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UConn at Syracuse

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Syracuse beat UConn 51–⁠21. It was their 11th meeting; after it, UConn led the series 6–⁠5 as played.

AwayUConn1–⁠11 in 2018
21
HomeSyracuse10–⁠3 in 2018
51

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPNNAttendance 36,632

Officials
Referee A. Calabrese; umpire Jeff Akers; head linesman Brian Perry; line judge Colin Gaynor; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Glen Wilson; back judge James Sima; center judge Terry KillensGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn770721
Syracuse247101051

Standouts

  • PassingEric Dungey21 of 27, 286 yards, 2 TDSyracuse
  • RushingEric Dungey16 carries, 77 yards, 3 TDSyracuse
  • ReceivingSean Riley6 catches, 120 yards, 1 TDSyracuse
  • DefenseAlton Robinson5 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 for lossSyracuse

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Pindell17/2415110
Marvin Washington2/56611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Pindell1276175
Kevin Mensah1976013
Zavier Scott422010
Marvin Washington4405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Davis344126
Kyle Buss242040
Hergy Mayala541013
Zavier Scott738110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eddie Hahn11000
Tyler Coyle8000
Jordan Morrison7000
Darrian Beavers5110
Santana Sterling5000

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey21/2728620
Tommy DeVito1/4900
Nykeim Johnson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Moe Neal13116026
Eric Dungey1677315
Dontae Strickland561051
Jarveon Howard560052
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Riley6120149
Nykeim Johnson778022
Taj Harris235031
Jamal Custis222017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kielan Whitner9110
Tyrone Perkins60.500
Christopher Fredrick6000
Alton Robinson5330
Antwan Cordy3110
Andre Cisco3001
Kendall Coleman2210

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

Team stats

UConnSyracuse
395Total yards636
217Passing yards295
178Rushing yards341
7.5Yards per pass9.2
4.6Yards per rush7.4
16First downs26
3–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
5–⁠42Penalties11–⁠100
32:29Possession27:31
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

UConnSyracuse
44%Success rate54%
0.13EPA per play0.34
1.15Explosiveness0.98
0.14Rushing EPA0.32
0.12Passing EPA0.45
11%Passing-down success42%
0.33First-down EPA0.29
−0.30Second-down EPA0.32
0.22Third-down EPA0.67
10%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Syracuse 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Syracuse −30, over/under 75.5.

