# Syracuse Stuns SMU With Touchdown in Final Seconds

Steve Angeli found Noah Meyers with 17 seconds left as Syracuse rallied for a 30–27 home victory over No. 19 SMU.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T20:13:06.969Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T20:13:06.969Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/syracuse-smu-late-touchdown-october-31-2026

Steve Angeli threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Noah Meyers with 17 seconds remaining to give Syracuse a 30–27 victory over No. 19 SMU on Saturday, October 31, according to Syracuse's official game report.

The Halloween win at the JMA Wireless Dome moved the Orange to 4–4 overall and 2–4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. SMU fell to 6–2 and 4–2.

Syracuse had led 20–10 at halftime, but the Mustangs scored 17 consecutive points across the third and fourth quarters. A safety and Kendrick Raphael's 13-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful two-point conversion, put SMU ahead 27–20.

The Orange answered with a Tripp Woody field goal. Angeli then finished an 11-play, 68-yard drive by finding Meyers for the decisive touchdown, the university's scoring record shows.

Syracuse's postgame account said Chase Geter recovered a late fumble to secure the result. It was the Orange's second consecutive conference victory.

Angeli completed 21 of 34 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown. He also scored Syracuse's opening touchdown on a 26-yard run. Umari Hatcher led the Orange receivers with six catches for 65 yards, while Ahmad Miller rushed for 56 yards and a score.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings completed 29 of 36 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns. The Mustangs finished with a 421–338 advantage in total offense, according to the official statistics.

Syracuse converted all four of its fourth-down attempts and recorded four sacks. The Orange allowed 70 rushing yards, while SMU committed nine penalties for 90 yards.

Syracuse's next scheduled game is at home against Clemson on November 7.

Sources
Syracuse Athletics — October 31 Postgame Report: https://cuse.com/news/2026/10/31/football-cuse-rallies-past-19-smu-in-fourth
Syracuse Athletics — Final Game Center and Statistics: https://cuse.com/game-center/18838

## Sources
- Syracuse Athletics — October 31 Postgame Report: https://cuse.com/news/2026/10/31/football-cuse-rallies-past-19-smu-in-fourth
- Syracuse Athletics — Final Game Center and Statistics: https://cuse.com/game-center/18838