SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Quarterback Thomas Castellanos ran 8 yards for the game-winning score with 2:23 remaining and Boston College extended its winning streak to five, defeating Syracuse 17-10 on Friday night and dropping the Orange to their fifth consecutive setback.
Syracuse (4-5, 0-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) played without starting quarterback Garrett Shrader who was out due to an injury suffered against Virginia Tech last Thursday. The nature of the injury was not disclosed.
Syracuse coach Dino Babers said Shrader didn't practice at all during the week, but he didn't know until Thursday that Shrader wouldn't be available.
Boston College (6-3, 3-2) took over with 5:59 to go on its own 29-yard line and marched down the field for the winning touchdown. The Eagles become bowl eligible with the victory. Syracuse needs to win two of its final three games to make it to a second straight bowl.
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson made his second career start for Syracuse and his inexperience showed. The sophomore ran 27 yards up the middle for a touchdown in the first quarter and had another long gainer, but was just 7-of-17 passing for 37 yards with four interceptions. LeQuint Allen ran for 142 yards on 18 carries.
Castellanos was 20-of-37 passing for 165 yards. He threw for one touchdown, a 2-yarder to Anthony Ferrucci that gave the Eagles a 10-7 lead with time running out in the first half.
Del Rio-Wilson's run gave the Orange a 7-3 lead late in the first quarter, but the Eagles countered with an 18-play, 80-yard drive that culminated with Castellanos' short touchdown toss. A pass interference penalty in the end zone on Syracuse's Jason Simmons Jr. set up the score.
The Eagles defense held the Orange in check. Syracuse had 246 yards of total offense and just 10 first downs. BC ran 94 plays to Syracuse's 47.
UP NEXT:
Boston College: The Eagles return home Saturday for a matchup with Virginia Tech.
Syracuse: The Orange play Pittsburgh at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.
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