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Team stats
Penn State
Syracuse
560
Total yards
159
351
Passing yards
114
216
Rushing yards
49
8.8
Yards per pass
3.1
5.0
Yards per rush
2.0
26
First downs
8
10–17
Third downs
2–17
2–2
Fourth downs
3–5
3
Turnovers
2
7–56
Penalties
1–15
21:06
Possession
15:34
Efficiency
Penn State
Syracuse
45%
Success rate
25%
0.22
EPA per play
−0.20
1.20
Explosiveness
0.97
0.32
Rushing EPA
−0.16
0.12
Passing EPA
−0.29
39%
Passing-down success
27%
0.00
First-down EPA
−0.24
0.12
Second-down EPA
−0.28
0.74
Third-down EPA
−0.38
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)
Penn State 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 Penn StateFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q1 SyracuseFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 55 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 62 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 74 yards
Q2 SyracuseField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 79 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q3 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q3 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Penn State 21, Syracuse 0
Penn State Fumble, 2 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 34
Evan Royster rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 43.
14:00
2nd & 1 at own 43
Daryll Clark sacked by Nick Santiago for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac at the PnSt 36.
Syracuse Fumble, 1 play
13:53
1st & 10 at opp 36
Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 45.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Syracuse 0
14:00
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Syracuse 0
13:40
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Max Suter for 23 yards to the Syrac 23.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 23
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
12:54
2nd & 10 at own 23
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 1 yard to the Syrac 24.
12:18
3rd & 9 at own 24
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 25.
11:59
4th & 8 at own 25
Rob Long punt for 46 yards to the Syrac 25, no return, Syracuse penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Michael Holmes accepted.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 49.
11:20
2nd & 5 at own 49
Penn St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:20
2nd & 15 at own 39
Evan Royster rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 37.
9:45
3rd & 17 at own 37
Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 24 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 39
Penn St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:34
1st & 15 at opp 44
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
9:11
2nd & 15 at opp 44
Evan Royster rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 31.
8:45
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Daryll Clark rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 17.
7:50
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
7:45
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Syracuse 0
7:45
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Syracuse 0
7:45
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Max Suter for 21 yards to the Syrac 21.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 21
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 25.
7:00
2nd & 6 at own 25
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
6:55
3rd & 6 at own 25
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
6:43
4th & 6 at own 25
Rob Long punt for 48 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the PnSt 38.
Penn State Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Evan Royster rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 47.
5:58
2nd & 1 at own 47
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
5:40
3rd & 1 at own 47
Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
5:17
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Evan Royster rush for 20 yards to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 29
Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 26.
3:40
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down.
3:32
1st & 10 at opp 15
Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Evan Royster.
2:58
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Derrick Williams rush for 14 yards to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down.
2:54
1st & goal at opp 1
Dan Lawlor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 21, Syracuse 0
2:54
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
2:54
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 69 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 28 yards to the Syrac 29.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 31.
1:40
2nd & 8 at own 31
Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Syrac 31.
0:54
3rd & 8 at own 31
Cameron Dantley sacked by Jared Odrick for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 27.
0:34
4th & 12 at own 27
Rob Long punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 31.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 31
Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Evan Royster rush for no gain to the PnSt 31.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 9 at own 32
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
Q2 14:48
4th & 9 at own 32
Jeremy Boone punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 24.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 38, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 24
Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 28.
13:35
2nd & 6 at own 28
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 28.
13:28
3rd & 6 at own 28
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
13:17
4th & 6 at own 28
Rob Long punt for 42 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the Syrac 28, Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at own 26
Pat Devlin pass complete to Deon Butler for 28 yards to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 46
Evan Royster rush for 31 yards to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down.
12:11
1st & 10 at opp 15
Pat Devlin pass complete to Deon Butler for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Syracuse 0
12:11
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 28, Syracuse 0
12:11
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Max Suter for 24 yards to the Syrac 29.
Syracuse Field goal, 10 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 29
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Grant Mayes for 26 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
11:29
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Penn St penalty 6 yard pass interference on Drew Astorino accepted, no play.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 37.
10:42
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Ben Maljovec for 7 yards to the PnSt 30.
9:35
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Doug Hogue rush for no gain to the PnSt 30.
9:05
4th & 1 at opp 30
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 4 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 26
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the PnSt 26.
8:21
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
8:16
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Mike Owen.
8:11
4th & 10 at opp 26
Patrick Shadle 44 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 28, Syracuse 3
8:11
Niko Rechul kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 21 yards to the PnSt 21.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 25.
7:00
2nd & 6 at own 25
Pat Devlin pass complete to Deon Butler for 13 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at own 38
Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
6:10
2nd & 8 at own 40
Pat Devlin pass complete to Jerome Hayes for 11 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
Pat Devlin pass complete to Brett Brackett for 6 yards to the Syrac 43.
4:30
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Pat Devlin pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 3 yards to the Syrac 40.
4:24
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Pat Devlin pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
4:10
4th & 1 at opp 40
Pat Devlin rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 38
Pat Devlin pass incomplete.
3:30
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Stephfon Green rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down.
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jordan Norwood pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
2:45
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 24.
2:32
3rd & 7 at opp 24
Pat Devlin pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 35, Syracuse 3
2:32
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
2:32
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 69 yards returned by Max Suter for 20 yards to the Syrac 21.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 25.
2:09
2nd & 6 at own 25
Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:09.
2:03
2nd & 6 at own 25
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 2 yards to the Syrac 27.
