Syracuse edges North Carolina 31-30 in OT for first ACC win
The Tar Heels (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) had opened overtime with a Demon June 3-yard touchdown catch. “The touchdown, it was just a matter of demanding the ball,” said Russell, who finished with 86 yards on eight catches. Syracuse (3-4, 1-4) trailed 20-10 into the fourth quarter, but its offense came alive with a pair of touchdowns. The Orange were poised to take the lead following Tylik Hill's 3-yard touchdown run with 1:54 left. But Shay Barker missed the extra-point attempt, keeping the game tied 23-23. Syracuse's offense, stagnant for most of the game, got the big play it was looking for to help secure its first ACC win. Umari Hatcher's 76-yard touchdown catch cut the deficit to 20-17 with 11:01 left. North Carolina drove down to the Syracuse 4-yard line on its next possession before settling for a Rece Verhoff 22-yard field goal. Ahmad Miller led Syracuse with 125 yards…
