West Virginia at Syracuse

Saturday, October 10, 2009

West Virginia beat Syracuse 34–⁠13. It was their 57th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 30–⁠27.

AwayWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2009
34
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2009
13

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 40,144

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia14130734
Syracuse006713

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Brown22/3024410
Geno Smith3/41400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine2291115
Shawne Alston61808
Ryan Clarke71424
Jock Sanders1919
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jock Sanders967017
Brad Starks253027
Will Johnson242033
Tavon Austin327015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Taylor180

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Nassib7/1612020
Greg Paulus5/93001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delone Carter123308
Ryan Nassib822010
Averin Collier21009
Antwon Bailey2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Williams489150
Marcus Sales230124
Mike Owen31908
Lavar Lobdell114014

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

Team stats

West VirginiaSyracuse
385Total yards222
278Passing yards159
127Rushing yards72
7.6Yards per pass6.0
3.2Yards per rush3.0
19First downs10
5–⁠14Third downs0–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
4–⁠26Penalties7–⁠55
23:42Possession12:58

Efficiency

West VirginiaSyracuse
38%Success rate28%
0.03EPA per play−0.21
0.90Explosiveness0.48
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.05
0.15Passing EPA−0.35
18%Passing-down success11%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.06
0.38Second-down EPA−0.02
0.35Third-down EPA−0.78

