Chestnut Hill, Mass. — Syracuse football will be down an offensive lineman as it attempts to mount a comeback against Boston College.
Redshirt freshman Enrique Cruz was ejected late in the second quarter after punching BC right edge Donovan Ezeiruaku several times in the back of his helmet.
Cruz was flagged for a flagrant personal foul which cost SU 15 yards and moved it out of field-goal range on its final drive of the first half.
Here’s the video showing Cruz hitting Ezeiruaku:
Syracuse trails Boston College 10-3. The second half is underway.
Cruz has seen significant playing time in recent weeks as SU battles a crop of late-season injuries to its offensive line.
The Orange must leave the game with a win to avoid finishing the regular season with a .500 record. It could be just the third FBS program ever to start a season 6-0 and finish it 6-6.
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