Overview
- The Hurricanes won 38-10 to move to 7-2 (3-2 ACC), while Syracuse fell to 3-7 (1-6) and was eliminated from bowl eligibility.
- Miami's defense logged a season-high seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss, forced three turnovers and got a 38-yard pick-six from Keionte Scott.
- A late-second-quarter surge featured Malachi Toney’s throwback touchdown pass to Carson Beck and Akheem Mesidor’s goal-line forced fumble to flip a scoreless game.
- Carson Beck went 18-of-24 for 247 yards with a touchdown and crossed 10,000 career passing yards, later connecting with Keelan Marion for a 61-yard score.
- Right tackle Francis Mauigoa scored on a backward pass and earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for the performance.