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Gallery: Syracuse defeats West Virginia in the Camping World Bowl

Following back-to-back 4-8 seasons under head coach Dino Babers, Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey said he wanted to "annihilate" his opponents to start the season. After four-straight wins, including ones against Florida State and Connecticut, SU was on its way to improve its record. The Orange clinched a bowl game berth against then-No. 22 North Carolina State, and finished second in the conference's Atlantic division, only behind No. 2 Clemson.

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Going into Friday, Syracuse was one win away from its first 10-win season since 2001. Behind 303 passing yards from Dungey and a pair of touchdowns from Oklahoma transfer Abdul Adams, No. 20 Syracuse (10-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast) defeated No. 16 West Virginia (8-4, 6-3 Big 12), 34-18.

Here are the best shots of the game.

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Syracuse played in its first bowl game in five years.

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The Orange haven't won 10-games since 2001. They needed one more on Friday to end the 17-year drought.

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West Virginia quarterback Jack Allison was sacked five times.

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Taj Harris lunges for more yards after a reception.

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Eric Dungey ran for 22 yards in the win.

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Andre Cisco carries the ball on a play blown dead.

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Running back Abdul Adams and fullback Chris Elmore celebrate after one of Adams' two touchdowns.

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Adams played in his first game since transferring from Oklahoma.

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Andre Szmyt was one field goal shy of tying the NCAA all-time record for made field goals in a season.

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Shyheim Cullen celebrates after a play. He had one tackle for loss in the game.

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Syracuse headed to halftime only up 14-12.

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Moe Neal broke a tackle on this 42-yard pass play.

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Kendall Coleman led SU with three sacks, resulting in 27 lost WVU yards.

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Syracuse rushed for 115 yards.

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Allen Stritzinger intercepted Allison's pass to start the fourth quarter.

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Allison only had one pick on the day, returned by Stritzinger.

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Dungey tries to avoid two defenders.

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In his final game, Dungey had 303 passing yards.

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Adams split time in the backfield with Moe Neal, Dontae Strickland and Jarveon Howard.

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Dino Babers coached his first bowl game for the Orange.

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Redshirt junior Brandon Berry tries to tackle the ball carrier.

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Linebacker Ryan Guthrie under the lights in Orlando, Florida.

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Babers holds up the trophy after Syracuse's 34-18 win.

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Players pose with the Camping World Bowl trophy.

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SU players hold newspapers headlined "Syracuse Wins" after the game.

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Blue and Orange confetti rained down on SU after they won their first bowl game since 2013 against former Big East foe, West Virginia.

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