Syracuse University football

Jahiem Lawson returned Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli's fumble 22 yards for a score, and Clemson held on to defeat the Orange 18-13 Saturday.

Steve Angeli hit little-used tight end Noah Meyers on a 2-yard scoring strike with 17 seconds to go and Syracuse defeated No. 19 SMU 30-27 Saturday.

Calvin Russell III caught a 4-yard touchdown, and the ensuing two-point conversion attempt, to give Syracuse a 31-30 overtime win over North Carolina.

Syracuse (2-4, 0-4) has now lost 11 consecutive ACC games, 12 straight against Power 4 opponents and has been outscored 78-36 in the second half this season.

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli threw for 167 yards before being benched after two late interceptions in the fourth quarter.

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for two touchdowns, and Kingston Lopa had three interceptions as California beat Syracuse 21-18 on Saturday.

Steve Angeli passed for three touchdowns as Syracuse routed New Hampshire 66-3 Saturday in the Orange's season opener.

Syracuse allowed 70 points for the first time since it gave up 75 to Union in 1891.

Haynes King threw two touchdown passes to Josh Beetham in the second quarter and accounted for five on the day, and No. 7 Georgia Tech cruised to a 41-16 victory over Syracuse on Saturday.

Pitt wins its third straight game with true freshman QB Mason Heintschel, while Syracuse drops its third straight.