Toledo Rockets vs Syracuse Orange Box Score on Sep 24, 2011

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 24, 2011

Ross Krautman’s fourth field goal capped another late rally at home for Syracuse and gave the Orange a 33-30 overtime win over Toledo on Saturday afternoon. They remain undefeated in three games at home despite never holding a lead heading into the final quarter.

Kevyn Scott intercepted Austin Dantin’s errant pass on the Rockets’ first overtime possession to set up Krautman’s 27-yarder. Toledo (1-3), which also blew a second-half lead on the road at Ohio State, held momentum entering the extra session after driving 69 yards in two minutes to set up a game-tying field goal at the end of regulation.

It was once again Ryan Nassib, though, that led a late charge at the Carrier Dome. Nassib’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Alec Lemon with 2:07 left in the fourth helped Syracuse (3-1) overcome its third deficit of the game. The Orange have outscored opponents 42-13 in fourth quarter and overtime.

It was actually Nassib’s counterpart Dantin that controlled the game early as Toledo raced out to a 10-0 lead. He hooked up with Eric Page 13 times for 158 yards against a depleted Orange secondary that also gave up a 100-yard receiver in last week’s loss at USC.

Too much balance from Syracuse, though, including 114 yards by Antwon Bailey prevented the Rockets from upsetting a BCS team in the regular season for the sixth straight year. Both teams open up conference play next week.