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Syracuse Shock No. 19 SMU 30-27 on Angeli's Winning Touchdown Pass With 17 Seconds Left

Syracuse scored 10 points in the final six minutes at the JMA Wireless Dome, capped by Steve Angeli's 2 yard touchdown pass to Noah Meyers with 17 seconds left, to beat SMU 30-27 on Saturday.

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Syracuse Shock No. 19 SMU 30-27 on Angeli's Winning Touchdown Pass With 17 Seconds Left

Key points

  • Syracuse beat No. 19 SMU 30-27 at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, scoring 10 points in the final six minutes to complete a comeback win over a ranked opponent.
  • SMU is ranked No. 19 in the AP poll.
  • Syracuse trailed 27-20 late in the fourth quarter.

Syracuse beat No. 19 SMU 30-27 at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, scoring 10 points in the final six minutes to complete a comeback win over a ranked opponent. Steve Angeli threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Noah Meyers with 17 seconds left, and Tripp Woody kicked the extra point that put Syracuse in front for good.

SMU is ranked No. 19 in the AP poll. USA Today, using the Coaches Poll, lists SMU at No. 16. Sportradar recorded the final as Syracuse 30, SMU 27, and USA Today's ACC standings update on Saturday afternoon carried the same score.

Ten points in the final six minutes

Syracuse trailed 27-20 late in the fourth quarter. Woody cut the gap first, kicking a field goal with 5:31 left to make it 27-23. The Syracuse defense then gave its offense one more chance, and Angeli took it.

The winning drive covered 68 yards in 11 plays. Angeli completed 7 of 8 passes on the drive. On the last one he found Meyers from 2 yards out with 17 seconds on the clock. Woody's extra point made it 30-27, and Syracuse held on through the final seconds.

Angeli answers Jennings

Angeli finished 21 of 34 passing for 200 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for a touchdown, carrying 3 times for 14 yards. Ahmad Miller ran 18 times for 56 yards and a touchdown for Syracuse, and Umari Hatcher caught 6 passes for 65 yards.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings completed 29 of 36 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns. Kendrick Raphael ran for a 14 yard touchdown, and a two point conversion after that score gave SMU its largest lead of the day at 27-20, before Syracuse scored the last 10 points of the game.

A first win over SMU

The win lifts Syracuse to 4-4 overall and 2-4 in the ACC. It was the program's first win over SMU. Head coach Fran Brown remains undefeated at home against ranked opponents.

Syracuse won the turnover battle 2-0 and sacked SMU four times. SMU still outgained Syracuse, 421 yards to 338, in the figures reported by 247Sports. The Mustangs piled up yards all afternoon, but the last six minutes belonged to Syracuse: a field goal, a stop, and an 11 play drive that ended with the ball in Meyers' hands and 17 seconds left.

Timeline

  1. Oct 31, 2026Kendrick Raphael runs for a 14 yard touchdown and a two point conversion gives SMU its largest lead at 27-20.
  2. Oct 31, 2026Tripp Woody kicks a field goal with 5:31 left in the fourth quarter to cut the SMU lead to 27-23.
  3. Oct 31, 2026Steve Angeli throws a 2 yard touchdown pass to Noah Meyers with 17 seconds left and Syracuse wins 30-27.

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