Overview
- Steve Angeli threw a 2-yard touchdown to Noah Meyers with 17 seconds remaining to lift Syracuse to a 30-27 upset at the JMA Wireless Dome on Oct. 31, 2026.
- Angeli completed 21 of 34 passes for 200 yards and also opened scoring with a 26-yard rushing touchdown in his second game back after missing three contests.
- Syracuse’s defense created the game-ending turnover when it forced a fumble by SMU’s Randy Pittman Jr. after the extra point and pressured SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings repeatedly late in the game.
- The win improved Syracuse to 4-4 (2-4 ACC) and dropped SMU to 6-2 (4-2), a result that could cost SMU a spot in the AP Top 25 and prompted adjusted betting lines for SMU’s next game at Virginia Tech.
- The upset is Syracuse’s second straight dramatic conference victory, strengthens a fragile path to bowl eligibility, and sets up a home date with Clemson next week that will be a key test of whether the Orange can sustain their momentum.