Central Michigan at Syracuse

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Syracuse beat Central Michigan 41–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; Syracuse leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2017
17
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2017
41

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ACCNXAttendance 33,004

Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Tony Day; head linesman Kris Van Meter; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge R. Fahnestock; center judge Brett DenkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan1070017
Syracuse101417041

Standouts

  • PassingEric Dungey19 of 35, 279 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSyracuse
  • RushingEric Dungey11 carries, 105 yards, 1 TDSyracuse
  • ReceivingSteve Ishmael8 catches, 139 yardsSyracuse
  • DefenseMike Danna10 tackles, 1.5 for lossCentral Michigan

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Morris23/4627722
Jakkar Jackson1/1-200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kumehnnu Gwilly644012
Jonathan Ward103308
Devon Spalding72309
Romello Ross51706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Cole375156
Jonathan Ward566140
Mark Chapman750017
Damon Terry124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Danna101.500
Josh Cox7000
Alex Briones7001
Amari Coleman6000

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey19/3527921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Dungey11105174
Moe Neal581071
Sean Riley447041
Dontae Strickland154519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Ishmael8139029
Sean Riley482044
Ervin Philips332013
Dontae Strickland218118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rodney Williams9000
Kendall Coleman90.500
Parris Bennett81.500
Zaire Franklin8100
Christopher Fredrick2101
Evan Foster2001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganSyracuse
382Total yards579
277Passing yards279
105Rushing yards300
6.0Yards per pass8.0
3.1Yards per rush6.8
22First downs18
3–⁠16Third downs7–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
5–⁠38Penalties9–⁠104
30:14Possession29:46
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Central MichiganSyracuse
37%Success rate35%
−0.19EPA per play0.06
1.01Explosiveness1.31
−0.36Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.06Passing EPA0.20
24%Passing-down success31%
−0.43First-down EPA0.10
−0.09Second-down EPA0.11
0.27Third-down EPA−0.06
9%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Central Michigan 51% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Syracuse −7.5, over/under 67.

