Overview
- Gio Lopez threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns on 15-of-19 passing, avoiding sacks and interceptions.
- Demon June broke the game open with a 72-yard catch-and-run to start the second half and finished with 101 rushing yards plus a touchdown.
- Syracuse benched LSU transfer Rickie Collins and started walk-on freshman Joe Filardi, whose offense managed four completions for 39 yards and 147 total yards.
- Fran Brown said he considered turning back to Collins late but decided it would not be fair, noting Filardi and Luke Carney had earned opportunities in practice.
- North Carolina outgained Syracuse 425-147 and posted its first game over 21 points against an FBS opponent this season, dropping the Orange to 3-6 (1-5 ACC).