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Rhode Island at Syracuse

Friday, September 4, 2015

Syracuse beat Rhode Island 47–⁠0. It was their third meeting; Syracuse leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayRhode Island1–⁠10 in 2015
0
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2015
47

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPN3Attendance 30,112

Officials
Referee Tom McCreesh; umpire Donald Yates; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge Glenn Street; field judge Milton Britton; back judge Doug Smith; center judge Jim EcklGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rhode Island00000
Syracuse14179747

Standouts

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Player stats

Rhode Island

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Mroz10/206001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul Mroz51109
Khayri Denny1404
Markey Clarke5306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Khayri Denny321011
Marven Beauvais118018
Harold Cooper31307
Justin Caines2905
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Myles Holmes160

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey10/1711420
Terrel Hunt0/2001
Austin Wilson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Fredericks14103131
Jacob Hill1775014
George Morris1271013
Dontae Strickland242121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ervin Philips241232
Steve Ishmael329011
Ben Lewis116016
Alvin Cornelius111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Winfield1241

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

Team stats

Rhode IslandSyracuse
64Total yards426
60Passing yards114
4Rushing yards312
3.0Yards per pass5.7
0.2Yards per rush5.4
2First downs23
1–⁠11Third downs11–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties3–⁠36
18:18Possession40:14

