SU back in the Dome for Homecoming, hosting a hot Virginia Tech

Syracuse football (5-2) returns to the JMA Wireless Dome this afternoon for the first time since September 28th. In several away games they took a 2-1 lead, most recently losing clearly to the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Orange lost that game 41-13 despite entering the match as only 6-point underdogs. The team wants to get back on track against Virginia Tech (5:3). The Hokies have been on a roll and have won their last three meetings. A win would entitle both teams to bowl, and it would be a major milestone at the start of the Fran Brown era in front of a homecoming crowd. Follow this thread for updates as you play.

Virginia Tech starting QB Kyron Drones is out today against Syracuse. The reason why he won't play is unclear. Collin Schlee will take the starting spot and lead the Hokies' offense.

1Q:14:03 – SU defense forces QB Collin Schlee for a 3-out on the first drive of the game. Peter Moore punts 46 yards on 4th down.

1Q:12:28 – SU follows suit and also goes 3-and-out on their first possession of the game. There have been 6 games in the game so far, 3 for each team. LeQuint Allen and Trebor Pena each get one touch.

VIRGINIA TECH TOUCHDOWN 1Q: 8:45 – QB Collin Schlee finds WR Stephen Gosnell to reach the SU 7-yard line. WR Jaylin Lane runs into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game. John Love secures the extra point. VT leads 7:1. Early in the 7-game series, SU Rashard Perry sacked QB Collin Schlee.

VIRGINIA TECH TOUCHDOWN 1Q: 4:31 – QBCollin Schlee gets it into the end zone himself after completing a 43-yard pass to WR Stephen Gosnell to reach the Syracuse 3rd yard line. K John Love gets the extra point. VT now leads 14-0.

2Q: 14:56 – SU gets its first points on the board. KJackson Kennedy scores the field goal from the 44-yard line. VT leads 14-3.

2Q; 7:57 – Kyle McCord's pass to WR Umari Hatcher is intercepted by CB Mansoor Delane in the VT end zone. Big swing in momentum and McCord's 12th interception of the season.

End of 2nd Quarter: SU stumbles through with 1:03 left in the half. VT gets the ball back, RB Jeremiah Coney ends the half with a 47 run to the Syracuse 7 yard line. VT goes into the break 14-3.

VIRGINIA TECH TOUCHDOWN 3Q: 7:44 – QB Collin Schlee completes a pass to WR Ali Jennings for a touchdown. John Love gets the extra point. SU now trails the Hokies 21-3.

SYRACUSE TOUCHDOWN 3Q: 6:08 – WR Justus Ross-Simmons' first catch in Orange is a 55-yard score. During the game he broke a tackle and dove into the end zone, Jackson Kennedy getting the extra point. SU Trails 21-10

SYRACUSE TOUCHDOWN 3Q: 2:53 – RB LeQuint Allen jumps over the pile at the 1-yard line to put another 6 on the board for 'Cuse. QB Kyle McCord finds TEOronde Gadsden II for the 2-point conversion. Syracuse reduces the deficit, VT leads 21-18.

3Q: 0:45 – Marlowe Wax recovers a VT fumble. SU will get the ball out at the VT 28 yard line early in the 4th quarter following a catch by WR Jackson Meeks

SYRACUSE TOUCHDOWN 3Q: 14:22 – Kyle McCord finds Colorado State transfer Justus Ross-Simmons for his second touchdown of the day and his second of the year. The Orange originally got the ball back after a VT fumble. SU leads 24-21.

VIRGINIA TECH TOUCHDOWN 3Q: 11:04 – On the first play after VT backup QBCollin Schlee leaves the game with an injury, Virginia Tech puts points on the board. RB Malachi Thomas makes it 15 yards to the end zone and John Love gets the extra point. SU falls behind again, trailing 28-24.