It was vicious battle of the lanky white dudes in this one, with Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey and NC State quarterback Ryan Finley — a pair of potential NFL prospects — fighting it out over which school is actually allowed to use the block “S” that both lay claim to. A strong start led by Finley and running back Nyheim Hines put the Pack up 26-7 at the half, a lead which would prove insurmountable for Syracuse despite a 385-yard passing performance from Dungey and a late rally by the Orange.
Around the ACC: Week Five