Efficiency

Rhode IslandSyracuse
13%Success rate44%
−0.71EPA per play0.20
0.81Explosiveness1.25
−0.86Rushing EPA0.25
−0.52Passing EPA0.11
5%Passing-down success48%
−0.96First-down EPA−0.03
−0.62Second-down EPA0.02
−0.50Third-down EPA0.83
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneRhode Island end zoneQ1 Rhode IslandFumbleQ1 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ1 Rhode IslandFumble, 1 playQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPick-six, 3 plays (Syracuse scores)Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 14 playsQ2 Rhode IslandFumble, 1 playQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt return TD, 3 plays (Syracuse scores)Q3 SyracuseResult not recordedQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 Rhode IslandSafety, 2 plays (Syracuse scores)Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Rhode IslandPunt, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Rhode Island right to left.
  1. Q1 Rhode IslandFumble, 7 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Rhode IslandFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Rhode IslandPick-six, 3 plays (Syracuse scores), 2 yards
  6. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 14 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 Rhode IslandFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseMissed FG, 12 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt return TD, 3 plays (Syracuse scores), 7 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseResult not recorded, 0 yards
  18. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q3 Rhode IslandSafety, 2 plays (Syracuse scores), −4 yards
  24. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  27. Q4 Rhode IslandPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 14 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 14, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Fumble
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Holmes return for 40 yds to the RIsld 47 Myles Holmes fumbled, forced by Ryan Norton, recovered by Syrac Dontae Strickland
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 47SYRACUSE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 48
14:471st & 15 at own 48George Morris II run for 7 yds to the RIsld 45
14:472nd & 8 at opp 45Terrel Hunt pass intercepted Myles Holmes return for 6 yds to the RIsld 48
14:091st & 10 at own 48Harold Cooper run for a loss of 3 yards to the RIsld 45 Harold Cooper fumbled, recovered by Syrac Kayton Samuels
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at opp 45SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (-16 Yards) to the Syrac 39
14:051st & 26 at own 39Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
14:052nd & 26 at own 39George Morris II run for 5 yds to the Syrac 44
14:053rd & 21 at own 44George Morris II run for 9 yds to the RIsld 47
14:054th & 12 at opp 47Riley Dixon punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the RIsld 12
Rhode Island Pick-six, 3 plays (Syracuse scores)
12:201st & 10 at own 12Harold Cooper run for 3 yds to the RIsld 15
12:202nd & 7 at own 15Harold Cooper run for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 14
10:563rd & 8 at own 14Paul Mroz pass intercepted for a TD Corey Winfield return for 24 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 7, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Holmes return for 18 yds to the RIsld 18
10:561st & 10 at own 18Harold Cooper run for a loss of 3 yards to the RIsld 15
10:562nd & 13 at own 15Paul Mroz run for 1 yd to the RIsld 16
10:563rd & 12 at own 16Paul Mroz sacked by Zaire Franklin for a loss of 3 yards to the RIsld 13
10:564th & 15 at own 13Connor McHugh punt for 49 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 13 yds to the RIsld 49
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at opp 49George Morris II run for 5 yds to the RIsld 44
8:272nd & 5 at opp 44Terrel Hunt run for 2 yds to the RIsld 42
8:273rd & 3 at opp 42Ervin Philips run for a loss of 2 yards to the RIsld 44 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
8:274th & 5 at opp 44Riley Dixon punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Khayri Denny at the RIsld 14
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 14RHODE ISLAND Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the RIsld 9
6:531st & 15 at own 9Harold Cooper run for 2 yds to the RIsld 11
6:532nd & 13 at own 11Paul Mroz pass complete to Harold Cooper for 1 yd to the RIsld 12
6:533rd & 12 at own 12Paul Mroz pass complete to Khayri Denny for 11 yds to the RIsld 23
6:534th & 1 at own 23Connor McHugh punt for 49 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 9 yds to the Syrac 37
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 37Jordan Fredericks run for 31 yds to the RIsld 32 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Fredericks run for no gain to the RIsld 32
4:472nd & 10 at opp 32Eric Dungey run for no gain to the RIsld 32
2:473rd & 10 at opp 32Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 32 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 14, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 6 plays
2:471st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:471st & 10 at own 25Markey Clarke run for 6 yds to the RIsld 31
2:472nd & 4 at own 31Markey Clarke run for a loss of 6 yards to the RIsld 25
2:473rd & 10 at own 25Paul Mroz pass complete to Marven Beauvais for 18 yds to the RIsld 43 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 43TEAM run for no gain to the RIsld 30 TEAM fumbled, recovered by RIsld , return for 5 yds to the RIsld 30
2:472nd & 23 at own 30Paul Mroz pass complete to Khayri Denny for 4 yds to the RIsld 34
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at own 34Paul Mroz run for 9 yds to the RIsld 43
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 43Connor McHugh punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 19
2nd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 31, Rhode Island 0
Syracuse Field goal, 14 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 19Jordan Fredericks run for 6 yds to the Syrac 25
14:052nd & 4 at own 25Jordan Fredericks run for 1 yd to the Syrac 26
14:053rd & 3 at own 26Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 8 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 34Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
14:052nd & 10 at own 34Jordan Fredericks run for 12 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 46Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the SYRACUSE 49 for a 1ST down RHODE ISLAND Penalty, personal foul (Isaiah Hill) to the RIsld 34 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 34George Morris II run for no gain to the RIsld 34
14:052nd & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass incomplete
14:053rd & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass complete to Ben Lewis for 16 yds to the RIsld 18 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Fredericks run for 12 yds to the RIsld 6 for a 1ST down
14:051st & goal at opp 6Jordan Fredericks run for 1 yd to the RIsld 5
14:052nd & goal at opp 5Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
14:053rd & goal at opp 5Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
8:534th & goal at opp 5Cole Murphy 23 yd FG GOODSyracuse 17, Rhode Island 0
8:531st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Holmes return for 21 yds to the SYRACUSE 44 RHODE ISLAND Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the RIsld 11
8:531st & 10 at own 11Markey Clarke run for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 9 Markey Clarke fumbled, forced by Luke Arciniega, recovered by Syrac Antwan Cordy
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
8:411st & goal at opp 9Jordan Fredericks run for no gain to the RIsld 9
7:562nd & goal at opp 9Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 9 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 24, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 64 yds , Myles Holmes return for 21 yds to the RIsld 22
7:561st & 10 at own 22Harold Cooper run for 2 yds to the RIsld 24
7:562nd & 8 at own 24Harold Cooper run for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 23
7:563rd & 9 at own 23Paul Mroz run for 7 yds to the RIsld 30
