BC’s ground attack offset Syracuse’s vaunted passing game led by quarterback Kyle McCord, an Ohio State transfer who is among the national leaders in key statistical categories. McCord completed 31-for-48 for 392 yards and two touchdowns.

Boston College is on the verge of being bowl eligible, but still needs to secure one more win to lock down a postseason trip. Overall, the Eagles are 5-4, 2-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference games, so they're in the bottom half of the league standings.

For Syracuse Orange fans in attendance at today’s game, the only thing thing that could’ve made the day better was the outcome. On a beautiful day in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the Orange (6-3, 3-3) fell 37-31 to the Boston College Eagles (4-4,