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Deadspin roundup: Late TD pass lifts Syracuse, stuns No. 19 SMU in Top 25

Syracuse wins at the end

Angeli completed 21 of 34 passes for 200 yards in his second game back from a three-game absence. On the decisive drive, he went 7 of 8, including two consecutive 15-yard completions to Calvin Russell III and Daunte Bacheyie.

After Ju'Juan Johnson gained no yards, Syracuse called timeout. Angeli faked a handoff to Ahmad Miller, rolled out, and threw to Meyers, who got separation from linebacker Alexander Kilgore. Syracuse then forced a fumble from Randy Pittman Jr. to clinch the win.

Notre Dame takes control

Notre Dame scored the final 28 points to beat Navy 35-13 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Fighting Irish improved to 7-1 after trailing early and controlling the second half.

Nolan James Jr. rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. C.J. Carr passed for 210 yards and two scores, while Jonaz Walton added a rushing touchdown. Jackson Gutierrez ran for 110 yards and a touchdown for Navy, now 2-6 after losing six of seven. Navy held the ball for 23:33 in the first half but only 9:07 after halftime.

Ole Miss pulls away

Ole Miss beat Auburn in Oxford, Mississippi, in Southeastern Conference play, pulling away after leading 14-9 at halftime. Trinidad Chambliss accounted for three touchdowns in the second half.

Auburn's Byrum Brown passed for 195 yards and a touchdown. The Tigers managed 63 rushing yards; Chas Nimrod caught a touchdown pass among his four receptions.

Texas Tech, Iowa earn wins

Texas Tech rallied past Arizona in Lubbock, Texas, behind Thomas Castellanos, who threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another score. The Red Raiders improved to 7-1 and tied a school record with their 13th consecutive home win.

J'Koby Williams rushed for 175 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown with 2:05 left. Arizona's Noah Fifita threw for 417 yards, and Isaiah Mizell caught a 94-yard touchdown pass, but the Wildcats' four-game winning streak ended.

Iowa beat Wisconsin in Iowa City to claim the Heartland Trophy. Hank Brown threw two first-half touchdowns, and Iowa's defense helped secure the Hawkeyes' fifth straight win over the Badgers.

Iowa evened the series, which dates to 1894, at 49-49-2 in the 100th meeting. Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph was replaced by freshman Ryan Hopkins after completing 5 of 14 passes for 90 yards; Hopkins went 8 of 13 for 93 yards with an interception.

Key points

  • Syracuse defeated No. 19 SMU 30-27 on Angeli's touchdown pass with 17 seconds left.
  • The Orange followed an overtime win over North Carolina with another close victory.
  • Notre Dame scored the game's final 28 points to beat Navy 35-13.
  • Texas Tech tied its school record with 13 consecutive home wins; Iowa beat Wisconsin for a fifth straight time.
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