Rutgers at Syracuse

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Syracuse beat No. 25 Rutgers 31–⁠13. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 29–⁠10–⁠1 as played.

Away25Rutgers9–⁠4 in 2009
13
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2009
31

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPN3Attendance 36,759

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers0100313
Syracuse14100731

Standouts

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Savage7/176602
Mohamed Sanu1/13810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Martinek1055023
Mohamed Sanu442033
Jourdan Brooks1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Brown467138
Mohamed Sanu331013
Shamar Graves1606

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Paulus13/1614210
Ryan Nassib4/66900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antwon Bailey1677124
Delone Carter226719
Averin Collier666160
Ryan Nassib51208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antwon Bailey347017
Marcus Sales344021
Donte Davis241027
Alec Lemon340021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Holmes2250

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

Team stats

RutgersSyracuse
130Total yards424
197Passing yards211
26Rushing yards213
5.8Yards per pass9.6
1.0Yards per rush4.2
11First downs23
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
5–⁠22Penalties4–⁠40
12:39Possession24:01

Efficiency

RutgersSyracuse
27%Success rate44%
−0.27EPA per play0.07
0.59Explosiveness0.93
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.41Passing EPA0.85
11%Passing-down success31%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.20
−0.63Second-down EPA0.17
−0.06Third-down EPA0.74

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)

