Syracuse at Akron

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Syracuse beat Akron 29–⁠3. It was their third meeting; Syracuse leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySyracuse8–⁠5 in 2010
29
HomeAkron1–⁠11 in 2010
3

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronAttendance 15,969

At kickoff
66°F, partly cloudy, wind 17 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse7106629
Akron03003

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Nassib17/2722921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delone Carter269117
Ryan Nassib958045
Antwon Bailey955027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Van Chew379145
Alec Lemon549020
Nick Provo133033
Aaron Weaver230123

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Nicely12/3511100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Burney1238014
Alex Allen721025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy LaFrance775029
Gary Pride111011
Austin Bailey111011
Nate Burney1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Wagner1340

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

Team stats

SyracuseAkron
431Total yards166
238Passing yards121
202Rushing yards55
8.5Yards per pass3.2
4.5Yards per rush2.3
19First downs9
10–⁠19Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
5–⁠43Penalties10–⁠82
20:56Possession15:07

Efficiency

SyracuseAkron
39%Success rate19%
0.09EPA per play−0.23
0.97Explosiveness1.23
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.25
0.23Passing EPA−0.24
32%Passing-down success16%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.38
−0.30Second-down EPA−0.42
0.71Third-down EPA0.15

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 6 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 AkronResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronResult not recorded, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdownQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 5 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 7 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 6 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 AkronField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 AkronResult not recorded, 7 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, −57 yards
  21. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 4 plays, −50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 7, Akron 0
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 35, tackled by Brian Wagner.
15:002nd & 6 at own 35Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 6 at own 35Ryan Nassib pass complete to Alec Lemon for 10 yards to the Syrac 45, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Syrac 45, tackled by Mike Thomas.
15:002nd & 10 at own 45Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Brian Wagner and Manley Waller.
10:033rd & 4 at opp 49Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 11 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Nassib pass complete to Adam Harris for 5 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Jared Province.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Matt Little.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 23Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to N/A.
10:033rd & 6 at opp 23Ryan Nassib pass complete to Aaron Weaver for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 6, Akron 0
10:03Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 7, Akron 0
10:03Rob Long kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jeremy LaFrance, tackled by Dorian Graham for 19 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Dorian Graham, AKRON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 13AKRON penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
9:561st & 15 at own 8Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the Akron 9, tackled by Chandler Jones.
9:562nd & 14 at own 9Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 7 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Da’Mon Merkerson.
9:563rd & 7 at own 16Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 6 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Jeremi Wilkes out-of-bounds.
9:564th & 1 at own 22Zack Campbell punt for 38 yards, downed at the Syrac 40.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 40Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 43, tackled by Dan Marcoux.
7:472nd & 7 at own 43Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to N/A.
7:473rd & 7 at own 43Ryan Nassib rush for 9 yards to the Akron 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 48SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:471st & 15 at own 47Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 49, tackled by Almondo Sewell and James Harvey.
7:472nd & 13 at own 49Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to N/A.
7:473rd & 13 at own 49Ryan Nassib rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Almondo Sewell, recovered by Syrac Aaron Weaver at the Syrac 46.
7:474th & 16 at own 46Rob Long punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 32.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 32Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Bud Tribbey.
4:392nd & 8 at own 34Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
4:393rd & 8 at own 34Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
4:394th & 8 at own 34Zack Campbell punt for 37 yards, returned by Prince-Tyson Gulley for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Dorian Graham at the Syrac 31.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 31Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 34, tackled by Joe Rash and Mike Thomas.
3:382nd & 7 at own 34Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 40, tackled by Bill Alexander out-of-bounds.
3:383rd & 1 at own 40Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 43, tackled by Brian Wagner and Joe Rash for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 43Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 44, tackled by Josh Richmond and Dan Marcoux.
3:382nd & 9 at own 44Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 45, tackled by Mike Thomas and Hasan Hazime.
3:383rd & 8 at own 45Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Aaron Weaver.
3:384th & 8 at own 45Rob Long punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 29.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 29Nate Burney rush for 2 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Andrew Lewis.
0:502nd & 8 at own 31Patrick Nicely pass complete to Gary Pride for 11 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Max Suter out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Nate Burney rush for 4 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Max Suter and Derrell Smith.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 46Nate Burney rush for 3 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Derrell Smith.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 49Patrick Nicely pass incomplete.
Q2 13:264th & 3 at own 49Zack Campbell punt for 26 yards to the Syrac 30, no return, AKRON penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 17, Akron 3
Syracuse Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 45 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Jared Province for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Mike Thomas out-of-bounds.
13:262nd & 8 at opp 23Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Hasan Hazime.
13:263rd & 5 at opp 20Ryan Nassib sacked by Shawn Lemon for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 29.
