Middlebrook's 2 rushing TDs help Virginia overcome 10-point deficit, beat Syracuse 28-24

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Hephner, J. (2026, October 11). Middlebrook's 2 rushing TDs help Virginia overcome 10-point deficit, beat Syracuse 28-24. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/middlebrook-s-2-rushing-tds-help-virginia-overcome-10-point-deficit-beat-syracuse-28-24/article_a49fc497-43bb-5d2d-b493-2b53d383052d.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-11 · by Jackson Hephner

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Jekail Middlebrook's two fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns helped Virginia come back from a 10-point deficit to defeat Syracuse 28-25 on Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va. Middlebrook rushed for 95 yards and scored both of his touchdowns in the final quarter, with key plays also including Da’Shawn Martin’s 43-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter. Beau Pribula was Virginia’s quarterback, completing 11-of-19 passes for 119 yards and a score, while Syracuse’s Malachi Nelson completed 16 of his 29 attempts for 217 yards and one touchdown.

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In CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., on Saturday night, Virginia overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Syracuse 28-24. Jekail Middlebrook rushed for two fourth-quarter touchdowns and finished with 95 yards rushing on 12 carries. Beau Pribula passed for 119 yards and one touchdown. Virginia initially led 7-0 but fell behind 17-7 at halftime due to six scoreless drives, including three three-and-outs. Danny Lauter's late-game pass to Daunte Bacheyie cut the lead to a point with 2:50 remaining, securing the win for Virginia. Syracuse outgained Virginia in total yards 430-288 but failed to convert their advantage into additional points late in the game.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE Orange Syracuse Va. Virginia

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Syracuse GPE · 5× Virginia GPE · 5× Middlebrook PERSON · 2× Beau Pribula PERSON · 1× CHARLOTTESVILLE GPE · 1× Da’Shawn Martin PERSON · 1× Jekail Middlebrook PERSON · 1× Malachi Nelson PERSON · 1× Pribula PERSON · 1× Va. GPE · 1×

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Down 28-17 late in the fourth, Danny Lauter came in at quarterback and connected with Daunte Bacheyie for a 46-yard touchdown with 2:50 remaining Syracuse outgained Virginia 430-288 total yards.

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2026-10-11 · Toronto Star

Middlebrook's 2 rushing TDs help Virginia overcome 10-point deficit, beat Syracuse 28-24 · assertive framing

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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. asserted

Virginia → rush → night

Middlebrook finished with 95 yards rushing on 12 carries. asserted

Middlebrook → finish → carries

Beau Pribula was 11-of-19 passing for 119 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Pribula → pass → yards

Pribula found Da’Shawn Martin down the sideline for a 43-yard touchdown late in the third. asserted

Pribula → find → third

Middlebrook then capped Virginia’s next two drives with touchdown runs of 3 and 5 yards, respectively, to make it 28-17 with 5:20 left in the game. asserted

5:20 → cap → game

Amari Odom, who led the Orange to a 42-41 overtime win over UConn last week, was a game-time decision Saturday and did not play. asserted

who → lead → UConn

Virginia got off to an early 7-0 lead with a 14-yard touchdown rush from Xay Davis on its opening drive. asserted

Virginia → get → drive

But the Cavaliers struggled from there on, going scoreless across their next six drives, three of which were three-and-outs, as Syracuse took a 17-7 lead into the half. asserted

Syracuse → struggle → half

Down 28-17 late in the fourth, Danny Lauter came in at quarterback and connected with Daunte Bacheyie for a 46-yard touchdown with 2:50 remaining Syracuse outgained Virginia 430-288 total yards. asserted

Syracuse → come → Virginia

Up next Virginia: Plays next Saturday at No. 24 SMU. Syracuse: Hosts Louisville next Saturday. asserted

Syracuse → play → Louisville

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