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‘Next man steps up’ as Syracuse reaches bowl season
For MacPherson and the 18 other players who were making their final Carrier Dome appearance, the game will be one for the ages and will be most remembered by the resiliency of the team that produced the stunning comeback to clinch a bowl bid (the third in four years) in SU’s inaugural season in the ACC.
Syracuse reaches bowl eligibility with thrilling win over Boston College
Syracuse’s 34-31 win over Boston College that secured bowl eligibility for the Orange. From the moment SU (6-6, 4-4 ACC) took the lead on a field goal late in the third quarter, they ran through the gamut of emotions, lastly going from the lowest of lows following a crippling interception with under three minutes to play to the highest of highs when Josh Parris waltzed into the end zone on the receiving end of a slick weak side screen pass to put Syracuse on top with six seconds remaining.
Syracuse Orange top Baylor Bears to win Maui Invitational
For the second straight night, #8 Syracuse used a second half run to create a large enough cushion to hold on for a victory, this time knocking off #18 Baylor to win the EA Sports Maui Invitational championship game by a 74-67 score. The Orange (7-0) posted ten straight points to stretch a four-point lead to fourteen with just over five minutes on the clock and never let the gap shrink to less than six until the game’s waning seconds.