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UConn at Syracuse

Saturday, October 30, 2004

Syracuse beat UConn 42–⁠30. It was their first meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 1–⁠0 as played.

AwayUConn8–⁠4 in 2004
30
HomeSyracuse6–⁠6 in 2004 (0–⁠6 official)
42

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsAttendance 34,545

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn7133730
Syracuse71414742

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Orlovsky39/5144532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cornell Brockington24123116
Brandon McLean130030
Chris Bellamy21209
Deon Anderson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keron Henry5109030
Cornell Brockington1093023
Brian Sparks559120
Dan Murray443117

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Patterson11/1912520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Walter Reyes15121250
Damien Rhodes1080054
Perry Patterson551018
Breyone Evans329122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Gregory653015
Andre Fontenette245136
Jared Jones228129
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Diamond Ferri1300
Anthony Smith1321

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UConnSyracuse
566Total yards406
482Passing yards125
121Rushing yards281
8.7Yards per pass6.6
3.5Yards per rush7.6
35First downs18
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
22:12Possession14:28

Efficiency

UConnSyracuse
50%Success rate35%
0.08EPA per play0.04
0.92Explosiveness1.35
0.03Rushing EPA0.24
0.11Passing EPA−0.22
25%Passing-down success32%
0.23First-down EPA0.14
0.00Second-down EPA−0.38
−0.05Third-down EPA0.53

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)

