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Gallery: Syracuse’s historic blowout loss vs. No. 9 Notre Dame in photos

A group of Syracuse players walks off the field following its historic 70-7 loss. The Orange’s offense recorded just 207 yards, while their defense allowed seven touchdowns and nearly 400 yards on Saturday.

Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer

A group of Syracuse players walks off the field following its historic 70-7 loss. The Orange’s offense recorded just 207 yards, while their defense allowed seven touchdowns and nearly 400 yards on Saturday.

Notre Dame players and coaches celebrate with running back Aneyas Williams (22) after his fourth-quarter touchdown. Williams’ score extended the Fighting Irish’s lead to 63-0 with 13:32 left.

Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer

Notre Dame players and coaches celebrate with running back Aneyas Williams (22) after his fourth-quarter touchdown. Williams’ score extended the Fighting Irish’s lead to 63-0 with 13:32 left.

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown hugs Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman after SU’s loss to the Fighting Irish. Brown said postgame that Freeman’s squad is what he wants the Orange to look like going forward.

Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown hugs Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman after SU’s loss to the Fighting Irish. Brown said postgame that Freeman’s squad is what he wants the Orange to look like going forward.

Notre Dame fans wave their flashlights in the air during ND’s 63-point win. Attendance reached 77,622, over 30,000 more people than the JMA Wireless Dome can hold.

Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer

Notre Dame fans wave their flashlights in the air during ND’s 63-point win. Attendance reached 77,622, over 30,000 more people than the JMA Wireless Dome can hold.

Syracuse quarterback Joe Filardi stands in the pocket Saturday. Filardi threw three interceptions, including two pick-sixes, in the Orange’s loss to the Fighting Irish.

Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer

Syracuse quarterback Joe Filardi stands in the pocket Saturday. Filardi threw three interceptions, including two pick-sixes, in the Orange’s loss to the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame safety Jalen Stroman reaches the end zone after returning a Filardi pass 44 yards for a pick-six. Stroman’s touchdown was the first of the game, as the Fighting Irish scored a program-record 35 first-quarter points.

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Notre Dame safety Jalen Stroman reaches the end zone after returning a Filardi pass 44 yards for a pick-six. Stroman’s touchdown was the first of the game, as the Fighting Irish scored a program-record 35 first-quarter points.

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli stands on the sideline before SU’s matchup with Notre Dame. Angeli, who played for the Fighting Irish from 2023-24, suffered a season-ending injury in the Orange’s win over Clemson on Sept. 20.

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Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli stands on the sideline before SU’s matchup with Notre Dame. Angeli, who played for the Fighting Irish from 2023-24, suffered a season-ending injury in the Orange’s win over Clemson on Sept. 20.

Notre Dame wide receiver Micah Gilbert stiff-arms a Syracuse defender. Gilbert’s 10 yards were part of a quiet day for the Fighting Irish’s air attack, as they relied mostly on their ground game and defense.

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Notre Dame wide receiver Micah Gilbert stiff-arms a Syracuse defender. Gilbert’s 10 yards were part of a quiet day for the Fighting Irish’s air attack, as they relied mostly on their ground game and defense.

SU quarterback Luke Carney scrambles in the first quarter of Syracuse’s loss to Notre Dame. Carney briefly replaced Filardi under center, notching three carries and throwing four passes.

Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer

SU quarterback Luke Carney scrambles in the first quarter of Syracuse’s loss to Notre Dame. Carney briefly replaced Filardi under center, notching three carries and throwing four passes.

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr evades a blitz from SU defensive back Chris Peal. Despite ND’s historic 70-point outburst, Carr passed for a season-low 49 yards against the Orange.

Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr evades a blitz from SU defensive back Chris Peal. Despite ND’s historic 70-point outburst, Carr passed for a season-low 49 yards against the Orange.