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Syracuse stuns SMU 30-27 with a late Halloween touchdown
Syracuse is now four and four and still in bowl contention after its first win over a ranked team since November 2024; the flags did a lot of the work.
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Syracuse stuns SMU 30-27 with a go-ahead touchdown with 17 seconds left for Halloween upset”, with reporting from Fanstream Sports, Associated Press (via NBC Sports) and Associated Press (via Washington Times).
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 4:25 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
The real story
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- Fox NewsSyracuse stuns SMU 30-27 with a go-ahead touchdown with 17 seconds left for Halloween upset
- Fanstream SportsSMU Football Blows Late Lead in Stunning 30-27 Syracuse Loss October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press (via NBC Sports)Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27 - NBC Sports October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press (via Washington Times)Syracuse scores game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds to go to defeat No. 19 SMU 30-27 October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSyracuse beat SMU thirty to twenty-seven on a two-yard Steve Angeli touchdown pass with seventeen seconds left, and it was a Halloween upset.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSMU had nine penalties for ninety yards and two lost fumbles. I'd call that a highly collaborative contribution to the opponent's offense.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLook at this, file footage, not the actual game.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe drum major's got the band locked in, and the fans have their arms up toward the field.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRoll it back to the tuba section. Everybody's arms are up. Nobody's holding anything.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCoach Rhett Lashlee said they shouldn't have been in that position.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA very honest post-game statement.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentViral Score: eight. Syracuse held SMU to four of seventeen on third down, and that's a real number.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNine penalties, ninety yards, and the tuba section still finished with zero flags.
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