Rutgers 77% to win. Syracuse pulled the upset.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseSafety, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 SyracuseField goal, 9 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 5 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 11 plays, 83 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q2 SyracuseSafety, 3 plays (Rutgers scores), 4 yards
  6. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  7. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 38 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 10 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 16 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q4 RutgersField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q4 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 1 play, 60 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −34 yards
  23. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 14, Rutgers 0
Syracuse Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24RUTGERS penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
15:001st & 5 at own 29Delone Carter rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 30, tackled by Charlie Noonan.
15:002nd & 4 at own 30Ryan Nassib middle pass complete to Alec Lemon for 7 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37RUTGERS penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
15:001st & 5 at own 42Ryan Nassib rush up the middle for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Scott Vallone and Antonio Lowery for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Delone Carter rush left for 2 yards to the Rutgr 48, tackled by Antonio Lowery.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 48Antwon Bailey rush left for 13 yards to the Rutgr 35, tackled by Devin Mccourty for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Delone Carter rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 38, tackled by George Johnson.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 38Antwon Bailey rush reverse for 24 yards to the Rutgr 14, tackled by Joe Lefeged for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 14Antwon Bailey rush left for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 6, Rutgers 0
10:00Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.Syracuse 7, Rutgers 0
10:00Rob Long kickoff for 61 yards returned by Devin Mccourty for 50 yards to the Syrac 41.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 41Mohamed Sanu rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 38, tackled by Chandler Jones.
10:002nd & 7 at opp 38Tom Savage pass incomplete to N/A.
10:003rd & 7 at opp 38Tom Savage pass intercepted by Michael Holmes at the Syrac 17, returned for no gain to the Syrac 17.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 17Delone Carter rush right for 6 yards to the Syrac 23, tackled by Devin Mccourty.
8:582nd & 4 at own 23Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Marcus Sales for 13 yards to the Syrac 36, tackled by Zaire Kitchen for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 36Antwon Bailey rush left for 12 yards to the Syrac 48, tackled by Joe Lefeged and David Rowe for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 48Delone Carter rush right for 7 yards to the Rutgr 45, tackled by Charlie Noonan.
8:582nd & 3 at opp 45Delone Carter rush right for 9 yards to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Alex Silvestro for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 36Antwon Bailey rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 38, tackled by Devin Mccourty and Ryan D’Imperio.
8:582nd & 12 at opp 38Delone Carter rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rutgr 37, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio.
8:583rd & 11 at opp 37Ryan Nassib sideline pass complete to Marcus Sales for 21 yards to the Rutgr 16, tackled by Zaire Kitchen for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 16Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rutgr 14, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio.
8:582nd & 8 at opp 14Greg Paulus slant pass complete to Averin Collier for 9 yards to the Rutgr 5, tackled by David Rowe for a 1ST down.
2:481st & goal at opp 5Delone Carter rush up the middle for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 14, Rutgers 0
2:48Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.
2:48Rob Long kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 40Jourdan Brooks rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rutgr 41, tackled by Chandler Jones.
2:482nd & 9 at own 41Tom Savage pass complete to Shamar Graves for 6 yards to the Rutgr 47, tackled by Mike Stenclik.
2:483rd & 3 at own 47Tom Savage sideline pass complete to Tim Brown for 5 yards to the Syrac 48, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 48Tom Savage rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 49, tackled by Doug Hogue.
2:482nd & 11 at opp 49Joe Martinek rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Shamarko Thomas and Michael Holmes.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at the 50Tom Savage sacked by Doug Hogue for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 41.
Q2 15:004th & 21 at own 41Teddy Dellaganna punt for 56 yards, downed at the Syrac 3.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 24, Rutgers 10
Syracuse Safety, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)
14:111st & 10 at own 3Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 5, tackled by Devin Mccourty.
14:112nd & 8 at own 5Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Syrac 7, tackled by Scott Vallone.
12:563rd & 6 at own 7Timeout Syracuse, clock 12:56.
12:563rd & 6 at own 7Greg Paulus pass incomplete.
12:464th & 6 at own 7Rob Long punt blocked by Joe Lefeged for no gain to the Syrac 0 for a SAFETY.Syracuse 14, Rutgers 2
12:46Rob Long kickoff for 61 yards returned by Mohamed Sanu, tackled by Torrey Ball and Kevyn Scott for 14 yards to the Rutgr 33, tackled by Torrey Ball and Kevyn Scott.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 33Tom Savage sacked by Doug Hogue and Andrew Lewis for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 24.
12:462nd & 19 at own 24Tom Savage pass incomplete to Joe Martinek, hurried by Shamarko Thomas.
12:463rd & 19 at own 24Tom Savage pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Anthony Perkins.
12:464th & 19 at own 24Teddy Dellaganna punt for 46 yards, returned by Donte Davis for 7 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Devin Mccourty.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 37Greg Paulus middle pass complete to Mike Owen for 12 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 49Delone Carter rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Rutgr 46, tackled by Damaso Munoz and Ryan D’Imperio.
11:322nd & 5 at opp 46Greg Paulus middle pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 6 yards to the Rutgr 40, tackled by Devin Mccourty for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Nassib rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Rutgr 32, tackled by Damaso Munoz and Ryan D’Imperio.
