Fansided · Sep 7, 2025
Syracuse Football: Key takeaways from the Orange's dramatic week-two win over UConn
Syracuse football overcame an 11-point deficit to UConn at home to win in overtime. My key takeaways from this 'Cuse victory. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesI don't think very many people expected a defensive battle for three and a half quarters between Syracuse football and UConn. Even fewer expected Syracuse to put it together and find a way to win in the end. Yet here we are, with the Orange coming back from a 17-6 fourth-quarter deficit to win 27-20 in overtime. There's a lot to unpack here in what might be the most interesting game Syracuse (1-1) plays all year.
My key takeaways from Syracuse football's week-two win against UConn.
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