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11/29 17:35 CST Boston College snaps 10-game losing streak and defeats Syracuse
34-12
Boston College snaps 10-game losing streak and defeats Syracuse 34-12
By MARK FRANK
Associated Press
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) --- Turbo Richard ran for two second-half touchdowns,
Jordan McDonald added two more, and Boston College scored 31 unanswered points
to beat Syracuse 34-12 on Saturday to snap a 10-game losing streak.
Boston College (2-10, 1-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) hasn't won since its
season-opening 66-10 victory over FCS-member Fordham. Syracuse (3-9, 1-7) ended
its season with eight consecutive losses. The Orange went 10-3 a year ago in
coach Fran Brown's first season.
The teams were tied 6-all when Richard scored from 16 yards out with 11:54 to
go in the third quarter. He followed that with a 46-yard scamper early in the
fourth, giving the Eagles a 27-6 lead. Sandwiched between those scores was a
2-yard run in the third by Jordan McDonald, who also added a 14-yard scoring
run midway through the fourth.
BC starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan suffered a game-ending thumb injury on
the team's first series. He gave way to fifth-year senior Grayson James, who
went 16 of 24 for 288 yards passing. Richard had 102 yards rushing. Lewis Bond
had eight receptions for 171 yards.
Syracuse, meanwhile, shuffled at quarterback between walk-on Joe Filardi and
run-first tight end Dan Villari. Filardi was 10-of-18 passing for just 65
yards. Will Nixon ran for 73 yards and Filardi added 58. Villari chipped in
with 44 yards rushing. Syracuse's longest pass plays went for 12 yards.
The teams matched field goals in a first half that ended at 6-6.
Each of Syracuse's eight straight losses were by double digits after starting
quarterback Steve Angeli went down with a season-ending Achilles injury against
Clemson.
The takeaway Boston College: With a close loss against Georgia Tech and a road win over Syracuse, BC has something to build on. Syracuse: The loss ended a dismal season with the Orange failing to produce a functioning quarterback after Angeli went down.
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The takeaway Boston College: With a close loss against Georgia Tech and a road win over Syracuse, BC has something to build on. Syracuse: The loss ended a dismal season with the Orange failing to produce a functioning quarterback after Angeli went down.
Up next Both teams ended their seasons. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
