Syracuse Knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC Title Game and Possibly the Playoff With 42–38 Win

Syracuse Knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC Title Game and Possibly the Playoff With 42–38 Win
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord (6) throws during the first half of an NCAA football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y. Adrian Kraus/AP Photo
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SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked No. 6 Miami out of Atlantic Coast Conference title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff hopes — by rallying from a 21–0 deficit for a 42–38 win on Saturday.

McCord threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns for the Orange (9–3, 5–3). LeQuint Allen ran for two scores and picked up two critical first downs on Syracuse’s final, clock-killing drive, and Devin Grant forced a fumble that he returned 56 yards for a touchdown to help the Orange beat a ranked foe for the third time this season.