Jones, Freeman lead SMU to 62-50 win over UConn

Ke’Mon Freeman ran for three touchdowns and Xavier Jones added two more as SMU held off UConn’s comeback attempt, winning 62-50 Saturday afternoon at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford.

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Against a UConn defense that came into the game allowing 627 yards of total offense per game, SMU’s offense thrived. For the second week in a row, SMU was able to find yards on the ground. First, it was Freeman. He gained a season-high 107 yards against Houston in SMU’s last game and picked up right where he left off Saturday in East Hartford. He broke four tackles on a 39-yard touchdown run that put SMU up 10-0 in…