11:322nd & 2 at opp 32Delone Carter rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rutgr 31, tackled by Eric Legrand.
11:323rd & 1 at opp 31Ryan Nassib rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Nassib deep pass complete to Donte Davis for 27 yards to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 0 at opp 3RUTGERS penalty 2 yard offside defense accepted.
7:351st & goal at opp 1Greg Paulus crossing pass complete to Carl Cutler for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, Rutgers 2
7:35Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.
7:35Rob Long kickoff for 13 yards returned by Billy Anderson for no gain to the Syrac 38, SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:261st & 10 at opp 38Mohamed Sanu deep pass complete to Tim Brown for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, Rutgers 10
7:26Two-point conversion attempt, Tom Savage pass to Shamar Graves GOOD.
7:26Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 70 yards returned by Antwon Bailey for 27 yards to the Syrac 27.
Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 27Ryan Nassib rush left for 2 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio.
7:262nd & 8 at own 29Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 30, tackled by Manny Abreu.
7:263rd & 7 at own 30Greg Paulus pass complete to Alec Lemon for 21 yards to the Rutgr 49, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 49Delone Carter rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rutgr 46, tackled by Damaso Munoz.
5:032nd & 7 at opp 46Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:03.
5:032nd & 7 at opp 46Greg Paulus screen pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 17 yards to the Rutgr 29, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 29Delone Carter rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Devin Mccourty.
5:032nd & 11 at opp 30Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Rutgr 26, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
3:233rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:23.
3:233rd & 7 at opp 26Greg Paulus slant pass incomplete to N/A.
3:114th & 7 at opp 26Ryan Lichtenstein 44 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 24, Rutgers 10
3:11Rob Long kickoff for 58 yards returned by Joe Lefeged, tackled by Phillip Thomas for 20 yards to the Rutgr 32, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
Rutgers Missed FG, 10 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 32Joe Martinek rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rutgr 34, tackled by Mikhail Marinovich.
3:112nd & 8 at own 34Joe Martinek rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Rutgr 43, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 43Joe Martinek rush right for 23 yards to the Syrac 34, tackled by Mikhail Marinovich for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 34Tom Savage sideline pass complete to Tim Brown for 4 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
3:112nd & 6 at opp 30Joe Martinek rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 33, tackled by Doug Hogue.
1:233rd & 9 at opp 33Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:23.
1:233rd & 9 at opp 33Tom Savage rush for 19 yards to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 14Tom Savage sacked by Delone Carter for a loss of 12 yards to the Syrac 26.
1:072nd & 22 at opp 26Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:07.
1:072nd & 22 at opp 26RUTGERS penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:072nd & 27 at opp 31Tom Savage sacked by Doug Hogue for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr N/A at the Syrac 31.
0:393rd & 40 at opp 44Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:39.
0:393rd & 40 at opp 44RUTGERS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:393rd & 45 at opp 49Tom Savage middle pass complete to Tim Brown for 20 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Randy McKinnon.
0:064th & 25 at opp 29San San Te 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 27.
Q3 15:00Rob Long kickoff for 65 yards returned by Joe Lefeged, tackled by Dan Vaughan and Ryan Gillum for 20 yards to the Rutgr 25, tackled by Dan Vaughan and Ryan Gillum.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 24, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Joe Martinek rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Delone Carter.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Tom Savage pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson, broken up by Michael Holmes.
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Tom Savage pass incomplete to Julian Hayes, broken up by Randy McKinnon.
15:004th & 5 at own 30Teddy Dellaganna punt for 60 yards, returned by Donte Davis for 2 yards to the Syrac 12, tackled by Duron Harmon.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Delone Carter rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 15, tackled by Manny Abreu.
15:002nd & 7 at own 15Delone Carter rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Syrac 20, tackled by Antonio Lowery.
13:583rd & 2 at own 20Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Marcus Sales for 10 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 30Antwon Bailey rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 27, tackled by Devin Mccourty.
13:582nd & 13 at own 27Ryan Nassib rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 20, tackled by Eric Legrand.
13:583rd & 20 at own 20Greg Paulus pass complete to Averin Collier for 8 yards to the Syrac 28, tackled by Billy Anderson and Damaso Munoz.
13:584th & 12 at own 28Rob Long punt for 62 yards, downed at the Rutgr 10.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 10Mohamed Sanu rush left for 33 yards to the Rutgr 43, tackled by Shamarko Thomas for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 43Joe Martinek rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rutgr 45, tackled by Mike Stenclik.
10:032nd & 8 at own 45Mohamed Sanu rush up the middle for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chandler Jones.
10:033rd & 3 at the 50Mohamed Sanu rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Syrac 49, tackled by Michael Holmes.
10:034th & 2 at opp 49Teddy Dellaganna punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the Syrac 13.
Syracuse Missed FG, 16 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 13Delone Carter rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Syrac 18, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio and David Rowe.
10:032nd & 5 at own 18Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Alec Lemon for 12 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by George Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 30Delone Carter rush right for 1 yard to the Syrac 31, tackled by Zaire Kitchen.
