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.
In short
- Syracuse beat No. 19 SMU 30-27.
- Noah Meyers scored the winner with 17 seconds left.
- SMU fell to 6-2 after its second loss.
Explained simply
Syracuse and Southern Methodist University (SMU) play in the Atlantic Coast Conference, or ACC, one of the main leagues in US college football. Teams compete for the ACC title, and a strong season can also help them reach the national College Football Playoff.
SMU entered the game ranked 19th nationally and was trying to stay in contention for both opportunities. Syracuse was unranked and had a losing record, so the result was an unexpected setback for SMU’s campaign.
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