Middlebrook's 2 Rushing TDs Help Virginia Overcome 10-Point Deficit, Beat Syracuse 28-24
Middlebrook finished with 95 rushing yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown on Virginia’s final two fourth-quarter drives.
- On Saturday night, Jekail Middlebrook rushed for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, propelling Virginia past Syracuse 28-25 in Charlottesville, Va., after overcoming a 10-point second-half deficit.
- Trailing 17-7 at halftime, the Cavaliers rallied behind quarterback Beau Pribula in the final 30 minutes to secure their fourth win of the 2026 season.
- Despite outgaining Virginia 430-288 in total yards, the Orange fell short after starter Malachi Nelson suffered an upper-body injury late in the game, forcing backup Danny Lauter to enter.
- Virginia improved to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while Syracuse dropped to 2-3 overall and 0-3 in the ACC after its 10th consecutive league loss.
- Syracuse hosts Louisville next Saturday as the Orange seek to break their 10th consecutive ACC losing streak and claim their first conference victory of the season.
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Charlottesville, Va. — Syracuse is the only FBS program to have started three different starting quarterbacks this season. After Saturday’s 28-25 loss to Virginia, that number may increase to four. Initial tests showed quarterback Malachi Nelson suffered an upper-body injury that caused him to exit Saturday’s game late in the fourth quarter. “I think [team medical staff] said something like ...
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Big second half lifts Virginia past Syracuse
Jekail Middlebrook rushed for two second-half touchdowns as Virginia won the first matchup with Syracuse in four years, rallying past the Orange 28-25 on Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va.The Cavaliers (4-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 1...
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My Mother LodeMiddlebrook’s 2 rushing TDs help Virginia overcome 10-point deficit, beat Syracuse 28-24
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jekail Middlebrook rushed for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, and Virginia overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to beat Syracuse 28-25 on Saturday night.
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