Syracuse football was more competitive against Boston College than in the previous seven losses, tied 6-6 at the break, but the Eagles pulled away to win 34-12. It is the third win in a row for BC in the rivalry series and mercifully ends Syracuse's season at 3-9 (1-7 in the ACC). Here are my takeaways from the game.
My key takeaways from Syracuse football's week-14 loss against Boston College.
Syracuse got killed by play action
There's an old saying in football - the run sets up the pass. That was true for Boston College.