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneWest Virginia end zone West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseInterception, 7 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 9 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 SyracuseFumble, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 7 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 58 yards
  6. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 play, 93 yards
  8. Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 9 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 3 plays, −15 yards
  12. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 1 play, 50 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 SyracuseFumble, 4 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 14, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Syrac 40, tackled by Sidney Glover.
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Greg Paulus pass complete to Mike Owen for 8 yards to the Syrac 48, tackled by Brandon Hogan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Delone Carter rush up the middle for 6 yards to the WVirg 46, tackled by Nate Sowers and Robert Sands.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 46Delone Carter rush up the middle for 8 yards to the WVirg 38, tackled by Sidney Glover for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Delone Carter rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 39, tackled by Sidney Glover.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 39Averin Collier rush up the middle for 9 yards to the WVirg 30, tackled by J.T. Thomas.
11:013rd & 2 at opp 30Greg Paulus middle pass intercepted by Josh Taylor at the WVirg 28, returned for 8 yards to the Syrac 11, fumbled, forced by - 07, recovered by WVirg Pat Lazear at the WVirg 36, Pat Lazear for 53 yards, to the Syrac 11, tackled by Delone Carter.
West Virginia Touchdown, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at opp 11Robert Sands middle pass intercepted by Bud Tribbey at the WVirg 28, returned for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 11, fumbled, forced by Noel Devine, recovered by WVirg Pat Lazear at the WVirg 36, Pat Lazear for 53 yards, to the Syrac 11, tackled by Delone
11:01Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Syracuse 0
11:011st & 10 at opp 11Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:01Josh Lider kickoff for 62 yards returned by Averin Collier, tackled by Kent Richardson for 44 yards to the WVirg 48, tackled by Kent Richardson.
11:013rd & 4 at opp 42Greg Paulus sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
11:011st & 10 at opp 48Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WVirg 45, tackled by Josh Taylor.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:014th & 4 at opp 42Rob Long punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
11:012nd & 6 at own 24Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the WVirg 31, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson and Doug Hogue for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 31WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:011st & 10 at own 20Noel Devine rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WVirg 24, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
11:011st & 15 at own 26Noel Devine rush right for 3 yards to the WVirg 29.
11:012nd & 12 at own 29Jarrett Brown sideline pass complete to Alric Arnett for 6 yards to the WVirg 35, tackled by Max Suter.
11:013rd & 6 at own 35SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:011st & 10 at the 50Noel Devine rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 49, tackled by Derrell Smith.
11:012nd & 9 at opp 49Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 17 yards to the Syrac 32, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 32Jarrett Brown deep pass incomplete to N/A.
11:012nd & 10 at opp 32Noel Devine rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Syrac 26, tackled by Michael Holmes.
11:013rd & 4 at opp 26Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 3 yards to the Syrac 23, tackled by Max Suter.
11:014th & 1 at opp 23SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:561st & 10 at opp 18Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:56.
2:561st & 10 at opp 18Noel Devine rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 22, tackled by Doug Hogue.
2:562nd & 14 at opp 22Noel Devine rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Syrac 18, tackled by Derrell Smith.
0:11Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:561st & goal at opp 5Ryan Clarke rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Syrac 1, tackled by Andrew Lewis.
0:112nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Clarke rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:11Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
0:11Josh Lider kickoff for 64 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Matt Lindamood for 28 yards to the Syrac 34, tackled by Matt Lindamood.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 34Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 36, tackled by Nate Sowers.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 36Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 39, tackled by Reed Williams and J.T. Thomas.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 39Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 43, tackled by Julian Miller.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 43Rob Long punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 7.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 27, Syracuse 0
West Virginia Touchdown run, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 7Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 10, tackled by Derrell Smith.
15:002nd & 7 at own 10Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 27 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 5 yards to the WVirg 42, tackled by Michael Holmes.
15:002nd & 5 at own 42Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 16 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by Phillip Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jarrett Brown deep pass complete to Will Johnson for 33 yards to the Syrac 9, tackled by Max Suter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Noel Devine rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Syrac 3, tackled by Ryan Gillum.
9:492nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Clarke rush up the middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Syracuse 0
9:49Two-point conversion attempt, Jeremy Kash rush FAILED.
9:49Josh Lider kickoff for 67 yards returned by Averin Collier, tackled by Anthony Wood for 24 yards to the Syrac 27, tackled by Anthony Wood.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 27SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:441st & 20 at own 17Timeout Syracuse, clock 09:44.
9:441st & 20 at own 17Averin Collier rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 18, tackled by Pat Lazear.
9:442nd & 19 at own 18Delone Carter rush right for 2 yards to the Syrac 20, tackled by J.T. Thomas and Ovid Goulbourne.
9:443rd & 17 at own 20Delone Carter rush up the middle for no gain to the Syrac 20.
