
McCord Earns Maxwell, Davey O'Brien Player of the Week Honors
12/3/2024 2:27:00 PM | Football
Kyle McCord's list of honors continues to grow after leading Syracuse to a come-from-behind victory against No. 8 Miami. The senior is the Maxwell Player of the Week as well as the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week.
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McCord and the Orange stormed back from a 21-0 deficit for the largest comeback in school history to defeat the Hurricanes, 42-38. He completed 26-of-36 passes for 380 yards and three touchdowns. McCord completed 3-of-4 passes on Syracuse's first drive of the fourth quarter that was capped by a LeQuint Allen touchdown run that gave 'Cuse the lead for good with 9:17 remaining.
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With his performance, McCord set the single-season school record with 29 touchdown passes this season. He also became the first Orange quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season. McCord leads the nation in passing yards (4,326), passing yards per game (360.5) and completions per game (30.58).
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Earlier this week, McCord was named the Associated Press Player of the Week.
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McCord and the Orange stormed back from a 21-0 deficit for the largest comeback in school history to defeat the Hurricanes, 42-38. He completed 26-of-36 passes for 380 yards and three touchdowns. McCord completed 3-of-4 passes on Syracuse's first drive of the fourth quarter that was capped by a LeQuint Allen touchdown run that gave 'Cuse the lead for good with 9:17 remaining.
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With his performance, McCord set the single-season school record with 29 touchdown passes this season. He also became the first Orange quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season. McCord leads the nation in passing yards (4,326), passing yards per game (360.5) and completions per game (30.58).
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Earlier this week, McCord was named the Associated Press Player of the Week.
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