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Team stats
Syracuse
West Virginia
315
Total yards
423
266
Passing yards
144
66
Rushing yards
279
6.7
Yards per pass
12.0
1.8
Yards per rush
5.6
20
First downs
19
7–17
Third downs
3–9
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
20:13
Possession
16:28
Efficiency
Syracuse
West Virginia
30%
Success rate
37%
−0.10
EPA per play
0.15
1.26
Explosiveness
1.09
−0.37
Rushing EPA
0.18
0.15
Passing EPA
0.31
27%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.19
First-down EPA
0.00
−0.19
Second-down EPA
0.28
0.30
Third-down EPA
0.29
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
West Virginia 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
Q1 SyracuseMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
Q1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −55 yards
Q1 SyracuseIncomplete pass, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 SyracuseDefensive TD, 4 plays (West Virginia scores), −71 yards
Q1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
Q1 SyracuseBlocked punt, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 5 plays, 70 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q2 SyracuseFumble, 0 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 SyracuseMissed FG, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 13 plays, 70 yards
Q3 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, 33 yards
Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
Q3 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 87 yards
Q4 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 47 yards
Q4 West VirginiaRush, 7 plays, 45 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Missed FG, 8 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 42
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
14:18
2nd & 9 at own 43
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 19 yards.
14:11
1st & 10 at opp 38
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:34
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Orange fumble by Perry Patterson (SYR), recovered by Damien Rhodes (SYR), advanced for no gain.
13:34
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 18 yards.
13:19
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
12:42
2nd & 11 at opp 20
Perry Patterson (SYR) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
11:55
3rd & 16 at opp 25
Orange timeout; 11:55 remaining 1st quarter
11:55
3rd & 16 at opp 25
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:51
4th & 16 at opp 25
42 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is no good.
West Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
11:14
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:54
1st & 10 at own 37
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
10:31
1st & 10 at the 50
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
9:59
2nd & 11 at own 49
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 36
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Eddie Jackson (WVU) for 4 yards.
9:41
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
9:18
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed right side for no gain.
8:41
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:34
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
7:52
4th & 7 at opp 12
29 yard field goal by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 3, Syracuse 0
7:47
1st & 0 at opp 8
Kickoff returned by Diamond Ferri (SYR) for 37 yards.
Syracuse Incomplete pass, 6 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 45
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 8 yards.
7:04
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:19
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Joseph Kowalewski (SYR) for 28 yards.
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 18
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:35
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Orange fumble by Perry Patterson (SYR), recovered by Perry Patterson (SYR), advanced for no gain.
5:35
Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for -2 yards.
4:47
3rd & 11 at opp 19
10 yard penalty on Orange.
4:21
3rd & 21 at opp 29
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
West Virginia 5 plays
4:14
4th & 21 at opp 29
Orange 46 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Keilen Dykes (WVU).
4:04
1st & 10 at own 39
17 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
4:04
1st & 15 at opp 44
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed left side for 21 yards.
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 23
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:33
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Chris Henry (WVU) for a 23 yard touchdown.West Virginia 9, Syracuse 0
3:25
Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 10, Syracuse 0
3:25
Kickoff returned by Diamond Ferri (SYR) for 15 yards.
Syracuse Blocked punt, 4 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 33
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:42
2nd & 8 at own 36
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jeremy Sellers (SYR) for 2 yards.
1:58
3rd & 6 at own 38
Perry Patterson (SYR) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
1:16
4th & 8 at own 36
Orange punt blocked, recovered by Brendan Carney (SYR).
West Virginia Missed FG, 5 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 23
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 13
5 yard penalty on Orange.
0:24
1st & 5 at opp 8
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for no gain.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 14:31
3rd & 4 at opp 7
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 14:25
4th & 3 at opp 6
23 yard field goal by Brad Cooper (WVU) is no good.
2nd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 17, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 8 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at own 6
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 3 yards.
13:46
2nd & 7 at own 23
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:46
5 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
13:21
1st & 10 at own 32
Greg Hanoian (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:46
2nd & 9 at own 33
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:41
3rd & 9 at own 33
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:37
4th & 9 at own 33
15 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
12:27
1st & 10 at own 48
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:46
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Orange fumble by Perry Patterson (SYR), recovered by Damien Rhodes (SYR), advanced for no gain.
11:46
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for -4 yards.
10:56
3rd & 8 at the 50
5 yard penalty on Orange.
10:35
3rd & 13 at own 45
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:31
4th & 13 at own 45
Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) returned 10 yards by Adam Jones (WVU) to the Mountaineers 25.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:11
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
9:49
1st & 10 at own 39
5 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
9:28
1st & 15 at own 34
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:20
2nd & 12 at own 37
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed right side for no gain.
8:40
3rd & 12 at own 37
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) sacked for no loss.
8:11
4th & 12 at own 37
Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) returned 7 yards by Marcus Clayton (SYR) to the Orange 29.
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 29
Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:54
2nd & 7 at own 32
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:48
3rd & 7 at own 32
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Andre Fontenette (SYR) for 8 yards.
7:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
6:47
2nd & 11 at own 39
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 6 yards.
6:42
3rd & 5 at own 45
Orange timeout; 06:42 remaining 2nd quarter
6:42
3rd & 5 at own 45
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 11 yards.
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for -2 yards.
5:39
2nd & 12 at opp 46
Perry Patterson (SYR) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
4:47
3rd & 14 at opp 48
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Andre Fontenette (SYR) for 5 yards.
