It was 3rd and goal on the seven-yard line. The Syracuse Orange trailed the NC State Wolfpack by seven after initially taking the lead. Even with no timeouts remaining, Syracuse had the chance to send the game into overtime.
Then Rex Culpepper took an 11-yard sack. ACC Network analyst Roddy Jones immediately said, “Can’t spike it. You’ve gotta go.”
Culpepper spiked the ball.
In some respects, it was a perfect way to encapsulate not just the game, but the season, for the Orange as initial promise turned into utter disappointment.