SMU's Kevin Jennings has completed 73.7% of his passes with 21 touchdowns through eight games. He gets a Virginia Tech defense allowing 65.1% completions and 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
SMU averages 318.0 passing yards per game. Over 56 rests primarily on Jennings attacking this secondary.
Virginia Tech's Ethan Grunkemeyer has a 71.4% completion rate and 17 touchdown passes through eight games. SMU has intercepted only 2 passes in that span.
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin expects offensive linemen Montavious Cunningham and Brody Meadows back after the bye.
SMU has scored touchdowns on 27 of 38 red-zone trips this season. Its defense has allowed scores on 19 of 21 opponent red-zone trips, including 13 touchdowns.