Syracuse beats No. 22 NC State 51-41
Eric Dungey threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and Syracuse held off No. 22 North Carolina State 51-41 on Saturday night to become eligible for the postseason for the first time in five years.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
NC State Wolfpack
41
Syracuse Orange
51
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCST | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| SYR | 24 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 51 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 3-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs California Golden Bears | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Stanford Cardinal | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 31-28 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:05 41-51
Dontae Strickland 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:23 41-44
Kelvin Harmon 12 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 9:39 34-44
Andre Szmyt 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:28 34-41
Reggie Gallaspy II 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 4:11 27-41
Taj Harris 31 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 6:10 27-34
Brady Bodine 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 9:15 20-34
Eric Dungey 1 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 20-27
Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:13 20-24
Christopher Dunn 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:40 17-24
Kelvin Harmon 74 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 10:45 10-24
Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:39 7-24
Jamal Custis 20 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 6:08 7-17
Jarveon Howard 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 9:08 7-10
Nykeim Johnson 82 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 9:44 7-3
Emeka Emezie 67 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 10:20 0-3
Andre Szmyt 29 Yd Field Goal
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NCST
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:05 · End of 4th Quarter
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SYR 1:05
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:05 41-51
Dontae Strickland 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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NCST 2:10
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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SYR 3:12
7 plays, 26 yards, 4:11 · Punt
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NCST 7:23
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:23 41-44
Kelvin Harmon 12 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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SYR 9:39
11 plays, 51 yards, 4:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:39 34-44
Andre Szmyt 41 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 14:28
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:28 34-41
Reggie Gallaspy II 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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SYR 4:11
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:11 27-41
Taj Harris 31 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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NCST 6:10
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:10 27-34
Brady Bodine 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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SYR 9:15
14 plays, 75 yards, 5:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:15 20-34
Eric Dungey 1 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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SYR
4 plays, 43 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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NCST 0:36
6 plays, 25 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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SYR 1:32
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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NCST 3:13
8 plays, 62 yards, 2:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 20-27
Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:13 20-24
Christopher Dunn 29 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 5:38
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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NCST 7:40
4 plays, 91 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:40 17-24
Kelvin Harmon 74 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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SYR 9:04
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:41 · Fumble
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NCST 10:45
14 plays, 68 yards, 6:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:45 10-24
Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 2:39
3 plays, 68 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:39 7-24
Jamal Custis 20 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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SYR 3:22
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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SYR 4:02
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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NCST 5:22
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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SYR 6:08
4 plays, 60 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:08 7-17
Jarveon Howard 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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NCST 7:38
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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SYR 9:08
2 plays, 88 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:08 7-10
Nykeim Johnson 82 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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NCST 9:44
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 44 events.
Team Stats
NCST
SYR
21
1st Downs
30
6-15
3rd down efficiency
5-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
541
Total Yards
561
473
Passing
480
26/44
Comp/Att
30/42
10.8
Yards per pass
11.4
68
Rushing
81
29
Rushing Attempts
37
2.3
Yards per rush
2.2
9-95
Penalties
9-65
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
28:38
Possession
31:22
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