While Syracuse trailed Stanford for most of Friday’s game, the Orange headed into the fourth quarter down only three points. During an interview between the third and fourth quarters, ESPN’s Paul Carcaterra spoke with Syracuse coach Fran Brown about how the Orange could win the game.
Brown’s answer was, to say the least, quick and direct.
Carcaterra’s first question was about the play — and more specifically, the toughness — of Orange quarterback Kyle McCord. Brown praised McCord, calling his toughness “unmatchable” and touting him as the leader of the team.
“We gotta have one more point than them,” Brown matter-of-factly replied.
Paul Carcaterra: What needs to happen to win this game?
Fran Brown: We gotta have one more point than them. pic.twitter.com/nHiBmDjy89
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 21, 2024
Certainly, no lies were detected.
Unfortunately for Brown, his ultimate key to victory didn’t quite come to fruition.
Syracuse did go up one point late in the fourth quarter thanks to a 13-yard touchdown pass from McCord to Jackson Meeks, followed by a PAT from Brady Denaburg.
Update: Syracuse now has one more point than Stanford. pic.twitter.com/uPKbNk2rFY
— The Comeback NCAA (@TheComebackNCAA) September 21, 2024
But Stanford got the ball last and made the most of it. Kicker Emmet Kenney nailed a 39-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Cardinals a 26-24 win.
“Right down the middle dontcha know. Stanford wins it’s first game in the ACC…you can’t ice a kicker from Fargo.”
Anish Shroff on the call as Stanford kicker Emmet Kenney hits the game-winning FG against Syracuse. pic.twitter.com/lrlhlxqt49
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 21, 2024
Even though things didn’t quite work out for his team, Brown’s response was gold. It was on par with Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix explaining his interception by saying he “threw it to the other team” or Taurean Price explaining the elements of a rebound when asking how his Baylor Bears were outrebounded by Yale in the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
Sometimes simplicity is the best answer.
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