Re: From The Shadows | The Rise Of "Nitro" Nash Savage (CFB25)
JC Hoag Punches In Walk Off 2PT Conversion To Cap Wild Finish
Syracuse just needed the PAT to tie the game at 45 and head to overtime, but instead HC Nash Savage called the HB Direct Snap and JC Hoag wiggled between two Seminole defenders for the walk-off 2PT conversion.
LEFT - Freshman CB Trent Whimper starting down Williams as he takes the INT back for the go-ahead touchdown with 7:59 remaining in the 4th Q.
LEFT CENTER - Kam Davis only carried the ball 9 times in the matchup, but got the call on with 1:37 left and delivered a 21 yard go-ahead touchdown.
RIGHT CENTER - Spencer Vernon is quickly becoming the go-to target for the Orange, seen above hauling in his 3rd TD pass of the day with zeros on the clock to give Syracuse the option to play for OT or go for 2.
RIGHT - Trever Jackson played his best football in the 2nd half, going 13/14 for 230 yards and two touchdowns while adding a 9 yard scramble as FSU gave the Orange all they could handle.
Tallahassee, FL. - In a game filled with momentum swings and dramatic moments, #17 Syracuse pulled off a stunning 46-45 victory over Florida State, capped by a gutsy two-point conversion call from head coach Nash Savage with no time left on the clock.
Syracuse came out strong, taking an early 14-7 lead in the first quarter behind a 4-yard rushing touchdown from Jakhari Williams and a 12-yard touchdown reception by Spencer Vernon. Florida State struck back with a 59-yard bomb from Trever Jackson to David Guy, but the Orange controlled the first half, extending their lead to 24-10 at the break thanks to another Williams rushing score and a 25-yard field goal by Desmond Brewer.
The second half, however, turned into a shootout. Florida State’s Trever Jackson led a furious comeback, throwing an 81-yard touchdown to Lawayne McCoy and a 63-yard strike to Cameron Frier, cutting Syracuse’s lead to 31-24 heading into the fourth quarter.
The final frame was nothing short of madness. A costly fumble by Syracuse running back JC Hoag at midfield set up Florida State’s game-tying touchdown—a 9-yard keeper by Jackson. On the next possession, Williams made his first major mistake of the night, throwing a pick-six to Trent Whimper, giving the Seminoles their first lead of the game at 38-31.
Williams, unfazed by the setback, responded with a clutch 9-play, 69-yard drive, completing all five of his pass attempts before scrambling for 11 yards to set up Phil Hutton’s 2-yard jet sweep touchdown. The game was tied at 38, but Florida State answered immediately, marching down the field in eight plays before Kam Davis broke free for a 21-yard touchdown with just 1:42 remaining, putting the Seminoles back on top, 45-38.
With time running out, Williams orchestrated a 10-play, 77-yard drive, going 6-for-8 through the air, including a 21-yard touchdown pass to Vernon as the clock hit zero. The drive nearly ended two plays earlier when Williams was sacked for a 10-yard loss and fumbled, but he managed to recover his own mistake to keep the Orange alive.
Down 45-44 with the extra point pending, Coach Nash Savage made the boldest call of his tenure—going for two and the win. The play? A direct snap to JC Hoag, who powered his way between two Seminole defenders and stretched into the end zone for the game-winning conversion, silencing the crowd at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Syracuse quarterback Jakhari Williams delivered a gutsy performance, bouncing back from a costly fourth-quarter pick-six to finish 28-of-41 for 356 yards, three passing touchdowns, and two rushing scores. Spencer Vernon continued his Heisman-worthy campaign with 117 receiving yards, 61 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns. JC Hoag overcame a crucial third-quarter fumble to deliver the game-winning two-point conversion and added 137 rushing yards on the night. For Florida State, Trever Jackson was electric, throwing for 381 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another.
Syracuse remains undefeated at 5-0 and will return home next week to face another ACC challenge with Wake Forest visiting the JMA Dome. Meanwhile, head coach Nash Savage’s former team, Ball State, continued its dominance in the MAC, dismantling Western Michigan 56-7. On the recruiting front, the Orange’s thrilling victory in Tallahassee paid off immediately, as 4-star wide receiver Roy McCleon (#296 overall) announced his commitment to Syracuse, adding another playmaker to Savage’s growing roster. With momentum building on and off the field, the Orange have officially arrived as a national contender—and they proved it with a fearless, last-second win in Tallahassee.
JC Hoag Punches In Walk Off 2PT Conversion To Cap Wild Finish
Syracuse just needed the PAT to tie the game at 45 and head to overtime, but instead HC Nash Savage called the HB Direct Snap and JC Hoag wiggled between two Seminole defenders for the walk-off 2PT conversion.
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LEFT - Freshman CB Trent Whimper starting down Williams as he takes the INT back for the go-ahead touchdown with 7:59 remaining in the 4th Q.
LEFT CENTER - Kam Davis only carried the ball 9 times in the matchup, but got the call on with 1:37 left and delivered a 21 yard go-ahead touchdown.
RIGHT CENTER - Spencer Vernon is quickly becoming the go-to target for the Orange, seen above hauling in his 3rd TD pass of the day with zeros on the clock to give Syracuse the option to play for OT or go for 2.
