Syracuse at Louisville

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Louisville beat Syracuse 41–⁠17. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 8–⁠6.

AwaySyracuse4–⁠8 in 2015
17
HomeLouisville8–⁠5 in 2015
41

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ESPN3Attendance 46,158

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee R. Cherry; umpire T. Laverty; head linesman T. Gray; line judge C. Formulak; side judge R. Wilborn; field judge M. Furtado; back judge B. McGready; center judge T. AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse1000717
Louisville714101041

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey15/3015802
Zack Mahoney3/62710
Riley Dixon1/1-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Dungey1345016
Jordan Fredericks92908
Ervin Philips626110
Devante McFarlane2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Ishmael461130
Brisly Estime136036
Ervin Philips333022
Josh Parris52409
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cordell Hudson1180

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Bolin24/3536231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Radcliff10117046
Jeremy Smith1371111
L.J. Scott536012
Malin Jones1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamari Staples479026
Jamari Staples479026
James Quick572023
L.J. Scott257052
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trumaine Washington1391
Trevon Young1270

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

Team stats

SyracuseLouisville
286Total yards579
184Passing yards362
102Rushing yards217
5.0Yards per pass10.1
2.8Yards per rush7.0
13First downs23
4–⁠18Third downs1–⁠9
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers4
4–⁠20Penalties9–⁠84
33:54Possession26:06

