SMU to begin QB Jennings after Stone struggles

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Elder WriterSep 10, 2024, 12:29 PM ET

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• ACC press reporter.
• Joined ESPN.com in 2010.
• Graduate of the University of Florida.SMU coach Rhett Lashlee stated Tuesday

  that Kevin Jennings would begin at quarterback moving forward.Preston Stone started the first three games of the season,

  and Lashlee had actually maintained throughout preseason he would play both Stone and Jennings. Indeed, in the very first 3 games, Stone played the first 2 drives, then Jennings the next two as coaches got a feel for game flow.But after Stone went three-and-out on his very first 3 drives in an 18-15 loss to BYU recently, the 2-1 Mustangs turned to Jennings for the rest of the game. Stone completed 2-of-4 for 4 backyards and was sacked three times. The offensive line struggled against BYU, so Jennings had the ability to move outside the pocket and keep SMU in the game.Jennings ended up 15-of-32 for 140 lawns with an interception and added 38 yards rushing.Stone likewise struggled in the opener versus Nevada before leading a fourth-quarter return. On the season, he is finishing 53 percent of his passes in 2 FBS games.