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Syracuse rallies to force overtime and beat No. 25 UNLV 44-41, spoiling Rebels' poll debut
LAS VEGAS (AP) LeQuint Allen told Syracuse coach Fran Brown in the first half that the pain in his lower left leg was an eight out of 10. He also said he wasn’t coming out of the game.
Good thing for the Orange, as Allen powered into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to give Syracuse a 44-41 victory over No. 25 UNLV on Friday night, four days after the Rebels broke into the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history.
“Just putting it all on the line for my team,” Allen said. “At the end of the day, if I can run and I can jog, I still want to go out there for my team. Nobody’s bigger than ‘The S.'”
After Caden Chittenden made a 41-yard field goal to give the Rebels (4-1) a 41-38 lead in overtime, the Orange (4-1) used eight plays and walked it off with Allen’s fourth touchdown of the game, as the 200-pound running back dragged UNLV’s 230-pound linebacker Jackson Woodard for roughly four seconds before plunging into the end zone.
Allen rushed 19 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and had nine catches for 58 yards and two more scores.
“He’s been doing that, that’s just what he does - that’s LeQuint,” Brown said. “Never stops talking, never stops just wanting the football. He’s never not open. He’s a competitive guy.”
Kyle McCord, who transferred in from Ohio State during the offseason, was 40 of 63 for 355 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception for Syracuse. Oronde Gadsen II hauled in 10 passes for 142 yards for the Orange - both career highs.
UNLV’s Hajj-Malik Williams completed 21 of 25 passes for 227 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
Ricky White III had 10 catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. The receiving star also forced Syracuse punter Jack Stonehouse to abort an item and then later blocked a punt, his second of the season.
“Looking at what this team did, we really didn’t start well and stayed in the fight,” UNLV coach Barry Odom said. “I hate it because we got a tough team, got great young men. We’re close, but this will get us closer. I have no doubt about that.”
With 31,329 in attendance - the third-highest since UNLV began playing at Allegiant Stadium in 2020 - the back-and-forth marathon featured four lead changes and three ties.
Syracuse struck first after McCord completed all seven attempts during a nine-play drive, capped by a shovel pass Allen, who darted in from 8 yards out to put the Orange ahead 7-0 midway through the first quarter. The Orange pushed the lead to 14-0 on Allen’s second touchdown of the game.
UNLV had outscored its previous four opponents by a combined score of 52-14 in the first quarter, leading in three of the games after the first. But the Rebels found their groove in the second quarter and outscored Syracuse 21-3 to take a 21-17 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Syracuse went right to work in the third quarter, as it took the opening drive of the second half and drove 75 yards in 12 plays, capped off by McCord’s 6-yard strike to Allen, as the Orange regained the lead, 24-21.
One play after Syracuse safety Duce Chestnut picked off Williams at the UNLV 20, it was Orange running back Yasin Willis racing unbothered for 21 yards to extend the lead to 10, at 31-21.
UNLV would tie it thanks to Chittenden's field goal and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown - its second in two weeks - and then took a 38-31 lead on White’s 9-yard TD reception.
Trailing by seven with less than three minutes left, the Orange drove 75 yards in 11 plays to tie it, with Jackson Meeks catching a 6-yard TD pass with 23 seconds left.
The Rebels chose to kneel on their first play of the final drive in regulation, sending UNLV to its first overtime game since 2021, a triple-overtime loss to Eastern Washington.
White came into the season billed as an All-America candidate at wide receiver but continues to make plays on special teams. He's the first Rebel to block two punts in a season since Ronnie Smith had two in 2006.
UNLV will likely lose its spot in the rankings after suffering its first loss of the season.
Syracuse: At N.C. State on Oct. 12
UNLV: At Utah State on Oct. 11.
