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Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27

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Frank, M. (2026, October 31). Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/syracuse-scores-game-winning-touchdown-with-17-seconds-to-go-to-defeat-no-19-smu-30-27/article_8310d93e-245f-5a3f-a13c-142d1138f66e.html

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Syracuse defeated No. 19 SMU with a game-winning touchdown pass from Steve Angeli to Noah Meyers with 17 seconds left, securing a 30-27 victory. Syracuse took over on their own 32-yard line trailing 27-23 with 3:36 remaining and completed an 11-play drive for the win. This was Syracuse’s first triumph against a ranked opponent since November 30, 2024.

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On October 31, 2026, Syracuse upset No. 19 SMU in a thrilling 30-27 victory with just 17 seconds left on the clock. The Orange scored the winning touchdown when quarterback Steve Angeli hit Noah Meyers for a 2-yard pass from their own 32-yard line while trailing 27-23 with 3:36 remaining. This marked Syracuse's first win over a ranked team since November 30, 2024. SMU had previously been on track to clinch the ACC Championship Game and possibly secure a spot in the College Football Playoff, but this loss significantly dented those hopes. Kevin Jennings led SMU with 351 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Angeli contributed 200 passing yards and a rushing touchdown for Syracuse.

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Mark Frank

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🔮 The Mustangs totaled 421 yards on offense, well below their average of 470, and they just couldn’t punch it in when they needed to.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27

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Topics

Clemson Mustangs Orange SMU SYRACUSE

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SYRACUSE GPE · 10× SMU ORG · 9× Angeli PERSON · 3× Orange ORG · 3× Clemson ORG · 2× Mustangs ORG · 2× Raphael PERSON · 2× N.Y. GPE · 1× Noah Meyers PERSON · 1× Steve Angeli PERSON · 1×

Narrative

SMU’s defense, which entered the game allowing opponents to convert on third down only 27.3% of the time, the fourth lowest in the country, held the Orange to 4 of 17 on third down.

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01

🔮 The Mustangs totaled 421 yards on offense, well below their average of 470, and they just couldn’t punch it in when they needed to.

2026-11-01 · New York Post

Syracuse upsets No. 19 SMU as fans storm the field in wild scene · assertive framing

2026-11-01 · Toronto Star

Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27 · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

Steve Angeli hit little-used tight end Noah Meyers on a 2-yard scoring strike with 17 seconds to go and Syracuse defeated No. 19 SMU 30-27 Saturday. asserted

Syracuse → hit → SMU

The Orange (4-4, 2-4 ACC) got the ball on their own 32-yard line with 3:36 remaining while trailing 27-23. asserted

3:36 → get → line

Angeli led Syracuse on an 11-play drive capped by Meyers’ first touchdown for Syracuse. asserted

Angeli → lead → Syracuse

Angeli was 21 of 34 and 200 yards and opened the scoring with a 26-yard run early in the first quarter. asserted

Angeli → open → quarter

Umari Hatcher had six catches for 65 yards. asserted

Hatcher → have → yards

Kevin Jennings threw for two scores and Kendrick Raphael ran 14 yards for what appeared to be a game-winner for SMU (6-2, 4-2) with nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter. asserted

what → throw → quarter

His score gave the Mustangs a 27-20 lead, but Tripp Woody’s third field goal of the game brought Syracuse to 27-23 with 5:26 remaining. asserted

goal → give → 5:26

Knight had six receptions for 80 yards. asserted

Knight → have → yards

Raphael had five receptions for 33 yards and 51 more on the ground. asserted

Raphael → have → ground

SMU’s defense, which entered the game allowing opponents to convert on third down only 27.3% of the time, the fourth lowest in the country, held the Orange to 4 of 17 on third down. asserted

opponents → enter → down

Syracuse did go 3 for 3 on fourth down, including a 1-yard run by Ahmad Miller. asserted

Syracuse → go → Miller

Syracuse was leading 20-17 when Angeli was penalized for intentional grounding from the end zone, awarding SMU a safety with 12 minutes to go in the game. asserted

Angeli → lead → game

Raphael’s score and a two-point conversion gave SMU a 27-20 lead. asserted

score → give → lead

The Orange held SMU nine points below their average. asserted

Orange → hold → average

The Mustangs totaled 421 yards on offense, well below their average of 470, and they just couldn’t punch it in when they needed to. asserted

they → total → it

SMU could fall out of the AP Top 25. uncertain

SMU → fall → Top

Coach Fran Brown’s team is picking up some mojo — two straight wins and a very winnable home game against Clemson coming up. asserted

team → pick → Clemson

A bowl game, which seemed out of reach, is now a possibility. asserted

which → seem → reach

Syracuse: Hosts Clemson on Nov. 7. ___ asserted

Syracuse → host → Nov.