Syracuse University Athletics

Syracuse capped off its third consecutive bowl season with a come-from-behind, 19-18 victory. John Biskup finished off a wild SU rally with a 26-yard field goal with just 25 seconds remaining. The Orange defense held Georgia to four first downs and 84 total yards in the second half.

SU trailed 18-7 before quarterback Mark McDonald came off the bench to replace Bill Scharr. McDonald guided SU to a 32-yard Biskup field goal to close the third quarter. Clutch running by game MVP Michael Owens (116 yards) and crisp passing by McDonald brought the Orange within striking distance. A 19-yard pass to Rob Moore cut the Bulldogs’ lead to 18-16 with just more than 10 minutes remaining. A potential game-tying conversion attempt fell incomplete.

SU began its final drive from its own 27 with 3:37 left. After moving to its own 43 yard line, the Orange faced a fourth and five. McDonald then hit Owens down the sideline for 29 yards and a crucial first down to set up Biskup’s game-winning field goal.