SU forced five turnovers, but mustered only 15 points at MetLife Stadium on Saturday evening.
Through the first quarter, Syracuse matched up with Notre Dame as well as any team had during the 2014 season.
Unfortunately for the Orange, there was still 45 minutes of play.
On a humid Saturday night in front of 76,802 fans, the largest crowd ever for a college football game at MetLife Stadium, the Orange sputtered midway through its contest with the No. 8 Fighting Irish and fell 31-15.