Coverage dated October 31, 2026

Syracuse upsets #19 SMU with late touchdown

Headline from Rochester First

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Syracuse came into the day dressed up as a double-digit underdog on Halloween, but the Orange did not play like a heavy underdog. Steve Angeli found Noah Meyers for a two-yard touchdown with :17 left as SU rallied late to shock #19 SMU 30-27.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. LocalSYR

    Syracuse leads #19 SMU at the half (opens LocalSYR)

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    SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Syracuse came into the day dressed up as a double-digit underdog on Halloween, but the Orange has not played like a heavy underdog. Ahmad Miller scored on a fourth down from a yard out right before the half to give Syracuse a 20-10 lead at the break over #19 SMU.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Steve Angeli hit little-used tight end Noah Meyers on a 2-yard scoring strike with 17 seconds to go and Syracuse defeated No. 19 SMU 30-27

  3. Fox News

    Syracuse stuns SMU 30-27 with a go-ahead touchdown with 17 seconds left for Halloween upset (opens Fox News)

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    Kevin Jennings threw for 351 yards, but six sacks and a last-second Syracuse touchdown crushed SMU's College Football Playoff hopes on Halloween.

  4. New York Post

    Syracuse upsets No. 19 SMU as fans storm the field in wild scene (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Steve Angeli hit little-used tight end Noah Meyers on a 2-yard scoring strike with 17 seconds to go and Syracuse defeated No. 19 SMU 30-27 Saturday.

  5. Rochester First

    Syracuse upsets #19 SMU with late touchdown (opens Rochester First)

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    Rochester First's feed description

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Syracuse came into the day dressed up as a double-digit underdog on Halloween, but the Orange did not play like a heavy underdog. Steve Angeli found Noah Meyers for a two-yard touchdown with :17 left as SU rallied late to shock #19 SMU 30-27.

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