No. 22 SMU Expected to Host Missouri State

No. 22 SMU will host Missouri State on Saturday night after suffering its first loss of the season, a 41-31 defeat at Louisville. The Mustangs are beginning a four-game homestand that includes upcoming ACC games against Boston College, Virginia and California, and coach Rhett Lashlee said the team must improve its turnover margin and rush defense. SMU is 2-1 and has been led by quarterback Kevin Jennings, receiver Yannick Smith and running back Kendrick Raphael, while Missouri State enters at 1-2 after a 30-24 loss to Marshall despite producing 506 yards of offense. The game is Missouri State’s second road test against a ranked opponent this season, with coach Casey Woods previewing the matchup ahead of the Bears’ trip to Dallas.