7:564th & 2 at own 30Connor McHugh punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 24
Syracuse Missed FG, 12 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 24Eric Dungey run for 7 yds to the Syrac 31
5:532nd & 3 at own 31George Morris II run for 2 yds to the Syrac 33
5:533rd & 1 at own 33George Morris II run for 2 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 35Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 9 yds to the Syrac 44
5:532nd & 1 at own 44George Morris II run for 9 yds to the RIsld 47 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 47Ben Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 48
5:532nd & 11 at opp 48Eric Dungey run for 9 yds to the RIsld 39
5:533rd & 2 at opp 39Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Avant for 5 yds to the RIsld 34 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 34Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:13
1:131st & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
1:132nd & 10 at opp 34George Morris II run for 7 yds to the RIsld 27
1:003rd & 3 at opp 27Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:00
1:003rd & 3 at opp 27Eric Dungey pass incomplete, broken up by Selwyn Nicholas
0:514th & 3 at opp 27Cole Murphy 44 yd FG MISSED
Rhode Island Punt return TD, 3 plays (Syracuse scores)
0:511st & 10 at own 27Paul Mroz pass complete to Harold Cooper for 7 yds to the RIsld 34
0:512nd & 3 at own 34Paul Mroz pass incomplete to Khayri Denny
0:223rd & 3 at own 34Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 00:22
0:223rd & 3 at own 34Paul Mroz pass incomplete to Phadrae White
0:004th & 3 at own 34Connor McHugh punt for 40 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 74 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 31, Rhode Island 0
3rd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 40, Rhode Island 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Connor McHugh kickoff for 65 yds , Brisly Estime return for 28 yds to the Syrac 28
15:001st & 10 at own 28Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 10 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38George Morris II run for 13 yds to the RIsld 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49George Morris II run for 11 yds to the RIsld 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38George Morris II run for 1 yd to the RIsld 37
15:002nd & 9 at opp 37Eric Dungey run for 4 yds to the RIsld 33
15:003rd & 5 at opp 33Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 11 yds to the RIsld 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Fredericks run for 4 yds to the RIsld 18
15:002nd & 6 at opp 18Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the RIsld 13
10:033rd & 1 at opp 13Jordan Fredericks run for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 38, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 5 plays
10:031st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:031st & 10 at own 25Markey Clarke run for 6 yds to the RIsld 31
10:032nd & 4 at own 31Paul Mroz pass incomplete
10:033rd & 4 at own 31SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the RIsld 46 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 46Markey Clarke run for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 45
10:032nd & 11 at own 45Paul Mroz pass incomplete to Phadrae White
10:033rd & 11 at own 45Paul Mroz pass incomplete to Khayri Denny, broken up by Julian Whigham
10:034th & 11 at own 45Connor McHugh punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 9
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 9Dontae Strickland run for 21 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 30Isaiah Hill run for 2 yds to the Syrac 32
8:352nd & 8 at own 32Eric Dungey pass complete to Cameron MacPherson for 3 yds to the Syrac 35
8:353rd & 5 at own 35Eric Dungey pass incomplete
8:354th & 5 at own 35Riley Dixon punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Khayri Denny at the RIsld 18
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 18Paul Mroz pass incomplete
6:322nd & 10 at own 18Paul Mroz pass complete to Justin Caines for 5 yds to the RIsld 23
6:323rd & 5 at own 23Paul Mroz pass complete to Justin Caines for 4 yds to the RIsld 27
6:324th & 1 at own 27Connor McHugh punt for 42 yds, downed at the Syrac 31
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 31Eric Dungey run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 28
4:582nd & 13 at own 28Eric Dungey pass complete to Alvin Cornelius for 11 yds to the Syrac 39
4:583rd & 2 at own 39Eric Dungey sacked by Adam Parker for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 32
4:584th & 9 at own 32Riley Dixon punt for 64 yds, downed at the RIsld 4
Rhode Island Safety, 2 plays (Syracuse scores)
2:461st & 10 at own 4Paul Mroz run for a loss of 3 yards to the RIsld 1
1:572nd & 13 at own 1Team SafetySyracuse 40, Rhode Island 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:571st & 0 at own 20Connor McHugh kickoff for 66 yds , Brisly Estime return for 18 yds to the Syrac 32
1:571st & 10 at own 32Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 34
1:572nd & 8 at own 34Isaiah Hill run for 5 yds to the Syrac 39
1:573rd & 3 at own 39Isaiah Hill run for 1 yd to the Syrac 40
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 40Riley Dixon punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Justin Caines at the RIsld 25
4th quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 47, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Harold Cooper run for no gain to the RIsld 25
14:512nd & 10 at own 25Paul Mroz pass incomplete to Marven Beauvais, broken up by Daivon Ellison
14:513rd & 10 at own 25Paul Mroz pass incomplete to Justin Caines
14:514th & 10 at own 25Connor McHugh punt for 30 yds, downed at the Syrac 45
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 45Austin Wilson pass incomplete
13:582nd & 10 at own 45Isaiah Hill run for 7 yds to the RIsld 48
13:583rd & 3 at opp 48Isaiah Hill run for 14 yds to the RIsld 34 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 34Isaiah Hill run for 11 yds to the RIsld 23 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 23Isaiah Hill run for 2 yds to the RIsld 21
11:182nd & 8 at opp 21Dontae Strickland run for 21 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 47, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 4 plays
11:181st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 57 yds
11:181st & 10 at own 35Khayri Denny run for 4 yds to the RIsld 39
11:182nd & 6 at own 39Paul Mroz pass complete to Khayri Denny for 6 yds to the RIsld 45 RHODE ISLAND Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the RIsld 35
11:182nd & 10 at own 35Paul Mroz pass complete to Harold Cooper for 5 yds to the RIsld 40
11:183rd & 5 at own 40Paul Mroz pass incomplete to Phadrae White
11:184th & 5 at own 40Connor McHugh punt for 45 yds , Jacob Hill returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 14
Syracuse Result not recorded, 14 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 14Isaiah Hill run for 4 yds to the Syrac 18
9:202nd & 6 at own 18Isaiah Hill run for 3 yds to the Syrac 21
9:203rd & 3 at own 21Isaiah Hill run for 9 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 30Isaiah Hill run for 1 yd to the Syrac 31
9:202nd & 9 at own 31Isaiah Hill run for 4 yds to the Syrac 35
9:203rd & 5 at own 35Tyrone Perkins run for 5 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 40Isaiah Hill run for 1 yd to the Syrac 41
9:202nd & 9 at own 41Isaiah Hill run for 5 yds to the Syrac 46
9:203rd & 4 at own 46Jordan Fredericks run for 16 yds to the RIsld 38 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the RIsld 35
9:202nd & 7 at opp 35Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the RIsld 33
9:203rd & 5 at opp 33Isaiah Hill run for 4 yds to the RIsld 29
9:204th & 1 at opp 29Isaiah Hill run for 1 yd to the RIsld 28 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 28Isaiah Hill run for 1 yd to the RIsld 27

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 Rhode Island–Syracuse game

Syracuse leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2015Syracuse 47, Rhode Island 0
2011Syracuse 21, Rhode Island 14
2002Syracuse 63, Rhode Island 17

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