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Notre Dame vs. Syracuse

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Notre Dame beat Syracuse 50–⁠33. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 5–⁠3.

Neutral siteNotre Dame4–⁠8 in 2016
50
Neutral siteSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2016
33

Final at MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordTV: ESPNAttendance 62,794

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, mist, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Teterboro Airport (KTEB), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnie Forte; head linesman John Hoffmann; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge George Liotus; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame231014350
Syracuse13140633

Standouts

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer23/3547131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams20102028
Dexter Williams880159
DeShone Kizer9118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Equanimeous St. Brown4182279
Torii Hunter Jr.464024
Kevin Stepherson154154
Josh Adams252044
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Drue Tranquill13000
Nyles Morgan81.510
Te’von Coney70.500
Greer Martini61.500
James Onwualu4110

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey31/5136320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Dungey1749310
Dontae Strickland1243018
Jordan Fredericks42009
Ervin Philips111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amba Etta-Tawo7134172
Ervin Philips668125
Steve Ishmael567036
Sean Riley236023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parris Bennett17000
Zaire Franklin91.511
Rodney Williams9000
Daivon Ellison8000
Josh Black40.50.50
De’Jon Wilson10.50.50

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

Team stats

Notre DameSyracuse
654Total yards489
471Passing yards363
183Rushing yards126
13.5Yards per pass7.1
4.9Yards per rush3.4
25First downs25
3–⁠12Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties5–⁠45
31:22Possession28:38
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Notre DameSyracuse
47%Success rate43%
0.30EPA per play0.14
1.61Explosiveness1.19
0.21Rushing EPA0.10
0.40Passing EPA0.16
52%Passing-down success35%
0.14First-down EPA0.00
0.87Second-down EPA0.32
0.10Third-down EPA0.23
14%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

Notre Dame 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −12, over/under 74.5.

