How to Watch SMU vs. Cal: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 30, 2024

Updated Nov. 30, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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Brashard Smith will lead the SMU Mustangs (10-1) into their battle against the California Golden Bears (6-5) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch SMU vs. Cal

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

SMU's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/24/2024	at Nevada	W 29-24
8/31/2024	vs. Houston Christian	W 59-7
9/6/2024	vs. BYU	L 18-15
9/21/2024	vs. TCU	W 66-42
9/28/2024	vs. Florida State	W 42-16
10/5/2024	at Louisville	W 34-27
10/19/2024	at Stanford	W 40-10
10/26/2024	at Duke	W 28-27
11/2/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	W 48-25
11/16/2024	vs. Boston College	W 38-28
11/23/2024	at Virginia	W 33-7
11/30/2024	vs. California	-

SMU 2024 Stats & Insights

SMU sports the 35th-ranked defense this season (332.6 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best with a tally of 444.3 yards per game.
SMU is putting up 260.6 passing yards per game offensively this year (33rd in the FBS), and is surrendering 236.7 passing yards per game (97th) on defense.
The Mustangs own the 32nd-ranked defense this year (21 points allowed per game), and they've been better on offense, ranking fourth-best with 39.3 points per game.
The Mustangs sport the 38th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (183.6 per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with only 95.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
SMU has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (15th-best with a 47.2% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (23rd-best with a 32.5% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.
The Mustangs rank 58th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (18th in the FBS) and committing 19 (103rd in the FBS).

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	1,086 YDS / 13 TD / 98.7 YPG / 6.2 YPC 26 REC / 203 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18.5 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	2,521 YDS (66.7%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 315 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 28.6 RUSH YPG
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	24 REC / 460 YDS / 2 TD / 41.8 YPG
Keyshawn Smith	WR	28 REC / 451 YDS / 4 TD / 41 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	75 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	72 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT
Ahmad Walker	LB	60 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jahfari Harvey	DL	20 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK

Cal's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. UC Davis	W 31-13
9/7/2024	at Auburn	W 21-14
9/14/2024	vs. San Diego State	W 31-10
9/21/2024	at Florida State	L 14-9
10/5/2024	vs. Miami (FL)	L 39-38
10/12/2024	at Pittsburgh	L 17-15
10/19/2024	vs. North Carolina State	L 24-23
10/26/2024	vs. Oregon State	W 44-7
11/8/2024	at Wake Forest	W 46-36
11/16/2024	vs. Syracuse	L 33-25
11/23/2024	vs. Stanford	W 24-21
11/30/2024	at SMU	-

Cal 2024 Stats & Insights

Cal ranks 59th with 394.5 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 38th with 334.6 total yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
Cal's pass defense ranks 82nd in the FBS with 228.3 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 18th-best by compiling 276.1 passing yards per game.
The Golden Bears rank 68th in the FBS with 27.9 points per game on offense, and they rank 29th with 20.7 points surrendered per game on defense.
The Golden Bears rank 107th in the FBS with 118.5 rushing yards per contest, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks 16th-best by giving up just 106.4 rushing yards per contest.
From an offensive angle, Cal is generating a 39.4% third-down conversion percentage (76th-ranked). It ranks 33rd in the FBS on defense (34.2% third-down rate allowed).
The Golden Bears have produced 22 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over nine times, resulting in a +13 turnover margin, which ranks fourth-best in the FBS.

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	3,004 YDS (68.7%) / 16 TD / 6 INT 105 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.5 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	598 YDS / 7 TD / 54.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC 9 REC / 88 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	35 REC / 493 YDS / 5 TD / 44.8 YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	264 YDS / 4 TD / 29.3 YPG / 2.9 YPC 23 REC / 223 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.8 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	87 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	35 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	35 TKL / 0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD
Cade Uluave		65 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT