#CuseTop10: No. 5
12/27/2015 11:10:00 AM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – As 2015 draws to a close, Cuse TV and Cuse.com are counting down the top 10 plays from this year's Orange football season. One play will be featured each day with the top play revealed on New Year's Eve.
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Play No. 5 on our countdown is Cole Murphy's game-winning field goal in the season finale against Boston College on Nov. 28.
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THE SETUP: Boston College kicker Colton Lichtenberg hit a 43-yard field goal with 2:42 to play to tie the game at 17-all. On the game's final possession, quarterback Zack Mahoney moved the Orange 51 yards in nine plays down to the BC 18-yard line. After three timeouts, including two by the Eagles, Murphy lined up for the potential winning kick with three seconds left.
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THE PLAY: Good snap. Good hold. The kick is good! Murphy splits the uprights from 35 yards out.
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THE AFTERMATH: The 20-17 victory ended SU's eight-game losing streak and sent Scott Shafer out a winner in his final game as head coach. The field goal was Murphy's 16th of the year, tying him for fifth on SU's list for most field goals made in a season.
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No. 5 – Cole Murphy game-winning field goal vs. Boston College
No. 6 – Donnie Simmons 41-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Wake Forest
No. 7 – Ervin Philips 32-yard touchdown reception vs. Rhode Island
No. 8 – Jordan Fredericks scores game-winning touchdown vs. Central Michigan
No. 9 – Antwan Cordy 44-yard fumble return for a touchdown at Virginia
No. 10 – Steve Ishmael 53-yard touchdown catch vs. Wake Forest
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Honorable Mention
Corey Winfield 24-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Rhode Island
Brisly Estime 59-yard punt return touchdown at Florida State
Juwan Dowels makes his first career interception vs. No. 1 Clemson
For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse football, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Football), Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and watch exclusive video content on Cuse TV.
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Play No. 5 on our countdown is Cole Murphy's game-winning field goal in the season finale against Boston College on Nov. 28.
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THE SETUP: Boston College kicker Colton Lichtenberg hit a 43-yard field goal with 2:42 to play to tie the game at 17-all. On the game's final possession, quarterback Zack Mahoney moved the Orange 51 yards in nine plays down to the BC 18-yard line. After three timeouts, including two by the Eagles, Murphy lined up for the potential winning kick with three seconds left.
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THE PLAY: Good snap. Good hold. The kick is good! Murphy splits the uprights from 35 yards out.
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THE AFTERMATH: The 20-17 victory ended SU's eight-game losing streak and sent Scott Shafer out a winner in his final game as head coach. The field goal was Murphy's 16th of the year, tying him for fifth on SU's list for most field goals made in a season.
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#CuseTop10
No. 5 – Cole Murphy game-winning field goal vs. Boston College
No. 6 – Donnie Simmons 41-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Wake Forest
No. 7 – Ervin Philips 32-yard touchdown reception vs. Rhode Island
No. 8 – Jordan Fredericks scores game-winning touchdown vs. Central Michigan
No. 9 – Antwan Cordy 44-yard fumble return for a touchdown at Virginia
No. 10 – Steve Ishmael 53-yard touchdown catch vs. Wake Forest
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Honorable Mention
Corey Winfield 24-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Rhode Island
Brisly Estime 59-yard punt return touchdown at Florida State
Juwan Dowels makes his first career interception vs. No. 1 Clemson
For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse football, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Football), Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and watch exclusive video content on Cuse TV.
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