Efficiency

SyracuseLouisville
27%Success rate54%
−0.25EPA per play0.22
1.25Explosiveness1.04
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.33Passing EPA0.49
31%Passing-down success47%
−0.26First-down EPA0.21
−0.68Second-down EPA0.39
0.22Third-down EPA−0.30
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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisville 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisville −12, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Louisville 80%, Syracuse 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleInterception, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 16 playsQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 10 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePick-six, 5 plays (Louisville scores)Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleField goal, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 LouisvilleFumble, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseFumble, 1 playQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 1 playQ4 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ4 LouisvilleField goal, 4 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 16 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 10 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePick-six, 5 plays (Louisville scores), 21 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 plays, 89 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 3 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 LouisvilleField goal, 6 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvilleFumble, 5 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 SyracuseFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 1 play, 12 yards
  27. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 LouisvilleField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  30. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 plays, 38 yards
  31. Q4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 2 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 10, Louisville 7
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Smith run for 8 yds to the Lvile 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Kyle Bolin pass complete to L.J. Scott for 52 yds to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Jeremy Smith run for 11 yds to the Syrac 4 for a 1ST down
13:191st & goal at opp 4Jeremy Smith run for 4 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 63 yds , Brisly Estime return for 20 yds to the Syrac 22
13:191st & 10 at own 22Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 24
13:192nd & 8 at own 24Eric Dungey sacked by Trevon Young and Sheldon Rankins for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 21
13:193rd & 11 at own 21Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 3 yds to the Syrac 24
13:194th & 8 at own 24Riley Dixon punt for 34 yds, downed at the Lvile 42
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 42Kyle Bolin pass incomplete
11:102nd & 10 at own 42Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to James Quick
11:103rd & 10 at own 42Kyle Bolin pass intercepted Cordell Hudson return for 18 yds to the Lvile 46
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
10:501st & 10 at opp 46Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 36 yds to the Lvile 10 for a 1ST down
10:141st & goal at opp 10Ervin Philips run for 10 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Tied at 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 64 yds , Corvin Lamb return for 23 yds to the Lvile 24
10:141st & 10 at own 24Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the Lvile 24
10:142nd & 10 at own 24Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 9 yds to the Lvile 33
10:143rd & 1 at own 33L.J. Scott run for no gain to the Lvile 33
10:144th & 1 at own 33Joshua Appleby punt for 47 yds , Brisly Estime returns for no gain to the Syrac 20
Syracuse Field goal, 16 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 20Ervin Philips run for 3 yds to the Syrac 23
8:072nd & 7 at own 23Jordan Fredericks run for 8 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 31Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 34
8:072nd & 7 at own 34Ervin Philips run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 33
8:073rd & 8 at own 33Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 22 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 45George Morris II run for 3 yds to the Lvile 42
8:072nd & 7 at opp 42Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Lvile 41
8:073rd & 6 at opp 41SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 46
8:073rd & 11 at opp 46Eric Dungey run for 10 yds to the Lvile 36
8:074th & 1 at opp 36Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Lvile 31
8:072nd & 8 at opp 31Jordan Fredericks run for 7 yds to the Lvile 24
8:073rd & 1 at opp 24Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 19Ervin Philips run for 1 yd to the Lvile 18
8:072nd & 9 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
8:073rd & 9 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
0:144th & 9 at opp 18Cole Murphy 36 yd FG GOODSyracuse 10, Louisville 7
Louisville Fumble, 10 plays
0:141st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:141st & 10 at own 25LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 20
0:141st & 15 at own 20Kyle Bolin pass complete to Keith Towbridge for 9 yds to the Lvile 29
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 29Jeremy Smith run for 6 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jamari Staples for 24 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Bolin pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 11 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Jeremy Smith run for 11 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Jeremy Smith run for 5 yds to the Syrac 14
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 14Jeremy Smith run for 6 yds to the Syrac 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8Jeremy Smith run for 4 yds to the Syrac 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd to the Syrac 3 Jeremy Smith fumbled, forced by Zaire Franklin, recovered by Syrac Steven Clark
2nd quarter9 drives, then Louisville 21, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 3Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 5
10:562nd & 8 at own 5Eric Dungey pass incomplete
10:563rd & 8 at own 5Jordan Fredericks run for 1 yd to the Syrac 6 Jordan Fredericks fumbled, forced by Keith Kelsey,
10:564th & 7 at own 6Riley Dixon punt for 42 yds
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Syrac 44
9:202nd & 6 at opp 44Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Syrac 40
9:203rd & 2 at opp 40Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jamari Staples, broken up by Chris Slayton