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 Syracuse 98%, UConn 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnFumble, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SyracuseField goal, 5 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 4 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt return TD, 5 plays (Syracuse scores)Q3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 13 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 1 playQ4 SyracuseField goal, 4 playsQ4 UConnInterception, 5 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnFumble, 7 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  8. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 4 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 UConnPunt return TD, 5 plays (Syracuse scores), 5 yards
  21. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 13 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 UConnFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 UConnInterception, 5 plays, 83 yards
  30. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  32. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 24, UConn 7
UConn Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 3Kevin Mensah run for 25 yds to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 28David Pindell pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 29 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43David Pindell pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 43David Pindell run for 1 yd to the Syrac 42
15:003rd & 9 at opp 42David Pindell pass complete to Tyler Davis for 12 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30David Pindell pass complete to Zavier Scott for 6 yds to the Syrac 24
15:002nd & 4 at opp 24David Pindell sacked by Antwan Cordy for a loss of 8 yards to the Syrac 33 David Pindell fumbled, recovered by Syrac Josh Black , return for 0 yards
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 33Moe Neal run for 11 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 44Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 5 yds to the Syrac 49
12:062nd & 5 at own 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 12 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 39Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the UConn 36
12:062nd & 7 at opp 36Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the UConn 30
12:063rd & 1 at opp 30Eric Dungey run for no gain to the UConn 30
12:064th & 1 at opp 30Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 12 yds to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 16 yds to the UConn 2 for a 1ST down
12:061st & goal at opp 2SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 7
12:061st & goal at opp 7Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the UConn 2
9:152nd & goal at opp 2Eric Dungey run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 7, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:151st & 10 at own 25Kevin Mensah run for 3 yds to the UConn 28
9:152nd & 7 at own 28Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 30
9:153rd & 5 at own 30David Pindell pass incomplete
9:154th & 5 at own 30Luke Magliozzi punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 25
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey run for 7 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down Sean Riley for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 41Eric Dungey pass incomplete
7:542nd & 10 at own 41Moe Neal run for 17 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 11 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 31Eric Dungey run for 13 yds to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass complete to Moe Neal for 9 yds to the UConn 9
6:242nd & 1 at opp 9Eric Dungey 9 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 14, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25David Pindell sacked by Alton Robinson for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 20
6:242nd & 15 at own 20David Pindell pass incomplete to Zavier Scott
6:243rd & 15 at own 20David Pindell pass complete to Zavier Scott for 9 yds to the UConn 29
6:244th & 6 at own 29Luke Magliozzi punt for 54 yds , Sean Riley returns for 41 yds to the UConn 42
Syracuse Touchdown, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at opp 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 13 yds to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 29Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 22 yds to the UConn 7 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 7Eric Dungey pass complete to Gabe Horan for 7 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 21, UConn 0
UConn Touchdown, 1 play
3:531st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:431st & 10 at own 25David Pindell run for 75 yds for a TD, (Michael Tarbutt KICK)Syracuse 21, UConn 7
Syracuse Field goal, 5 plays
3:431st & 0 at own 35Noah Iden kickoff for 58 yds , Sean Riley return for 25 yds to the Syrac 32
3:431st & 10 at own 32Dontae Strickland run for 51 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 17SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UConn 27
3:431st & 20 at opp 27Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Sean Riley
3:432nd & 20 at opp 27Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 2 yds to the UConn 25
3:433rd & 18 at opp 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 10 yds to the UConn 15
1:524th & 8 at opp 15Andre Szmyt 33 yd FG GOODSyracuse 24, UConn 7
UConn Touchdown, 9 plays
1:521st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds , Keyion Dixon return for 16 yds to the UConn 16
1:521st & 10 at own 16David Pindell sacked by Kielan Whitner for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 15
1:522nd & 11 at own 15Kevin Mensah run for 10 yds to the UConn 25
1:523rd & 1 at own 25David Pindell run for 13 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 13 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 9 yds to the Syrac 40
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 40David Pindell pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 23 yds to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 18
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 18David Pindell pass complete to Tyler Davis for 6 yds to the Syrac 12
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 12CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 17