2:03
3rd & 4 at own 27
Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:03.
1:59
3rd & 4 at own 27
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
1:47
4th & 4 at own 27
Rob Long punt for 58 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac at the PnSt 24.
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
1:30
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the PnSt 26.
1:30
3rd & 12 at opp 26
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
0:50
4th & 12 at opp 26
Patrick Shadle 44 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 35, Syracuse 6
0:50
Niko Rechul kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 16 yards to the PnSt 16.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 7 yards to the PnSt 23.
0:36
2nd & 3 at own 23
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 9 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 13 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at own 45
Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:21
2nd & 5 at the 50
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:21.
0:14
2nd & 5 at the 50
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
0:09
3rd & 5 at the 50
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 15 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
0:04
1st & 10 at opp 35
Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Kevin Kelly 52 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 38, Syracuse 6
Q3 15:00
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 48, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 27.
14:00
2nd & 3 at own 27
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 29.
13:39
3rd & 1 at own 29
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
13:25
4th & 1 at own 29
Rob Long punt for 70 yards, downed at the PnSt 1.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 1
Dan Lawlor rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 2.
12:25
2nd & 9 at own 2
Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 6.
11:35
3rd & 5 at own 6
Daryll Clark pass complete to Chaz Powell for 7 yards to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & 10 at own 13
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 13
Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 18.
10:38
3rd & 5 at own 18
Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Chaz Powell.
10:30
4th & 5 at own 18
Jeremy Boone punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 45.
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Grant Mayes.
9:45
2nd & 10 at own 45
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 4 yards to the Syrac 49.
9:35
3rd & 6 at own 49
Cameron Dantley pass intercepted by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 38, returned for no gain to the PnSt 38.
Penn State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Stephfon Green rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 45.
8:40
2nd & 3 at own 45
Stephfon Green rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Pat Devlin pass incomplete.
7:50
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Chaz Powell rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 46.
7:05
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Pat Devlin pass complete to Chaz Powell for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
Stephfon Green rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 7.
6:00
2nd & 1 at opp 7
Dan Lawlor rush for no gain to the Syrac 7.
5:25
3rd & 1 at opp 7
Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down.
5:19
1st & goal at opp 2
Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 44, Syracuse 6
5:19
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 45, Syracuse 6
5:19
1st & 0 at own 30
Penn St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
5:19
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ryan Howard for 26 yards to the Syrac 41.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 5 yards to the Syrac 46.
3:54
2nd & 5 at own 46
Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 47.
3:38
3rd & 4 at own 47
Cameron Dantley rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:00
4th & 1 at the 50
Doug Hogue rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 47
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 34 yards to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 13
Doug Hogue rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 11.
1:35
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Tony Fiammetta.
1:29
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Mike Owen.
1:23
4th & 8 at opp 11
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Marcus Sales for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 45, Syracuse 13
1:23
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.
1:23
Niko Rechul kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 69 yards to the Syrac 29.
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brent Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 26.
0:26
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Pat Devlin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
0:20
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Pat Devlin pass incomplete to James McDonald.
0:16
4th & 7 at opp 26
Collin Wagner 43 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 48, Syracuse 13
0:16
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 69 yards returned by Max Suter for 23 yards to the Syrac 24.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 5 yards to the Syrac 29.
Q4 14:28
2nd & 5 at own 29
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 30.
Q4 14:20
3rd & 4 at own 30
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
Q4 14:10
4th & 4 at own 30
Rob Long punt for 53 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 7 yards to the PnSt 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 55, Syracuse 13
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 24
Brent Carter rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 33.
13:30
2nd & 1 at own 33
Penn St penalty 5 yard false start on Andrew Szczerba accepted.
12:45
2nd & 6 at own 28
Brent Carter rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:38
1st & 10 at own 42
Penn St penalty 5 yard false start on Lou Eliades accepted.
11:35
1st & 15 at own 37
Brent Carter rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 40.
11:21
2nd & 12 at own 40
Paul Cianciolo pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
10:55
3rd & 12 at own 40
Brent Carter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 38.
10:55
4th & 14 at own 38
Jeremy Boone punt for 39 yards, returned by Ryan Howard for 2 yards to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 26.
9:15
2nd & 9 at own 26
Cameron Dantley rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 34.
8:40
3rd & 1 at own 34
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at own 38
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
7:45
2nd & 10 at own 38
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 8 yards to the Syrac 46.
7:19
3rd & 2 at own 46
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 5 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 45.
6:30
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
6:25
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
6:20
4th & 7 at opp 46
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Brandon Beachum rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 46.
4:57
2nd & 9 at own 46
Brandon Beachum rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 49.
4:27
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Paul Cianciolo pass complete to James McDonald for 17 yards to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down.
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 32
Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 35.
3:15
2nd & 13 at opp 35
Brandon Beachum rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 32.
3:15
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Paul Cianciolo pass incomplete.
2:50
4th & 12 at opp 33
Paul Cianciolo pass complete to Derek Moye for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 54, Syracuse 13
2:50
Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 55, Syracuse 13
2:50
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ryan Howard for 29 yards to the Syrac 30.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
2:16
2nd & 10 at own 30
Andrew Robinson rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 39.
2:13
3rd & 1 at own 39
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
2:09
4th & 1 at own 39
Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Joe Suhey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 37.
0:40
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Brent Carter rush for no gain to the Syrac 37.
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Brandon Beachum rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 32.
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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