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Team stats
West Virginia
Syracuse
408
Total yards
443
372
Passing yards
249
70
Rushing yards
194
8.2
Yards per pass
7.5
2.9
Yards per rush
4.7
20
First downs
23
6–13
Third downs
12–17
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
5–37
Penalties
3–25
14:45
Possession
21:42
Efficiency
West Virginia
Syracuse
49%
Success rate
46%
0.10
EPA per play
0.18
0.72
Explosiveness
0.91
0.35
Rushing EPA
−0.05
0.00
Passing EPA
0.48
44%
Passing-down success
50%
0.00
First-down EPA
0.07
0.20
Second-down EPA
−0.13
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.88
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 62% to win. Syracuse pulled the upset.
Every drive
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.
SyracuseTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 84 yards
Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 20 yards
Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 West VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 2 plays, 16 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 57 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 51 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 72 yards
Q3 West VirginiaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 63 yards
Q4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 7 plays, 79 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, 12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 7, West Virginia 3
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 19
Antwon Bailey rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 28.
14:15
2nd & 1 at own 28
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
14:10
3rd & 1 at own 28
Jerome Smith rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down.
13:38
1st & 10 at own 30
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for 5 yards to the Syrac 35.
13:01
2nd & 5 at own 35
Ryan Nassib rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 37.
12:50
3rd & 3 at own 37
Antwon Bailey rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Syrac 28.
11:50
4th & 12 at own 28
Jonathan Fisher punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 32.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 32
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
11:19
2nd & 10 at own 32
Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 34.
10:55
3rd & 8 at own 34
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 7 yards to the WVirg 41.
10:36
4th & 1 at own 41
Michael Molinari punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Steve Rene at the Syrac 16.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 14 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 16
Antwon Bailey rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 21.
9:58
2nd & 5 at own 21
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
9:58
3rd & 5 at own 21
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
9:48
1st & 10 at own 26
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 29.
9:11
2nd & 7 at own 29
Jerome Smith rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 33.
8:19
3rd & 3 at own 33
Ryan Nassib pass complete to David Stevens for 5 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
8:06
1st & 10 at own 38
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Alec Lemon.
7:54
2nd & 10 at own 38
Adonis Ameen-Moore rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 43.
7:25
3rd & 5 at own 43
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 9 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Alec Lemon for 8 yards to the WVirg 40.
6:10
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Jeremiah Kobena rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 35
Antwon Bailey rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 34.
5:13
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Dorian Graham for 27 yards to the WVirg 7 for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & goal at opp 7
Adonis Ameen-Moore rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 3.
4:15
2nd & goal at opp 3
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 6, West Virginia 0
4:15
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 7, West Virginia 0
4:15
Ross Krautman kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
3:30
2nd & 5 at own 45
Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 17 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 38
Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 16 yards to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dustin Garrison rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 13.
2:15
2nd & 1 at opp 13
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
2:15
3rd & 1 at opp 13
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:02
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & goal at opp 9
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
1:17
2nd & goal at opp 9
Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 10.
1:10
3rd & goal at opp 10
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
1:06
4th & goal at opp 10
Tyler Bitancurt 27 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 7, West Virginia 3
1:06
Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 14 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 24.
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 24
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jeremiah Kobena for 4 yards to the Syrac 28.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 2 at own 28
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Dorian Graham for 12 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 17 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 40.
Q2 14:00
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 10 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 27.
Q2 12:00
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 5 yards to the WVirg 22.
Q2 11:50
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Antwon Bailey rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 13.
Q2 11:20
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Nick Provo.
Q2 11:00
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Van Chew, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 7 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Bruce Irvin accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:30
1st & goal at opp 6
Antwon Bailey rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 1.
Q2 10:13
2nd & goal at opp 1
Ryan Nassib rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 13, West Virginia 3
Q2 10:13
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 14, West Virginia 3
Q2 10:13
Ross Krautman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 24 yards to the WVirg 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 21, West Virginia 9
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Dustin Garrison rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 33.
9:50
2nd & 8 at own 33
Geno Smith pass complete to Willie Milhouse for 3 yards to the WVirg 36.
8:41
3rd & 5 at own 36
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 14, West Virginia 9
8:41
Tyler Bitancurt extra point MISSED.
8:28
Corey Smith kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dorian Graham for 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, West Virginia 9
8:28
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 08:28.
8:28
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.
8:28
Ross Krautman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 13 yards to the WVirg 19.
West Virginia Punt, 8 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 19
Dustin Garrison rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 6 yards to the WVirg 36.
7:30
2nd & 4 at own 36
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
7:20
3rd & 4 at own 36
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:00
3rd & 14 at own 26
SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:50
3rd & 9 at own 31
Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:06
1st & 10 at the 50
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
6:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Geno Smith sacked by Chandler Jones for a loss of 12 yards to the WVirg 38.
5:30
3rd & 22 at own 38
Geno Smith sacked by Chandler Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 31.
4:30
4th & 29 at own 31
Michael Molinari punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Steve Rene at the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Antwon Bailey rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 31.
4:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jarrod West for no gain to the Syrac 31.
3:07
3rd & 4 at own 31
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to David Stevens.
