Kyle McCord passes for 4 TDs as Syracuse knocks off newly ranked No. 23 Georgia Tech 31-28
— Future opponents of Syracuse football might want to take seriously a message delivered from first-year coach Fran Brown.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
28
Syracuse Orange
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| SYR | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | L 11-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | L 27-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Virginia Tech Hokies | L 24-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 28-25 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Stanford Cardinal | L 27-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:31 28-31
Jamal Haynes 15 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)
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Touchdown 5:08 21-31
Chase Lane 4 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)
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Touchdown 8:39 14-31
Oronde Gadsden II 17 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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Field Goal 6:51 14-24
Brady Denaburg 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:39 14-21
Haynes King 26 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)
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Touchdown 6:19 7-21
Oronde Gadsden II 20 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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Touchdown 12:27 7-14
Trebor Pena 11 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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Touchdown 7:52 7-7
Haynes King 21 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)
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Touchdown 12:21 0-7
Trebor Pena 11 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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SYR
8 plays, 38 yards, 2:31
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GT
9 plays, 56 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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GT
13 plays, 75 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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SYR
7 plays, 32 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:31 28-31
Jamal Haynes 15 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)
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GT 12:40
7 plays, 21 yards, 2:20 · Downs
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SYR 15:00
8 plays, 43 yards, 4:06 · Punt
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GT 4:06
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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Touchdown 5:08 21-31
Chase Lane 4 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)
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SYR 6:51
15 plays, 65 yards, 6:55 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:39 14-31
Oronde Gadsden II 17 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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GT 13:46
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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GT 15:00
8 plays, 31 yards, 1:29 · Missed FG
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SYR 1:29
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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Field Goal 6:51 14-24
Brady Denaburg 33 Yd Field Goal
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GT
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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SYR
9 plays, 89 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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GT 10:37
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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SYR
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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GT 0:45
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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SYR 1:58
13 plays, 49 yards, 5:54 · Missed FG
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Touchdown 4:39 14-21
Haynes King 26 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)
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Touchdown 6:19 7-21
Oronde Gadsden II 20 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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Touchdown 12:27 7-14
Trebor Pena 11 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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GT
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown
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SYR
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:52 7-7
Haynes King 21 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)
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Touchdown 12:21 0-7
Trebor Pena 11 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
GT
SYR
19
1st Downs
27
7-14
3rd down efficiency
10-17
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
378
Total Yards
515
266
Passing
381
29/40
Comp/Att
32/46
6.7
Yards per pass
8.3
112
Rushing
134
24
Rushing Attempts
32
4.7
Yards per rush
4.2
3-15
Penalties
5-45
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
23:08
Possession
36:52
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