Akron at Syracuse

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Syracuse beat Akron 28–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayAkron3–⁠9 in 2009
14
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2009
28

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPN3Attendance 36,991

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron707014
Syracuse0147728

Standouts

  • RushingDelone Carter30 carries, 170 yards, 3 TDSyracuse
  • ReceivingAndre Jones3 catches, 90 yards, 1 TDAkron

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Nicely16/2519110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeVoe Torrence81709
Dale Martin31306
Andre Jones2805
Alex Allen1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Jones390146
Jeremy LaFrance546018
Dashan Miller126026
Jeremy Bruce31709

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Paulus12/1710510
Ryan Nassib0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delone Carter30170353
Michael Jones229017
Donte Davis326014
Ryan Nassib414010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Sales661120
Alec Lemon222017
Van Chew115015
Delone Carter110010

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

Team stats

AkronSyracuse
191Total yards339
231Passing yards116
0Rushing yards234
7.6Yards per pass5.8
0.0Yards per rush5.1
9First downs20
1–⁠11Third downs2–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
8–⁠80Penalties4–⁠30
16:03Possession24:47

Efficiency

AkronSyracuse
29%Success rate48%
0.03EPA per play0.05
1.16Explosiveness0.71
−0.33Rushing EPA0.07
0.26Passing EPA−0.00
28%Passing-down success30%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.14
0.35Second-down EPA0.21
−0.25Third-down EPA−0.02