9:444th & 17 at own 20Rob Long punt for 38 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for 49 yards to the Syrac 9, tackled by Dan Vaughan.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 1 play
7:181st & goal at opp 9Jock Sanders rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 26, Syracuse 0
7:18Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 27, Syracuse 0
7:18Josh Lider kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Trippe Hale for 20 yards to the Syrac 28, tackled by Trippe Hale.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 28Greg Paulus pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 14 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by Tavon Austin for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at own 42Greg Paulus pass complete to Donte Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 40.
7:182nd & 12 at own 40Greg Paulus pass complete to Mike Williams for 5 yards to the Syrac 45, tackled by Pat Lazear and Nate Sowers.
7:183rd & 7 at own 45Greg Paulus crossing pass incomplete to Antwon Bailey.
7:184th & 7 at own 45Rob Long punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 10.
West Virginia Punt, 9 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 10Noel Devine rush left for 4 yards to the WVirg 14, tackled by Andrew Lewis.
7:182nd & 6 at own 14Jarrett Brown crossing pass complete to Tyler Urban for 14 yards to the WVirg 28, tackled by Max Suter for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at own 28Jarrett Brown middle pass complete to Alric Arnett for 5 yards to the WVirg 33, tackled by Derrell Smith.
7:182nd & 5 at own 33Jarrett Brown sideline pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
7:183rd & 5 at own 33Jarrett Brown crossing pass complete to Wes Lyons for 15 yards to the WVirg 48, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at own 48Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tavon Austin for 15 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 37Noel Devine rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 35, tackled by Andrew Lewis.
7:182nd & 8 at opp 35Jarrett Brown deep pass incomplete to Alric Arnett, broken up by Kevyn Scott.
7:183rd & 8 at opp 35Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
7:184th & 8 at opp 35Scott Kozlowski punt for 34 yards, downed at the Syrac 1.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 1Delone Carter rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 4, tackled by Pat Lazear.
1:222nd & 7 at own 4Timeout West Virginia, clock 01:22.
1:222nd & 7 at own 4Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Mike Owen for 5 yards to the Syrac 9.
1:223rd & 2 at own 9SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:223rd & 7 at own 4Greg Paulus crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
1:224th & 7 at own 4Rob Long punt for 42 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 8 yards to the Syrac 38.
West Virginia End of half, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 38Jarrett Brown sacked by Arthur Jones for a loss of 12 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:222nd & 22 at the 50Jarrett Brown crossing pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the Syrac 45, tackled by Michael Holmes and Max Suter.
0:253rd & 17 at opp 45Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:25.
0:253rd & 17 at opp 45Jarrett Brown sacked by Doug Hogue for a loss of 8 yards to the WVirg 47.
Q3 15:00Rob Long kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Hogan, tackled by Randy McKinnon for 17 yards to the WVirg 19, tackled by Randy McKinnon.
3rd quarter9 drives, then West Virginia 27, Syracuse 6
West Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 6 yards to the WVirg 25, tackled by Kevyn Scott.
15:002nd & 4 at own 25Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 11 yards to the WVirg 36, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 1 yard to the WVirg 37, tackled by Andrew Lewis.
15:002nd & 9 at own 37Jarrett Brown sideline pass complete to Tavon Austin for 8 yards to the WVirg 45, tackled by Doug Hogue.
15:003rd & 1 at own 45Jarrett Brown pass complete to Ryan Clarke for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Derrell Smith, recovered by Syrac Derrell Smith at the Syrac 49.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Delone Carter rush right for 4 yards to the WVirg 47, tackled by Nate Sowers.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 47Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Antwon Bailey.
11:543rd & 6 at opp 47Timeout Syracuse, clock 11:54.
11:543rd & 6 at opp 47Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to N/A.
11:544th & 6 at opp 47Rob Long punt for 45 yards, downed at the WVirg 2.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 2Ryan Clarke rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WVirg 4, tackled by Derrell Smith.
11:542nd & 8 at own 4Jarrett Brown crossing pass incomplete to Ryan Clarke.
11:543rd & 8 at own 4Noel Devine rush up the middle for 6 yards to the WVirg 10, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
11:544th & 2 at own 10Scott Kozlowski punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Donte Davis at the 50 yard line.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:521st & 10 at the 50Ryan Nassib deep pass complete to Mike Williams for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Syracuse 6
9:521st & 0 at opp 3SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:52Ryan Lichtenstein extra point MISSED.
9:52Rob Long kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mark Rodgers, tackled by Ryan Gillum for 17 yards to the WVirg 28, tackled by Ryan Gillum.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 28Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 27, tackled by Shamarko Thomas and Da’Mon Merkerson.
9:522nd & 11 at own 27Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
9:523rd & 11 at own 27Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
9:524th & 11 at own 27Scott Kozlowski punt for 51 yards, returned by Donte Davis for 6 yards to the WVirg 27, tackled by Anthony Wood, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 18Delone Carter rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 19, tackled by Julian Miller.
9:522nd & 9 at own 19Ryan Nassib rush right for 10 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Josh Taylor for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 29Ryan Nassib rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Syrac 33, tackled by Sidney Glover.
9:522nd & 6 at own 33Ryan Nassib deep pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
9:523rd & 6 at own 33Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for no gain to the Syrac 33, tackled by Sidney Glover.
9:524th & 6 at own 33Rob Long punt for 39 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 11 yards to the WVirg 39, tackled by Grant Mayes.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 39WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:531st & 15 at own 34Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
8:532nd & 15 at own 34Noel Devine rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 33, tackled by Chandler Jones.