9:204th & 2 at opp 40Bolin, K. slant pass complete to Staples, J. for 11 yards to the SU29 (Whitner, K.;Dowels, J.), PENALTY LOU pass interference (Crum, M.) 15 yards to the LOU45, NO PLAY.
9:204th & 17 at own 45Joshua Appleby punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 15
Syracuse Pick-six, 5 plays (Louisville scores)
7:341st & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime, broken up by Shaq Wiggins
7:342nd & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 9 yds to the Syrac 24
7:343rd & 1 at own 24Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 27Ervin Philips run for 9 yds to the Syrac 36
5:422nd & 1 at own 36Eric Dungey pass intercepted for a TD Trumaine Washington return for 39 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 14, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 58 yds , Brisly Estime return for 19 yds to the LOUISVILLE 46 LOUISVILLE Penalty, personal foul (Devonte Peete) to the Syrac 41
5:421st & 10 at own 41Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 43
5:422nd & 8 at own 43Eric Dungey run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
5:423rd & 1 at the 50Eric Dungey run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 47
5:424th & 4 at own 47Riley Dixon punt for 42 yds
Louisville Touchdown, 8 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 11Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jamari Staples for 13 yds to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 24Kyle Bolin pass complete to James Quick for 16 yds to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 40Kyle Bolin sacked by Donnie Simmons for a loss of 8 yards to the Lvile 32
3:322nd & 18 at own 32Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith, broken up by Kielan Whitner
3:323rd & 18 at own 32Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jamari Staples for 16 yds to the Lvile 48
3:324th & 2 at own 48Kyle Bolin pass complete to Keith Towbridge for 32 yds to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 20Kyle Bolin pass complete to James Quick for 7 yds to the Syrac 13
1:232nd & 3 at opp 13Kyle Bolin pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 13 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 21, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 20
1:231st & 15 at own 20Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips, broken up by Pio Vatuvei
1:232nd & 15 at own 20Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime, broken up by Trevon Young
1:233rd & 15 at own 20SYRACUSE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 15
1:233rd & 20 at own 15Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 5 yds to the Syrac 20
1:104th & 15 at own 20Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:10
1:104th & 15 at own 20Riley Dixon punt for 40 yds , Alphonso Carter returns for no gain to the Lvile 40
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 40Kyle Bolin pass complete to L.J. Scott for 5 yds to the Lvile 45
1:022nd & 5 at own 45LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (Jaylen Smith) to the Lvile 40
1:022nd & 10 at own 40Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
1:023rd & 10 at own 40Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 8 yds to the Lvile 48
0:454th & 2 at own 48Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:45
0:454th & 2 at own 48Joshua Appleby punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 13Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 4 yds to the Syrac 17
0:382nd & 6 at own 17Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
0:383rd & 6 at own 17Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 5 yds to the Syrac 22
0:224th & 1 at own 22Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:22
0:224th & 1 at own 22Riley Dixon punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Alphonso Carter at the Lvile 31
Louisville End of half, 3 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 31L.J. Scott run for 11 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 42TEAM pass incomplete
0:142nd & 10 at own 42Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jamari Staples for 26 yds to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisville 31, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 56 yds , Brisly Estime return for 19 yds to the Syrac 28
15:001st & 10 at own 28Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 30
15:002nd & 8 at own 30Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
15:003rd & 8 at own 30Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 30 yds to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Ervin Philips run for 4 yds to the Lvile 36
15:002nd & 6 at opp 36Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Lvile 35
15:003rd & 5 at opp 35Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
12:124th & 5 at opp 35Cole Murphy 52 yd FG MISSED
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Smith run for 2 yds to the Lvile 38
12:122nd & 8 at own 38Kyle Bolin pass complete to James Quick for 18 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
12:122nd & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Smith run for 11 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Bolin pass complete to James Quick for 23 yds to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down
12:121st & goal at opp 10L.J. Scott run for 5 yds to the Syrac 5 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive holding (Keith Towbridge) to the Syrac 15
12:121st & goal at opp 15Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 5 yds to the Syrac 10
12:122nd & goal at opp 10Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
9:253rd & goal at opp 10Kyle Bolin pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 10 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 28, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 56 yds , Brisly Estime return for 19 yds to the Syrac 28
9:251st & 10 at own 28Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime, broken up by Shaq Wiggins
9:252nd & 10 at own 28Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 29
9:253rd & 9 at own 29Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 8 yds to the Syrac 37
9:254th & 1 at own 37Riley Dixon punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Alphonso Carter at the Lvile 18
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 18Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Lvile 19
7:422nd & 9 at own 19Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 28 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 47Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 45
7:422nd & 12 at own 45Kyle Bolin pass complete to James Quick for 8 yds to the Syrac 47
7:423rd & 4 at opp 47Kyle Bolin pass incomplete
