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Cincinnati at Syracuse

Saturday, October 31, 2009

No. 5 Cincinnati beat Syracuse 28–⁠7. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Cincinnati led the series 6–⁠4 as played.

Away5Cincinnati12–⁠1 in 2009
28
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2009
7

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPNUAttendance 33,802

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati777728
Syracuse70007

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Collaros22/2829540
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead1677033
Jacob Ramsey72707
Zach Collaros92209
Mardy Gilyard1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Armon Binns5138281
Mardy Gilyard662026
D.J. Woods332017
Kazeem Alli223116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Drew Frey100

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Paulus12/178511
Ryan Nassib7/109700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delone Carter1950011
Antwon Bailey734013
Greg Paulus21106
Ryan Nassib1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donte Davis551017
Antwon Bailey339030
Mike Williams434017
Cody Catalina226117

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

Team stats

CincinnatiSyracuse
422Total yards283
304Passing yards182
127Rushing yards101
10.2Yards per pass6.7
3.7Yards per rush3.5
21First downs15
6–⁠11Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠44Penalties7–⁠55
17:46Possession18:54

Efficiency

CincinnatiSyracuse
51%Success rate40%
0.12EPA per play0.04
0.84Explosiveness0.90
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.04
0.29Passing EPA0.14
33%Passing-down success33%
0.03First-down EPA−0.32
0.11Second-down EPA−0.02
0.40Third-down EPA0.57

