At the beginning of the season, the Stanford Cardinal were projected to finish in last place in their first season in the ACC, expected to struggle against the stiff competition that the conference has to offer.

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

After running a couple plays where they tried to center the ball, senior Emmet Kenney kicked a 39-yard field goal straight through the uprights to give Stanford a 26-24 win over Syracuse — its first conference win as a member of the ACC. But it is not just Ayomanor, Daniels or Kenney that should be given credit for Stanford’s victory.