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Syracuse at Cincinnati

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Cincinnati beat Syracuse 17–⁠3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 4–⁠3 as played.

AwaySyracuse4–⁠8 in 2006 (0–⁠8 official)
3
HomeCincinnati8–⁠5 in 2006
17

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESGPAttendance 20,146

At kickoff
49°F, partly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the west, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse03003
Cincinnati307717

Standouts

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Patterson13/2911900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delone Carter2185012
Tony Fiammetta2402
Curtis Brinkley2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Williams131031
Rice Moss225013
Tom Ferron321013
Donte Davis119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Fields100
Ben Maljovec100

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Grutza13/1820512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Moore1770121
Butler Benton1246023
Bradley Glatthaar82407
Dustin Grutza48011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Stewart391147
Earnest Jackson354027
Dominick Goodman231016
Bill Poland218015

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

Team stats

SyracuseCincinnati
180Total yards352
157Passing yards213
61Rushing yards147
4.1Yards per pass11.4
2.0Yards per rush3.5
12First downs16
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers2
5–⁠41Penalties4–⁠36
17:40Possession18:24

Efficiency

SyracuseCincinnati
36%Success rate38%
−0.07EPA per play−0.08
0.73Explosiveness0.84
0.01Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.10Passing EPA0.10
16%Passing-down success25%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.09
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.16
0.13Third-down EPA0.61

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)

