No. 18 Syracuse remains unbeaten, beats NC State 24-9

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- , When it was over Syracuse coach Dino Babers stood near a goalpost and watched as the home crowd descended onto the field in celebration of a significant win. “It was something that was extremely special,” Babers said after his Orange had won their sixth straight game to open the season. “It's amazing what people can do when they all stay together and they don't care who gets the credit.” Garrett Shrader hit Oronde Gadsden II with a pair of touchdown passes, Sean Tucker scored on a 25-yard run late, and No. 18 Syracuse beat No. 15 North Carolina State 24-9 on Saturday to remain unbeaten and become eligible for the postseason. Syracuse (6-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) started a season with six wins for just the third time since 1935, taking advantage of the absence of the Wolfpack's injured star quarterback, Devin Leary .