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**Syracuse Orange Seek Rebound in Dallas Against SMU Mustangs**
**DALLAS, TX** – The Syracuse Orange (3-2, 1-1 ACC) travel to Dallas, Texas, to face the SMU Mustangs (2-2) in an ACC showdown on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to bounce back from disappointing losses last weekend.
Syracuse is reeling from a 38-3 home defeat against Duke, a game that marked the first start for quarterback Rickie Collins after a season-ending injury to Steve Angeli. Collins completed 24 of 37 passes for 229 yards with an interception but failed to find the endzone. Coach Fran Brown and offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon emphasized that the blame for the loss extended beyond Collins. Wide receiver Johntay Cook led the team with six receptions for 74 yards but also had two costly fumbles.
SMU, who made the College Football Playoff last season, has struggled against FBS opponents this year, losing to both Baylor and TCU. Despite their recent struggles, the Mustangs are a heavy 17.5-point favorite at home.
The game will be televised on the ACC Network and is available for streaming on DirecTV (free trial), fuboTV (free trial), Hulu + Live TV, and Sling.
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