Cincinnati 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 12 playsQ2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 8 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 5 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 6 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 83 yards
  21. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 10 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 21.
14:452nd & 9 at own 21Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 21.
13:003rd & 9 at own 21Perry Patterson sacked by Angelo Craig at the Syrac 6 for a loss of 15 yards.
12:184th & 24 at own 6Brendan Carney punt for 50 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 12 yards to the Syrac 44.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
12:181st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 3 yards to the Syrac 41.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 41Greg Moore rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 33Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 33Greg Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 35.
10:333rd & 12 at opp 35Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
10:334th & 12 at opp 35Brian Steel punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson pass complete to J.J. Nesheiwat for 2 yards to the Syrac 22.
9:402nd & 8 at own 22Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
9:403rd & 8 at own 22Perry Patterson sacked by Angelo Craig at the Syrac 10 for a loss of 12 yards.
9:404th & 20 at own 10Brendan Carney punt for 42 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for no gain to the Cincy 48.
Cincinnati Field goal, 5 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 48Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 45 yards to the Syrac 7 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 7Greg Moore rush for no gain to the Syrac 7.
8:002nd & goal at opp 7Dustin Grutza sacked by Jameel McClain at the Syrac 16 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:353rd & 0 at opp 16Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 14 yards to the Syrac 2.
6:284th & goal at opp 2Kevin Lovell 20 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 3, Syracuse 0
6:19Kevin Lovell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kareem Jones for 22 yards to the Syrac 23.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 23Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Syrac 23.
5:002nd & 10 at own 23Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 25.
4:373rd & 8 at own 25Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
4:374th & 8 at own 25Brendan Carney punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 24.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 24Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 26.
3:502nd & 8 at own 26Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 27.
3:503rd & 7 at own 27Dustin Grutza rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 29.
2:504th & 5 at own 29Brian Steel punt for 47 yards downed at the Syrac 24.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 24Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Tom Ferron.
1:452nd & 10 at own 24Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 29.
1:173rd & 5 at own 29Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
1:094th & 5 at own 29Brendan Carney punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 27.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 27Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 31.
0:102nd & 6 at own 31Greg Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 27, recovered by Cincy at the Cincy 27.
Q2 14:453rd & 10 at own 27Dustin Grutza rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 29.
Q2 14:124th & 8 at own 29Brian Steel punt for 41 yards, returned by Max Meisel for 7 yards to the Syrac 37.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Syracuse Field goal, 12 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 37Cincinnati penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
14:121st & 10 at opp 48Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Cincy 48.
13:062nd & 10 at opp 48Delone Carter rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 36Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 5 yards to the Cincy 31.
12:402nd & 5 at opp 31Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 27.
12:203rd & 1 at opp 27Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 24Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 19.
10:252nd & 5 at opp 19Perry Patterson pass complete to J.J. Nesheiwat for 4 yards to the Cincy 15.
9:553rd & 1 at opp 15Tony Fiammetta rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 12Delone Carter rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 4.
9:172nd & 2 at opp 4Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Cincy 4.
8:353rd & 2 at opp 4Delone Carter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 6.
7:584th & 4 at opp 6Patrick Shadle 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
7:33Brendan Carney kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 37 yards to the Cincy 44.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 44Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 16 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 40Butler Benton rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 35.
7:332nd & 5 at opp 35Butler Benton rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 25Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 15 yards to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & goal at opp 10Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 9.
5:102nd & goal at opp 9Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 6 yards to the Syrac 3.
4:503rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:50.
4:353rd & goal at opp 3Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 1.
3:594th & goal at opp 1Butler Benton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 3.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 3Tony Fiammetta rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 6.
2:552nd & 7 at own 6Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 12.
2:553rd & 1 at own 12Perry Patterson pass complete to J.J. Nesheiwat for 1 yard to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 13Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
1:542nd & 10 at own 13Syracuse penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:402nd & 16 at own 7Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 12.
1:423rd & 11 at own 12Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:42.
1:423rd & 11 at own 12Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 13.
1:384th & 10 at own 13Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:38.
1:264th & 10 at own 13Brendan Carney punt for 51 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 9 yards to the Cincy 45.
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 45Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:151st & 15 at own 40Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 15 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 45Dustin Grutza pass complete to Jared Martin for 4 yards to the Syrac 41.
0:352nd & 6 at opp 41Dustin Grutza pass complete to Cedric Tolbert for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 42.
0:353rd & 7 at opp 42Cincinnati penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:213rd & 17 at own 48Dustin Grutza rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 41.
0:074th & 6 at opp 41Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:07.
0:004th & 6 at opp 41Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Joe Fields at the Syrac 4, returned for 1 yard to the Syrac 5.
Q3 15:00Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 10, Syracuse 3
Cincinnati Interception, 8 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 20Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 24.
13:582nd & 6 at own 24Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
13:303rd & 6 at own 24Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 7 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 31Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 36.
13:302nd & 5 at own 36Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 15 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 49Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 45.
12:252nd & 6 at opp 45Syracuse penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
12:252nd & 1 at opp 40Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 38Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Ben Maljovec at the Syrac 25, returned for no gain to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 25Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:561st & 15 at own 20Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 21.
10:222nd & 14 at own 21Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
9:563rd & 14 at own 21Perry Patterson pass complete to Reggie McCoy for 14 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 35Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:051st & 20 at own 25Delone Carter rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 36.
8:552nd & 24 at own 21Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
8:293rd & 24 at own 21Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 26.
8:294th & 19 at own 26Brendan Carney punt for 16 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for no gain to the Syrac 42 out-of-bounds.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:261st & 10 at opp 42Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 37.
7:262nd & 5 at opp 37Greg Moore rush for 22 yards to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 15Greg Moore rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 14.
5:452nd & 9 at opp 14Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 12.
5:453rd & 7 at opp 12Greg Moore rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & goal at opp 2Greg Moore rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 9, Syracuse 3
4:47Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 10, Syracuse 3
4:47Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 20Delone Carter rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 27.
3:402nd & 3 at own 27Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 29.
3:003rd & 1 at own 29Delone Carter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 28.
2:314th & 2 at own 28Brendan Carney punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 25.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 25Bradley Glatthaar rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 32.
1:502nd & 3 at own 32Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the Cincy 32.
1:503rd & 3 at own 32Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 33.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 33Brian Steel punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Max Meisel at the Syrac 24.
4th quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 17, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 24Perry Patterson pass complete to J.J. Nesheiwat for 8 yards to the Syrac 32.
14:022nd & 2 at own 32Delone Carter rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 39Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 3 yards to the Syrac 42.
14:022nd & 7 at own 42Perry Patterson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 41.
12:193rd & 8 at own 41Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
12:194th & 8 at own 41Brendan Carney punt for 42 yards downed at the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 17Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:081st & 15 at own 12Butler Benton rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 15.
11:002nd & 12 at own 15Butler Benton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 12.
11:003rd & 15 at own 12Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 28 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 40Butler Benton rush for 23 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 37Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 17, Syracuse 3
9:47Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.
9:47Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson pass complete to Delone Carter for 14 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 34Perry Patterson pass complete to Delone Carter for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 29.
9:152nd & 15 at own 29Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 13 yards to the Syrac 42.
8:003rd & 2 at own 42Perry Patterson rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 48Perry Patterson pass complete to Donte Davis for 19 yards to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at opp 29Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 29Perry Patterson sacked by Anthony Hoke at the Cincy 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:163rd & 15 at opp 34Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Rice Moss.
6:114th & 15 at opp 34Perry Patterson sacked by Trevor Anderson at the Cincy 39 for a loss of 5 yards.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 10 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 39Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 41.
5:562nd & 8 at own 41Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 05:56.
5:402nd & 8 at own 41Greg Moore rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 47.
5:093rd & 2 at own 47Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 05:09.
5:013rd & 2 at own 47Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 49Butler Benton rush for no gain to the Cincy 49.
4:302nd & 10 at own 49Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:30.
4:302nd & 10 at own 49Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 49.
4:183rd & 8 at opp 49Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:18.
4:003rd & 8 at opp 49Butler Benton rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 44.
4:004th & 3 at opp 44Brian Steel punt for 17 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 27.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 27Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
3:172nd & 10 at own 27Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
3:113rd & 10 at own 27Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 11 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 38Perry Patterson pass complete to Mike Williams for 30 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 32Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
2:392nd & 10 at opp 32Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Paul Chiara.
2:353rd & 10 at opp 32Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
2:304th & 10 at opp 32Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Tom Ferron.
Cincinnati End of game, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 32Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 36.
1:002nd & 6 at own 36Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 41.
0:303rd & 1 at own 41Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 43Dustin Grutza rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 42.

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.

The series

Every Syracuse–Cincinnati game

Officially, Cincinnati leads 8–⁠4; as played, 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Cincinnati 35, Syracuse 24
2011Cincinnati 30, Syracuse 13
2010Syracuse 31, Cincinnati 7
2009Cincinnati 28, Syracuse 7
2008Cincinnati 30, Syracuse 10
2007Cincinnati 52, Syracuse 31

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