College Football
MATCHUP
No. 10 Southern Methodist (11-2) at No. 4 Penn State (11-2)
Stats: Overall | Conference | Home/Away | Last 3 | Grass/Turf | Last 3 Home/Away
Records: ATS | Over/Under
Teams: Southern Methodist Mustangs | Penn State Nittany Lions
Summary
12:00 PM ET W‑L ATS H A AF AA O/U
Southern Methodist 11-2 8-5-0 6-2 5-0 38.5 20.8 8-5-0
Penn State 11-2 6-7-0 6-1 5-1 33.6 16.4 6-7-0
Live Odds | All Odds
Home O/U
Opening line -9 -109 52.5 -110
FanDuel -8.5 -112 52.5 -105
Westgate -8.5 -105 52 -110
Wynn -8.5 -110 53 -110
Best home line Recent line moves
Recent Trends
Southern Methodist:
  • Under is 9-3 in SMU last 12 games in December.
  • Under is 9-3 in SMU last 12 games on grass.
  • SMU are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Penn State:
  • PSU are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in December.
  • PSU are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 6-2 in PSU last 8 non-conference games.
Quickchart Matchup
Southern Methodist Southern Methodist Off vs  Penn State Penn State Def
Southern Methodist 443.1 yards
Penn State 282.2 yards
Southern Methodist 4.5 yards/rush
Penn State 3.3 yards/rush
Southern Methodist 8.7 yards/attempt
Penn State 6.2 yards/attempt
Penn State Penn State Off vs  Southern Methodist Southern Methodist Def
Penn State 448.6 yards
Southern Methodist 326.1 yards
Penn State 5.3 yards/rush
Southern Methodist 2.7 yards/rush
Penn State 8.8 yards/attempt
Southern Methodist 6.4 yards/attempt
Quarterbacks
Southern Methodist Yds Comp % Y/A TD/Int
Kevin Jennings 3050 65.99 8.9 22/8
Preston Stone 421 58.82 8.3 5/1
Keldric Luster 0 50.00 0.0 0/0
Penn State Yds Comp % Y/A TD/Int
Drew Allar 2894 69.14 8.9 21/7
Beau Pribula 275 74.29 7.9 5/1
Overall Stats | In Depth
Off Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
SMU
PSU		 38.5
33.6		 443.1
448.6		 267.0
246.5		 176.1
202.2		 4.5
5.3		 8.7
8.8
Def Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
SMU
PSU		 20.8
16.4		 326.1
282.2		 232.7
178.5		 93.4
103.8		 2.7
3.3		 6.4
6.2
ATS Records | In Depth
  W‑L ATS H A Grass Turf
SMU
PSU		 11‑2
11‑2		 8‑5‑0
6‑7‑0		 5‑2‑0
3‑4‑0		 3‑2‑0
3‑2‑0		 2‑2‑0
4‑5‑0		 6‑3‑0
2‑2‑0
Home/Away Stats | In Depth | Last 3 H/A
Off Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
SMU
PSU		 32.8
32.9		 458.6
431.4		 300.4
221.1		 158.2
210.3		 4.1
5.2		 10.2
8.7
Def Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
SMU
PSU		 19.0
11.1		 306.2
238.0		 211.0
149.6		 95.2
88.4		 2.6
2.8		 6.0
5.8
Last 3 Stats | In Depth
Off Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
SMU
PSU		 34.0
35.7		 435.7
430.3		 309.0
221.0		 126.7
209.3		 3.8
5.4		 7.9
6.8
Def Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
SMU
PSU		 15.7
25.7		 251.0
314.0		 176.3
193.3		 74.7
120.7		 2.1
3.3		 5.6
7.2
Injuries
Southern Methodist
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jake Bailey WR out of season - Undisclosed - 11/19/24 Bailey suffered an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
RJ Maryland TE out of season - Knee - 10/22/24 Maryland is out of action due to a knee injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Jaylan Knighton RB out for season - Knee - 9/24/24 Knighton is out of action due to a knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Zane Minors RB Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 10/27/24 Minors has been sidelined dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action.
