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Team stats
Syracuse
West Virginia
346
Total yards
268
221
Passing yards
68
139
Rushing yards
216
4.9
Yards per pass
2.6
4.0
Yards per rush
6.8
20
First downs
13
8–18
Third downs
4–12
0–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
6–50
Penalties
8–69
21:27
Possession
15:18
Efficiency
Syracuse
West Virginia
43%
Success rate
31%
−0.01
EPA per play
−0.06
0.70
Explosiveness
0.73
0.09
Rushing EPA
0.10
−0.10
Passing EPA
−0.27
43%
Passing-down success
10%
0.09
First-down EPA
−0.08
−0.15
Second-down EPA
−0.19
0.34
Third-down EPA
0.04
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 91% 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 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 SyracuseField goal, 16 plays, 81 yards
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 SyracuseField goal, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 SyracuseInterception, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 12 plays, 41 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 59 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 95 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q4 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 3, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 36
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 38.
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 38
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
15:00
4th & 8 at own 38
Pat McAfee punt for 51 yards, returned by Ryan Howard for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 10.
Syracuse Field goal, 16 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 10 yards to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brinkley rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 29.
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 29
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 11 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 45.
11:30
2nd & 7 at own 45
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 4 yards to the Syrac 49.
10:56
3rd & 3 at own 49
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 10:56.
10:42
3rd & 3 at own 49
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 6 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 41.
10:15
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:00
2nd & 16 at own 49
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 9 yards to the WVirg 42.
8:40
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:00
3rd & 12 at opp 47
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 25 yards to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
7:18
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 9 yards to the WVirg 12 for a 1ST down.
7:18
1st & 10 at opp 12
Syracuse penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:33
1st & 15 at opp 17
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
6:20
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Marcus Sales for 9 yards to the WVirg 8.
5:30
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Cameron Dantley rush, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Cameron Dantley at the WVirg 9, Cameron Dantley for no gain, to the WVirg 9.
5:11
4th & 7 at opp 9
Patrick Shadle 26 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 3, West Virginia 0
3:04
Niko Rechul kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 21 yards to the WVirg 27.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 27
Noel Devine rush for 22 yards to the WVirg 27, Syracuse penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
3:22
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jarrett Brown rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 31.
3:22
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 28.
3:04
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Jarrett Brown sacked by Derrell Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the Syrac 37.
2:26
4th & 11 at opp 37
Pat McAfee punt for 35 yards, downed at the Syrac 2.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 2
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Tony Fiammetta.
2:09
2nd & 10 at own 2
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 6 yards to the Syrac 8.
1:40
3rd & 4 at own 8
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 7 yards to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at own 15
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 2 yards to the Syrac 17.
0:52
2nd & 8 at own 17
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:12
2nd & 13 at own 12
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 10 yards to the Syrac 22.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 3 at own 22
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
Q2 10:56
4th & 3 at own 22
Rob Long punt for 51 yards, returned by Ellis Lankster for 12 yards to the Syrac 22, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 7, Syracuse 6
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 4 yards to the WVirg 33.
14:02
2nd & 6 at own 33
Noel Devine rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
14:02
1st & 10 at own 40
Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 39.
13:10
2nd & 11 at own 39
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 38.
12:40
3rd & 12 at own 38
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 4 yards to the WVirg 42.
12:12
4th & 8 at own 42
Pat McAfee punt for 39 yards, downed at the Syrac 19.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 21.
11:25
2nd & 8 at own 21
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Marcus Sales for 5 yards to the Syrac 26.
11:02
3rd & 3 at own 26
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
10:56
4th & 3 at own 26
Rob Long punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Noel Devine rush for 23 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jarrett Brown rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 31.
9:45
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 5 yards to the Syrac 22.
8:55
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Jock Sanders rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 12.
7:39
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Syracuse 3
7:39
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Syracuse 3
7:39
Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Max Suter for 28 yards to the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 28
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 32.
6:43
2nd & 6 at own 32
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 37.
6:10
3rd & 1 at own 37
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 37.
5:37
4th & 1 at own 37
Rob Long punt for 63 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 25.
5:25
2nd & 5 at own 25
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
4:30
2nd & 15 at own 15
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 2 yards to the WVirg 17.
3:25
3rd & 13 at own 17
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 14.
3:05
4th & 16 at own 14
Pat McAfee punt for 51 yards, downed at the Syrac 35.
Syracuse Field goal, 8 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 14 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Curtis Brinkley pass complete to Cameron Dantley for 3 yards to the WVirg 48.
1:49
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
1:40
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 10 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 38
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 36.
1:19
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:19.
1:14
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
1:10
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
1:03
4th & 8 at opp 36
Patrick Shadle 53 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 7, Syracuse 6
1:03
Niko Rechul kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ellis Lankster for 15 yards to the Syrac 30, West Virginia penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
West Virginia End of half, 5 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 7
Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 18
Noel Devine rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 27.
