U.S. FARM RAISED CATFISH CATCH OF THE WEEK

Pierce’s TD Catch Wins it for Syracuse in Double OT

Lindyssports.com Staff

October 23, 2018 at 11:30 am.

Oct 20, 2018; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange tight end Ravian Pierce (center) celebrates his game winning touchdown catch with teammates in overtime against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Carrier Dome. Photo Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 20, 2018; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange tight end Ravian Pierce (center) celebrates his game winning touchdown catch with teammates in overtime against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Carrier Dome. Photo Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

The Syracuse season was on the line Saturday at the Carrier Dome. After leading 20-7 in the third quarter, the Orange had come from behind to take the game against North Carolina into overtime.

Syracuse trailed 37-34 in the second overtime period. That’s when redshirt freshman quarterback Tommy DeVito and tight end Ravian Pierce made the play of the game. Pierce, a senior from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., caught a four-yard touchdown pass from DeVito to earn the 40-37 victory.

The Orange is now 5-2, needing just one more win for postseason bowl eligibility.

For the game, DeVito, who replaced struggling starter Eric Dungey in the fourth quarter, passed for 181 yards and three touchdowns, including the scoring pass to Pierce. The tight end had just two catches in the game, but one decided the outcome.

Pierce’s game-winning reception is this week’s U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish “Catch of the Week.”

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