SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Greg Paulus had 142 yards passing and Syracuse earned its first conference victory of the season with a 31-13 upset of No. 25 Rutgers today.

Syracuse (4-7, 1-5 Big East) jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Antwon Bailey scored on a 14-yard run and Delone Carter added a 5-yard run.

Syracuse outgained Rutgers 259 to 82 in the first half. Syracuse sacked Tom Savage five times in the half, two of which came in the final drive for the Scarlet Knights (7-3, 2-3).

Savage was sacked nine times in the game, which ties the school record for Syracuse.

Syracuse added another touchdown late in the fourth quarter on a 60-yard run by Averin Collier.