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 Notre Dame 80%, Syracuse 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdownQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 1 playQ2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Notre DameMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 0 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −32 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −37 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, −32 yards
  20. Q2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  23. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, −34 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  30. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  31. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  32. Q4 Notre DameMissed FG, 9 plays, 26 yards
  33. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 4 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 23, Syracuse 13
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 63 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 19 yds to the NDame 21
14:421st & 10 at own 21DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 79 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:351st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at the 50Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 6 yds to the NDame 44
14:082nd & 4 at opp 44Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
14:003rd & 4 at opp 44Dungey, Eric pass deep left sideline incomplete to Etta-Tawo, Amba thrown to the SYRACUSE2, PENALTY NOTREDAME offside (Jones, Jarron) 5 yards to the NOTREDAME39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
13:451st & 10 at opp 39Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 18 yds to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 21Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 2 yds to the NDame 19
13:102nd & 8 at opp 19Dontae Strickland run for 13 yds to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 6Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the NDame 3
12:362nd & goal at opp 3Eric Dungey run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy PAT BLOCKED), (Cole Murphy PAT BLOCKED)Notre Dame 7, Syracuse 6
12:362nd & 0 at opp 3Cole Luke return for defensive PATNotre Dame 9, Syracuse 6
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
12:302nd & 7 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 56 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 17 yds to the NDame 26
12:001st & 10 at own 26Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the NDame 33
11:452nd & 3 at own 33Josh Adams run for no gain to the NDame 33
11:233rd & 3 at own 33DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 67 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 16, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Touchdown, 3 plays
11:163rd & 3 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 64 yds , Sean Riley return for 20 yds to the Syrac 21
11:001st & 10 at own 21Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 5 yds to the Syrac 26
10:402nd & 5 at own 26Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 28
10:173rd & 3 at own 28Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 72 yds for a TD NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Asmar Bilal) declined, (Cole Murphy KICK)Notre Dame 16, Syracuse 13
10:063rd & 3 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 58 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 93 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 23, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 59 yds , Sean Riley return for 20 yds to the Syrac 26
9:541st & 10 at own 26Eric Dungey run for 8 yds to the Syrac 34
9:302nd & 2 at own 34Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin Butler for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 33
9:163rd & 3 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete
9:074th & 3 at own 33Sterling Hofrichter punt for 37 yds, downed at the NDame 30
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 30DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 11 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 41Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 42
8:152nd & 9 at own 42DeShone Kizer pass complete to Nic Weishar for 13 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 45Josh Adams run for no gain to the Syrac 45
7:152nd & 10 at opp 45Josh Adams run for 11 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 34Josh Adams run for 9 yds to the Syrac 25
6:222nd & 1 at opp 25Kizer, DeShone pass deep right incomplete to St. Brown, Equanimeous thrown to the SYRACUSE0, PENALTY SYRACUSE pass interference (Hudson, Cordell) 15 yards to the SYRACUSE10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
6:001st & goal at opp 10DeShone Kizer run for no gain to the Syrac 10
5:502nd & goal at opp 10DeShone Kizer run for 8 yds to the Syrac 2
5:103rd & goal at opp 2Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 1
4:374th & goal at opp 1DeShone Kizer pass complete to Dexter Williams for no gain to the Syrac 1
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 1Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 10 yds to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 11Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 9 yds to the Syrac 20
3:452nd & 1 at own 20Dontae Strickland run for 18 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 38Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 40
3:162nd & 8 at own 40Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
3:003rd & 8 at own 40Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 43
2:254th & 5 at own 43Sterling Hofrichter punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 44
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 44DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Kevin Stepherson
2:102nd & 10 at own 44Dexter Williams run for 7 yds to the Syrac 49
1:403rd & 3 at opp 49DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown, broken up by Cordell Hudson
1:304th & 3 at opp 49Tyler Newsome punt for 27 yds, downed at the Syrac 22
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 22Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Devin Studstill) to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down. Devin Studstill ejected for targeting.
1:001st & 10 at own 38Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 40
0:452nd & 8 at own 40Dungey, Eric rush quarterback scramble for 10 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY SYRACUSE illegal shift 5 yards to the SYRACUSE35, NO PLAY.
0:102nd & 13 at own 35Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 23 yds to the SYRACUSE 42 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Isaac Rochell) declined for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Eric Dungey sacked by Nyles Morgan for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 43
Q2 14:532nd & 11 at opp 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 36 yds to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & goal at opp 7Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the NDame 6
Q2 14:192nd & goal at opp 6Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the NDame 1
Q2 14:003rd & goal at opp 1Moe Neal run for no gain to the NDame 1
Q2 13:224th & goal at opp 1Eric Dungey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Notre Dame 23, Syracuse 20
