As is customary for football games between the Syracuse Orange and Wake Forest Demon Deacons, this was a weird one — a weird one that ultimately (stunningly) ended in a 39-30 overtime win for Syracuse.
After forcing four turnovers in the first half, but failing to capitalize much, Syracuse’s defense showed some holes in the second half as the Deacons came back from a 17-6 deficit to make it 20-20, 27-27 and then 30-30 at the end of regulation.
Though Nick Sciba had a rare missed field goal (he came in making 34 straight tries), he did hit as time in the fourth expired to knot the game at 30. That was just 44 seconds after Andrew Szmyt hit his own critical field goal to give SU a three-point lead.
Syracuse received the ball first in overtime, connecting on another Szmyt field goal to make it 33-30. But it was Trill Williams, who stripped Wake Forest inside the 10 and returned it for a touchdown to take home the 39-30 victory.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Final score: Syracuse 39, Wake Forest 30 (OT) (TNIAAM)
- Overtime Trill-er: Syracuse earns dramatic 39-30 win over Wake Forest (Syracuse.com)
- THE ORANGE IN OVERTIME! (Cuse.com)
- Three takeaways from Syracuse football’s 39-30 win against Wake Forest (TNIAAM)
- Syracuse Football: Trill Williams steals victory out of jaws of defeat vs Wake (Inside The Loud House)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
DINO BABERS POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
SOCIAL:
?️ GAME OVER pic.twitter.com/TVnrrSIUu3
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) November 30, 2019
And one more run – with a slightly smaller person chasing him – to end it pic.twitter.com/DZOnYFZ85Z
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) November 30, 2019
An hour later, @Captainmoe21_ has finally made it through the Senior Walk. #OrangeNation ? pic.twitter.com/En9cv5BbWT
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) November 30, 2019
Family. La Familia. ‘Ohana.
… and the fans.
Thank you for being part of our family and helping us send the seniors off right pic.twitter.com/Gyk9rhknJB
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) November 30, 2019
Trill. Williams. pic.twitter.com/1EMncwH1kT
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) November 30, 2019
PREVIEW:
A collection of 22 senior players will suit up for the final time in the Dome when Syracuse (4-7, 1-6 ACC) hosts Wake Forest (8-3, 4-3 ACC) on Saturday, Nov. 30 to close out the season. Following the game, the group will briefly enter the locker room before returning to the field for the Senior Walk, a tradition head coach Dino Babers instituted in 2017. This year’s outgoing class will take one last lap around the field to reflect on their time as Syracuse University student-athletes.
This season started with high expectations both inside and outside the program, Babers said during his Monday press conference. Though the record is not what it was in 2018 when the Orange won 10 games, there have been many lessons learned.
“The biggest thing our players can take away from this year is the adversity,” Babers said. “You have to turn a negative into a positive. There were expectations from a lot of people, including a lot of people who were in this room on Sunday for the team meeting. Things didn’t go our way. Now we need to take that and put it somewhere and remember how hard you have to work for something when you want it and that you can’t wish, you have to make it happen. I think that’s a message that’s been learned by all the members on our team, and a lot of people in the community, as well.”
GAME WEEK LINKS:
- ORANGE LOOK TO SEND SENIORS OUT RIGHT (Cuse.com)
- #FakeNunes previews Syracuse vs. Wake Forest (TNIAAM)
- Tickets for Wake Forest are some of the cheapest in recent Syracuse football history (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse football record book watch vs. Wake Forest (TNIAAM)
- Syracuse Football: Top 3 keys to ending season on a positive note vs Wake (Inside The Loud House)
- What channel is Syracuse football vs. Wake Forest on? TV, time, stream info (Syracuse.com)
GAME WEEK MEDIA:
❗ SENIOR DAY REMINDER ❗
Don't forget to stay in your seats after the game on Saturday to wish our seniors well during the Senior Walk in their final trip around the Dome. pic.twitter.com/n4FH9Lo9tB
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) November 27, 2019