Kevin Jennings throws for 3 TDs; SMU rolls past BC 45-13 in Eagles’ Red Bandana Game

BOSTON AP Kevin Jennings threw for three touchdowns and yards to carry SMU to a - triumph over Boston College on Saturday spoiling the Eagles annual Red Bandana Battle and sending them to their ninth straight loss The encounter honors the memory of Welles Crowther a BC graduate and former lacrosse athlete who was working in the South Tower of the World Agreement Center on Sept and died rescuing people He was known for carrying a red bandanna Jennings completed -of- passes with TD throws of and yards for the Mustangs - - Atlantic Coast Conference Derrick McFall ran for three TDs Dylan Lonergan was of for yards with a TD and interception for BC - - after starting QB Grayson James was benched following fumbling twice in the opening quarter SMU came into the day leading the FBS with turnovers gained Leading - the Mustangs took control when Jennings hit Yamir Knight with the -yarder Knight was wide open deep over-the-middle cut to his left after the catch and slipped inside the pylon for the total on SMU s first drive of the second half Jennings then hit Matthew Hibner with the -yard TD toss Coming off an upset triumph over then-No Miami the Mustangs built a - lead before the Eagles kicked a pair of late second-quarter field goals Red bandana history The Eagles wore red bandana-trimmed uniforms in the special contest that started with an upset of then-No USC on Sept On the back of jerseys instead of names it read For Welles BC dropped to - in the encounter Compelling choices In the first half BC coach Bill O Brien elected to skip trying for a short field when it had a fourth-and- inside the trailing - Still down he skipped a bid for a -yard try on a fourth-and- The takeaway SMU Despite two non-conference losses the Mustangs can affect the ACC s bid for the College Football playoff picture with a big matchup against Louisville in two weeks Boston College The Eagles have two chances to end what s been the worst season since - in with a home contest against Georgia Tech next week before traveling to Syracuse on Thanksgiving weekend Up next SMU Hosts No Louisville on November Boston College Hosts th-ranked Georgia Tech next Saturday Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top throughout the season Sign up here AP college football https apnews com hub ap-top- -college-football-poll and https apnews com hub college-football Source