Calvin Russell's 4-yard TD catch lifts Syracuse to 31-30 overtime win over North Carolina
(AP) — Calvin Russell III caught a 4-yard touchdown, and the ensuing two-point conversion pass, to give Syracuse a 31-30 overtime win over North Carolina on Saturday night.The Tar Heels (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) had opened overtime with a Demon June 3-yard touchdown catch.
Calvin Russell III's 4-yard touchdown catch, along with a subsequent two-point conversion pass, secured a 31-30 overtime victory for Syracuse over North Carolina in a game that saw the Tar Heels open with a 3-yard touchdown catch. Despite Shay Barker's missed extra-point attempt, which left the score tied at 23-23, Syracuse's late-game performance, including Umari Hatcher's 76-yard touchdown catch and Ahmad Miller's 125-yard performance, proved decisive.
The win marks a turnaround for the Orange, who previously lost to Pittsburgh, and North Carolina missed an opportunity to improve their bowl eligibility chances.
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