CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jordan Ellis scored on a 3-yard run in the third overtime and Virginia rallied to beat Syracuse 44-38 Saturday night, ending the Cavaliers’ two-game losing streak.
Ellis carried on three consecutive plays against an exhausted Orange defense, which was on the field for the last 6:52 of regulation as Virginia (2-4, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) drove for the tying field goal.
Ellis’ runs covered 3 yards, minus-1 yard and then 3 yards again for the clinching score.
The Orange (3-3, 1-1) lost their third straight, failing to score in the third overtime after Eric Dungey was sacked for a 6-yard loss on third-and-10 and Cole Murphy missed a 48-yard field goal attempt.