Syracuse coach Fran Brown said Ohio State football fans can no longer blame Kyle McCord for the Buckeyes' struggles against Michigan.

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown got the biggest win of his young career this past weekend as his Orange upset the No. 6 Miami Hurricanes. He's had quite a lot to say in the aftermath of that historic upset included a veiled shot at Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

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The ACC championship game next weekend is set, and while we already knew No. 9 SMU would be playing for a title in its first season in the conference, Saturday’s games led to No. 12 Clemson officially being the Mustangs’ opponent. And it’s all thanks to Syracuse — at least, according to the Orange’s head coach Fran Brown.

The implications of Syracuse’s 42-38 win over No. 6 Miami on Saturday was not lost on Orange coach Fran Brown. “Hey Dabo Swinney, congrats,” he said. “I got you in, baby!” Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked the Hurricanes out of ACC title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes’ CFP hopes — by rallying from a 21-0 deficit.

Then came a FaceTime call from Syracuse coach Fran Brown, whose team had knocked off Miami to clear the way for No. 18 Clemson to face eighth-ranked SMU for the ACC title and a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.