2nd quarter10 drives, then Notre Dame 33, Syracuse 27
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
13:224th & 4 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 36 yds fair catch by Durham Smythe at the NDame 29
13:151st & 10 at own 29DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
13:102nd & 10 at own 29DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 23 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 48DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 44 yds to the Syrac 4 for a 1ST down
12:301st & goal at opp 4Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 3
12:112nd & goal at opp 3DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 30, Syracuse 20
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
12:112nd & 9 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 55 yds , Sean Riley return for 13 yds to the Syrac 23
11:501st & 10 at own 23Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 4 yds to the Syrac 27
11:302nd & 6 at own 27Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 28
11:113rd & 5 at own 28Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Dontae Strickland, broken up by Greer Martini
11:034th & 5 at own 28Sterling Hofrichter punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 30
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 30DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at the 50Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the Syrac 48
10:002nd & 8 at opp 48DeShone Kizer run for 5 yds to the Syrac 43
9:223rd & 3 at opp 43DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Miles Boykin NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Alex Bars) declined
9:124th & 3 at opp 43Tyler Newsome punt for 42 yds, downed at the Syrac 1
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 1Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 5 yds to the Syrac 6
8:532nd & 5 at own 6Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips, broken up by Nyles Morgan
8:303rd & 5 at own 6Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 3
8:144th & 8 at own 3Sterling Hofrichter punt for 48 yds, downed at the NDame 49
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 49Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
7:302nd & 9 at the 50DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for 19 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 31DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 24 yds to the Syrac 7 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 7DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd to the Syrac 6
5:452nd & goal at opp 6DeShone Kizer sacked by De’Jon Wilson and Josh Black for a loss of 8 yards to the Syrac 14
5:103rd & goal at opp 14DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Durham Smythe
5:034th & goal at opp 14Justin Yoon 31 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 33, Syracuse 20
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
4:574th & 17 at opp 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 64 yds , Sean Riley return for 20 yds to the SYRACUSE 45 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Greer Martini) to the Syrac 36
4:521st & 10 at own 36Eric Dungey pass incomplete
4:442nd & 10 at own 36Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin Butler for 15 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 14 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 35Eric Dungey pass incomplete
4:002nd & 10 at opp 35Dontae Strickland run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 39
3:153rd & 14 at opp 39Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the NDame 38
2:534th & 13 at opp 38Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:53
2:464th & 13 at opp 38Eric Dungey punt for 33 yds, downed at the NDame 5
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 5Josh Adams run for 9 yds to the NDame 14
2:152nd & 1 at own 14DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 8 yds to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 22DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 16 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Miles Boykin, broken up by Corey Winfield
1:382nd & 10 at own 38NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Hunter Bivin) to the NDame 33
1:302nd & 15 at own 33DeShone Kizer pass complete to Miles Boykin for 25 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 42DeShone Kizer pass complete to Dexter Williams for 7 yds to the Syrac 35
1:182nd & 3 at opp 35Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:18
1:102nd & 3 at opp 35DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
0:543rd & 3 at opp 35DeShone Kizer sacked by Zaire Franklin for a loss of 11 yards to the Syrac 46
0:544th & 14 at opp 46Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:54
0:384th & 14 at opp 46Tyler Newsome punt for 34 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 74 yds to the NDame 14
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 14Eric Dungey pass incomplete
0:302nd & 10 at opp 14Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 14 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Notre Dame 33, Syracuse 27
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
0:262nd & 10 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 46 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 14 yds to the NDame 33
0:161st & 10 at own 33DeShone Kizer pass intercepted Zaire Franklin return for 13 yds to the NDame 34
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:121st & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
0:082nd & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 11 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 23Eric Dungey pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 23Cole Murphy 40 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter10 drives, then Notre Dame 47, Syracuse 27
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
14:302nd & 7 at own 28Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 32
14:103rd & 3 at own 32Eric Dungey run for 10 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 42Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the Syrac 42
13:322nd & 10 at own 42Dungey, Eric pass right crossing incomplete to Philips, Ervin thrown to the NOTREDAME33, PENALTY NOTREDAME offside (Mokwuah, Pete) 5 yards to the SYRACUSE47, NO PLAY.
13:292nd & 5 at own 47Eric Dungey pass incomplete, broken up by Nyles Morgan
13:103rd & 5 at own 47Eric Dungey run for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 42 Eric Dungey fumbled, forced by James Onwualu, recovered by Syrac Aaron Roberts SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Aaron Roberts) declined
13:044th & 10 at own 42Sterling Hofrichter punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 14
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 14Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 18
12:302nd & 6 at own 18DeShone Kizer pass complete to Durham Smythe for 14 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 32Josh Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 31
11:302nd & 11 at own 31Kizer, DeShone pass left slant incomplete to St. Brown, Equanimeous thrown to the NOTREDAME49, PENALTY SYRACUSE pass interference (Hudson, Cordell) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
11:231st & 10 at own 46DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 54 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 40, Syracuse 27
