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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 9

AwaySMU27
Final
HomeSyracuse30
Saturday, October 31, 2026All Birmingham sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
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SMU10071027
SYR71301030
Final

Syracuse edges SMU 30-27

Syracuse Orange held off #19 SMU Mustangs 30-27 on Saturday at JMA Wireless Dome.

The second quarter made the difference: Syracuse outscored SMU 13-0.

Syracuse won despite being outgained 421-338 and won the turnover battle 2-0.

For Syracuse, Steve Angeli (QB): 21/34, 200 YDS, 1 TD. For SMU, Kevin Jennings (QB): 29/36, 352 YDS, 2 TD.

Syracuse improves to 4-4. SMU falls to 6-2.

Attendance: 33,396.

Full recap at ESPN: Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#7
SMU · Passing YardsKevin Jennings QB29/36, 352 YDS, 2 TD
#6
SMU · Rushing YardsKendrick Raphael RB14 CAR, 51 YDS, 1 TD
#3
SMU · Receiving YardsYannick Smith WR5 REC, 95 YDS
#9
SYR · Passing YardsSteve Angeli QB21/34, 200 YDS, 1 TD
#22
SYR · Rushing YardsAhmad Miller RB18 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD
#2
SYR · Receiving YardsUmari Hatcher WR6 REC, 65 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kevin Jennings29/363529.82079.9
Team0/100.000--
Team29/373529.520--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kendrick Raphael14513.6113
Christian Rhodes3227.3019
Derrick McFall122.002
Kevin Jennings13-6-0.5013
Team31692.2119
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Yannick Smith59519.0032
Yamir Knight68013.3119
Jalen Cooper55310.6025
Derrick McFall14343.0043
Kendrick Raphael5336.6013
Christian Rhodes2178.5014
Jalen Hale3165.319
Randy Pittman Jr.2157.5012
Team2935212.1243
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Jalen Hale110
Randy Pittman Jr.110
Team220
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Sael Reyes10401000
Jimmy Wyrick8700000
Brandon Booker8300000
Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder631.51.5000
Jamal Anderson6300000
Jonathan Jefferson5300100
Marcellus Barnes Jr.4300000
Jayvon Thomas3300000
Christian Davis3200000
Jahkai Lang310.50.5000
Jarvis Lee2200000
Alexander Kilgore2200000
Kevin Allen2100000
Tavion Atkinson2000000
Brandon Miyazono1100000
La'Modrick Spencer1101000
Marques White1000210
Aakil Washington1000000
Jaden Milliner-Jones1000000
Team693914310
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Christian Rhodes24321.5230
Yamir Knight11717.0170
Team36020.0230
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Yamir Knight242.040
Team242.040
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brendan Baird1/1100.0402/25
Team1/1100.0402/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Wade McSparron522645.20249
Team522645.20249

Highlights

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Video

Highlights and analysis from ESPN

Steve Angeli finds the end zone for 26-yard TD

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Brendan Baird kicks 40-yard field goal

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Kevin Jennings throws 9-yard TD pass to Jalen Hale

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Tripp Woody kicks 29-yard field goal

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Tripp Woody makes 25-yard field goal

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Ahmad Miller runs for 1-yard TD

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Kevin Jennings throws 14-yard TD pass to Yamir Knight

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Kendrick Raphael finds the end zone for 14-yard TD

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