Camar Wheaton RB out of season - Knee - 8/20/24 Wheaton is out of action due to knee injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Penn State
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Elliot Washington II CB Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 Washington is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for College Football Playoff First Round Game against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 21st.
Joey Schlaffer TE Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 Schlaffer is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will dress for College Football Playoff First Round Game against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 21st.
Sander Sahaydak K Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 Sahaydak is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the field for College Football Playoff First Round Game against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 21st.
Quinton Martin Jr. RB Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 Martin Jr. is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will play in College Football Playoff First Round Game against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 21st.
Jake Spencer WR Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/16/24 Spencer is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play in College Football Playoff First Round Game against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 21st.
Tyseer Denmark WR Out - Undisclosed - 12/21/24 Denmark is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is not likely to play against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 21st.
Anthony Donkoh OL Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/26/24 Donkoh suffered a right knee injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Alonzo Ford Jr. DT Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 11/26/24 Ford Jr. sustained a lower-body injury, and it is unknown when he will return.
Kaden Saunders WR Out indefinitely - Foot - 11/30/24 Saunders is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Ethan Black WR Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/10/24 Black is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Mehki Flowers WR Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/10/24 Flowers is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Cam Wallace RB Out indefinitely - Leg - 11/30/24 Wallace is nursing a leg injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Kevin Winston Jr. S Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 9/19/24 Winston Jr. will miss an undetermined amount of time with an undisclosed injury.
Andrew Rappleyea TE Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 11/30/24 Rappleyea is dealing with a lower body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Jaxon Smolik QB Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/10/24 Smolik is nursing with a undisclosed injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Zuriah Fisher DE Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/10/24 Fisher is nursing with a undisclosed injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Peter Gonzalez WR Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 8/14/24 Gonzalez is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.
Recent Meetings
Yard Margins
Date Away Home H Line ATS Tot Rus Pas
Southern Methodist Last 10
  Yard Margins
Date vs Score Line ATS Tot Rus Pas
12/7/24 CLEM L 31-34 -2.5/56.5 L/O 132 90 42
11/30/24 CAL W 38-6 -12.5/54.5 W/U 161 20 141
11/23/24 @ UVA W 33-7 -11/54.5 W/U 261 46 215
11/16/24 BC W 38-28 -19/55 L/O 21 -40 61
11/2/24 PITT W 48-25 -7/55.5 W/O 14 58 -44
10/26/24 @ DUKE W 28-27 -11/49.5 L/O 76 113 -37
10/19/24 @ STAN W 40-10 -16.5/52.5 W/U 295 146 149
10/5/24 @ LOU W 34-27 7/54.5 W/O 20 58 -38
9/28/24 FSU W 42-16 -6/46.5 W/O 173 141 32
9/21/24 TCU W 66-42 1.5/58.5 W/O -105 173 -278
Penn State Last 10
  Yard Margins
Date vs Score Line ATS Tot Rus Pas
12/7/24 @ ORE L 37-45 3/51.5 L/O 52 109 -57
11/30/24 MD W 44-7 -26.5/50.5 W/O 218 147 71
11/23/24 @ MINN W 26-25 -11.5/45.5 L/O 79 10 69
11/16/24 @ PUR W 49-10 -30/51.5 W/O 237 149 88
11/9/24 WASH W 35-6 -13/48 W/U 293 192 101
11/2/24 OSU L 13-20 3/47 L/U -88 -56 -32
10/26/24 @ WIS W 28-13 -6.5/46.5 W/U 121 92 29
10/12/24 @ USC W 33-30 -4/52 L/O 109 -71 180
10/5/24 UCLA W 27-11 -29.5/47.5 L/U 62 -8 70
9/28/24 ILL W 21-7 -19/48.5 L/U 155 205 -50
Abbreviations Legend