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Syracuse Storms Back From 15 Down to Edge NC State, 34-31
By Piper Rampage
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Syracuse overcame a 15-point deficit to defeat NC State 34-31 at Carter-Finley Stadium, completing a comeback that marked the Orange’s first road rally from at least 15 points down since 2012.
The Orange trailed 28-13 heading into the fourth quarter but found a way to turn the game around. Steve Angeli connected with Justus Ross-Simmons on an 11-yard touchdown pass to put Syracuse ahead 32-31. Ross-Simmons then added the two-point conversion, giving the Orange a 34-31 advantage.
That sequence completed Syracuse’s comeback and secured a road victory that carried significance beyond the final score. According to 247Sports and Nunes Magician, it was the Orange’s first road comeback of 15 or more points since 2012.
The final margin came despite the teams finishing with nearly identical offensive production. NC State recorded 413 total yards, while Syracuse finished with 410. The Wolfpack gained three more yards than the Orange, but Syracuse came away with the victory.
The result moved Syracuse to 5-5 overall and 3-5 in ACC play. NC State dropped to 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the conference.
For Syracuse, the comeback provided a significant result in a season in which the team reached the five-win mark with the victory. The Orange had to overcome a 15-point gap entering the final quarter, then took the lead on Angeli’s touchdown connection with Ross-Simmons.
Ross-Simmons played a decisive role in the closing scoring sequence, first catching the 11-yard touchdown that put Syracuse in front and then converting the two-point attempt to extend the lead to three.
NC State’s 413 total yards were slightly more than Syracuse’s 410, but the Wolfpack could not hold on to the advantage it carried into the fourth quarter. The Orange’s rally turned a 28-13 deficit into a 34-31 final.
Syracuse left Raleigh with a 34-31 win, improving to 5-5 overall and 3-5 in ACC play. NC State was left at 4-6 and 2-5 in conference action.
Piper Rampage
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