 CAR, 92 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 39
- Q4 2:24

TOPicked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass intercepted by #21 J.Wyrick at SMU27 #21 J.Wyrick return 12 yards to the SMU39 (#5 M.Jackson)
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 48
- Q4 2:37


16 yd completion to M. Jackson
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #5 M.Jackson caught at SMU48, for 16 yards to the SMU48, out of bounds at SMU48, 1ST DOWN
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 36
- Q4 3:03


11 yd completion to J. Overton
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at VT28, for 11 yards to the VT36 (#4 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 25
- Q4 3:13


Kickoff, touchback
#97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the VT00, Touchback
B. Baird · 3/3 FG
- Q4 3:13

VT 28 - 51 SMUTouchdown! 50 yd catch
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU46, for 50 yards to the VT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:13, 1ST DOWN #97 B.Baird kick attempt good (H: #96 W.Olson, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)
J. Cooper · 5 REC, 98 YDS · 2nd & 12 at 50
- SCOREQ4 3:24VT

Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 03:24
VT 28 - 51 SMU - Q4 3:22


Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards loss to the VT50 (#34 C.Harris)
K. Raphael · 15 CAR, 63 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 48
- Q4 3:30

Kickoff, touchback
#93 C.Byrd onside kickoff 8 yards to the VT43 #3 Y.Smith return 0 yards to the VT48, End Of Play
C. Byrd
- TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:30


Touchdown! 3 yd catch
Q. Brown · 9 REC, 37 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at SMU00, for 3 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:30 #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass attempt failed
VT 28 - 44 SMU - Q4 3:58


15 yd completion to D. Brown
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #11 D.Brown caught at SMU10, for 15 yards to the SMU03 (#0 W.Nettles; #22 S.Reyes), 1ST DOWN
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at SMU 18
- Q4 4:21


1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU18 (#29 B.Miyazono)
E. Grunkemeyer · 11 CAR, -1 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at SMU 19
- Q4 4:39


4 yd completion to L. Reynolds
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at SMU20, for 4 yards to the SMU19 (#22 S.Reyes)
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 23
- Q4 4:57


23 yd completion to M. Hawkins
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at SMU38, for 23 yards to the SMU23 (#29 B.Miyazono), 1ST DOWN
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 2nd & 18 · 2nd & 18 at SMU 46
- Q4 5:27


Sacked for a loss of 8
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SMU46 (#1 J.Lee)
E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 38

