SYRACUSE, NY — Both Syracuse and Stanford enter this game off a bye week. The Orange have a 2-0 record, having defeated Ohio University (38-22) in week one and Georgia Tech (31-28) in week two. For Stanford, this trip to the Loud House marks their first ACC game since leaving the Pac-12. So far this season, the Cardinal gave a talented TCU team a competitive game, ultimately losing (34-27) at home. They evened their record the following week by defeating Cal Poly (41-7). Right now, the Orange are on the verge of an AP ranking, having received votes the past two weeks. In their first two tests of the season, the offense has been firing on all cylinders. Ohio State transfer quarterback Kyle McCord has thrown for 735 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions. A win tonight would bolster their resume and chances of finding themselves in the AP poll. The last time they were in the top 25 was in 2022, after a 6-0 start.Follow this thread for updates throughout the game.

1Q: 13:01- Stanford opens the game with the ball, but can’t get anything done against the Syracuse defense. They go 3-and-out, and the SU offense comes up the court after the punt.

1Q: 11:37- Syracuse’s first drive comes to a similar conclusion. QB Kyle McCord throws 2 incomplete passes on the first drive, but eventually special teams comes on 4th down and the ball goes back to the Cardinal.

STANFORD TOUCHDOWN 1Q: 7:22- We see Stanford QB Ashton Daniels use his legs, gaining 19 total yards between 2 plays, during a 9 play drive. That drive, ended in a Cardinal touchdown. On 3rd down from the 17 yd line, Daniels finds Elic Ayomanor in the endzone. Stanford leads 7-0.

2Q: 14:03 – Stanford’s Emmet Kenney 38 yd FG makes it 10-0. Stanford opens the second quarter completing a drive that builds on the first quarter.

2Q: 9:26- The drive started when Syracuse’s Devin Grant intercepted the ball at Stanford’s 23-yard line. Over the course of 3 downs, Kyle McCord can’t connect with a target and the defense stops LeQuint Allen on the run. Brady Denaburg’s 30-yd FG is good and Syracuse is on the board. 10-3 Stanford.

2Q: 2:35 – Kyle McCord is sacked by Stanford LB Tevarua Tafiti on 3rd down. Another drive results in a 4th down punt to give the ball back to Stanford.

YOUR TOUCHDOWN 2Q: 0:28 – Kyle McCord completes pass to Umari Hatcher for 67 yards. Brady Denaburg’s kick is good. Stanford leads 13-10.

3Q: 8:54- Stanford QB Ashton Daniels has a pass intercepted by Syracuse DB Clarence Lewis. They start the drive at Syracuse’s 25 yard line.

STANFORD TD 3Q:4:16 – Kyle McCord throws an interception 6. Stanford’s Mitch Leigber returns it 71 yards for a TD

SYRACUSE TD 3Q: 0:07- Kyle McCord turns on the jets! The so-called “pocket passer” QB runs 19 yards for a TD. Syracuse still trails Stanford 20-17 going into the 4th quarter.

4Q: 13:45- Only one play for SU on their final possession. A snarky pass from Kyle McCord found S Jay Green who returned it for no gain to the SYR 47. The 9 play drive ended with Emmet Kenney making a 35 yd FG. Stanford leads 23-17.

SU TOUCHDOWN 4Q: 3:13- Kyle McCord finds Jackson Meeks in the red zone for the TD. After a 7-play drive, Syracuse now has their first lead of the game, 24-23.