4:08
4th & 9 at opp 43
Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Mountaineers.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:27
2nd & 5 at own 25
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
3:06
1st & 10 at own 42
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
2:29
2nd & 2 at the 50
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:43
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:35
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:24
4th & 7 at opp 42
Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) returned by Marcus Clayton (SYR) to the Orange 20 for no gain.
1:24
Orange fumble by Marcus Clayton (SYR), recovered by Brad Palmer (WVU), returned for no gain.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:05
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Mountaineers timeout; 01:05 remaining 2nd quarter
1:05
2nd & 9 at opp 19
5 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
1:05
2nd & 14 at opp 24
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
1:05
10 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
0:58
2nd & 15 at opp 25
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Chris Henry (WVU) for a 25 yard touchdown.West Virginia 16, Syracuse 0
0:53
Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 17, Syracuse 0
0:53
15 yard penalty on Orange.
0:53
Mountaineers kickoff, touchback by Orange.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:49
2nd & 10 at own 20
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:41
3rd & 9 at own 21
Mountaineers timeout; 00:41 remaining 2nd quarter
0:41
3rd & 9 at own 21
Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
0:33
4th & 4 at own 26
Mountaineers timeout; 00:33 remaining 2nd quarter
0:33
4th & 4 at own 26
5 yard penalty on Orange.
0:33
4th & 9 at own 21
Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Mountaineers.
West Virginia Fumble, 1 play
0:20
1st & 10 at own 34
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:20
Mountaineers fumble by Kay-Jay Harris (WVU), recovered by Diamond Ferri (SYR), returned for no gain.
Syracuse Missed FG, 2 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 40
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 16 yards.
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 24
41 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is no good.
3rd quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 20, Syracuse 6
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:22
2nd & 8 at own 27
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:17
3rd & 8 at own 27
10 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
13:58
3rd & 18 at own 17
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
13:21
4th & 2 at own 33
Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) returned 5 yards by Landel Bembo (SYR) to the Orange 30.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:08
1st & 10 at own 30
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:48
2nd & 4 at own 36
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:08
3rd & 2 at own 38
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 11 yards.
11:41
1st & 10 at own 49
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:01
2nd & 9 at the 50
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Greg Hanoian (SYR) for 5 yards.
10:21
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:08
4th & 1 at opp 42
Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 7 yards.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 35
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
8:59
2nd & 11 at opp 36
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Joseph Kowalewski (SYR) for 9 yards.
8:15
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 10 yards.
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 17
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 10 yards.
7:47
1st & goal at opp 7
Greg Hanoian (SYR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:06
2nd & goal at opp 2
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.West Virginia 17, Syracuse 6
7:00
Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is no good.
7:00
Kickoff returned by Brandon Myles (WVU) for 32 yards.
West Virginia Field goal, 13 plays
6:53
1st & 10 at own 33
Adam Jones (WVU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
6:15
2nd & 5 at own 39
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:47
3rd & 2 at own 42
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Eddie Jackson (WVU) for 10 yards.
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 48
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:01
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:23
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
3:10
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 12
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:09
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:09
4 yard penalty on Orange.
1:57
2nd & 2 at opp 4
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:19
3rd & 1 at opp 3
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for -6 yards.
1:14
4th & 7 at opp 9
26 yard field goal by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 20, Syracuse 6
1:09
1st & 0 at opp 24
Kickoff returned by Jeremy Sellers (SYR) for 6 yards.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 11 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 12 yards.
0:59
1st & 10 at own 42
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Alex Shor (SYR) for 11 yards.
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for no gain.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Breyone Evans (SYR) for 17 yards.
Q4 14:37
1st & 10 at opp 30
Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for -1 yards.
Q4 13:58
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 6 yards.
Q4 13:21
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 8 yards.
Q4 13:13
1st & 10 at opp 17
Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for -2 yards.
Q4 12:34
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 12:27
3rd & 12 at opp 19
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 6 yards.
Q4 11:37
4th & 6 at opp 13
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
4th quarter3 drives, then West Virginia 27, Syracuse 6
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 13
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
10:58
2nd & 6 at own 17
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Chris Henry (WVU) for 47 yards.
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 36
5 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
10:19
1st & 15 at opp 41
Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:44
2nd & 12 at opp 38
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Eddie Jackson (WVU) for 13 yards.
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 25
Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:02
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Charles Hales (WVU) for a 22 yard touchdown.West Virginia 26, Syracuse 6
8:53
Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 27, Syracuse 6
8:53
Kickoff returned by Jeremy Sellers (SYR) for 2 yards.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 23
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:38
2nd & 10 at own 23
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 15 yards.
8:12
1st & 10 at own 38
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Joseph Kowalewski (SYR) for 19 yards.
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 43
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Greg Hanoian (SYR) for 3 yards.
7:15
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:10
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 10 yards.
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 30
10 yard penalty on Orange.
6:28
1st & 20 at opp 40
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 9 yards.
5:46
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 11 yards.
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 20
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:09
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:04
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Perry Patterson (SYR) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
4:15
4th & 20 at opp 30
Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
West Virginia Rush, 7 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 30
Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:24
2nd & 8 at own 32
Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
2:53
3rd & 7 at own 33
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 22 yards.
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 45
Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:40
2nd & 4 at opp 39
Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
1:09
1st & 10 at opp 26
Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:27
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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