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L. Allen
1 RB 60 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 58 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 9 RECs |
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H. Williams
6 QB 227 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 53 RuYds, RuTD |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 33 | 19 |
Rushing | 8 | 6 |
Passing | 19 | 11 |
Penalty | 6 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 11-18 | 3-7 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 481 | 353 |
Total Plays | 95 | 50 |
Avg Gain | 5.1 | 7.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 126 | 126 |
Rush Attempts | 32 | 25 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 5.0 |
Yards Passing | 355 | 227 |
Comp. - Att. | 40-63 | 21-25 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.6 | 8.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-56 | 9-109 |
Touchdowns | 6 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 2-23.0 | 2-45.0 |
Return Yards | 1 | 62 |
Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 2-72 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-1 | 1--10 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. McCord
6 QB
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K. McCord | 40/63 | 355 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Y. Willis
23 RB
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Y. Willis | 8 | 62 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Allen
1 RB
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L. Allen | 18 | 60 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. McCord
6 QB
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K. McCord | 4 | 22 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Pena
2 WR
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T. Pena | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stonehouse
41 P
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J. Stonehouse | 1 | -13 | 0 | -13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
O. Gadsden II
19 TE
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O. Gadsden II | 13 | 10 | 143 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Pena
2 WR
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T. Pena | 10 | 8 | 67 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Meeks
7 WR
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J. Meeks | 11 | 8 | 66 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Allen
1 RB
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L. Allen | 10 | 9 | 58 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Gill Jr.
82 WR
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D. Gill Jr. | 7 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Haynes
8 WR
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Z. Haynes | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Omopariola
18 LB
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D. Omopariola | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Villari
89 TE
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D. Villari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hornsby
3 WR
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J. Hornsby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Willis
23 RB
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Y. Willis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
F. Diggs
45 LB
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F. Diggs | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chestnut
0 DB
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D. Chestnut | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Oh
98 K
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J. Oh | 1/1 | 20 | 5/5 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Stonehouse
41 P
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J. Stonehouse | 1 | 46.0 | 0 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Y. Willis
23 RB
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Y. Willis | 2 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Pena 2 WR
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T. Pena | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
H. Williams
6 QB
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H. Williams | 21/25 | 227 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Thomas
9 RB
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J. Thomas | 6 | 64 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Williams
6 QB
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H. Williams | 12 | 53 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Cain
1 WR
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C. Cain | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. James
20 RB
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K. James | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Green
22 RB
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D. Green | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Burrell
5 RB
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G. Burrell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. White III
11 WR
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R. White III | 12 | 10 | 135 | 1 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. De Jesus
21 WR
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J. De Jesus | 4 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Ballungay
19 TE
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K. Ballungay | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thomas
9 RB
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J. Thomas | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Cain
1 WR
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C. Cain | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bradley
23 WR