11:214th & 14 at opp 29Ross Krautman 47 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 10, Akron 0
11:21Rob Long kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeremy LaFrance, tackled by Phillip Thomas for 28 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Phillip Thomas.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 30Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
11:152nd & 10 at own 30Nate Burney rush for 6 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Marquis Spruill and Shamarko Thomas.
11:153rd & 4 at own 36AKRON penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
11:151st & 10 at own 46Nate Burney rush for 2 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Marquis Spruill.
11:152nd & 8 at own 48Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for no gain to the Akron 48, tackled by Chandler Jones and Michael Holmes.
11:153rd & 8 at own 48Patrick Nicely rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 46, tackled by Max Suter.
11:154th & 2 at opp 46Zack Campbell punt for 33 yards, downed at the Syrac 13.
Syracuse Fumble, 7 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 13Delone Carter rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 20, tackled by Brian Wagner.
8:032nd & 3 at own 20SYRACUSE penalty 3 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:032nd & 6 at own 17Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 8 yards to the Syrac 25, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 25Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Brian Wagner and Matt Little.
8:032nd & 5 at own 30Antwon Bailey rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 36, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 36Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 39, tackled by Hasan Hazime and Matt Little.
8:032nd & 7 at own 39Ryan Nassib rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 40, tackled by Mike Thomas out-of-bounds.
8:033rd & 6 at own 40Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Mike Thomas, recovered by Akron Mike Thomas at the Syrac 48.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at opp 48Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
8:032nd & 10 at opp 48Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance.
4:012nd & 10 at opp 48Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance.
4:013rd & 10 at opp 48Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
3:314th & 10 at opp 48Zack Campbell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the Syrac 25, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted for a 1ST down.
Syracuse Fumble, 6 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 25Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Mike Thomas and Almondo Sewell.
3:312nd & 6 at own 29Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 33, tackled by Almondo Sewell and Joe Rash.
3:313rd & 2 at own 33Ryan Nassib pass complete to Aaron Weaver for 7 yards to the Syrac 40, tackled by Sheldon Miller and Mike Thomas for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 40Ryan Nassib rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 44, tackled by Mike Thomas.
3:312nd & 6 at own 44Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Antwon Bailey.
3:313rd & 6 at own 44Ryan Nassib rush, fumbled, forced by Brian Wagner, recovered by Akron Shawn Lemon at the Syrac 47, Shawn Lemon for 29 yards, to the Syrac 18, tackled by Antwon Bailey.
Akron Field goal, 4 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Syracuse, clock 01:39.
1:391st & 10 at opp 18AKRON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:391st & 15 at opp 23Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Alex Allen, broken up by Mikhail Marinovich.
1:392nd & 15 at opp 23Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Gary Pride.
1:273rd & 15 at opp 23Timeout AKRON, clock 01:27.
1:393rd & 15 at opp 23Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
1:164th & 15 at opp 23Igor Ivelijic 40 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 10, Akron 3
1:16Branko Rogovic kickoff for 42 yards returned by Max Suter, tackled by Diamond Weaver and Jalil Carter for 7 yards to the Syrac 35, tackled by Diamond Weaver and Jalil Carter out-of-bounds.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 35Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 38, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
1:122nd & 7 at own 38Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Van Chew.
1:123rd & 7 at own 38Ryan Nassib pass complete to Alec Lemon for 20 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Brian Wagner and Mike Thomas for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Nassib pass complete to Alec Lemon for 8 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Jared Province and Diamond Weaver.
0:262nd & 2 at opp 34Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:26.
0:262nd & 2 at opp 34Antwon Bailey rush for 8 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 16, Akron 3
0:05Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 17, Akron 3
0:05Rob Long on-side kick recovered by AKRON at the 50 yard line.
Akron Result not recorded, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at the 50Patrick Nicely sacked by Doug Hogue for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 48.
Q3 15:00Rob Long kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy LaFrance, tackled by Olando Fisher for 21 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Olando Fisher.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 23, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Alex Allen rush for a loss of 13 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Derrell Smith and Max Suter out-of-bounds.
14:542nd & 23 at own 16Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 2 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Shamarko Thomas.
14:543rd & 21 at own 18Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance.
14:544th & 21 at own 18Zack Campbell punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the Akron 49.
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at opp 49Antwon Bailey rush for 27 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Josh Richmond out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 22Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Alec Lemon, broken up by Jared Province.
13:222nd & 10 at opp 22Antwon Bailey rush for no gain to the Akron 22, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
13:223rd & 10 at opp 22Ryan Nassib pass intercepted by Brian Wagner at the Akron 8, returned for 34 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Andrew Tiller and Jose Cruz.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 42Nate Burney rush for 2 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Doug Hogue.
11:452nd & 8 at own 44Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
11:453rd & 8 at own 44Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance, broken up by Derrell Smith.
11:454th & 8 at own 44Zack Campbell punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 24, AKRON penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 24Ryan Nassib rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 25, tackled by Kevin Davis out-of-bounds.
10:382nd & 9 at own 25Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Brian Wagner.
10:383rd & 4 at own 30Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
10:384th & 4 at own 30Rob Long punt for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Result not recorded, 7 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 20Patrick Nicely pass complete to Nate Burney for 8 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Phillip Thomas and Max Suter.
