Syracuse, N.Y.-- After a slow first half, the Syracuse Orange, propelled by Redshirt Freshman Quarterback Tommy DeVito’s three touchdowns, toppled the North Carolina Tar Heels 40-37 in double overtime. With the defense forcing a field goal to start the second overtime period, DeVito led a five play, 25-yard drive, delivering the game winning touchdown on a play action pass to Tight End Ravian Pierce. The win pushes Syracuse to 5-2 on the year, only needing one more win to secure their place in a bowl game. North Carolina drops to 1-5 on the year.
The
win gave head coach Dino Babers his 50th career win as a head coach.
DeVito Provides the Spark
DeVito relieved incumbent Senior
Quarterback Eric Dungy with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Needing
something to spark the Syracuse offense, down 20-27, DeVito delivered a strike
down the sideline to Jamal Custis on his very first play. After failing to
reach the end zone on a fourth down attempt, the Syracuse defense rose to the
occasion and forced a three and out. From there DeVito led a three play, 58-yard
drive ending in a 42-yard touchdown strike to Nykeim Johnson to tie the game
up.
Of Note
- · Kicker Andre Szmyt connected on two field goals putting him at 18 on the year, tying him for second on Syracuse’s single season list.
- · Nykeim Johnson had a career high 102 receiving yards, including the game tying touchdown
- · Fullback Chris Elmore found the endzone for the first time this year on his first rush of the year.
- · Eric Dungy is now Syracuse’s all time leader in offensive plays played passing former Quarterback Ryan Nassib with 1,562.
- · Syracuse is now 4-0 at home this year with two games remaining.
- · The five wins for Syracuse are the most since 2013 when the team went 7-6 with a Bowl victory.
Of Note
Syracuse finishes their home stand next Saturday
October 27 against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Kickoff time will be
announced during the week.
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