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 Syracuse 70%, Central Michigan 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 SyracuseField goal, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseFumble, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Syracuse scores)Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 11 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q1 Central MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Syracuse scores), 0 yards
  11. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 7 plays, 81 yards
  24. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  32. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 11 plays, 80 yards
  33. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  34. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  35. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 10
Syracuse Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 57 yds , Sean Riley return for 34 yds to the Syrac 42
15:001st & 10 at own 42Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 44
15:002nd & 8 at own 44Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the Syrac 49
15:003rd & 3 at own 49Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 17 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the CMich 40
15:001st & 20 at opp 40Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 3 yds to the CMich 37
15:002nd & 17 at opp 37Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
15:003rd & 17 at opp 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 14 yds to the CMich 23
12:144th & 3 at opp 23Cole Murphy 41 yd FG GOODSyracuse 3, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 62 yds
12:141st & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Scoop Bradshaw
12:142nd & 10 at own 35Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the CMich 36
12:143rd & 9 at own 36Shane Morris run for 3 yds to the CMich 39
12:144th & 6 at own 39Jack Sheldon punt for 53 yds , Sean Riley returns for 8 yds to the Syrac 16
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 16Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 19
10:392nd & 7 at own 19Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 22
10:393rd & 4 at own 22Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 10 yds to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 32Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Syrac 36
10:392nd & 6 at own 36Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
10:393rd & 6 at own 36Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
10:394th & 6 at own 36Sterling Hofrichter punt for 64 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 20Devon Spalding run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 18
8:322nd & 12 at own 18Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 10 Team fumbled, recovered by CMich Shane Morris
8:323rd & 20 at own 10Shane Morris pass incomplete to Logan Hessbrook
8:324th & 20 at own 10Jack Sheldon punt for 45 yds , Sean Riley returns for 3 yds to the Syrac 48
Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 48Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the Syrac 49
6:582nd & 9 at own 49Eric Dungey run for 7 yds to the CMich 44
6:583rd & 2 at opp 44Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the CMich 42 Markenzy Pierre fumbled, forced by D’Andre Dill, recovered by CMich Mitch Stanitzek
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 42Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 44
6:082nd & 8 at own 44Shane Morris pass incomplete to Eric Cooper
5:243rd & 8 at own 44Shane Morris pass complete to Cameron Cole for 56 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 7, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
5:241st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 42 yds
5:241st & 10 at own 23Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the Syrac 25
5:242nd & 8 at own 25Eric Dungey pass intercepted Alex Briones return for no gain to the Syrac 28
Central Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 28Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 8 yds to the Syrac 20
4:502nd & 2 at opp 20Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 14Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the Syrac 12
4:502nd & 8 at opp 12Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the Syrac 12
4:503rd & 8 at opp 12Shane Morris pass incomplete to Logan Hessbrook
2:384th & 8 at opp 12Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:38
2:334th & 8 at opp 12Michael Armstrong 30 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 10, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 44 yds , Kenneth Ruff return for 15 yds to the Syrac 36
2:331st & 10 at own 36SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal motion (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 31
2:331st & 15 at own 31Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
2:332nd & 15 at own 31Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the Syrac 37
2:333rd & 9 at own 37Eric Dungey pass incomplete
2:334th & 9 at own 37Sterling Hofrichter punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 9
1:231st & 10 at own 9Shane Morris pass intercepted for a TD Evan Foster return for 24 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Tied at 10
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 64 yds , Berkley Edwards return for 13 yds to the CMich 14
1:231st & 10 at own 14Devon Spalding run for 9 yds to the CMich 23
1:232nd & 1 at own 23Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 21
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 21Shane Morris pass incomplete, broken up by Parris Bennett
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 21Jack Sheldon punt for 60 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 19
2nd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 24, Central Michigan 17
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 19Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 6 yds to the Syrac 25
14:462nd & 4 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 2 yds to the Syrac 27
14:463rd & 2 at own 27Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 29Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 31
14:462nd & 8 at own 31Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
14:463rd & 8 at own 31Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 9 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 40CENTRAL MICH Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the Syrac 45
14:461st & 5 at own 45Eric Dungey pass incomplete
14:462nd & 5 at own 45Eric Dungey pass incomplete
14:463rd & 5 at own 45Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 47
14:464th & 3 at own 47Sterling Hofrichter punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 9
Central Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 9Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the CMich 12
11:552nd & 7 at own 12Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 19Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 24
11:552nd & 5 at own 24Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 29CENTRAL MICH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 24
11:551st & 15 at own 24Jonathan Ward run for 8 yds to the CMich 32
11:552nd & 7 at own 32Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 19 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 49Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
11:552nd & 10 at opp 49Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 12 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 37Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the Syrac 36
11:552nd & 9 at opp 36Shane Morris pass complete to Logan Hessbrook for 19 yds to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 17Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 17 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 17, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
7:521st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Riley return for 64 yds to the CMich 32
7:521st & 10 at opp 32Eric Dungey run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 36
7:522nd & 14 at opp 36Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 13 yds to the CMich 23
7:523rd & 1 at opp 23Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for no gain to the CMich 23
6:154th & 1 at opp 23Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 06:15
6:154th & 1 at opp 23Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 21Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the CMich 18
5:202nd & 7 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 18 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Tied at 17
Central Michigan Interception, 5 plays
5:201st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 64 yds , Berkley Edwards return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (8 Yards) to the CMich 8
5:201st & 10 at own 8Shane Morris pass complete to Cameron Cole for 13 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 21Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 20
5:202nd & 11 at own 20SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass complete to Damon Terry for 24 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 41Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 2 yds to the Syrac 39
3:152nd & 8 at opp 39Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:15
3:152nd & 8 at opp 39Shane Morris pass intercepted Christopher Fredrick return for 23 yds to the Syrac 47
Syracuse Touchdown, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 47Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the Syrac 47
3:052nd & 10 at own 47Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 44 yds to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 9Dontae Strickland run for 9 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 24, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 61 yds , Berkley Edwards return for 17 yds to the CMich 21
2:091st & 10 at own 21Shane Morris pass incomplete
