Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Syracuse Orange beat the SMU Mustangs 30-27 in college football on Saturday, October 31. The Syracuse Orange finished with 338 yards, and the SMU Mustangs finished with 421; the Syracuse Orange won by three points. The Syracuse Orange committed 0 turnovers, while the SMU Mustangs committed 2.
The numbers
The Syracuse Orange had 200 net passing yards and 138 rushing yards. The SMU Mustangs had 351 net passing yards and 70 rushing yards. The Syracuse Orange picked up 20 first downs; the SMU Mustangs picked up 25.
The Syracuse Orange possessed the ball for 29:34, and the SMU Mustangs possessed it for 30:26. The Syracuse Orange converted 25% of third downs, while the SMU Mustangs converted 46.2%.
Top performers
For the Syracuse Orange, Steve Angeli completed 21 of 34 passes for 200 yards, with a touchdown. Ahmad Miller ran for 56 yards on 18 carries, with a touchdown, and Umari Hatcher caught 6 passes for 65 yards. On defense, Keyshawn Johnson had 2 sacks; Tripp Woody made 3 of 3 field goals.