9:122nd & 2 at own 28Nate Burney rush for 1 yard to the Akron 29, tackled by Anthony Perkins and Andrew Lewis.
9:123rd & 1 at own 29Alex Allen rush for 25 yards to the Syrac 31, tackled by Michael Holmes out-of-bounds, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at opp 31Nate Burney rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Marquis Spruill.
9:122nd & 8 at opp 29Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for 6 yards to the Syrac 23, tackled by Olando Fisher.
5:563rd & 2 at opp 23Timeout AKRON, clock 05:56.
5:563rd & 2 at opp 23Nate Burney rush for no gain to the Syrac 23, tackled by Bud Tribbey and Doug Hogue.
4:564th & 2 at opp 23Igor Ivelijic 39 yard field goal GOOD, Michael Holmes for 57 yards, to the Akron 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:56Two-point conversion attempt, Rob Long pass FAILED.
4:56Rob Long kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy LaFrance, tackled by Marquis Spruill for 14 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Marquis Spruill, AKRON penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 11Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Gary Pride, AKRON penalty holding declined.
4:502nd & 10 at own 11Alex Allen rush for 4 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Shamarko Thomas and Michael Holmes.
4:503rd & 6 at own 15Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 12 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Jeremi Wilkes for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 27Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:04.
4:041st & 10 at own 27Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Alex Allen.
4:042nd & 10 at own 27AKRON penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:042nd & 16 at own 21Patrick Nicely rush for no gain to the Akron 21, tackled by Max Suter out-of-bounds.
2:583rd & 16 at own 21Timeout AKRON, clock 02:58.
2:583rd & 16 at own 21Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance.
2:584th & 16 at own 21Zack Campbell punt for 53 yards, downed at the Syrac 26.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 26SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:421st & 15 at own 21Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jose Cruz for 3 yards to the Syrac 24, tackled by Jared Province.
2:422nd & 12 at own 24Ryan Nassib pass complete to Alec Lemon for 6 yards to the Syrac 30, tackled by Nate Burney and Jared Province.
1:263rd & 6 at own 30Timeout Syracuse, clock 01:26.
1:263rd & 6 at own 30Ryan Nassib pass complete to Alec Lemon for 5 yards to the Syrac 35, tackled by Sheldon Miller.
1:264th & 1 at own 35Rob Long punt for 47 yards, downed at the Akron 18.
Akron Punt, 7 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 18Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 8 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Michael Holmes out-of-bounds.
0:302nd & 2 at own 26Nate Burney rush for 1 yard to the Akron 27, tackled by Derrell Smith.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 27Patrick Nicely pass complete to Austin Bailey for 11 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Phillip Thomas for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Nate Burney rush for 14 yards to the Syrac 48, tackled by Michael Holmes for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Nate Burney rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 47, tackled by Derrell Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 47Patrick Nicely sacked by Brandon Sharpe for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 48.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 48Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter, broken up by Da’Mon Merkerson.
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 48Zack Campbell punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 29, Akron 3
Syracuse Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 25, tackled by Mike Thomas.
12:002nd & 5 at own 25Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 29, tackled by Mike Thomas.
12:003rd & 1 at own 29Ryan Nassib rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 36, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 36AKRON penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:001st & 10 at opp 49Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Manley Waller out-of-bounds.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 44Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Akron 44, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
12:003rd & 5 at opp 44Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 8 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 33 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
12:001st & goal at opp 3Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Hasan Hazime and James Harvey.
7:512nd & goal at opp 1Delone Carter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:51Ross Krautman extra point MISSED.
7:51Rob Long kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jeremy LaFrance, tackled by Jeremi Wilkes for 20 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Jeremi Wilkes.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 24Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Doug Hogue.
7:452nd & 8 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass incomplete, broken up by Chandler Jones.
7:453rd & 8 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Gary Pride.
7:454th & 8 at own 26Zack Campbell punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the Syrac 32.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 32Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 36, tackled by Brian Wagner.
7:012nd & 6 at own 36Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 38, tackled by Josh Richmond.
7:013rd & 4 at own 38Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 3 yards to the Syrac 41, tackled by Mike Thomas.
7:014th & 1 at own 41Rob Long punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 20Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Alex Allen.
4:282nd & 10 at own 20Patrick Nicely sacked by Michael Holmes for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 13.
4:283rd & 17 at own 13Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 29 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Shamarko Thomas for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 42Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 11 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 47Alex Allen rush for no gain to the Syrac 47, tackled by Doug Hogue and Shamarko Thomas.
4:282nd & 10 at opp 47Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance, broken up by Da’Mon Merkerson.
4:283rd & 10 at opp 47Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
4:284th & 10 at opp 47Patrick Nicely pass incomplete.
Syracuse Result not recorded, 4 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 47Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dan Marcoux.
2:202nd & 7 at the 50Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Mike Thomas.
0:553rd & 3 at opp 46Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:55.
0:553rd & 3 at opp 46Ryan Nassib rush for 45 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Sheldon Miller for a 1ST down.
0:551st & goal at opp 1Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 3.

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.

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

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