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 62 yds , Sean Riley return for 18 yds to the Syrac 21
11:001st & 10 at own 21Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 15 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 36SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the Syrac 31
10:411st & 15 at own 31Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Devin Butler
10:382nd & 15 at own 31Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
10:153rd & 15 at own 31Eric Dungey run for no gain to the Syrac 31
9:484th & 15 at own 31Sterling Hofrichter punt for 39 yds , Chris Finke returns for no gain to the NDame 30
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 30DeShone Kizer pass complete to Miles Boykin for 11 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 41DeShone Kizer run for no gain to the NDame 41
8:262nd & 10 at own 41Dexter Williams run for 59 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 47, Syracuse 27
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
8:262nd & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 12 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 37Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo, broken up by Donte Vaughn
7:502nd & 10 at own 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 6 yds to the Syrac 43
7:253rd & 4 at own 43Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jordan Fredericks
7:154th & 4 at own 43Sterling Hofrichter punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 20DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 17
6:372nd & 13 at own 17DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
6:203rd & 13 at own 17DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for 10 yds to the NDame 27
5:494th & 3 at own 27Tyler Newsome punt for 55 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 38 yds to the NDame 44
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 44Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 7 yds to the NDame 37
5:282nd & 3 at opp 37SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the NDame 42
5:002nd & 8 at opp 42Dontae Strickland run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 43
4:303rd & 9 at opp 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for no gain to the NDame 43
3:514th & 9 at opp 43Sterling Hofrichter punt for 36 yds, downed at the NDame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 7Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 8
3:102nd & 9 at own 8Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 12
2:303rd & 5 at own 12DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Josh Adams
2:194th & 5 at own 12Tyler Newsome punt for 38 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 16 yds to the NDame 34
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 10 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 24Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 7 yds to the NDame 17
1:202nd & 3 at opp 17Eric Dungey run for 6 yds to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 11Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the NDame 9
0:402nd & 8 at opp 9Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 4 yds to the NDame 5
0:173rd & 4 at opp 5Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Cameron MacPherson
0:124th & 4 at opp 5Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips, broken up by Greer Martini
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 5Josh Adams run for 28 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 33DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
Q4 14:302nd & 10 at own 33Josh Adams run for 9 yds to the NDame 42
Q4 14:003rd & 1 at own 42Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:451st & 10 at own 47DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for 13 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:241st & 10 at opp 40DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 8 yds to the Syrac 32
Q4 13:002nd & 2 at opp 32DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 6 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:201st & 10 at opp 26Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 25
Q4 11:452nd & 9 at opp 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 2 yds to the Syrac 23
Q4 11:193rd & 7 at opp 23DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Sanders
Q4 11:144th & 7 at opp 23Justin Yoon 39 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 50, Syracuse 27
4th quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 50, Syracuse 33
Syracuse Touchdown, 14 plays
11:144th & 7 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
10:502nd & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 13 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 38Eric Dungey run for 4 yds to the Syrac 42
10:202nd & 6 at own 42Eric Dungey pass incomplete
10:173rd & 6 at own 42Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Dontae Strickland
10:104th & 6 at own 42Hofrichter, Sterling pass left crossing incomplete to Anthony, Eric thrown to the SYRACUSE42, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Fertitta, Nicco) 10 yards to the NOTREDAME48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
10:001st & 10 at opp 48Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the NDame 43
9:352nd & 5 at opp 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 10 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 33Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 5 yds to the NDame 28
9:002nd & 5 at opp 28Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 10 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19
8:002nd & 11 at opp 19Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the NDame 16
7:403rd & 8 at opp 16Ervin Philips run for 11 yds to the NDame 5 for a 1ST down
7:201st & goal at opp 5Eric Dungey run for no gain to the NDame 5
6:522nd & goal at opp 5Eric Dungey 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Notre Dame 50, Syracuse 33
Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays
6:522nd & 10 at own 35Cole Murphy on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the Syrac 48
6:311st & 10 at opp 48DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the Syrac 45
5:512nd & 7 at opp 45Dexter Williams run for 5 yds to the Syrac 40
5:143rd & 2 at opp 40Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 38Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the Syrac 35
3:492nd & 7 at opp 35Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 27Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the Syrac 25
2:382nd & 8 at opp 25Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the Syrac 22
1:463rd & 5 at opp 22Josh Adams run for no gain to the Syrac 22
1:114th & 5 at opp 22Justin Yoon 39 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse End of game, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 22Jordan Fredericks run for 9 yds to the Syrac 31
0:272nd & 1 at own 31Jordan Fredericks run for 6 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 37Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Syrac 40
0:022nd & 7 at own 40Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 42

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.

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2020Notre Dame 45, Syracuse 21
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