Syracuse rallies to beat North Carolina 40-37 in double OT
Tommy DeVito, in relief of a struggling Eric Dungey, hit tight end Ravian Pierce on a 4-yard scoring play in the second overtime and Syracuse defeated North Carolina 40-37 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Carolina Tar Heels
37
Syracuse Orange
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
| SYR | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ UConn Huskies | W 38-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Duke Blue Devils | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | W 21-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 37-40
Ravian Pierce 4 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito
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Field Goal 0:00 37-34
Freeman Jones 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 34-34
Beau Corrales 9 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 27-34
Jamal Custis 25 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 1:39 27-27
Nykeim Johnson 42 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Field Goal 10:15 27-20
Freeman Jones 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:06 24-20
Freeman Jones 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:02 21-20
Dazz Newsome 75 Yd Punt Return (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 10:52 14-20
Antonio Williams 12 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 14:06 7-20
Eric Dungey 16 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 7-13
Andre Szmyt 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:56 7-10
Chris Elmore 1 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Field Goal 10:58 7-3
Andre Szmyt 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:07 7-0
Dazz Newsome 6 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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SYR
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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UNC
4 plays, -6 yards · Field Goal
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UNC
4 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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SYR
2 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 37-40
Ravian Pierce 4 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito
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Field Goal 0:00 37-34
Freeman Jones 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 34-34
Beau Corrales 9 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 27-34
Jamal Custis 25 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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SYR
1 play, 0 yards, 0:02 · End of Game
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UNC 0:02
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:52 · Downs
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SYR 0:54
3 plays, 13 yards, 0:13 · Interception
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UNC 1:07
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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SYR 1:39
3 plays, 58 yards, 0:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:39 27-27
Nykeim Johnson 42 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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UNC 2:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:22 · Punt
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SYR 2:29
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:38 · Downs
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UNC 5:07
9 plays, 41 yards, 3:18 · Missed FG
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SYR 8:25
5 plays, 2 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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UNC 10:15
7 plays, 72 yards, 2:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:15 27-20
Freeman Jones 25 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 12:53
3 plays, 38 yards, 1:06 · Fumble
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UNC 13:59
1 play, 2 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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SYR 14:06
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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UNC 0:06
11 plays, 74 yards, 4:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:06 24-20
Freeman Jones 34 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 4:23
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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SYR 6:02
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:02 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:02 21-20
Dazz Newsome 75 Yd Punt Return (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UNC 8:04
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:19 · Interception
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SYR 9:23
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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UNC 10:52
2 plays, 67 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:52 14-20
Antonio Williams 12 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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SYR 11:17
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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UNC 12:44
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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SYR 14:06
3 plays, 94 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:06 7-20
Eric Dungey 16 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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SYR 15:00
10 plays, 58 yards, 1:35 · Field Goal
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UNC 1:35
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:21 · Punt
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SYR 1:56
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 7-13
Andre Szmyt 46 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 52 events.
Team Stats
UNC
SYR
24
1st Downs
25
7-22
3rd down efficiency
3-14
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
500
Total Yards
546
321
Passing
406
34/54
Comp/Att
28/52
5.9
Yards per pass
7.8
179
Rushing
140
41
Rushing Attempts
33
4.4
Yards per rush
4.2
5-34
Penalties
6-53
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
35:15
Possession
24:45
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