Overview
- Miami moved to 7-2 (3-2 ACC) after breaking a scoreless deadlock late in the second quarter and dominating the second half.
- Keionte Scott's 38-yard interception return came moments after a trick-play touchdown catch by Carson Beck, swinging momentum before halftime.
- Beck finished 18-of-24 for 247 yards, hit Keelan Marion for a 61-yard score, and surpassed 10,000 career passing yards.
- The Hurricanes forced three turnovers with a season-high seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss, including an Akheem Mesidor-forced goal-line fumble recovered by Jakobe Thomas.
- Syracuse dropped to 3-7 (1-6 ACC) as Rickie Collins was limited to 85 passing yards with two interceptions and six sacks, ensuring the Orange will miss a bowl.