Syracuse rallies to beat North Carolina 40-37 in double OT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse's season hung in the balance. After two straight defeats in heartbreaking style, the Orange was perched on the precipice of another crushing loss after coughing up a 20-7 lead. But then redshirt freshman quarterback Tommy DeVito came to the rescue, leading the Orange (5-2, 2-2 ACC) to a thrilling 40-37 double-overtime victory over North Carolina (1-5, 1-3) Saturday. Instead of being down in the dumps, the Orange sits on the cusp of bowl eligibility, just one win away of making its first postseason appearance since 2013. "It meant a lot. It could have been devastating," Syracuse running back Moe Neal said. "Another overtime game, not going our way. It was a great win." DeVito entered the game late in the fourth quarter, in relief of a struggling Eric Dungey , and threw a career-high three touchdown passes for a career-best 181 yards.