1985 Cherry Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the Atlantic Coast Conference 's Maryland Terrapins and the Big East Conference 's Syracuse Orangemen . After an early 10 – 6 lead , The Orangemen gave up 22 unanswered second-quarter points , falling too far behind for a comeback and allowing the Terps to win with a final score of 35 – 18
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
1985 Cherry Bowl