RIGHT - Trever Jackson played his best football in the 2nd half, going 13/14 for 230 yards and two touchdowns while adding a 9 yard scramble as FSU gave the Orange all they could handle.
Tallahassee, FL. - In a game filled with momentum swings and dramatic moments, #17 Syracuse pulled off a stunning 46-45 victory over Florida State, capped by a gutsy two-point conversion call from head coach Nash Savage with no time left on the clock.
Syracuse came out strong, taking an early 14-7 lead in the first quarter behind a 4-yard rushing touchdown from Jakhari Williams and a 12-yard touchdown reception by Spencer Vernon. Florida State struck back with a 59-yard bomb from Trever Jackson to David Guy, but the Orange controlled the first half, extending their lead to 24-10 at the break thanks to another Williams rushing score and a 25-yard field goal by Desmond Brewer.
The second half, however, turned into a shootout. Florida State’s Trever Jackson led a furious comeback, throwing an 81-yard touchdown to Lawayne McCoy and a 63-yard strike to Cameron Frier, cutting Syracuse’s lead to 31-24 heading into the fourth quarter.
The final frame was nothing short of madness. A costly fumble by Syracuse running back JC Hoag at midfield set up Florida State’s game-tying touchdown—a 9-yard keeper by Jackson. On the next possession, Williams made his first major mistake of the night, throwing a pick-six to Trent Whimper, giving the Seminoles their first lead of the game at 38-31.
Williams, unfazed by the setback, responded with a clutch 9-play, 69-yard drive, completing all five of his pass attempts before scrambling for 11 yards to set up Phil Hutton’s 2-yard jet sweep touchdown. The game was tied at 38, but Florida State answered immediately, marching down the field in eight plays before Kam Davis broke free for a 21-yard touchdown with just 1:42 remaining, putting the Seminoles back on top, 45-38.
With time running out, Williams orchestrated a 10-play, 77-yard drive, going 6-for-8 through the air, including a 21-yard touchdown pass to Vernon as the clock hit zero. The drive nearly ended two plays earlier when Williams was sacked for a 10-yard loss and fumbled, but he managed to recover his own mistake to keep the Orange alive.
Down 45-44 with the extra point pending, Coach Nash Savage made the boldest call of his tenure—going for two and the win. The play? A direct snap to JC Hoag, who powered his way between two Seminole defenders and stretched into the end zone for the game-winning conversion, silencing the crowd at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Syracuse quarterback Jakhari Williams delivered a gutsy performance, bouncing back from a costly fourth-quarter pick-six to finish 28-of-41 for 356 yards, three passing touchdowns, and two rushing scores. Spencer Vernon continued his Heisman-worthy campaign with 117 receiving yards, 61 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns. JC Hoag overcame a crucial third-quarter fumble to deliver the game-winning two-point conversion and added 137 rushing yards on the night. For Florida State, Trever Jackson was electric, throwing for 381 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another.
Syracuse remains undefeated at 5-0 and will return home next week to face another ACC challenge with Wake Forest visiting the JMA Dome. Meanwhile, head coach Nash Savage’s former team, Ball State, continued its dominance in the MAC, dismantling Western Michigan 56-7. On the recruiting front, the Orange’s thrilling victory in Tallahassee paid off immediately, as 4-star wide receiver Roy McCleon (#296 overall) announced his commitment to Syracuse, adding another playmaker to Savage’s growing roster. With momentum building on and off the field, the Orange have officially arrived as a national contender—and they proved it with a fearless, last-second win in Tallahassee.
Week Six ACC Results
35 #9 Maryland (5-1) @ Georgia Tech (3-2) 32
41 #8 Miami (3-2) @ Wake Forest (2-3) 7
23 #3 Clemson (6-0) @ Virginia (2-4) 14
47 #20 Duke (5-1) @ West Virginia (3-3) 10
21 Virginia Tech (3-2) @ Pittsburgh (3-3) 16
Notable Week Six Results
31 #24 Utah (3-2) @ #21 Cal (5-0) 34
38 #5 Tennessee (4-1) @ #18 Louisville (4-2) 13
24 #7 LSU (4-1) @ #1 Georgia (5-0) 28
7 Western Michigan @ #10 Ball State (4-1) 56
31 Texas Tech (4-1) @ #14 Missouri (4-1) 10
28 #23 Houston (3-2) @ Nebraska (4-2) 36
35 #9 Maryland (5-1) @ Georgia Tech (3-2) 32
41 #8 Miami (3-2) @ Wake Forest (2-3) 7
23 #3 Clemson (6-0) @ Virginia (2-4) 14
47 #20 Duke (5-1) @ West Virginia (3-3) 10
21 Virginia Tech (3-2) @ Pittsburgh (3-3) 16
Notable Week Six Results
31 #24 Utah (3-2) @ #21 Cal (5-0) 34
38 #5 Tennessee (4-1) @ #18 Louisville (4-2) 13
24 #7 LSU (4-1) @ #1 Georgia (5-0) 28
7 Western Michigan @ #10 Ball State (4-1) 56
31 Texas Tech (4-1) @ #14 Missouri (4-1) 10
28 #23 Houston (3-2) @ Nebraska (4-2) 36
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