Rhett Lashlee made sure SMU’s late-night victory over Florida State stung just a little more.

The No. 20 SMU Mustangs travel to take on the Florida State Seminoles in a Week 1 ACC matchup. Follow along for the live score, updates and highlights

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/fsu as Mike Norvell On FSU Football's Frustrating Loss To SMU: 'You're Sick To See It'.

It was a unique game between SMU and Florida State on Monday night. Delayed more than two hours , the Mustangs and Seminoles began their ACC clash without many of the features of modern football, including,

The SMU Mustangs and the Florida State Seminoles meet Monday at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Avoiding early traps will be crucial for SMU to achieve its lofty goals in Kevin Jennings' final go-round.

A power outage plunged Doak Campbell Stadium into darkness minutes before kickoff, forcing SMU and Florida State to play without communications.

With the clocks at triple zeros, scoreboards off, and the stadium lights off on purpose this time. The Mustangs' first win of 2026 and eighth straight season-opening win .That said, here is the report