Syracuse Triumphs Over NC State with McCord's Stellar Performance
Kyle McCord led Syracuse to a 24-17 victory against NC State, marking a significant win under first-year coach Fran Brown.
- Syracuse's Kyle McCord threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns, completing 31 of 42 passes.
- LeQuint Allen contributed 119 yards of total offense and a touchdown for Syracuse.
- NC State's freshman quarterback CJ Bailey threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted by Justin Barron, shifting momentum to Syracuse.
- The win marks Syracuse's first victory in Raleigh since 2013, improving their record to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the ACC.
- NC State suffered its second consecutive home loss and remains winless in ACC play this season.