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Gallery: Syracuse can’t keep up with No. 8 Notre Dame at MetLife Stadium

By Sam Maller
John Ostapovich, a Syracuse University graduate from the class of 1997, tries to make an inflatable Otto stay vertical atop his SUV. "You'd think a Syracuse engineer would know how to do this," he said.
John Ostapovich, a Syracuse University graduate from the class of 1997, tries to make an inflatable Otto stay vertical atop his SUV. "You'd think a Syracuse engineer would know how to do this," he said. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Kevin Varga, a freshman music education major and member of the Syracuse University Marching Band, prepares to step onto the largest stage on which he has ever performed.
Kevin Varga, a freshman music education major and member of the Syracuse University Marching Band, prepares to step onto the largest stage on which he has ever performed. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Ritchy Desir amps up his fellow teammates before storming onto the field.
Ritchy Desir amps up his fellow teammates before storming onto the field. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer takes in the view of the record setting crowd at MetLife Stadium. 76,802 fans flocked to the Meadowlands and set the stadium attendance record for a college football game.
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer takes in the view of the record setting crowd at MetLife Stadium. 76,802 fans flocked to the Meadowlands and set the stadium attendance record for a college football game. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson steps up in the pocket.
Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson steps up in the pocket. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Notre Dame wide receiver Will Fuller hauls in his first of two first-half touchdowns.
Notre Dame wide receiver Will Fuller hauls in his first of two first-half touchdowns. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Fuller runs downfield for what would turn out to be a touchdown, his second of the first half.
Fuller runs downfield for what would turn out to be a touchdown, his second of the first half. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Notre Dame running back Greg Bryant surveys the left side of the field as he moves toward the line of scrimmage.
Notre Dame running back Greg Bryant surveys the left side of the field as he moves toward the line of scrimmage. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Syracuse wide receiver Brisly Estime is taken down by a Notre Dame defensive back.
Syracuse wide receiver Brisly Estime is taken down by a Notre Dame defensive back. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Orange running back Adonis Ameen-Moore finds a hole as the Syracuse offensive line clears space.
Orange running back Adonis Ameen-Moore finds a hole as the Syracuse offensive line clears space. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Shafer yells toward the field as defensive backs coach Fred Reed stands in the background.
Shafer yells toward the field as defensive backs coach Fred Reed stands in the background. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Three Syracuse defenders try and bring down a Notre Dame ball carrier.
Three Syracuse defenders try and bring down a Notre Dame ball carrier. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Syracuse running back Prince-Tyson Gulley moves downfield with safety Max Redfield preparing to make the tackle.
Syracuse running back Prince-Tyson Gulley moves downfield with safety Max Redfield preparing to make the tackle. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Syracuse quarterback Terrel Hunt prepares to throw as left tackle Sean Hickey and center John Miller protect him.
Syracuse quarterback Terrel Hunt prepares to throw as left tackle Sean Hickey and center John Miller protect him. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
George Morris II looks for a hole on the left side.
George Morris II looks for a hole on the left side. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Golson throws to the right side of the field while under no pressure.
Golson throws to the right side of the field while under no pressure. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Eskridge pounces on a fumble in the third quarter after Desir strips Bryant of the ball.
Eskridge pounces on a fumble in the third quarter after Desir strips Bryant of the ball. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Defensive end Ron Thompson signals for a first down after the referees decide that Syracuse successfully recovered Bryant's fumble.
Defensive end Ron Thompson signals for a first down after the referees decide that Syracuse successfully recovered Bryant's fumble. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Hunt stiff arms defensive lineman Isaac Rochell before getting to the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Hunt stiff arms defensive lineman Isaac Rochell before getting to the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Sam Rodgers and Jon Burton look on as Kendall Moore is taken off after suffering a concussion in the fourth quarter.
Sam Rodgers and Jon Burton look on as Kendall Moore is taken off after suffering a concussion in the fourth quarter. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Syracuse safety Durell Eskridge intercepts a Golson pass in the fourth quarter, which he brought back for a touchdown.
Syracuse safety Durell Eskridge intercepts a Golson pass in the fourth quarter, which he brought back for a touchdown. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Published on September 27, 2014 at 10:56 pm

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