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SMU QB Kevin Jennings (finger) limited in practice but good for Week 1

By Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2026 | 2:21 PM

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings will be limited for the next few weeks after severely jamming a finger on ​his throwing hand, head coach ‌Rhett Lashlee told reporters on Monday.

The injury, which was caused by a door as Jennings was entering a room and someone else was leaving ‌early ​in fall camp, isn’t ⁠expected to cause the ⁠veteran to miss any regular-season action.

“Kevin, the last few days, has been limited,” Lashlee said. “Just to give an update: so, ​everything’s fine. … There’s no issues, it’s just a really bad jam. But ⁠we’re just gonna take ⁠a week, maybe two.

“He’s gonna be ​fine by Game 1 and have plenty ​of time to prepare.”

Jennings, who saw the ‌school launch a Heisman campaign for him ahead of the 2026 season, tallied career highs of 3,641 passing yards and ⁠26 touchdown passes last season while also being intercepted a career-worst 13 times. He’s thrown for ⁠7,709 yards, ‌55 touchdowns and 26 interceptions ⁠over four seasons for the ​Mustangs, ‌also rushing for 559 yards and ​10 touchdowns.

Getting ⁠Jennings back in time for the start of the regular season will be critical for SMU, which travels to face Florida State in Week 1 on Sept. 7.

–Field ​Level Media