2:092nd & 10 at own 21Berkley Edwards run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 18
1:353rd & 13 at own 18Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:35
1:353rd & 13 at own 18Shane Morris pass complete to Devon Spalding for 3 yds to the CMich 21
1:294th & 10 at own 21Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:29
1:294th & 10 at own 21Jack Sheldon punt for 64 yds, downed at the Syrac 15
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
1:152nd & 10 at own 15Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 16
1:013rd & 9 at own 16Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:01
1:013rd & 9 at own 16Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 18
1:014th & 7 at own 18Sterling Hofrichter punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 35
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass incomplete to Logan Hessbrook
0:102nd & 10 at own 35Devon Spalding run for 9 yds to the CMich 44
3rd quarter11 drives, then Syracuse 41, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:003rd & 1 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass complete to Cameron Cole for 6 yds to the CMich 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 40 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Shane Morris run for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 36
15:002nd & 17 at opp 36Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
15:003rd & 17 at opp 36Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
15:004th & 17 at opp 36Jack Sheldon punt for 26 yds, downed at the Syrac 10
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 10Eric Dungey pass incomplete
13:162nd & 10 at own 10Moe Neal run for 71 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 19Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the CMich 18
13:162nd & 9 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 17 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
12:121st & goal at opp 1Eric Dungey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 31, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:121st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:121st & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass incomplete
12:122nd & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 9 yds to the CMich 34
12:123rd & 1 at own 34Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the CMich 35
12:122nd & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass incomplete, broken up by Jordan Martin
12:123rd & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass complete to Devon Spalding for 8 yds to the CMich 43
12:124th & 2 at own 43Jack Sheldon punt for 47 yds , Sean Riley returns for 9 yds to the Syrac 19
Syracuse Fumble, 7 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 19Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 23
9:572nd & 6 at own 23Dontae Strickland run for 5 yds to the Syrac 28
9:573rd & 1 at own 28Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 15CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 30Eric Dungey run for 11 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 41Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 6 yds to the Syrac 47
9:572nd & 4 at own 47Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 49
9:573rd & 2 at own 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 29 yds Steve Ishmael fumbled, forced by Sean Bunting, recovered by CMich Nate Brisson-Fast
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 20SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 35Jakkar Jackson pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 33
7:142nd & 12 at own 33Shane Morris pass incomplete CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
7:143rd & 12 at own 33Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Chris Slayton
7:144th & 12 at own 33Jack Sheldon punt for 47 yds, downed at the Syrac 20
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 20Eric Dungey run for 74 yds to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down
5:251st & goal at opp 6Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 6 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 38, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:251st & 10 at own 25Shane Morris run for 3 yds to the CMich 28
5:252nd & 7 at own 28Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
5:253rd & 7 at own 28Shane Morris pass incomplete, broken up by Christopher Fredrick
5:254th & 7 at own 28Jack Sheldon punt for 37 yds , Sean Avant returns for 3 yds to the Syrac 31 SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Syrac 28
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 28Sean Riley run for 41 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 31Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 22 yds to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down
4:341st & goal at opp 9Sean Riley run for no gain to the CMich 9
4:342nd & goal at opp 9Eric Dungey pass incomplete, broken up by Josh Cox
4:343rd & goal at opp 9Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the CMich 7
2:484th & goal at opp 7Cole Murphy 25 yd FG GOODSyracuse 41, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 61 yds
2:481st & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 1 yd to the CMich 36
2:482nd & 9 at own 36Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
2:483rd & 9 at own 36Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
2:484th & 9 at own 36Jack Sheldon punt for 49 yds, downed at the Syrac 15
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Devin C. Butler
1:582nd & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
1:583rd & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 11 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 26Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the Syrac 28
1:582nd & 8 at own 28Markenzy Pierre run for 4 yds to the Syrac 32
1:583rd & 4 at own 32Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Sean Riley
1:584th & 4 at own 32Sterling Hofrichter punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 25
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 25Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 26Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 2 yds to the CMich 28
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 28Shane Morris pass incomplete to Logan Hessbrook, broken up by Juwan Dowels
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 28Jack Sheldon punt for 53 yds, downed at the Syrac 19
4th quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 41, Central Michigan 17
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 19Sean Riley run for 5 yds to the Syrac 24 SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (-12 Yards) to the Syrac 12
14:121st & 17 at own 12Tyrone Perkins run for 1 yd to the Syrac 13
14:122nd & 16 at own 13Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 9 yds to the Syrac 22
14:123rd & 7 at own 22CENTRAL MICH Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Syrac 27
14:123rd & 2 at own 27Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 21 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 48Tyrone Perkins run for 1 yd to the Syrac 49
14:122nd & 9 at own 49Sean Riley run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
14:123rd & 8 at the 50Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Devin C. Butler
14:124th & 8 at the 50Sterling Hofrichter punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Fumble, 11 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 2 yds to the CMich 22
10:452nd & 8 at own 22Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the CMich 26
10:453rd & 4 at own 26Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 5 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 31Romello Ross run for 6 yds to the CMich 37
10:452nd & 4 at own 37Shane Morris pass incomplete to Damon Terry
10:453rd & 4 at own 37Romello Ross run for no gain to the CMich 37
10:454th & 4 at own 37Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 9 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 46Shane Morris pass incomplete to Darwyn Kelly
10:452nd & 10 at own 46Shane Morris pass complete to Romello Ross for 9 yds to the SYRACUSE 45 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 30Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 17 yds to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (7 Yards) to the Syrac 6 for a 1ST down
10:451st & goal at opp 6Romello Ross run for 5 yds Romello Ross fumbled, forced by Austin Valdez, recovered by Syrac Scoop Bradshaw
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 20Zack Mahoney run for 3 yds to the Syrac 23
6:372nd & 7 at own 23Markenzy Pierre run for 4 yds to the Syrac 27
6:373rd & 3 at own 27Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 26
6:374th & 4 at own 26Sterling Hofrichter punt for 55 yds, downed at the CMich 19
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 19Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 12 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 31Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 12 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 43Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 11 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 46Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 8 yds to the Syrac 38
4:132nd & 2 at opp 38Kumehnnu Gwilly run for no gain to the Syrac 38
4:133rd & 2 at opp 38Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the Syrac 37
4:134th & 1 at opp 37Tony Poljan run for no gain to the Syrac 37
Syracuse End of game, 2 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 37Markenzy Pierre run for 5 yds to the Syrac 42
1:222nd & 5 at own 42Markenzy Pierre run for 3 yds to the Syrac 45

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 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2017Syracuse 41, Central Michigan 17
2015Syracuse 30, Central Michigan 27
2014Syracuse 40, Central Michigan 3
1999Syracuse 47, Central Michigan 7

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