Eric Dungey threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and Syracuse held off No. 22 North Carolina State 51-41 on Saturday night to become eligible for the postseason for the first time in five years.
Syracuse (6-2, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which snapped a two-game losing streak last time out with a 40-37, double-overtime victory over North Carolina, improved to 5-0 in the Carrier Dome.
N.C. State (5-2, 2-2), which was coming off its first loss of the season, a 41-7 thrashing at No. 2 Clemson, fell behind early, rallied, then ran out of time at the end. Orange linebacker Andrew Armstrong sealed the victory with an interception at the Wolfpack 23-yard line with 2:18 left.
- SU football knocks off N.C. State to become bowl eligible (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse beats No. 22 NC State 51-41 (CBS Sports)
- Dungey, innovative plays lead Syracuse to first bowl game in 5 years (Daily Orange)
- Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 51-41 win over NC State (NunesMagician.com)
- Syracuse defeats North Carolina State to become bowl eligible (D&C)
- Best and worst from Syracuse football vs. North Carolina State (Syracuse.com)
HIGHLIGHTS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulr2VksC8QU
COACH BABERS POSTGAME:
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MORE COVERAGE & SOCIAL MEDIA:
Syracuse football-N.C. State attendance is highest of season https://t.co/n0iHc8c0By
— Elle Gibs (@ElleGibs) October 28, 2018
PHOTOS: 60 images from @PackFootball's loss to Syracuse https://t.co/oGbnp44Tde pic.twitter.com/5JLJapweMF
— ethanhyman (@ethanhyman) October 28, 2018
Way to go Cuse.
Syracuse football defeats North Carolina State 51-41: Brent Axe recap https://t.co/mpv7kFMeQI— Bob Duffy (@BobDuffyROC) October 28, 2018
Thank you, Syracuse. These are the wins that make it worthwhile. https://t.co/wt2ijYFEkK
— Elle Gibs (@ElleGibs) October 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Wheyen3/status/1056547062764965889
90 years ago: On October 28th, 1928, @CuseFootball and @PennStateFball battled to a 6-6 tie at the beginning of their storied rivalry that began in 1922, ending (for now) in 2013. Read more in today’s @PostStandard. #Syracuse #PennState pic.twitter.com/YG4vws5jJa
— OHA (@OnondagaHisAssn) October 28, 2018
Syracuse has two winnable games next (@ Wake, Louisville). If Syracuse is 8-2, ranked top 15, what do you say about @CollegeGameDay vs Notre Dame at @yankeestadium? @ESPN_ReceDavis @KirkHerbstreit @DesmondHoward pic.twitter.com/FeONKSQ9ys
— CuseSports44 (@CuseSports44) October 28, 2018
On @CBSSports, @Chip_Patterson has Syracuse ranked at #24. Would be first time SU is ranked since 2001. pic.twitter.com/hV4zlFRq6T
— CuseSports44 (@CuseSports44) October 28, 2018
Syracuse football is bowl eligible for the first time since 2013. @karl_moeglein explains how a Dome field advantage and a little competition propelled the Orange last NC State.https://t.co/hvrIs2KMk5
— Z89 Sports (@Z89sports) October 28, 2018
Syracuse celebrated bowl eligibility after Saturday's win, because Eric Dungey bounced back in a big way: https://t.co/6A1DPfJ4TU pic.twitter.com/Nir9UC4TAL
— Daily Orange Sports (@DOsports) October 28, 2018
PREVIEW:
Another week, another home game, and another matchup against a team from the Tar Heel state. The Orange (5-2, 2-2 ACC) host ACC Atlantic Division foe No. 22 NC State (5-1, 2-1 ACC) Saturday night inside the Carrier Dome. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
It’s Syracuse’s penultimate home game of the year, and head coach Dino Babers expects the Dome to be rocking. The Orange are a perfect 4-0 in the Loud House this season, and a fifth win would be the most since the Orange finished their 2003 home slate with a 5-2 record.
A win on Saturday would improve Syracuse’s record to 6-2, a mark that makes the team bowl-eligible for the first time since 2013. The Orange’s four-year bowl drought is tied for the second-longest among current Power-Five teams. Read More
MORE ORANGE GAME WEEK COVERAGE:
– Syracuse vs. NC State: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
– Syracuse football opponent preview: North Carolina State (Daily Orange)
– Beat writers split on result of Syracuse against NC State (Daily Orange)
– Beat writer Q&A: Andrew Schnittker of the Technician talks NC State (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse uniforms: Orange wearing all blue against NC State (NunesMagician.com)
– Dino Babers: Syracuse could play QBs Eric Dungey and Tommy DeVito vs. N.C. State (Syracuse.com)
– What channel is Syracuse football-N.C. State on? TV, time, live stream info (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse football-N.C. State crowd expected to be largest of season (Syracuse.com)
– Orange Weekly: Dungey vs. DeVito and Syracuse-NC State preview (video) (Syracuse.com)
– How Syracuse QB Tommy DeVito gained ‘effortless power’ to become elite deep passer (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse football recruiting: 3-star DL Darius Robinson visiting this weekend (Syracuse.com)
– Dino Babers: ‘Major guys’ understand Syracuse’s quarterback plan for N.C. State (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse football opens as slight favorite against No. 22 NC State (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse quarterback decision to be “kept in house” (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse QBs Dungey, DeVito unavailable for interview (Syracuse.com)
– Tommy DeVito or Eric Dungey? How should Syracuse handle QB situation? (poll) (Syracuse.com)
NC State and Syracuse need just one win to become bowl eligible, making for an interesting matchup between the two. https://t.co/wXlVXryPlI
— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) October 26, 2018
– Why turn Syracuse football thriller into QB controversy? (Your letters) (Syracuse.com)
– Guthrie and Custis earn ACC weekly honors (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse football bowl watch: Orange just one game away from postseason (Syracuse.com)
Dino Babers' ideal resolution to the QB position has less to do with choosing between Eric Dungey or Tommy DeVito and more to do with staying true to culture, one that replicates the one that 20 years ago permeated through the greatest team he was around | https://t.co/tSnxBCtk2K
— Syracuse Football (@syrfootball) October 23, 2018