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 17SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:411st & goal at opp 2David Pindell pass complete to Zavier Scott for 2 yds for a TD (Michael Tarbutt KICK)Syracuse 24, UConn 14
2nd quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 31, UConn 14
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
11:411st & 0 at own 35Noah Iden kickoff for 59 yds , Sean Riley return for 24 yds to the Syrac 30
11:411st & 10 at own 30Eric Dungey run for 15 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 45Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:412nd & 5 at the 50Eric Dungey run for 8 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 31 yds to the UConn 11 for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 11Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 5 yds to the UConn 6
11:412nd & 5 at opp 6Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the UConn 3
11:413rd & 2 at opp 3Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down
9:101st & goal at opp 1Eric Dungey run for 1 yd for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 31, UConn 14
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 62 yds
9:101st & 10 at own 3David Pindell run for 17 yds to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 20David Pindell sacked by Kendall Coleman for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 13
9:102nd & 17 at own 13David Pindell pass complete to Zavier Scott for 7 yds to the UConn 20
9:103rd & 10 at own 20Luke Magliozzi punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 36
Syracuse Fumble, 4 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 36Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 4 yds to the Syrac 40
7:082nd & 6 at own 40Eric Dungey run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at the 50SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 45
7:081st & 15 at own 45Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the Syrac 47
7:082nd & 13 at own 47Jarveon Howard run for 52 yds Jarveon Howard fumbled, forced by Ian Swenson, recovered by UConn Omar Fortt
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 20Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 24
5:162nd & 6 at own 24David Pindell pass incomplete to Kyle Buss
5:163rd & 6 at own 24David Pindell pass incomplete
5:164th & 6 at own 24Luke Magliozzi punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 27
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 27Moe Neal run for 26 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 47Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 3 yds to the UConn 44
4:222nd & 7 at opp 44Nykeim Johnson pass incomplete to Devin C. Butler
4:223rd & 7 at opp 44Eric Dungey pass incomplete
4:224th & 7 at opp 44SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 49
4:224th & 12 at opp 49Sterling Hofrichter punt for 39 yds, downed at the UConn 10
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 10David Pindell sacked by Alton Robinson for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 4
3:062nd & 16 at own 4Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 03:06
3:062nd & 16 at own 4David Pindell pass complete to Zavier Scott for 10 yds to the UConn 14
3:063rd & 6 at own 14David Pindell pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
3:064th & 6 at own 14Luke Magliozzi punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 42
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 42Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:10
2:101st & 10 at own 42SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the Syrac 27
2:101st & 25 at own 27Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis, broken up by Shamel Lazarus
2:102nd & 25 at own 27Eric Dungey sacked by Darrian Beavers for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 20
1:403rd & 32 at own 20Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:40
1:403rd & 32 at own 20Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 18 yds to the Syrac 38
1:294th & 14 at own 38Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:29
1:294th & 14 at own 38Sterling Hofrichter punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Kyle Buss at the UConn 11
UConn Punt, 4 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 11David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 11 yds to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 22David Pindell pass complete to Zavier Scott for 8 yds to the UConn 30
1:212nd & 2 at own 30CONNECTICUT Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the UConn 15
1:212nd & 17 at own 15David Pindell pass incomplete
1:213rd & 17 at own 15David Pindell run for 10 yds to the UConn 25
0:184th & 7 at own 25Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:18
0:184th & 7 at own 25Luke Magliozzi punt for 54 yds, downed at the Syrac 21
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 20
3rd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 41, UConn 14
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 4 yds to the Syrac 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Eric Dungey pass incomplete, broken up by Lwal Uguak
15:004th & 5 at own 30SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 25
15:004th & 10 at own 25Sterling Hofrichter punt for 49 yds, downed at the SYRACUSE 26 CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UConn 16
UConn Punt return TD, 5 plays (Syracuse scores)
13:571st & 10 at own 16Kevin Mensah run for 8 yds to the UConn 24
13:572nd & 2 at own 24David Pindell sacked by Alton Robinson for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 35Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 29
13:572nd & 16 at own 29Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the UConn 30
13:573rd & 15 at own 30CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 25
13:573rd & 20 at own 25David Pindell pass complete to Zavier Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 21
10:354th & 24 at own 21Luke Magliozzi punt for 48 yds , Sean Riley returns for 69 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 38, UConn 14
UConn Punt, 5 plays
10:351st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 63 yds , Keyion Dixon return for 12 yds to the UConn 47 CONNECTICUT Penalty, illegal block (7 Yards) to the UConn 7
10:351st & 10 at own 7Kevin Mensah run for 9 yds to the UConn 16
10:352nd & 1 at own 16Kevin Mensah run for 9 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 25David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 6 yds to the UConn 31
10:352nd & 4 at own 31Kevin Mensah run for 3 yds to the UConn 34
