Syracuse rallies to beat North Carolina 40-37 in double OT

Posted Oct 20, 2018
Tommy DeVito hit tight end Ravian Pierce on a 4-yard scoring play in the second overtime and Syracuse defeated North Carolina 40-37 on Saturday. Nathan Elliott was 34-of-52 for 321 yards and two touchdowns for North Carolina. Dazz Newsome caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Elliott and scored on a 75-yard punt return to rally North Carolina in the see-saw contest. (Associated Press)

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