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Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman (14) throws under pressure from Syracuse defensive tackle Anthony Perkins (55) during the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in New York. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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An official signals a touchdown as Kansas State running back Daniel Thomas (8) celebrates with fullback Lucas Hamm (49) after running for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game against Syracuse at Yankee Stadium Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Syracuse and Kansas State play in the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Seth Wenig, Associated Press
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Syracuse and Kansas State play during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Seth Wenig, Associated Press
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Syracuse and Kansas State meet in the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Seth Wenig, Associated Press
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After catching a 36-yard pass, Syracuse wide receiver Marcus Sales (5) runs toward the end zone for a second-quarter touchdown while pursued by Kansas State linebacker Alex Hrebec (56) and cornerback Emmanuel Lamur (23) during the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA coll Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Syracuse wide receiver Marcus Sales (5) celebrates with running back Antwon Bailey (29) after Sales scored a touchdown against Kansas State in the second quarter of the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, Dec Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Syracuse and Kansas State play during the first half of the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Seth Wenig, Associated Press
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Syracuse fans cheer during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Seth Wenig, Associated Press
By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Delone Carter ran for 198 yards and two touchdowns, Greg Sales caught three long TD passes and Syracuse got some help from a celebration penalty on Kansas State to beat the Wildcats 36-34 in the first Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

Adrian Hilburn slipped a tackle and raced to a 30-yard touchdown catch with 1:13 remaining to pull Kansas State within two.

Hilburn saluted the crowd behind the visitor's dugout and was flagged 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct, which pushed the 2-point conversion attempt back to the 17-yard line.

Carson Coffman overthrew Aubrey Quarles in the end zone, and when Kansas State (7-6) couldn't come up with the onside kick, Syracuse (8-5) only had to take a knee to win a bowl game for the first time since 2001.

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Daniel Thomas ran for three touchdowns for Kansas State, which was making its first bowl appearance since 2006.

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