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseFumble, 2 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 SyracuseDefensive TD (Akron scores)Q3 AkronResult not recordedQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 AkronFumble, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracusePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseFumble, 2 plays, −13 yards
  5. Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseDefensive TD (Akron scores), 0 yards
  13. Q3 AkronResult not recorded, 98 yards
  14. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 9 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 4 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 6 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 AkronFumble, 5 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 6 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Akron 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Delone Carter rush left for 7 yards to the Syrac 36, tackled by Hasan Hazime and Jalil Carter.
15:002nd & 3 at own 36Greg Paulus pass complete to Marcus Sales for 9 yards to the Syrac 45, tackled by Jalil Carter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Greg Paulus rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
15:002nd & 5 at the 50Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Alec Lemon for 17 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Delone Carter rush right for 11 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Wayne Cobham and James Harvey for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 27Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Brian Wagner.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 25Ryan Nassib sacked by Hasan Hazime for a loss of 11 yards to the Akron 36.
15:003rd & 24 at opp 36Greg Paulus sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 24 at opp 36Ryan Lichtenstein punt for 31 yards, downed at the Akron 5.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 5DeVoe Torrence rush for 1 yard to the Akron 6, tackled by Doug Hogue and Michael Holmes.
9:552nd & 9 at own 6DeVoe Torrence rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 5, tackled by Chandler Jones.
9:553rd & 10 at own 5Patrick Nicely sideline pass complete to DeVoe Torrence for 4 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Kevyn Scott.
9:554th & 6 at own 9John Stec punt for 36 yards, returned by Michael Jones for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Akron Adam Steiner at the Akron 48.
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 48AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:521st & 20 at own 38DeVoe Torrence rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Doug Hogue.
7:522nd & 11 at own 47Patrick Nicely sideline pass complete to Dashan Miller for 26 yards to the Syrac 27, tackled by Doug Hogue for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 27DeVoe Torrence rush up the middle for no gain, fumbled, forced by Derrell Smith, recovered by Syrac Anthony Perkins at the Syrac 26.
Syracuse Fumble, 2 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 26Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 28, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
5:382nd & 8 at own 28Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Akron Miguel Graham at the Syrac 13.
Akron Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:221st & 10 at opp 13Alex Allen rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 11, tackled by Derrell Smith.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 11Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 7, Syracuse 0
4:55Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.
4:55Branko Rogovic kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Jones, tackled by Wayne Cobham for 23 yards to the Syrac 33, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 33Delone Carter rush right for 5 yards to the Syrac 38, tackled by Jalil Carter.
4:552nd & 5 at own 38SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:552nd & 15 at own 28Delone Carter rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 27, tackled by Sean Fobbs.
4:553rd & 16 at own 27Greg Paulus middle pass complete to Van Chew for 15 yards to the Syrac 42, tackled by Wayne Cobham.
4:554th & 1 at own 42SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:554th & 6 at own 37Rob Long punt for 44 yards to the Akron 19, no return.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 19Dale Martin rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Derrell Smith.
1:532nd & 6 at own 23Patrick Nicely sacked by Derrell Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 15.
1:533rd & 14 at own 15Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Viktor Rajek, hurried by Doug Hogue.
1:534th & 14 at own 15John Stec punt for 45 yards to the Syrac 40, no return.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 40Greg Paulus pass complete to Alec Lemon for 5 yards to the Syrac 45, tackled by Amin Kabir.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 45Delone Carter rush left for 7 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by James Harvey and Matt Rodgers for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Delone Carter rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Wayne Cobham.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 40Delone Carter rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Marvase Byrd for a 1ST down.
Q2 7:501st & 10 at opp 27Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Akron 27, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Marcus Sales for 20 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:201st & goal at opp 7Delone Carter rush right for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 7, Syracuse 6
Q2 12:20Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 12:20Rob Long kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Phillip Thomas for 22 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Syracuse 14, Akron 7
Akron Missed FG, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 26Patrick Nicely sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
12:202nd & 10 at own 26SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:201st & 10 at own 36DeVoe Torrence rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
12:202nd & 12 at own 34Patrick Nicely middle pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 11 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Doug Hogue.
12:203rd & 1 at own 45Patrick Nicely sideline pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 3 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Max Suter for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 48AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:201st & 20 at own 38Patrick Nicely crossing pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 18 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Arthur Jones and Shamarko Thomas.
12:202nd & 2 at opp 44Patrick Nicely sideline pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 5 yards to the Syrac 39, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 39DeVoe Torrence rush right for 5 yards to the Syrac 34, tackled by Andrew Lewis.
12:202nd & 5 at opp 34Patrick Nicely sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
12:203rd & 5 at opp 34Patrick Nicely pass incomplete, hurried by Doug Hogue.
7:534th & 5 at opp 34Timeout AKRON, clock 07:53.
7:504th & 5 at opp 34Branko Rogovic 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 34Michael Jones rush left for 17 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Brian Wagner, AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 34Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 3 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Amin Kabir and Hasan Hazime.
7:502nd & 7 at opp 31Ryan Nassib rush left for 10 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Hasan Hazime for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 21Delone Carter rush up the middle for no gain to the Akron 21, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 21Greg Paulus pass complete to Marcus Sales for 13 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
7:501st & goal at opp 8Ryan Nassib pass incomplete, hurried by Brian Wagner.
7:502nd & goal at opp 8Delone Carter rush left for 6 yards to the Akron 2, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
4:143rd & goal at opp 2Delone Carter rush left for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 13, Akron 7
4:14Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Syracuse 14, Akron 7
4:14Rob Long kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jalil Carter, tackled by Rishard Anderson and Chad Battles for 22 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Rishard Anderson and Chad Battles.
Akron Missed FG, 10 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 36DeVoe Torrence rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Jared Kimmel.
4:142nd & 8 at own 38Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 8 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Nico Scott and Max Suter for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 46DeVoe Torrence rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Derrell Smith.
4:142nd & 8 at own 48Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 33 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Nico Scott and Phillip Thomas, AKRON penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 29Timeout AKRON, clock 01:55.
1:551st & 10 at opp 29Patrick Nicely sideline pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 9 yards to the Syrac 20, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
1:552nd & 1 at opp 20Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 6 yards to the Syrac 14, tackled by Nico Scott for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 14Patrick Nicely rush up the middle for no gain to the Syrac 14, tackled by Max Suter and Brandon Sharpe.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 14Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance.