8:533rd & 16 at own 33Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tavon Austin for 4 yards to the WVirg 37, tackled by Derrell Smith.
8:534th & 12 at own 37Scott Kozlowski punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Donte Davis at the Syrac 24.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 24Ryan Nassib rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 24, SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
6:152nd & 13 at own 21Ryan Nassib pass incomplete, broken up by Nate Sowers.
6:153rd & 13 at own 21Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
6:154th & 13 at own 21Rob Long punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 40.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 3 yards to the WVirg 43, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson.
4:332nd & 7 at own 43Jarrett Brown middle pass complete to Bradley Starks for 26 yards to the Syrac 31, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 31Noel Devine rush left for 7 yards to the Syrac 24, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson and Michael Holmes.
4:332nd & 3 at opp 24Noel Devine rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Shamarko Thomas, recovered by WVirg Jock Sanders at the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 16Noel Devine rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 13, tackled by Arthur Jones.
4:332nd & 7 at opp 13Noel Devine rush right for 6 yards to the Syrac 7, tackled by Kevyn Scott.
4:333rd & 1 at opp 7Ryan Clarke rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 5, tackled by Doug Hogue for a 1ST down.
4:331st & goal at opp 5Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 4, tackled by Max Suter.
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 4Noel Devine rush up the middle for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 33, Syracuse 6
Q4 14:55Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 34, Syracuse 6
Q4 14:55Josh Lider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Matt Lindamood for 22 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Matt Lindamood.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 34, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 29Ryan Nassib sideline pass complete to Mike Williams for 23 yards to the WVirg 48, tackled by Sidney Glover for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 48Delone Carter rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WVirg 47, tackled by Jorge Wright.
14:552nd & 9 at opp 47Ryan Nassib sideline pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
14:553rd & 9 at opp 47Ryan Nassib deep pass incomplete to Delone Carter.
14:554th & 9 at opp 47Rob Long punt for 41 yards, downed at the WVirg 6.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 6Ryan Clarke rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 4, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
13:242nd & 12 at own 4Shawne Alston rush up the middle for 8 yards to the WVirg 12, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
13:243rd & 4 at own 12Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 15, tackled by Doug Hogue and Max Suter.
14:554th & 1 at own 15Scott Kozlowski punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Donte Davis at the Syrac 34.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 34Ryan Nassib rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by Pat Lazear.
13:242nd & 2 at own 42Ryan Nassib sideline pass complete to Mike Owen for 6 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 48Ryan Nassib pass complete to Mike Williams for 11 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Nassib sideline pass complete to Marcus Sales for 6 yards to the WVirg 35, tackled by Brandon Hogan.
13:242nd & 4 at opp 35Ryan Nassib deep pass incomplete to Alec Lemon.
13:243rd & 4 at opp 35WEST VIRGINIA penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted.
9:081st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Nassib slant pass complete to Marcus Sales for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, Syracuse 13
9:08Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.
9:08Rob Long kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mark Rodgers, tackled by Phillip Thomas for 17 yards to the WVirg 18, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 18Noel Devine rush right for 15 yards to the WVirg 33, tackled by Arthur Jones and Max Suter for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 33WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:081st & 15 at own 28Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 1 yard to the WVirg 29, tackled by Michael Holmes.
7:492nd & 14 at own 29Timeout Syracuse, clock 07:49.
7:492nd & 14 at own 29Noel Devine rush up the middle for 9 yards to the WVirg 38, tackled by Max Suter.
7:413rd & 5 at own 38Timeout Syracuse, clock 07:41.
7:413rd & 5 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Will Johnson for 9 yards to the WVirg 47, tackled by Max Suter for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 47Noel Devine rush right for 5 yards to the Syrac 48, tackled by Jared Kimmel.
7:412nd & 5 at opp 48Geno Smith sideline pass complete to Jock Sanders for 4 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Max Suter.
5:423rd & 1 at opp 44Timeout West Virginia, clock 05:42.
5:423rd & 1 at opp 44Shawne Alston rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Syrac 39, tackled by Max Suter for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 39Mark Rodgers rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Doug Hogue.
5:422nd & 8 at opp 37Ryan Clarke rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Syrac 33, tackled by Anthony Perkins and Ryan Gillum.
5:423rd & 4 at opp 33Shawne Alston rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 34, tackled by Arthur Jones.
5:424th & 5 at opp 34Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin, broken up by Max Suter.
Syracuse Fumble, 4 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 34Ryan Nassib deep pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
5:422nd & 10 at own 34Ryan Nassib rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 38, tackled by Najae Goode.
5:423rd & 6 at own 38Ryan Nassib sacked by Jorge Wright for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 36.
5:424th & 8 at own 36Ryan Nassib sacked by J.B. Lageman for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg at the Syrac 29.
West Virginia End of game, 2 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 29Shawne Alston rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 28, tackled by Torrey Ball.
2:422nd & 9 at opp 28Shawne Alston rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 26, tackled by Chandler Jones.

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.

Syracuse leads 34–⁠27 in 61 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Syracuse 34, West Virginia 18Camping World Bowl
2012Syracuse 38, West Virginia 14Pinstripe Bowl
2011Syracuse 49, West Virginia 23
2010Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14
2009West Virginia 34, Syracuse 13
2008West Virginia 17, Syracuse 6

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