Syracuse quarterback Perry Patterson scored on a 21-yard touchdown run cutting the lead to 7–6.
Still in the first quarter, Reggie Ball threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to Nate Curry increasing the lead to 21–6.
In the second quarter PJ Daniels scored on a 5-yard touchdown run, increasing the lead to 28–6.
Later in the quarter, Calvin Johnson scored on a 5 yard wide receiver reverse, increasing the lead to 35–6.
Syracuse announced in 2011 that they would join Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference, no earlier than 2014.