1:553rd & 10 at opp 14Patrick Nicely sideline pass complete to Dale Martin for 2 yards to the Syrac 12, tackled by Max Suter.
0:024th & 8 at opp 12Timeout AKRON, clock 00:02.
0:024th & 8 at opp 12Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:02.
0:024th & 8 at opp 12Branko Rogovic 29 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:44Rob Long kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dashan Miller for 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 14, Akron 13
Q3 14:44Branko Rogovic extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q3 14:44Branko Rogovic kickoff for 45 yards returned by Averin Collier, tackled by Miguel Graham for 14 yards to the Syrac 39, tackled by Miguel Graham.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 21, Akron 14
Syracuse Missed FG, 9 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 39Delone Carter rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Wayne Cobham.
14:442nd & 5 at own 44Ryan Nassib rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Jalil Carter for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at opp 46Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
14:442nd & 3 at opp 39Delone Carter rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Sean Fobbs and Jalil Carter for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at opp 34Donte Davis rush right for 14 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at opp 20Greg Paulus pass complete to Marcus Sales for 5 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Antoine Jones and Sean Fobbs.
14:442nd & 5 at opp 15Greg Paulus pass complete to Antwon Bailey for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Sean Fobbs.
14:443rd & 11 at opp 21Greg Paulus pass incomplete to Donte Davis, hurried by Hasan Hazime.
10:154th & 11 at opp 21Ryan Lichtenstein 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 21Dale Martin rush for 6 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Derrell Smith.
10:152nd & 4 at own 27Dale Martin rush right for 3 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Derrell Smith.
10:153rd & 1 at own 30Patrick Nicely sacked by Mikhail Marinovich for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 22.
10:154th & 9 at own 22John Stec punt for 6 yards, downed at the Akron 28.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 28Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Akron 27, tackled by Will Fleming and Almondo Sewell.
10:152nd & 9 at opp 27Michael Jones rush left for 12 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Andre Jones for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 15Delone Carter rush left for 4 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Dan Marcoux.
6:472nd & 6 at opp 11Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Marcus Sales for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, Akron 14
6:47Jake Smith extra point GOOD.
6:47Rob Long kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Randy McKinnon for 18 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Randy McKinnon.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 20Patrick Nicely pass incomplete.
6:472nd & 10 at own 20Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 3 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Arthur Jones.
6:473rd & 7 at own 23Patrick Nicely sacked by Derrell Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 18.
6:474th & 12 at own 18Zack Campbell punt for 76 yards, returned by Donte Davis for 17 yards to the Syrac 23, tackled by Sean Fobbs.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 23AKRON penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:581st & 5 at own 28Delone Carter rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 31, tackled by Will Fleming and Brian Wagner.
4:582nd & 2 at own 31Donte Davis rush left for 10 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Mike Thomas, AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at opp 44Greg Paulus deep pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
4:582nd & 10 at opp 44Greg Paulus rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40.
3:183rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:18.
3:183rd & 6 at opp 40Greg Paulus pass incomplete.
3:184th & 6 at opp 40Rob Long punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Bruce at the Akron 8.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 8Andre Jones rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Michael Holmes and Bud Tribbey.
3:062nd & 5 at own 13Andre Jones rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Max Suter and Chandler Jones.
3:063rd & 2 at own 16Patrick Nicely rush for 1 yard to the Akron 17, tackled by Chandler Jones and Anthony Perkins.
0:554th & 1 at own 17Timeout AKRON, clock 00:55.
0:554th & 1 at own 17Zack Campbell punt for 42 yards, returned by Donte Davis for 14 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Jalil Carter.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 45Greg Paulus deep pass incomplete to N/A.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 45Delone Carter rush right for 1 yard to the Akron 44, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Dan Marcoux.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 44Ryan Nassib rush left for 5 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Marcus Lemon.
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 39Rob Long punt for 33 yards, returned by Jeremy Bruce for no gain to the Akron 6, tackled by Lonnie Johnson.
4th quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 28, Akron 14
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 6Patrick Nicely pass complete to Curtis Brown for 3 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Max Suter.
14:112nd & 7 at own 9Patrick Nicely rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Chandler Jones and Mikhail Marinovich.
14:113rd & 5 at own 11Patrick Nicely sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
14:114th & 5 at own 11Zack Campbell punt for 53 yards, returned by Donte Davis for 5 yards to the Syrac 41, tackled by Mike Thomas.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Greg Paulus at the Syrac 39.
12:352nd & 12 at own 39Delone Carter rush up the middle for 53 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by Marvase Byrd for a 1ST down.
12:351st & goal at opp 8Delone Carter rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Akron 4, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
10:462nd & goal at opp 4Delone Carter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 28, Akron 14
10:46Jake Smith extra point GOOD.
10:46Rob Long kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dashan Miller, tackled by Randy McKinnon for 53 yards to the Syrac 45, tackled by Randy McKinnon.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 45Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
10:462nd & 10 at opp 45Nate Burney rush right for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Derrell Smith.
10:463rd & 15 at the 50Patrick Nicely sacked by Doug Hogue for a loss of 12 yards to the Akron 38.
10:464th & 27 at own 38Zack Campbell punt for 34 yards, downed at the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Result not recorded, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 28Delone Carter rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 31, tackled by Sean Fobbs.
10:462nd & 7 at own 31Donte Davis rush left for 2 yards to the Syrac 33, tackled by Marcus Lemon and Wayne Cobham.
9:013rd & 5 at own 33Greg Paulus pass complete to Delone Carter for 10 yards to the Syrac 43, tackled by Amin Kabir and Marcus Lemon for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 43Delone Carter rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Syrac 48, tackled by Mike Thomas and Marcus Lemon.
9:012nd & 5 at own 48Delone Carter rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 45, tackled by Deni Odofin.
9:013rd & 8 at own 45Greg Paulus pass complete to Marcus Sales for 3 yards to the Syrac 48, tackled by Mike Thomas.
9:014th & 5 at own 48AKRON penalty 42 yard personal foul accepted.
5:11Rob Long kickoff for 52 yards for a touchback, AKRON penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
Akron Fumble, 5 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 10Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Andre Jones.
5:112nd & 10 at own 10Patrick Nicely pass complete to Andre Jones for 46 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 44Patrick Nicely pass complete to Alex Allen for 3 yards to the Syrac 41, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
5:112nd & 7 at opp 41AKRON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:112nd & 12 at opp 46Patrick Nicely rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Chandler Jones.
3:073rd & 10 at opp 44Patrick Nicely sacked by Max Suter for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Doug Hogue at the Akron 49.
Syracuse End of game, 6 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 49Delone Carter rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Akron 48, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
3:072nd & 9 at opp 48Delone Carter rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Amin Kabir.
1:553rd & 5 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 01:55.
1:553rd & 5 at opp 44Delone Carter rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by James Harvey and Marcus Lemon.
1:504th & 2 at opp 41Timeout AKRON, clock 01:50.
1:504th & 2 at opp 41Delone Carter rush right for 8 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Matt Little for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 35.
1:502nd & 12 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 37.

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 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Syracuse 29, Akron 3
2009Syracuse 28, Akron 14
2008Akron 42, Syracuse 28

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