Syracuse 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnInterception, 9 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ1 UConnTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ1 SyracuseMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ2 UConnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ3 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ3 UConnField goal, 10 playsQ3 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ3 UConnFumble, 7 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ4 SyracuseRush, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnInterception, 9 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 1 play, 50 yards
  3. Q1 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  4. Q1 UConnTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseMissed FG, 14 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 3 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  11. Q2 UConnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q2 UConnFumble, 5 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 33 yards
  19. Q3 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −83 yards
  20. Q3 UConnField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, 18 yards
  22. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q3 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −84 yards
  24. Q3 UConnFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 UConnFumble, 7 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 4 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q4 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  29. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  30. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  31. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 70 yards
  32. Q4 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, 57 yards
  33. Q4 SyracuseRush, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
UConn Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:302nd & 5 at own 25Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 13 yards.
14:051st & 10 at own 38Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
13:352nd & 11 at own 37Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:553rd & 9 at own 39Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 15 yards.
12:251st & 10 at opp 46Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 30 yards.
12:051st & 10 at opp 16Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for -3 yards.
11:452nd & 13 at opp 19Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
11:153rd & 20 at opp 26Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle intercepted by Diamond Ferri (SYR). Returned for 35 yards.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 1 play
11:151st & 10 at the 50Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for a 50 yard touchdown.Syracuse 6, UConn 0
11:15Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 7, UConn 0
11:15Kickoff returned by Tyvon Branch (CONN) for 21 yards.
UConn Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 215 yard penalty on Orange.
11:101st & 10 at own 26Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:352nd & 6 at own 31Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:153rd & 4 at own 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for 13 yards.
7:051st & 10 at own 46Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 6 yards.
7:052nd & 4 at opp 48Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 9 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 39Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:152nd & 9 at opp 38Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 4 yards.
5:353rd & 5 at opp 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:354th & 5 at opp 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 5 yards.
5:051st & 10 at opp 29Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
5:052nd & 1 at opp 20Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:451st & 10 at opp 17Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 17Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for a 17 yard touchdown.Syracuse 7, UConn 6
3:28Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.Tied at 7
3:28Kickoff returned by Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 11 yards.
Syracuse Missed FG, 14 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 18Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 4 yards.
3:202nd & 6 at own 22Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:203rd & 2 at own 268 yard penalty on Huskies.
3:201st & 10 at own 34Greg Hanoian (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:302nd & 9 at own 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 8 yards.
2:003rd & 1 at own 45Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:301st & 10 at own 485 yard penalty on Orange.
0:201st & 15 at own 43Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 45Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 459 yard penalty on Huskies.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 46Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for 9 yards.
Q2 14:052nd & 1 at opp 37Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 13:251st & 10 at opp 35Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for -1 yards.
Q2 12:552nd & 11 at opp 366 yard penalty on Orange.
Q2 12:552nd & 17 at opp 42Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 12:553rd & 17 at opp 429 yard penalty on Huskies.
Q2 12:051st & 10 at opp 33Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 12:052nd & 7 at opp 30Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 11:353rd & 3 at opp 26Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 11:354th & 3 at opp 2643 yard field goal by Brendan Carney (SYR) is no good.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 21, UConn 20
UConn Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 26Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
10:452nd & 3 at own 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 5 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 38Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:152nd & 10 at own 38Brandon McLean (CONN) rushed left side for 39 yards.
10:151st & 10 at opp 2313 yard penalty on Orange.
10:151st & goal at opp 1010 yard penalty on Huskies.
10:151st & goal at opp 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 17 yards.
10:152nd & 3 at opp 10Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:051st & goal at opp 7Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:052nd & goal at opp 7Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:353rd & goal at opp 2Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.UConn 13, Syracuse 7
7:29Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is no good.
7:29Kickoff returned by Walter Reyes (SYR) for 25 yards.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 2510 yard penalty on Orange.
7:001st & 20 at own 15Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 54 yards.
6:301st & 10 at opp 31Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:302nd & 1 at opp 22Breyone Evans (SYR) rushed right side for a 22 yard touchdown.Tied at 13
5:49Extra point by Brendan Carney (SYR) is good.Syracuse 14, UConn 13
5:49Orange kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
UConn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 9 yards.
5:152nd & 1 at own 29Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
4:551st & 10 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 15 yards.
4:551st & 10 at own 49Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 19 yards.
4:551st & 10 at opp 32Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for a 32 yard touchdown.UConn 19, Syracuse 14
4:55Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 20, Syracuse 14
4:07Kickoff returned by Diamond Ferri (SYR) for 17 yards.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 19Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed right side for 19 yards.
4:001st & 10 at own 38Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed right side for 12 yards.
3:151st & 10 at the 50Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:552nd & 8 at opp 48Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:553rd & 8 at opp 48Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for no gain.
2:054th & 8 at opp 48Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Huskies.
UConn Fumble, 5 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 20 yards.
1:151st & 10 at own 40Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 6 yards.
1:052nd & 4 at own 46Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 19 yards.
1:051st & 10 at opp 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
0:553rd & 18 at opp 43Huskies fumble by Dan Orlovsky (CONN), recovered by James Wyche (SYR), returned for no gain.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:481st & 10 at opp 43Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:482nd & 10 at opp 43Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Walter Reyes (SYR) for no gain.
0:403rd & 10 at own 43Orange timeout; 00:40 remaining 2nd quarter
0:403rd & 10 at own 435 yard penalty on Orange.
0:403rd & 15 at own 38Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 17 yards.
