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The Syracuse Orange (3-1, 8th ACC FBS) took a road trip to get down to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, to face the No. 25 UNLV Rebels (4-0, 1st MWC FBS). For the Orange, Kyle McCord was the signal-caller, while for the Rebels, Hajj-Malik Williams had the reins.
The Rebels entered this game as -6.0-point favorite. The game was expected to be close and has more than lived up to the expectations. It needed overtime for results and beating the odds, the Orange booked a narrow 44-41 win.
Syracuse vs UNLV: Box score
Syracuse's stats
UNLV's stats
Syracuse vs UNLV: Game summary
The game was a back-and-forth contest with both teams not leaving anything on the field. Four quarters weren't enough, as overtime was needed to see the closure.
1st Quarter:
Syracuse took an early lead with two touchdowns:
8:43: K. McCord threw a nine-yard pass to L. Allen for a TD (J. Oh KICK), capping off a nine-play, 75-yard drive.
0:44: L. Allen ran for three yards for another TD (J. Oh KICK), completing a nine-play, 87-yard drive.
Score at the end of the 1st quarter: Syracuse 14, UNLV 0
2nd Quarter:
UNLV responded strongly with three touchdowns in the second quarter:
12:17: H. Williams passed to K. Ballungay for a six-yard TD (C. Chittenden KICK), finishing off an eight-play, 75-yard drive.
8:30: H. Williams ran for three yards for a TD (C. Chittenden KICK), scoring in just two plays over 56 yards.
5:57: H. Williams connected with C. Cain for a nine-yard TD (C. Chittenden KICK) after a short nine-yard drive.
Syracuse managed to add a field goal before halftime:
0:07: J. Oh kicked a 21-yard FG to cap a 16-play, 72-yard drive.
Halftime score: UNLV 21, Syracuse 17
3rd Quarter:
Syracuse struck back with two quick touchdowns:
9:12: K. McCord threw a six-yard pass to L. Allen for a TD (J. Oh KICK), ending a 12-play, 75-yard drive.
8:36: Y. Willis ran for a 21-yard TD (J. Oh KICK) on a one-play, 21-yard drive after a turnover.
UNLV narrowed the gap:
3:24: C. Chittenden hit a 20-yard FG after an 11-play, 73-yard drive.
UNLV scored again on special teams:
0:28: R. White III blocked a punt and C. Correa recovered it for a TD (C. Chittenden KICK).
Score at the end of the 3rd quarter: 31-31
4th Quarter:
UNLV took the lead late:
2:58: H. Williams found R. White III for a nine-yard TD (C. Chittenden KICK) after a 10-play, 94-yard drive.
Syracuse tied the game again:
0:23: K. McCord connected with J. Meeks for a six-yard TD (J. Oh KICK) after an 11-play, 75-yard drive.
Score at the end of regulation: 38-38
OT:
Syracuse scored first in overtime:
L. Allen ran for a one-yard TD to put Syracuse up by seven.
UNLV responded with a field goal:
Caden Chittenden kicked a 41-yard FG, but it wasn’t enough to match Syracuse's touchdown.
Final Score: Syracuse 44, UNLV 41
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