Syracuse Receives $50,000 Punishment From ACC After SMU Upset

The Syracuse Orange pulled off a major upset for the hopes of their college football season on Saturday. They led big against SMU, gave the lead away, then rallied to pull off an impressive victory over the then-No. 19 team in the country. Students stormed the field as soon as the clock hit zero, amplifying the excitement of the scene. Just one problem: Conferences don’t want people storming the field after games. It can set up dangerous situations for players and coaches, at least if it gets out of control. So the Atlantic Coast Conference punished Syracuse.