Syracuse 44-41 UNLV (Oct. 4, 2024) Game Recap

LAS VEGAS – LeQuint Allen stormed into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to give Syracuse a 44-41 victory over No. 25 UNLV on Friday night, four days after the Rebels advanced to the AP Top 25 for the first time in the Program history.

After Caden Chittenden hit a 41-yard field goal to give UNLV (4-1) a 41-38 lead in overtime, the Orange (4-1) capitalized on eight plays and tied the game with Allen’s fourth touchdown of the game.

Kyle McCord was 40 of 63 for 355 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for Syracuse. Allen ran 19 times for 71 yards and two scores and had nine catches for 58 yards and two more scores.

UNLV’s Hajj-Malik Williams completed 21 of 25 passes for 227 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Ricky White III had 10 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown.

Trailing by seven yards in 11 plays, with less than three minutes left, the Orange drove 75 yards to tie the game, with Jackson Meeks catching a 6-yard TD pass with 23 seconds left.

The Rebels elected to take a knee on their first play of the final round of regulation, sending UNLV to its first overtime game since 2021, a triple-overtime loss to Eastern Washington.

The takeaway food

White was considered an All-America candidate at wide receiver at the start of the season but continues to play on special teams. After blocking a punt earlier this season, White forced Orange punter Jack Stonehouse to hold the ball and fight in the second quarter.

Impact on the survey

UNLV will likely lose its spot in the rankings after suffering its first loss of the season.

Next

Syracuse: At NC State on Oct. 12

UNLV: At Utah State on Oct. 11.

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