Overview
- Syracuse beat No. 19 SMU 30-27 on Saturday when Steve Angeli hit tight end Noah Meyers for a 2-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left.
- Angeli, playing his second game back after an absence, completed 21 of 34 passes for 200 yards and opened the scoring with a 26-yard rushing touchdown.
- SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings finished 29 of 36 for 351 yards and two touchdown passes but the Mustangs were held below their yardage average and took four sacks.
- Syracuse converted all three fourth‑down tries, Tripp Woody made three field goals, and the Orange forced a late fumble that sealed the win.
- The victory improves Syracuse to 4-4 and revives its bowl hopes while SMU falls to 6-2 and faces the prospect of dropping in the AP Top 25 ahead of upcoming games.