7:292nd & 9 at own 31Delone Carter rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
5:203rd & 3 at own 37Timeout Rutgers, clock 05:20.
5:203rd & 3 at own 37Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 17 yards to the Rutgr 46, tackled by David Rowe for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 46Antwon Bailey rush left for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 49, tackled by Antonio Lowery.
5:202nd & 15 at own 49Greg Paulus deep pass incomplete to Mike Owen.
5:203rd & 15 at own 49Ryan Nassib crossing pass complete to Donte Davis for 14 yards to the Rutgr 37.
3:104th & 1 at opp 37Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:10.
3:104th & 1 at opp 37Delone Carter rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Rutgr 34, tackled by Damaso Munoz for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 34Delone Carter rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rutgr 32, tackled by David Rowe.
3:102nd & 8 at opp 32SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:102nd & 13 at opp 37Averin Collier rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Antonio Lowery.
3:103rd & 6 at opp 30Greg Paulus sideline pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 13 yards to the Rutgr 17, tackled by Billy Anderson for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 17Averin Collier rush left for no gain to the Rutgr 17, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 17Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 17Greg Paulus pass complete to Averin Collier for 3 yards to the Rutgr 14, tackled by Billy Anderson.
Q4 14:044th & 7 at opp 14Ryan Lichtenstein 32 yard field goal BLOCKED, David Rowe for 16 yards, to the Syrac 45, tackled by Rob Long.
4th quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 31, Rutgers 13
Rutgers Field goal, 5 plays
14:041st & 10 at opp 45SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
14:041st & 10 at opp 30Joe Martinek rush up the middle for 17 yards to the Syrac 13, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at opp 13Tom Savage pass incomplete.
14:042nd & 10 at opp 13Joe Martinek rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 10, tackled by Chandler Jones.
14:043rd & 7 at opp 10Tom Savage rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Syrac 7, tackled by Mikhail Marinovich.
11:414th & 4 at opp 7San San Te 25 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 24, Rutgers 13
11:41Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 70 yards returned by Antwon Bailey, tackled by Jabu Lovelace and Steve Beauharnais for 18 yards to the Syrac 18, tackled by Jabu Lovelace and Steve Beauharnais.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 18Antwon Bailey rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 27, tackled by Zaire Kitchen.
11:412nd & 1 at own 27Averin Collier rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Devin Mccourty for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 30Antwon Bailey rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 37, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio.
11:412nd & 3 at own 37Antwon Bailey rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 31, tackled by Damaso Munoz.
11:413rd & 9 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Greg Paulus at the Syrac 24.
11:414th & 16 at own 24Rob Long punt for 34 yards, downed at the Rutgr 42.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 42Tom Savage deep pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
8:232nd & 10 at own 42Joe Martinek rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 40, tackled by Doug Hogue.
8:233rd & 12 at own 40Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
8:234th & 12 at own 40Ramy Nubani punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Donte Davis at the Syrac 17.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 17Averin Collier rush for no gain to the Syrac 17, tackled by Jonathan Freeny and Antonio Lowery.
7:162nd & 10 at own 17Antwon Bailey rush for no gain to the Syrac 17, tackled by Eric Legrand.
7:163rd & 10 at own 17Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
7:164th & 10 at own 17Rob Long punt for 56 yards, returned by Mohamed Sanu for 11 yards to the Rutgr 38.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 38Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 13 yards to the Syrac 49, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 49Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 7 yards to the Syrac 42.
5:452nd & 3 at opp 42Tom Savage pass intercepted by Michael Holmes at the Syrac 15, returned for 25 yards to the Syrac 40, tackled by Tom Savage.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 1 play
4:551st & 10 at own 40RUTGERS penalty holding declined.
4:441st & 10 at own 40Averin Collier rush up the middle for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 31, Rutgers 13
4:44Ryan Lichtenstein extra point GOOD.
4:44Rob Long kickoff for 60 yards returned by Joe Lefeged, tackled by Torrey Ball for 25 yards to the Rutgr 35, tackled by Torrey Ball.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35Tom Savage sacked by Shamarko Thomas for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 25.
4:442nd & 20 at own 25Tom Savage sacked by Randy McKinnon for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 15.
4:443rd & 30 at own 15Tom Savage sacked by Delone Carter for a loss of 14 yards to the Rutgr 1.
4:444th & 44 at own 1Teddy Dellaganna punt for 48 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 21 yards to the Rutgr 28.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 28Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Rutgr 26, tackled by Devin Mccourty.
2:482nd & 8 at opp 26Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Rutgr 19, tackled by Joe Lefeged.
2:483rd & 1 at opp 19Antwon Bailey rush up the middle for no gain to the Rutgr 19, tackled by Ryan D’Imperio.
1:064th & 1 at opp 19Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:06.
1:064th & 1 at opp 19Averin Collier rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 23, tackled by Devin Mccourty and Damaso Munoz.
Rutgers End of game, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 23Tom Savage sideline pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 11 yards to the Rutgr 49, tackled by Phillip Thomas, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 49Tom Savage sacked by Doug Hogue for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 42.
1:062nd & 17 at own 42Tom Savage sacked by Randy McKinnon for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 33.

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.

Officially, Syracuse leads 29–⁠13–⁠1; as played, 30–⁠13–⁠1 in 44 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Rutgers 17, Syracuse 7
2012Rutgers 23, Syracuse 15
2011Rutgers 19, Syracuse 16
2010Syracuse 13, Rutgers 10
2009Syracuse 31, Rutgers 13
2008Rutgers 35, Syracuse 17

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