SMU Upsets No. 10 Miami in Overtime

SMU upset No. 10 Miami 26-20 in overtime at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, a result that dents Miami’s playoff hopes and moved SMU to 6-3 (4-1 ACC). The finish included a bizarre late field-goal sequence when an apparent game-winning kick was nullified by officials because of a seldom-enforced holder-towel equipment infraction, forcing a retry that missed and sending the game to overtime. In overtime, Miami quarterback Carson Beck threw an interception to Ahmaad Moses near the goal line, setting up T.J. Harden’s 1-yard touchdown that sealed the Mustangs’ victory. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 365 yards and led the late game-tying drive; students stormed the field and toppled a goal post in celebration. The postgame vandalism prompted a $50,000 fine payable to an ACC scholarship fund that SMU president Jay Hartzell said he would cover, and coach Rhett Lashlee — coming off a contract extension — celebrated with fans while Miami coach Mario Cristobal blamed penalties and miscues for the loss.