2:56
4th & 4 at own 31
Jonathan Fisher punt for 54 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 15 yards to the WVirg 30.
West Virginia Interception, 7 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
2:34
2nd & 10 at own 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Willie Milhouse for 43 yards to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at opp 27
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
2:10
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 15 yards to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dustin Garrison rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 10.
1:34
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
1:34
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 01:34.
1:34
3rd & 7 at opp 10
Geno Smith pass intercepted by Jeremi Wilkes at the Syrac 0, returned for 13 yards to the Syrac 13.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Dorian Graham for 5 yards to the Syrac 18.
1:00
2nd & 5 at own 18
Ryan Nassib rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 19.
0:50
3rd & 4 at own 19
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Nick Provo.
0:40
4th & 4 at own 19
Jonathan Fisher punt for 49 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for no gain to the WVirg 32.
West Virginia End of half, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 16 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
Q3 15:00
Ross Krautman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brad Starks for 31 yards to the WVirg 43.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 35, West Virginia 16
West Virginia Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
14:40
2nd & 10 at own 43
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 9 yards to the Syrac 48.
14:30
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Dustin Garrison rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
13:50
1st & 20 at opp 48
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 11 yards to the Syrac 37.
13:30
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Dustin Garrison rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 29.
13:00
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 7 yards to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dustin Garrison rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 14.
12:00
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
11:40
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 11
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 2 yards to the Syrac 9.
10:29
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 2.
10:20
4th & 1 at opp 2
Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & goal at opp 1
Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, West Virginia 15
10:07
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Syracuse 21, West Virginia 16
10:07
Corey Smith kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeremiah Kobena for 47 yards to the Syrac 49.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 49.
9:50
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 46.
9:30
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 6 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
Adonis Ameen-Moore rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 38.
8:30
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Dorian Graham for 9 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ryan Nassib pass complete to David Stevens for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 27, West Virginia 16
7:21
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 28, West Virginia 16
7:21
Ross Krautman kickoff for 68 yards returned by Devon Brown for 24 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 26
Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 4 yards to the WVirg 30.
7:00
2nd & 6 at own 30
Geno Smith sacked by Nick Raven for a loss of 9 yards to the WVirg 21.
6:30
3rd & 15 at own 21
Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 4 yards to the WVirg 25.
6:00
4th & 11 at own 25
Michael Molinari punt for 47 yards, returned by Steve Rene for no gain to the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Antwon Bailey rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 29.
5:00
2nd & 9 at own 29
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Beckett Wales for 1 yard to the Syrac 30.
4:30
3rd & 8 at own 30
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jarrod West for 14 yards to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Ryan Nassib rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:50
2nd & 4 at the 50
Adonis Ameen-Moore rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 49.
3:00
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Jerome Smith rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 39.
1:30
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 24 yards to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Dorian Graham.
0:50
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Antwon Bailey rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 10.
0:18
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 34, West Virginia 16
0:18
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 35, West Virginia 16
0:18
Ross Krautman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Devon Brown for 22 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Interception, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Geno Smith pass intercepted by Phillip Thomas at the Syrac 41, returned for 24 yards to the WVirg 35.
4th quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 49, West Virginia 23
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 35
Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 31.
14:20
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Antwon Bailey rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 30.
13:50
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 8 yards to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jerome Smith rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 30, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Michael Hay accepted.
12:30
1st & 18 at opp 30
Antwon Bailey pass complete to Alec Lemon for 20 yards to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Antwon Bailey rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 5.
11:29
2nd & goal at opp 5
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 41, West Virginia 16
11:29
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 42, West Virginia 16
11:29
Ross Krautman kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brad Starks for 33 yards to the WVirg 37.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the WVirg 46.
11:50
2nd & 1 at own 46
Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 12 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 9 yards to the Syrac 30.
10:00
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
9:18
1st & 10 at opp 25
Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 42, West Virginia 22
9:18
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Syracuse 42, West Virginia 23
9:18
Corey Smith kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jeremiah Kobena for 12 yards to the Syrac 21.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 24.
8:30
2nd & 7 at own 24
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Alec Lemon for 1 yard to the Syrac 25.
8:00
3rd & 6 at own 25
Ryan Nassib pass complete to Dorian Graham for 13 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Antwon Bailey rush for 50 yards to the WVirg 12 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Adonis Ameen-Moore rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 5.
6:20
2nd & 3 at opp 5
Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 3.
5:26
3rd & 1 at opp 3
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 49, West Virginia 23
5:26
Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.
5:26
Ross Krautman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brad Starks for 14 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:26
1st & 10 at own 23
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
5:10
2nd & 10 at own 23
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 11 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Shawne Alston rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 43.
4:30
2nd & 1 at own 43
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 12 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 42.
3:50
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Geno Smith sacked by Team for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Syrac 48.
3:30
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 44.
3:00
4th & 9 at opp 44
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 6 yards to the Syrac 38.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Jerome Smith rush for no gain to the Syrac 38.
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 41.
1:30
3rd & 7 at own 41
Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 44.
1:00
4th & 4 at own 44
SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:10
4th & 9 at own 39
Jonathan Fisher punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WVirg 26.
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Shawne Alston rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
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.
PassingRyan Nassib24 of 32, 229 yards, 4 TDSyracuse
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