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Nov 30, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs quarterback Preston Stone (2) passes for a touchdown to wide receiver Key'Shawn Smith (not pictured) during the second half against the California Golden Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Reports: SMU backup QB Preston Stone headed to Northwestern

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SMU backup quarterback Preston Stone is transferring to Northwestern, according to multiple reports.

That made for an interesting scenario Saturday in the fourth quarter of the Mustangs’ 38-10 loss to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee made the decision to pull starter Kevin Jennings and left the option up to Stone on whether or not he wanted to finish the game. Stone declined the offer.

“Look, I get it,” Lashlee said during the postgame press conference. “At that point, we don’t want Kevin to go back in and get hurt; we don’t want him to go into the offseason hurt. Preston is about to have an opportunity to go play somewhere else. And in fairness to him, it’d be a shame to roll him out there for a drive or two that doesn’t actually have an impact on the game and him get hurt. It was a great conversation with (Stone) and us, and we just decided to let Keldric (Luster) go with it.”

Stone excelled during the 2023 season with 3,197 yards and 28 touchdowns against six interceptions. He began this season as the starter before losing the starting job to Jennings in September.

Stone was 30-of-51 passing for 421 yards, five touchdowns and one interception this season.

–Field Level Media

Oct 20, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) runs with the ball against Temple Owls safety Brenyen Scott (14) during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

SMU replacing QB Preston Stone with Kevin Jennings

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SMU coach Rhett Lashlee announced a quarterback change during the team’s bye week on Tuesday.

Kevin Jennings will start in place of Preston Stone when the Mustangs (2-1) host rival TCU (2-0) on Sept. 21.

Jennings took over after Stone was sacked twice in SMU’s first two series in last Friday’s 18-15 loss to BYU. Jennings finished with 140 yards on 15-of-32 passing with one interception, plus nine carries for 38 yards.

Both quarterbacks played in each of the first three games, including a 29-24 win at Nevada on Aug. 24 and a 59-7 victory over Houston Christian on Aug. 31.

Stone has completed 58.1 percent of his passes for 336 yards with three touchdowns and one interception this season. Jennings is at 56.9 percent with 342 yards, one TD and one pick. Jennings has also rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.

Stone passed for 3,197 yards with 28 TDs and six interceptions in 12 games last season. Jennings started in the American Athletic Conference championship game win against Tulane, throwing for 203 yards and one TD.

The Mustangs play their Atlantic Coast Conference opener against Florida State on Sept. 28 in Dallas.

–Field Level Media

Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone (26) celebrates after intercepting a pass in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Bengals, S Geno Stone agree to two-year contract

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Former Ravens safety Geno Stone agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, according to multiple reports.

Stone was second in the NFL with seven interceptions last season and Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta labeled him the “best seventh-round pick we’ve ever had” when discussing his free agency at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Primarily a backup and special teams player for the Ravens, Stone stepped into a regular role when Marcus Williams missed time with a pectoral injury.

Stone turns 25 in April and played 51 games in four seasons with Baltimore, recording 127 tackles, eight interceptions and one forced fumble.

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Sep 23, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs quarterback Preston Stone (2) in action during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the SMU Mustangs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

SMU QB Preston Stone (broken leg) lost for season

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SMU standout quarterback Preston Stone broke the fibula in his left leg during Saturday’s victory over Navy, Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee said Monday.

Stone was injured in the second quarter of the 59-14 win. He passed for 322 yards and three touchdowns before exiting due to the injury.

“The team was disappointed for Preston,” Lashlee said of giving the squad the injury update. “Everybody is bummed. You work your tail off the way he did and just his development. You would love to be able to carry this through the end.”

Kevin Jennings will take over as the starting quarterback.

Stone’s injury represents a major blow for the Mustangs (10-2, 8-0), who meet Tulane (11-1, 8-0) in the American Athletic Conference title game on Saturday in New Orleans.

The winner of the contest could land a New Year’s Six berth. Liberty (12-0) of Conference USA also is in the mix.

Stone passed for 3,197 yards and 28 touchdowns against six interceptions this season. He also added four rushing scores.

Stone has passed for multiple touchdowns in each of the past eight games and in 10 of his 12 games this season.

Jennings, a redshirt freshman, was 2 of 4 for 26 yards against Navy. Overall, he has completed 18 of 24 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns while backing up Stone this season.

The news on Stone comes on the same day in which Lashlee received a multiyear contract extension.

–Field Level Media