The Orange finished the season off gaining bowl eligibility defeating Wake at home, 35-31. Orange quarterback Garrett Shrader passed for 173 yards and had 4 total touchdowns. Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford hauled in 4 receptions for 126 yards and 2 scores and Umari Hatcher also snagged a TD reception. LeQuint Allen was responsible for 144 yards on 32 carries for SU. Wake quarterback Michael Kern tossed 3 touchdowns and amassed 261 yards, 140 of those went to receiver Taylor Morin.