<a href="https://www.on3.com/college/syracuse-orange/">Syracuse</a> escaped with a win on Saturday afternoon, taking down <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/connecticut-huskies/">UConn</a> in overtime inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Most teams would get back to the locker room and celebrate, especially after a little bit of drama. But not head coach <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/coach/fran-brown-132746/">Fran Brown</a>. He was not too thrilled with his team’s performance and decided to make them pay before stepping off the field.



The Orange stayed out there once the game went final to get extra work in. A little running took place with Brown running the show. From the goal line until about the 15-yard line, the entire Syracuse team was still in full pads, going back and forth.



Christian De Guzman <a href="https://x.com/CTDeGuz/status/1964416529367519554">captured</a> a video live on the scene. You can even see the Syracuse band still in the stands, playing while the players are running. Overall, a bizarre scenario — even if it’s one you would expect from Brown.



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Syracuse entered the fourth quarter down by 11, and from there, it only got worse. The first two drives of the final frame resulted in a missed field goal and a <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/steve-angeli-108671/">Steve Angeli</a> interception. UConn was in firm control but unfortunately, they were never able to fully take control.



Eventually, back-to-back touchdown drives gave Syracuse the lead. The go-ahead score capped off a 10-play, 80-yard drive that took just 1:18 off the clock. Overtime was forced not too long after due to a 41-yard field goal from UConn’s <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/chris-freeman-21735/">Chris Freeman</a>.



Overtime lasted only one period. Syracuse got a touchdown on its first possession before forcing UConn to turn the ball over on downs. Folks inside the building were thrilled to come away with a win but as you can tell, the same cannot be said of Brown.



On paper, Syracuse will roll into Sunday with a 1-1 record. A much-needed win for the program after dropping the season opener against <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/">Tennessee</a>. Getting a bit of an easier matchup on Friday night — coming against <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/colgate-raiders/">Colgate</a> — will certainly help as well. It’s a year where Brown expects a few positive results to pile up for the program.



Even with a win, he does not see this performance as a positive. Not many coaches will immediately get to work in order to fix mistakes. As we have seen throughout his tenure as the Syracuse head coach, Brown is different from everyone out there. How his team responds will be interesting to follow as well.

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