Stanford is now 2-1 to start the season and 1-0 in ACC play. The conference looks wide open this year, with some of the teams at the top disappointing thus far. Taylor's team could be poised to make some noise in his second season at the helm.

Stanford made the most of its first-ever ACC conference game, rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to take home a dramatic 26-24 road win over Syracuse. The Cardinal used an 11-play, 54-yard drive in the final 3:13 in regulation that set up a 39-yard walk-off field goal by kicker Emmet Kenney.

They won't forget that first conference clash between rivals Stanford and Syracuse. Yes, Stanford and Syracuse are in the same conference, the ACC, thanks to realignment. The Cardinal went into Central New York on Friday and won their first ACC games,

Emmet Kenney kicks field goal as time expires to lift Stanford to 26-24 victory at Syracuse in Cardinal’s first-ever ACC game.

Emmet Kenney kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder as time expired, to send visiting Stanford to a 26-24 win over Syracuse on Friday night. Playing in their first Atlantic

Syracuse football had just taken its first lead in the Friday night showdown. Kyle McCord connected with Jackson Meeks for a 13-yard touchdown, putting the Orange up, 24-23. The SU defense had played well enough all game,