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 12 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of halfQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 11 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 2 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 1 playQ4 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 12 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 0 yards
  10. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 11 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q4 SyracusePunt, 2 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 1 play, −9 yards
  19. Q4 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 8 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 28Delone Carter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 26.
14:002nd & 12 at own 26Greg Paulus pass complete to Mike Williams for 10 yards to the Syrac 36.
13:303rd & 2 at own 36Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 41Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 45.
12:302nd & 6 at own 45Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 47.
12:003rd & 4 at own 47Greg Paulus pass complete to Donte Davis for 11 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 42Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 39.
10:202nd & 7 at opp 39Delone Carter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 41.
9:453rd & 9 at opp 41Greg Paulus pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 3 yards to the Cincy 38.
8:534th & 6 at opp 38Rob Long punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 20Jacob Ramsey rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 25.
8:202nd & 5 at own 25CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
8:002nd & 15 at own 15Zach Collaros pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 4 yards to the Cincy 19.
7:243rd & 11 at own 19Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Syracuse 0
7:24Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Syracuse 0
7:24Jake Rogers kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Jones for 20 yards to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 25Delone Carter rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 36Greg Paulus pass complete to Marcus Sales for 6 yards to the Syrac 42.
6:002nd & 4 at own 42Ryan Nassib pass complete to Cody Catalina for 17 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 41Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 39.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 39Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 30 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & goal at opp 9Greg Paulus pass complete to Cody Catalina for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 7, Syracuse 6
4:13Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:13Rob Long kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 17 yards to the Cincy 20.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 14 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Pead rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
3:202nd & 4 at own 26Marshwan Gilyard rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 29.
3:003rd & 1 at own 29Zach Collaros pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 6 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 35Zach Collaros pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 9 yards to the Cincy 44.
2:202nd & 1 at own 44Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 45Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:452nd & 5 at the 50Zach Collaros rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 47.
1:203rd & 2 at opp 47Zach Collaros pass complete to Kazeem Alli for 7 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 40Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 37.
0:152nd & 7 at opp 37Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 15 yards to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Zach Collaros pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 8 yards to the Syrac 14.
Q2 14:562nd & 2 at opp 14Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
Q2 14:563rd & 2 at opp 14CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Hoffman accepted.
Q2 14:563rd & 7 at opp 19Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 14:56.
Q2 14:563rd & 7 at opp 19SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Q2 14:303rd & 2 at opp 14Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 16.
Q2 14:114th & 4 at opp 16Zach Collaros pass complete to Kazeem Alli for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, Syracuse 7
Q2 14:114th & 0 at opp 3Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 14:11.
Q2 14:11Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, Syracuse 7
Q2 14:11Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Jones for 23 yards to the Syrac 23.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 23SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding on Adam Rosner accepted, no play.
13:201st & 20 at own 13Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 18.
12:402nd & 15 at own 18Antwon Bailey rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 27.
12:093rd & 6 at own 27Greg Paulus pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
11:534th & 6 at own 27Rob Long punt for 51 yards, returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 13 yards to the Cincy 25, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding on Isaiah Pead accepted.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 25Zach Collaros rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 34.
11:202nd & 1 at own 34Jacob Ramsey rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 40Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Kazeem Alli.
10:452nd & 10 at own 40Zach Collaros pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 6 yards to the Cincy 46.
10:303rd & 4 at own 46SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Doug Hogue accepted, no play.
10:001st & 10 at opp 39Jacob Ramsey rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 34.
9:102nd & 5 at opp 34Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
8:303rd & 5 at opp 34Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 38.
8:224th & 9 at opp 38Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 8:22.
8:174th & 9 at opp 38Jake Rogers punt for 13 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Interception, 12 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 25Greg Paulus pass complete to Donte Davis for 11 yards to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 36Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 38.
7:002nd & 8 at own 38Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 44.
6:253rd & 2 at own 44Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at the 50Antwon Bailey rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 37Antwon Bailey rush for no gain to the Cincy 37.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 37Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 36.
4:003rd & 9 at opp 36Greg Paulus pass complete to Delone Carter for 10 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 26Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 25.
2:402nd & 9 at opp 25Greg Paulus pass incomplete.
2:323rd & 9 at opp 25Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 2:32.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 25Greg Paulus pass complete to Mike Williams for 17 yards to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & goal at opp 8Greg Paulus pass intercepted by Drew Frey at the Cincy 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 25.
1:202nd & 5 at own 25Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 17 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 42Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 40.
0:402nd & 12 at own 40Zach Collaros pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 11 yards to the Syrac 49.
0:363rd & 1 at opp 49Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 0:36.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 49SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Offside on Shamarko Thomas accepted, no play.
0:101st & 10 at opp 44Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 19 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 25Team pass incomplete.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 0:06.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 25Jake Rogers 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Rob Long kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Syracuse 7
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 40Zach Collaros rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 47.
14:402nd & 3 at own 47Zach Collaros pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 26 yards to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 27Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Jacob Ramsey.
13:552nd & 10 at opp 27Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for no gain to the Syrac 27.
13:203rd & 10 at opp 27Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 14 yards to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 13Jacob Ramsey rush for no gain to the Syrac 13.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 13Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 20, Syracuse 7
12:15Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 21, Syracuse 7
12:15Jake Rogers kickoff for 68 yards returned by Michael Jones for 41 yards to the Syrac 43.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 43Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 49.
11:202nd & 4 at own 49Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 48.
10:303rd & 1 at opp 48Antwon Bailey rush for no gain to the Cincy 48.
10:024th & 1 at opp 48Rob Long punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Marshwan Gilyard at the Cincy 9.
Cincinnati Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 9Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 8.
9:202nd & 11 at own 8Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 4.
8:403rd & 15 at own 4Zach Collaros rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 5.
8:064th & 14 at own 5Jake Rogers punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Donte Davis at the Cincy 41.
Syracuse Fumble, 11 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 41Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 40.
7:302nd & 9 at opp 40Greg Paulus pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
7:153rd & 9 at opp 40Greg Paulus rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 34.
7:134th & 3 at opp 34Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 7:13.
7:004th & 3 at opp 34Ryan Nassib rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 28Greg Paulus pass complete to Mike Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 31.
6:002nd & 13 at opp 31Greg Paulus pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 6 yards to the Cincy 25.
5:303rd & 7 at opp 25Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 7 yards to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 18Greg Paulus pass complete to Delone Carter for 2 yards to the Cincy 16.
4:002nd & 8 at opp 16Antwon Bailey rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 9.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 9Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & goal at opp 7Delone Carter rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Drew Frey, recovered by Cincy Derek Wolfe at the Cincy 10.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 10Jacob Ramsey rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 17.
2:152nd & 3 at own 17CINCINNATI penalty 9 yard Holding on C.J. Cobb accepted, no play.
2:002nd & 12 at own 8Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 17 yards to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 25Zach Collaros rush for no gain to the Cincy 25.
1:002nd & 10 at own 25Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 11 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 36Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 35.
0:002nd & 11 at own 35Zach Collaros pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 5 yards to the Cincy 40.
Q4 14:453rd & 6 at own 40Zach Collaros sacked by Brandon Sharpe for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 31.
Q4 14:154th & 15 at own 31Jake Rogers punt for 54 yards, returned by Donte Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 10.
4th quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 28, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 2 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 10Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Syrac 10.
13:452nd & 10 at own 10Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
13:203rd & 10 at own 10Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 12.
12:414th & 8 at own 12Rob Long punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 48.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 48Zach Collaros pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 8 yards to the Syrac 40.
12:002nd & 2 at opp 40Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Syrac 40.
11:203rd & 2 at opp 40CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:003rd & 7 at opp 45Zach Collaros rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 37Isaiah Pead rush for 33 yards to the Syrac 4 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & goal at opp 4Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 27, Syracuse 7
9:53Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 28, Syracuse 7
9:53Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Jones for 30 yards to the Syrac 30.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 30SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh White accepted.
9:301st & 15 at own 25Greg Paulus rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 30.
9:242nd & 10 at own 30SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Bartholomew accepted.
9:002nd & 15 at own 25Greg Paulus pass complete to Donte Davis for 8 yards to the Syrac 33.
8:383rd & 7 at own 33Greg Paulus pass incomplete.
8:244th & 7 at own 33Rob Long punt for 48 yards, returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 42 yards to the Syrac 39.
Cincinnati Punt, 1 play
8:241st & 10 at opp 39CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Hoffman accepted.
8:101st & 15 at opp 44Jacob Ramsey rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 39.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 39Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
7:313rd & 10 at opp 39Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
7:234th & 10 at opp 39Jake Rogers punt for 37 yards, downed at the Syrac 2.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 2Ryan Nassib pass complete to Mike Williams for 10 yards to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 12Ryan Nassib pass complete to Donte Davis for 9 yards to the Syrac 21.
6:302nd & 1 at own 21Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 7 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at own 28Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Antwon Bailey.
6:002nd & 10 at own 28SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
5:402nd & 20 at own 18Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
5:103rd & 20 at own 18Ryan Nassib pass complete to Donte Davis for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Van Chew at the Syrac 35.
5:104th & 3 at own 35Rob Long punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Reuben Johnson at the Cincy 21.
Cincinnati End of game, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 21Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 28.
3:452nd & 3 at own 28Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 33Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 29.
2:202nd & 14 at own 29Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 37.
2:003rd & 6 at own 37Zach Collaros rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 44Isaiah Pead rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 43Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 41.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 43.

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 Cincinnati–Syracuse game

Officially, Cincinnati leads 8–⁠4; as played, 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the three 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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