10:353rd & 1 at own 34Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 34
10:354th & 1 at own 34Luke Magliozzi punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 21
Syracuse Field goal, 13 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 21Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Syrac 25
8:122nd & 6 at own 25Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
8:123rd & 2 at own 29Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 34Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 22 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 44Moe Neal run for 7 yds to the UConn 37
8:122nd & 3 at opp 37Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the UConn 36
8:123rd & 2 at opp 36Moe Neal run for 16 yds to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 20Eric Dungey pass incomplete, broken up by Shamel Lazarus
8:122nd & 10 at opp 20Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 14 yds to the UConn 6 for a 1ST down
8:121st & goal at opp 6Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the UConn 1
8:122nd & goal at opp 1Eric Dungey run for no gain to the UConn 1 SYRACUSE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the UConn 16
5:103rd & 0 at opp 16Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 05:10
5:103rd & goal at opp 16Moe Neal run for 7 yds to the UConn 9
4:274th & goal at opp 9Andre Szmyt 27 yd FG GOODSyracuse 41, UConn 14
UConn Touchdown, 10 plays
4:271st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25Kevin Mensah run for 5 yds to the UConn 30
4:272nd & 5 at own 30David Pindell pass complete to Kyle Buss for 2 yds to the UConn 32
4:273rd & 3 at own 32David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 2 yds to the UConn 34
4:274th & 1 at own 34Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 35David Pindell run for 14 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 49Kevin Mensah run for 7 yds to the Syrac 44
4:272nd & 3 at opp 44Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the Syrac 42
4:273rd & 1 at opp 42Kevin Mensah run for 13 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Mensah run for 3 yds to the Syrac 26
Q4 14:182nd & 7 at opp 26Marvin Washington pass complete to Tyler Davis for 26 yds for a TD (Michael Tarbutt KICK)Syracuse 41, UConn 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 51, UConn 21
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
14:181st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:181st & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
14:182nd & 6 at own 29SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 24
14:182nd & 11 at own 24Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 17 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 41Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 43
14:182nd & 8 at own 43Eric Dungey run for 8 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 49Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the UConn 46
14:182nd & 7 at opp 46Sean Riley run for 2 yds to the UConn 44
14:183rd & 5 at opp 44SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 49
11:213rd & 10 at opp 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 49 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 48, UConn 21
UConn Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:211st & 10 at own 25Marvin Washington run for 5 yds to the UConn 30
11:212nd & 5 at own 30Marvin Washington run for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 27 Marvin Washington fumbled, recovered by UConn Marvin Washington
11:213rd & 8 at own 27Marvin Washington pass incomplete, broken up by Andre Cisco
11:214th & 8 at own 27Luke Magliozzi punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 33
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 33Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 31
10:002nd & 12 at own 31Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
10:003rd & 12 at own 31Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sharod Johnson for 9 yds to the Syrac 40
8:594th & 3 at own 40Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 08:59
8:594th & 3 at own 40Sterling Hofrichter punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Kyle Buss at the UConn 14
8:511st & 10 at own 14Marvin Washington run for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 14 Marvin Washington fumbled, recovered by Syrac Andrew Armstrong
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
8:461st & 10 at opp 14Jarveon Howard run for 6 yds to the UConn 8
8:462nd & 4 at opp 8Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd to the UConn 7
8:463rd & 3 at opp 7Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
7:434th & 3 at opp 7Andre Szmyt 25 yd FG GOODSyracuse 51, UConn 21
UConn Interception, 5 plays
7:431st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 64 yds
7:431st & 10 at own 1Marvin Washington pass complete to Kyle Buss for 64 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 35Zavier Scott run for 3 yds to the Syrac 32
7:432nd & 7 at opp 32Zavier Scott run for 10 yds to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 22Zavier Scott run for 6 yds to the Syrac 16
7:432nd & 4 at opp 16Marvin Washington pass intercepted Andre Cisco return for 1 yd to the Syrac 5
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 5Markenzy Pierre run for 5 yds to the Syrac 10
5:362nd & 5 at own 10Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the Syrac 10
5:363rd & 5 at own 10Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Sharod Johnson
5:364th & 5 at own 10Sterling Hofrichter punt for 51 yds, downed at the UConn 39
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 39Marvin Washington pass incomplete
3:462nd & 10 at own 39Zavier Scott run for 3 yds to the UConn 42
3:463rd & 7 at own 42Marvin Washington run for 2 yds to the UConn 44
3:464th & 5 at own 44Luke Magliozzi punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 27
Syracuse End of game, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 27Markenzy Pierre run for 6 yds to the Syrac 33
2:132nd & 4 at own 33Markenzy Pierre run for 7 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 40Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 39

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Officially, Syracuse leads 7–⁠6; as played, 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Syracuse 42, UConn 41
2025Syracuse 27, UConn 20
2024Syracuse 31, UConn 24
2022Syracuse 48, UConn 14
2018Syracuse 51, UConn 21
2016Syracuse 31, UConn 24

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