SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) passes against Stanford during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.(Jeff Chiu / AP) ESPN’s College GameDay isn’t in Dallas this weekend, but that didn’t keep ...

The SMU quarterback has not yet been cleared medically for contact, but he believes he will be ready to play in a pivotal ACC showdown against undefeated Pitt.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings is questionable for the Pitt game on Saturday, head coach Rhett Lashlee announced Tuesday. He went down against Duke last week in the team’s ninth straight road win, tied for the longest active road win streak in the country.

Saturday’s win over No. 18 Pitt marked a 5-0 start in ACC play for SMU and clinched a run of consistency that the program hadn’t achieved in nearly 80 years.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has been medically cleared for the top-20 clash with Pittsburgh and will start for the Mustangs, coach Rhett Lashlee told ESPN.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw across the field on 3rd and 10 at Duke and was intercepted with 8:35 to go in the 4th quarter. Even worse, he was helped off the field after being hit low and went to the injury tent.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has been medically cleared and will start Saturday (7 p.m., TV: ACC Network) for the No. 20 Mustangs against No. 18 Pittsburgh in Dallas.