0:251st & 10 at opp 45Orange timeout; 00:25 remaining 2nd quarter
0:251st & 10 at opp 45Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Andre Fontenette (SYR) for 8 yards.
0:152nd & 2 at opp 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:043rd & 2 at opp 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Andre Fontenette (SYR) for a 37 yard touchdown.Tied at 20
0:04Extra point by Brendan Carney (SYR) is good.Syracuse 21, UConn 20
3rd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 35, UConn 23
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 24Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
14:552nd & 2 at own 32Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed right side for -3 yards.
14:053rd & 5 at own 29Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 4 yards.
13:354th & 1 at own 33Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) returned 20 yards by Brandon McLean (CONN) to the Huskies 31.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 31Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:052nd & 8 at own 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:053rd & 4 at own 385 yard penalty on Huskies.
12:253rd & 9 at own 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side intercepted by Anthony Smith (SYR). Returned for a 31 yard touchdown.Syracuse 27, UConn 20
12:25Extra point by Brendan Carney (SYR) is good.Syracuse 28, UConn 20
10:51Kickoff returned by Matt Lawrence (CONN) for 17 yards.
UConn Field goal, 10 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 17Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
10:101st & 10 at own 29Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 10 yards.
10:101st & 10 at own 395 yard penalty on Huskies.
10:101st & 15 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 16 yards.
9:301st & 10 at the 5010 yard penalty on Orange.
9:301st & 10 at opp 40Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for no gain.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 40Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 6 yards.
8:303rd & 4 at opp 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 5 yards.
7:501st & 10 at opp 28Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
7:502nd & 17 at opp 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
7:503rd & 24 at opp 42Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
7:504th & 13 at opp 3148 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.Syracuse 28, UConn 23
7:001st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Diamond Ferri (SYR) for 15 yards.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 18Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:002nd & 8 at own 20Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 13 yards.
7:001st & 10 at own 331 yard penalty on Orange.
7:001st & 11 at own 32Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:202nd & 9 at own 34Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:303rd & 9 at own 34Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 15 yards.
3:101st & 10 at own 49Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:102nd & 9 at the 50Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 7 yards.
1:443rd & 2 at opp 42Orange timeout; 01:44 remaining 3rd quarter
1:443rd & 2 at opp 42Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:251st & 10 at opp 35Breyone Evans (SYR) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:552nd & 4 at opp 29Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for a 29 yard touchdown.Syracuse 34, UConn 23
0:55Extra point by Brendan Carney (SYR) is good.Syracuse 35, UConn 23
0:34Kickoff returned by Matt Lawrence (CONN) for 16 yards.
UConn Fumble, 7 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 16Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:302nd & 10 at own 16Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 19Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 19Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 17 yards.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at own 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Tim Lassen (CONN) for 11 yards.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at own 47Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 13:452nd & 6 at opp 49Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q4 13:053rd & 3 at opp 46Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 2 yards.
Q4 13:054th & 1 at opp 44Huskies fumble by Matt Cutaia (CONN), recovered by Tony Jenkins (SYR), returned for no gain.
4th quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 42, UConn 30
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 44Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:052nd & 6 at own 48Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:493rd & 6 at own 48Orange timeout; 12:49 remaining 4th quarter
12:493rd & 6 at own 48Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:494th & 6 at own 48Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Huskies.
UConn Fumble, 7 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Huskies.
12:451st & 10 at own 10Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:452nd & 7 at own 13Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 22 yards.
11:451st & 10 at own 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 11 yards.
11:451st & 10 at own 465 yard penalty on Huskies.
11:451st & 15 at own 41Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
11:252nd & 8 at the 505 yard penalty on Huskies.
11:252nd & 13 at own 45Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:253rd & 9 at the 505 yard penalty on Huskies.
10:553rd & 14 at own 45Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:554th & 14 at own 45Shane Hussar (CONN) rushed up the middle for -7 yards; turnover on downs.
10:554th & 21 at opp 38Huskies fumble by Shane Hussar (CONN), recovered by James Wyche (SYR), returned for no gain.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 37Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
10:551st & 10 at opp 18Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:552nd & 8 at opp 16Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 12 yards.
9:551st & goal at opp 4Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Syracuse 41, UConn 23
7:39Extra point by Brendan Carney (SYR) is good.Syracuse 42, UConn 23
7:39Orange kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
UConn Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 20 yards.
7:391st & 10 at own 40Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 8 yards.
6:452nd & 2 at own 48Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 9 yards.
6:452nd & 1 at opp 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 9 yards.
6:151st & 10 at opp 26Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for -4 yards.
5:452nd & 14 at opp 30Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
5:293rd & 22 at opp 38Huskies timeout; 05:29 remaining 4th quarter
5:293rd & 22 at opp 38Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 9 yards.
5:294th & 13 at opp 29Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 29Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
5:292nd & 18 at own 21Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
3:553rd & 12 at own 27Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:304th & 13 at own 26Huskies timeout; 03:30 remaining 4th quarter
3:304th & 13 at own 26Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Huskies.
UConn Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 30Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 9 yards.
3:102nd & 1 at own 39Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for 5 yards.
2:501st & 10 at own 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:402nd & 10 at own 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 7 yards.
2:203rd & 3 at opp 49Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 6 yards.
2:101st & 10 at opp 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 5 yards.
1:502nd & 5 at opp 38Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 10 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 28Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 3 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 28Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 28Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 13 yards.
1:101st & 10 at opp 15Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for a 15 yard touchdown.Syracuse 42, UConn 29
0:52Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.Syracuse 42, UConn 30
0:52Huskies kickoff, no return by Orange.
Syracuse Rush, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 43Joe Fields (SYR) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:492nd & 11 at opp 44Joe Fields (SYR) 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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Officially, Syracuse leads 7–⁠6; as played, 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Syracuse’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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2026Syracuse 42, UConn 41
2025Syracuse 27, UConn 20
2024Syracuse 31, UConn 24
2022Syracuse 48, UConn 14
2018Syracuse 51, UConn 21
2016Syracuse 31, UConn 24

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