0:40
2nd & 1 at own 27
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
0:33
3rd & 1 at own 27
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at own 29
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:33.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Jarrett Brown sacked by Jared Kimmel for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg at the WVirg 22.
Q3 15:00
Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Max Suter for 21 yards to the Syrac 21.
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 7, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 21
Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 28.
13:45
3rd & 3 at own 28
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 2 yards to the Syrac 30.
13:45
4th & 1 at own 30
Rob Long punt for 38 yards, returned by Ellis Lankster for 6 yards to the Syrac 30, West Virginia penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 28
Jock Sanders rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 22.
12:30
2nd & 16 at own 22
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Will Johnson for 8 yards to the WVirg 30.
12:04
3rd & 8 at own 30
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
12:04
4th & 8 at own 30
Pat McAfee punt for 54 yards, returned by Ryan Howard for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Syrac N/A at the Syrac 14.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 14
Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 18.
11:05
2nd & 6 at own 18
Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 20.
10:34
3rd & 4 at own 20
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Antwon Bailey.
10:23
4th & 4 at own 20
Rob Long punt for 35 yards, returned by Ellis Lankster for 7 yards to the Syrac 48.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 48
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
9:40
1st & 20 at own 42
Jarrett Brown rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 45.
9:18
2nd & 17 at own 45
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 4 yards to the WVirg 49.
8:59
3rd & 13 at own 49
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
8:51
4th & 13 at own 49
Pat McAfee punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Interception, 8 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 26.
8:00
2nd & 4 at own 26
Curtis Brinkley rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 35
West Virginia penalty 5 yard Encroachment on N/A accepted.
7:20
1st & 5 at own 40
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Van Chew for 7 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down.
7:02
1st & 10 at own 47
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Marcus Sales for 6 yards to the WVirg 47.
6:30
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 44.
6:15
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 36.
5:18
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Cameron Dantley pass intercepted by J.D. Woods at the WVirg 19, returned for no gain to the WVirg 19.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 19
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 21.
4:50
2nd & 8 at own 21
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
3:42
2nd & 19 at own 10
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 2 yards to the WVirg 12.
3:10
3rd & 17 at own 12
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 2 yards to the WVirg 14.
2:48
4th & 15 at own 14
Pat McAfee punt for 48 yards, returned by Bruce Williams for 12 yards to the 50 yard line.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
2:00
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 43.
1:32
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
1:32
4th & 3 at opp 43
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:32.
1:27
4th & 3 at opp 43
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
West Virginia Field goal, 12 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 1 yard to the WVirg 44.
0:45
2nd & 9 at own 44
Jock Sanders rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 48.
0:30
3rd & 5 at own 48
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 7 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jarrett Brown rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:40
1st & 10 at opp 36
Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 34.
Q4 14:30
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
Q4 14:15
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 29.
Q4 14:15
4th & 3 at opp 29
Jarrett Brown rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Noel Devine rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 24.
Q4 12:40
2nd & 14 at opp 24
Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 5 yards to the Syrac 19.
Q4 12:05
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 16.
Q4 11:41
4th & 6 at opp 16
Pat McAfee 33 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 10, Syracuse 6
Q4 11:41
Pat McAfee kickoff for 58 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 24 yards to the Syrac 36.
4th quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 17, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 38.
10:20
2nd & 8 at own 38
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 6 yards to the Syrac 44.
9:55
3rd & 2 at own 44
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at own 48
Curtis Brinkley rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 29.
8:12
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 5 yards to the WVirg 24.
8:00
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 21
Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 17.
6:30
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 11
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
6:00
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 8.
5:20
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 5.
4:42
4th & 4 at opp 5
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 5
Jock Sanders rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 7.
4:37
2nd & 8 at own 7
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:37.
4:31
2nd & 8 at own 7
Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 8.
4:31
3rd & 7 at own 8
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:31.
4:16
3rd & 7 at own 8
Noel Devine rush for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 16, Syracuse 6
4:16
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, Syracuse 6
4:16
Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 27 yards to the WVirg 30, Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 17
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
3:58
2nd & 10 at own 17
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 13 yards to the Syrac 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Curtis Brinkley rush for 24 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 8 yards to the WVirg 38.
3:05
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Chaz Cervino for 7 yards to the WVirg 27.
2:13
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Cameron Dantley sacked by Chris Neild for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 28.
1:55
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 13 yards to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down.
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 15
Cameron Dantley sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 21.
1:33
2nd & 16 at opp 21
Team pass incomplete.
1:33
3rd & 16 at opp 21
West Virginia penalty 5 yard accepted.
1:22
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Cameron Dantley sacked by Team for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 23.
0:56
4th & 18 at opp 23
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 22.
0:00
2nd & 11 at own 22
Team rush for no gain to the WVirg 22.
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.
RushingNoel Devine18 carries, 188 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia
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