Syracuse ends ACC skid with OT win over UNC. Observations from a thriller

Posted Oct 25, 2026
Derek McDonald doesn’t have the answers. Not to North Carolina football’s breakdowns against a Syracuse team that was winless in ACC play, nor the Tar Heels’ inability to stuff the Orange when it was down to its last chance - fourth-and-4 in overtime, nursing a touchdown lead. "If I had the answer, I'd probably be standing here with a smile on my face." (MSN.com)

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