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J. Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. James
20 RB
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K. James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Woodard
7 LB
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J. Woodard | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Chittenden
45 K
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C. Chittenden | 2/2 | 39 | 5/5 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Nichols
90 P
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M. Nichols | 2 | 45.0 | 1 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. De Jesus 21 WR
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J. De Jesus | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. White III 11 WR
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R. White III | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:05 | CUSE 25 | 5:22 | 9 | 75 | TD |
5:17 | CUSE 13 | 4:33 | 9 | 88 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:17 | CUSE 10 | 3:17 | 6 | 22 | Punt |
8:30 | CUSE 25 | 1:51 | 6 | -16 | Downs |
5:57 | CUSE 25 | 5:50 | 16 | 72 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CUSE 25 | 5:48 | 12 | 75 | TD |
8:42 | UNLV 21 | 0:06 | 1 | 21 | TD |
3:24 | CUSE 25 | 2:56 | 6 | 26 | Punt BLK |
0:28 | CUSE 12 | 7:23 | 13 | 68 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
2:58 | CUSE 25 | 2:35 | 10 | 64 | TD |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
UNLV 25 | 0:00 | 8 | 25 | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | UNLV 25 | 0:55 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
8:43 | UNLV 25 | 3:26 | 7 | 21 | Punt |
0:44 | UNLV 25 | 3:27 | 8 | 75 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:00 | UNLV 44 | 0:30 | 2 | 56 | TD |
6:39 | CUSE 9 | 0:42 | 2 | 9 | TD |
0:07 | UNLV 35 | 0:07 | 2 | 21 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:12 | UNLV 25 | 0:30 | 2 | 2 | INT |
8:36 | UNLV 25 | 5:12 | 11 | 73 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:05 | UNLV 6 | 5:07 | 10 | 94 | TD |
0:23 | UNLV 25 | 0:23 | 1 | -1 | Half |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
CUSE 25 | 0:00 | 4 | 3 | FG |
- Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 0:55 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) B.Denaburg kicks 65 yards from SYR 35 to the UNLV End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - UNLV 25 (15:00 - 1st) H.Williams steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Bradley. |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - UNLV 25 (14:52 - 1st) H.Williams rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SYR at UNLV 26. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - UNLV 26 (14:18 - 1st) H.Williams steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.White. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - UNLV 26 (14:13 - 1st) M.Nichols punts 49 yards to SYR 25 Center-B.Lisk. T.Pena returned punt from the SYR 25. Tackled by UNLV at SYR 25. |
- Touchdown (9 plays, 75 yards, 5:22 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CUSE 25 (14:05 - 1st) K.McCord pass complete. Catch made by L.Allen for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at SYR 30. |
+5 YD | 2 & 5 - CUSE 30 (13:35 - 1st) K.McCord pass complete. Catch made by O.Gadsden for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at SYR 35. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CUSE 35 (12:56 - 1st) L.Allen rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by UNLV at SYR 36. |
+31 YD | 2 & 9 - CUSE 36 (12:22 - 1st) K.McCord pass complete. Catch made by T.Pena for 31 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 33. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 33 (11:39 - 1st) K.McCord pass complete. Catch made by J.Meeks for 5 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 28. |
+1 YD | 2 & 5 - UNLV 28 (10:59 - 1st) L.Allen rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 27. |
+11 YD | 3 & 4 - UNLV 27 (10:16 - 1st) K.McCord pass complete. Catch made by O.Gadsden for 11 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 16. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 16 (9:33 - 1st) K.McCord pass complete. Catch made by O.Gadsden for 7 yards. Tackled by UNLV at UNLV 9. |
+9 YD | 2 & 3 - UNLV 9 (8:49 - 1st) K.McCord pass complete. Catch made by L.Allen for 9 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (8:43 - 1st) J.Oh extra point is good. |
- Punt (7 plays, 21 yards, 3:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:43 - 1st) B.Denaburg kicks 65 yards from SYR 35 to the UNLV End Zone. Touchback. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 25 (8:43 - 1st) D.Green rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by SYR at UNLV 29. |
+16 YD | 2 & 6 - UNLV 29 (8:18 - 1st) H.Williams pass complete. Catch made by J.De Jesus for 16 yards. Tackled by SYR at UNLV 45. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - UNLV 45 (7:59 - 1st) C.Cain rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 48. |
+5 YD | 2 & 3 - CUSE 48 (7:23 - 1st) H.Williams pass complete. Catch made by J.De Jesus for 5 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 43. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CUSE 43 (6:50 - 1st) H.Williams pass complete. Catch made by J.De Jesus for 5 yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 38. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - CUSE 38 (6:21 - 1st) J.Thomas rushed for yards. Tackled by SYR at SYR 29. PENALTY on UNLV-C.Cain Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 20 - UNLV 47 (5:48 - 1st) H.Williams steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.White. |
-1 YD | 3 & 20 - UNLV 47 (5:42 - 1st) H.Williams scrambles for -1 yards. Tackled by SYR at UNLV 46. |
Punt | 4 & 21 - UNLV 46 (5:20 - 1st) M.Nichols punts 41 yards to SYR 13 Center-B.Lisk. Fair catch by T.Pena. |