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The next day: Behind Andre Szmyt’s 1st-ever game-winning field goal

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Andre Szmyt looked to the sideline and saw his teammates charging onto the field in celebration. He said he thought he was tackled by running back Cooper Lutz after splitting the uprights, but then everyone jumped on top of him in joy after his 35-yard field goal lifted Syracuse to a 24-21 victory over Liberty and to 3-1 on the season.

“It was not fun,” Szmyt said when asked about the celebration. “Everyone just piled on.