7:424th & 4 at opp 47Joshua Appleby punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 14
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 14Eric Dungey pass incomplete
5:112nd & 10 at own 14Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 8 yds to the Syrac 22
5:113rd & 2 at own 22Eric Dungey run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 20
5:114th & 4 at own 20Riley Dixon punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Alphonso Carter at the Lvile 28
Louisville Field goal, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 28Brandon Radcliff run for 46 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Radcliff run for 16 yds to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down
3:441st & goal at opp 10Brandon Radcliff run for 7 yds to the Syrac 3
3:442nd & goal at opp 3Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 4
3:443rd & goal at opp 4Jeremy Smith run for 2 yds to the Syrac 2
0:424th & goal at opp 2John Wallace 19 yd FG GOODLouisville 31, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:421st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 55 yds , Brisly Estime return for 30 yds to the Syrac 40
0:421st & 10 at own 40Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 17 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 8 yds to the Lvile 35
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 35Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 3 yds to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, roughing passer (Sheldon Rankins) to the Lvile 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Devante McFarlane run for no gain to the Lvile 17
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 17Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the Lvile 15
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 15Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Dontae Strickland
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 15Riley Dixon pass complete to Ron Thompson for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 16
4th quarter7 drives, then Louisville 41, Syracuse 17
Louisville Fumble, 5 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 16Brandon Radcliff run for 17 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 33Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 7 yds to the Lvile 40
12:582nd & 3 at own 40Brandon Radcliff run for 25 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 35LOUISVILLE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 40
12:581st & 15 at opp 40Kyle Bolin pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 5 yds to the Syrac 35
12:582nd & 10 at opp 35Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 9 yds Jaylen Smith fumbled, forced by Kielan Whitner, recovered by Syrac Steven Clark
10:161st & 10 at own 30Eric Dungey run for 4 yds to the Syrac 12 Eric Dungey fumbled, forced by Devonte Fields, recovered by Lvile James Burgess , return for 31 yds to the Syrac 12
Louisville Touchdown, 1 play
9:511st & 10 at opp 12Kyle Bolin pass complete to Keith Towbridge for 12 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 38, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
9:511st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 63 yds , Brisly Estime return for 23 yds to the Syrac 25
9:511st & 10 at own 25Devante McFarlane run for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
9:512nd & 6 at own 29Eric Dungey pass intercepted Trevon Young return for 27 yds to the Syrac 6
Louisville Field goal, 4 plays
9:041st & 0 at opp 6Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 09:04
9:041st & goal at opp 6Corvin Lamb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 7
8:242nd & goal at opp 7Lamb, C. rush up middle for 7 yards to the SU0, clock 08:24, PENALTY LOU holding (Standberry, C.) 10 yards to the SU17, NO PLAY.
8:242nd & goal at opp 17L.J. Scott run for 8 yds to the Syrac 9
8:243rd & goal at opp 9Kyle Bolin pass incomplete, broken up by Steven Clark
7:324th & goal at opp 9John Wallace 26 yd FG GOODLouisville 41, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 0 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Fredericks return for 25 yds to the Syrac 25
7:321st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Josh Parris
7:322nd & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to George Morris II for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 22
7:323rd & 13 at own 22Eric Dungey sacked by Trumaine Washington for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 15
7:324th & 20 at own 15Riley Dixon punt for 45 yds , Alphonso Carter returns for no gain to the Lvile 38 Alphonso Carter fumbled, recovered by Syrac Ben Lewis
Syracuse Touchdown, 11 plays
5:451st & 10 at opp 38Dungey, E. sideline pass complete to Ishmael, S. for 20 yards to the LOU18 (Culver, D.), PENALTY SU ineligible downfield on pass (Trudo, R.) 5 yards to the LOU43, NO PLAY.
5:451st & 15 at opp 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 3 yds to the Lvile 40
5:452nd & 12 at opp 40Eric Dungey run for 16 yds to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 24Zack Mahoney pass complete to Alvin Cornelius for 4 yds to the Lvile 20
5:452nd & 6 at opp 20Zack Mahoney pass complete to Alvin Cornelius for 14 yds to the Lvile 6 for a 1ST down
5:451st & goal at opp 6Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
5:452nd & goal at opp 6Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael, broken up by Pat Thomas
5:453rd & goal at opp 6Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Alvin Cornelius
5:454th & goal at opp 6Mahoney, Z. sideline pass incomplete to Ishmael, S., PENALTY LOU pass interference (Culver, D.) 4 yards to the LOU2, 1ST DOWN SU, NO PLAY.
5:451st & goal at opp 2Zack Mahoney run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 3
5:452nd & goal at opp 3Zack Mahoney run for no gain to the Lvile 3
5:453rd & goal at opp 3George Morris II run for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 9
0:264th & goal at opp 9Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 9 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Louisville 41, Syracuse 17
Louisville End of game, 2 plays
0:261st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 52 yds , Corvin Lamb return for 3 yds to the Lvile 16
0:261st & 10 at own 16L.J. Scott run for 12 yds to the Lvile 28 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 28Malin Jones run for 2 yds to the Lvile 30

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.

Louisville leads 14–⁠8 in 22 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Louisville 34, Syracuse 26
2022Syracuse 31, Louisville 7
2021Louisville 41, Syracuse 3
2020Louisville 30, Syracuse 0
2019Louisville 56, Syracuse 34
2018Syracuse 54, Louisville 23

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