FSU vs. SMU Preview: Key Matchups, Predictions & What to Watch

Florida State turns its attention to SMU for a big Labor Day matchup and its first ACC game of the season. We break down Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs’ high-tempo offense, the key matchups on both sides of the ball, what FSU needs to improve after Week 0, and how the Seminoles can attack SMU’s defense. Plus, we discuss the latest Florida State recruiting news and give our score predictions for Monday’s matchup.(0:00) - Intro (3:52) - What SMU Brings Back From 2025 (14:04) - Kevin Jennings & SMU’s Offensive Weapons(21:24) - How SMU’s Offense Will Attack FSU’s Defense (28:58) - Can Florida State Handle SMU’s Tempo? (32:48) - FSU’s Offensive Line vs. SMU’s Defensive Front (36:27) - Breaking Down SMU’s Defense (41:48) - How Can FSU’s Offense Attack SMU? (49:27) - Florida State Football Recruiting Update (55:13) - FSU vs. SMU Score PredictionsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated!Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.