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Syracuse football: shorthanded Orange survive late scares in challenging victory over Purdue

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Syracuse Orange fans can breathe a little easier following another thrilling back-and-forth battle with Purdue. The 35-20 win moves SU to 3-0 on the 2023 season and halfway to bowl eligibility.

'Cuse did a lot of things right, but what was just as impressive is how the team rebounded after key moments where they messed up.

Right from the start, it seemed that luck wasn't on SU's side. First was the dreaded "false start" penalty from the offensive line, then soon after came a shanked punt that set the Boilermakers up near midfield. Not ideal, right?