Syracuse stuns SMU 30-27 with a go-ahead touchdown with 17 seconds left for Halloween upset

Syracuse beat No. 19 SMU 30-27 with a touchdown 17 seconds from the end, handing the Mustangs a damaging defeat in their bid for the ACC Championship Game and College Football Playoff. The Halloween upset came against an unranked opponent with a losing record, making it a setback for SMU’s hopes of staying in contention.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings passed for 351 yards and two touchdowns, but Syracuse sacked him six times. Syracuse’s Steve Angeli threw for 200 yards and ran for a touchdown before connecting with tight end Noah Meyers for the decisive score. SMU had a chance to force overtime, but an incomplete pass, a late sack and a fumbled final play ended its hopes; the loss left the Mustangs 6-2.