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Calvin Russell's TD catch lifts Syracuse past North Carolina 31-30 in OT

Syracuse won 31-30 in overtime against North Carolina after a late touchdown and two-point conversion.

Oct 25, 2026, 12:20 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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Syracuse defeated North Carolina 31-30 in an overtime game, with Calvin Russell III catching a 4-yard touchdown and completing the two-point conversion to secure the win, WRAL reported.

The Tar Heels started overtime with a 3-yard touchdown catch by Demon June, but Syracuse responded with Russell's touchdown and conversion pass to take the lead.

Earlier in the game, Syracuse's Umari Hatcher caught a 76-yard touchdown pass, cutting the deficit to 20-17 with over 11 minutes left, according to WRAL.

North Carolina had a chance to score near the Syracuse goal line but settled for a 22-yard field goal by Rece Verhoff. Ahmad Miller led Syracuse with 125 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries.

Jaylen McGill led North Carolina with 62 yards on 12 carries, while Demon June rushed nine times for 53 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown run, the Tar Heels' longest of the season.

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  1. WRAL: Calvin Russell's 4-yard TD catch lifts Syracuse to 31-30 overtime win over North Carolina
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