Kyle McCord threw for a career-high 381 yards and four touchdowns as Syracuse held off No. 23 Georgia Tech, 31-28, on Saturday afternoon at the JMA Wireless Dome to start the season 2-0.
Trebor Pena, who scored three touchdowns last week, hauled in two more in this one and had a career-high 88 receiving yards on six catches. Oronde Gadsden II caught six passes for a game-high 93 yards and two TDs.
LeQuint Allen Jr. led Syracuse’s ground attack with 83 yards on 15 carries.
Brady Denaburg made a 33-yard field goal and had the other one blocked.
Fadil Diggs and Derek McDonald led the team on the defensive side with seven tackles each.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
GAME RECAP LINKS
- Syracuse 31, No. 23 Georgia Tech 28: Kyle McCord leads Orange to victory (NunesMagicianc.om)
- McCord, ’Cuse Muscle Past No. 23 Georgia Tech in ACC Opener (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse beats No. 23 Georgia Tech 31-28 in 1st AP Top 25 win since 2022 (DailyOrange.com)
- Observations from SU’s win over No. 23 GT: McCord shines again, filling Wax’s void (DailyOrange.com)
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