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Syracuse had two terrific chances to get back in the game in the third and failed both times, prompting many fans to head for the exits.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Senior quarterback Eric Dungey rushed for 200 yards and passed for 184, coming back off the bench for Syracuse in a 55-42 win at Western Michigan on Friday in the season opener.

Terrel Hunt scrambled 12 yards for a touchdown with 1 minute 14 seconds left to lift Syracuse to a 21-17 win over Minnesota in the Texas Bowl in Houston. Syracuse (7-6) led, 14-3, entering the fourth quarter before Mitch Leidner threw for two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to put the Golden Gophers (8-5) ahead, 17-14...

The Syracuse Orange, led by Quarterback Terrell Hunt, shocked Boston College on Saturday evening with a touchdown pass with just 6-seconds left in the game, to win their 'bowl eligible' 6th game of the season.  Syracuse scored with just 6-seconds left to come from behind to beat the BC Eagles 34-31, ending the regular season, their first in the ACC, at 6-6...

This week’s rankings will look very different when the new AP Poll comes out following a Saturday full of upsets. Four Top Ten teams fell this week and five ranked teams suffered their first losses of the season. Meanwhile, Collin Klein and Manti T’eo boosted their Heisman chances while Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame continued to make their case for a shot in the national title game.

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - It's official; the Syracuse Orange are saying "sayonara" and will be taking their skills to the ACC next year.

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer.

ALLSTATE BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: #1 Louisiana State (13-0) vs. #2 Alabama (11-1)

Clemson led West Virginia 17-14 after the first quarter of the Orange Bowl. But from that point on, it was all Mountaineers as West Virginia shattered record after record on their way to a 70-26 victory.

For the second time in as many nights, a missed field goal in overtime proved to be the deciding factor in a BCS bowl game. Michigan edged Virginia Tech, 23-20, after Hokies kicker Justin Myer missed a 37-yard field goal in the first overtime, allowing Michigan to kick a field goal of its own for the win moments later.