Kyle McCord leads Syracuse to first eight-win regular season in six years with win over UConn
— Kyle McCord threw for a career-high 470 yards with two touchdowns to lead Syracuse to a 31-24 win over UConn on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
24
Syracuse Orange
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONN | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| SYR | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 26-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 41-42 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:29 24-31
TJ Sheffield 2 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Touchdown 10:09 17-31
Kyle McCord 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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Field Goal 0:05 17-24
Chris Freeman 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:35 14-24
Jackson Kennedy 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:32 14-21
Louis Hansen 5 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Touchdown 3:17 7-21
LeQuint Allen 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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Touchdown 14:55 7-14
Trebor Pena 5 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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Touchdown 5:41 7-7
Cam Edwards 71 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Touchdown 14:10 0-7
Oronde Gadsden II 22 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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SYR
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:27 · End of Game
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CONN 1:29
15 plays, 89 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:29 24-31
TJ Sheffield 2 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)
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SYR 4:23
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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CONN 6:10
9 plays, 28 yards, 3:59 · Downs
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SYR 10:09
10 plays, 73 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:09 17-31
Kyle McCord 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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CONN 0:05
6 plays, 10 yards, 2:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:05 17-24
Chris Freeman 42 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 2:44
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:55 · Punt
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CONN 3:39
4 plays, 35 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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SYR 4:35
9 plays, 69 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:35 14-24
Jackson Kennedy 23 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 8:35
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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SYR 9:37
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:00 · Downs
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CONN 13:37
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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SYR
6 plays, 41 yards, 0:32 · Missed FG
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CONN 0:32
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:32 14-21
Louis Hansen 5 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)
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SYR 3:17
14 plays, 68 yards, 6:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:17 7-21
LeQuint Allen 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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CONN 9:32
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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SYR 12:07
4 plays, 34 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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CONN 13:31
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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SYR 14:55
12 plays, 77 yards, 5:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 7-14
Trebor Pena 5 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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CONN 5:41
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:41 7-7
Cam Edwards 71 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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SYR 7:18
9 plays, 54 yards, 5:32 · Missed FG
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CONN 12:50
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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SYR 14:10
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:10 0-7
Oronde Gadsden II 22 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Jackson Kennedy Kick)
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Team Stats
CONN
SYR
16
1st Downs
25
5-15
3rd down efficiency
8-17
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
352
Total Yards
538
228
Passing
470
27/48
Comp/Att
37/47
4.8
Yards per pass
10.0
124
Rushing
68
17
Rushing Attempts
33
7.3
Yards per rush
2.1
4-45
Penalties
7-56
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
22:34
Possession
37:26
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