“I totally encouraged them to address it.” Syracuse interim head coach Nunzio Campanile used Dino Babers' firing to rally his players together, leading to a win over Wake Forest.
Garrett Shrader consistently passed, helping Syracuse keep pace with a Wake Forest offense that totaled 382 yards. More observations on SU's 35-31 win.
“I couldn’t rate his performance high enough for what I know that he’s going through. That was off the charts.” Garrett Shrader fought through pain to help defeat Wake Forest and clinch bowl eligibility.
Garrett Shrader threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, Daniel Villari threw for one and rushed for one, Damien Alford had two scores, and Syracuse became bowl eligible for the second straight season, defeating Wake Forest 35-31 Saturday. With Wake Forest trailing 35-31 and headed for a potential game-winning score, Syracuse’s Jason Simmons intercepted Michael Kern at the 1-yard-line with two minutes remaining to secure the win. The Orange win (6-6, 2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) capped a week that saw the firing of coach Dina Babers after eight years at the helm.