Syracuse at Wake Forest

Saturday, November 3, 2018

No. 22 Syracuse beat Wake Forest 41–⁠24. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 5–⁠3.

Away22Syracuse10–⁠3 in 2018
41
HomeWake Forest7–⁠6 in 2018
24

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ACCNXAttendance 26,136

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire James Hyson; head linesman Tracy Lynch; line judge Jim Slayton; side judge M. McCarthy; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse14714641
Wake Forest10014024

Standouts

  • PassingSam Hartman21 of 37, 275 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWake Forest
  • RushingEric Dungey24 carries, 119 yards, 1 TDSyracuse
  • ReceivingGreg Dortch9 catches, 95 yards, 1 TDWake Forest
  • DefenseRyan Guthrie11 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossSyracuse

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey23/3515700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Dungey24119126
Moe Neal1167118
Dontae Strickland1364015
Jarveon Howard71224
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Riley864014
Jamal Custis562033
Ravian Pierce41708
Devin C. Butler1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Guthrie11220
Kielan Whitner10000
Evan Foster9110
Christopher Fredrick7001
Kenneth Ruff4210
Alton Robinson4310

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman21/3727521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Colburn1567015
Sam Hartman1951020
Cade Carney829114
Christian Beal-Smith212011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Dortch995124
Sage Surratt356028
Scotty Washington353127
Alex Bachman347023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Strnad140.500
Cameron Glenn11000
Luke Masterson9000
Essang Bassey80.500
Tyler Williams3110
Manny Walker3110
Rondell Bothroyd1110

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

Team stats

SyracuseWake Forest
421Total yards434
157Passing yards275
264Rushing yards159
4.5Yards per pass7.4
4.4Yards per rush3.6
25First downs26
10–⁠22Third downs4–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers3
9–⁠77Penalties10–⁠95
37:48Possession22:12
5Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

SyracuseWake Forest
36%Success rate46%
0.12EPA per play−0.01
1.11Explosiveness0.92
0.28Rushing EPA0.04
−0.12Passing EPA−0.04
38%Passing-down success29%
−0.01First-down EPA0.21
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.06
0.73Third-down EPA−0.11
19%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Wake Forest 54% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Syracuse −6.5, over/under 78.5.

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 67%, Wake Forest 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 5 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestFumble, 1 playQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestFumble, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseField goal, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 6 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover 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. Wake Forest drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 5 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q1 Wake ForestFumble, 1 play, −7 yards
  12. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q3 Wake ForestFumble, 7 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  28. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  30. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  31. Q4 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  32. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 68 yards
  33. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter13 drives, then Syracuse 14, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Matt Colburn run for 7 yds to the WFrst 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Sam Hartman pass incomplete
15:004th & 2 at own 33Dom Maggio punt for 42 yds , Sean Riley returns for no gain to the Syrac 33 SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Syrac 15
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey run for 4 yds to the Syrac 19
13:572nd & 6 at own 19Eric Dungey pass incomplete
13:573rd & 6 at own 19Eric Dungey pass incomplete
13:574th & 6 at own 19Sterling Hofrichter punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 47
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 47Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the Syrac 43
13:252nd & 6 at opp 43Sam Hartman run for 10 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 33Sam Hartman sacked by Ryan Guthrie for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 36
13:252nd & 13 at opp 36Sam Hartman pass incomplete
13:253rd & 13 at opp 36Cade Carney run for 7 yds to the Syrac 29
13:254th & 6 at opp 29Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 24 yds to the Syrac 5 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 0 at opp 5Hartman, S slant pass incomplete to Bachman, A, PENALTY SU pass interference (Bradshaw, S.) 3 yards to the SU2, 1ST DOWN WF, NO PLAY.
11:421st & goal at opp 2Cade Carney run for 2 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
11:421st & 0 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:421st & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 11 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 36Dontae Strickland run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 35
11:422nd & 11 at own 35Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Sean Riley
11:423rd & 11 at own 35Eric Dungey pass incomplete
11:424th & 11 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter punt for 50 yds, downed at the WFrst 15
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 15Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 16
10:432nd & 9 at own 16Sam Hartman run for 20 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 36Matt Colburn run for 15 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 49Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Matt Colburn
10:432nd & 10 at opp 49Matt Colburn run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 49
10:433rd & 12 at own 49Sam Hartman pass incomplete
10:434th & 12 at own 49Dom Maggio punt for 47 yds, downed at the Syrac 4
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 4Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 6
9:052nd & 8 at own 6Eric Dungey pass incomplete
9:053rd & 8 at own 6Eric Dungey run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 4
9:054th & 10 at own 4Sterling Hofrichter punt for 42 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 29 yds to the Syrac 17
Wake Forest Field goal, 5 plays
7:471st & 10 at opp 17WAKE FOREST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 22
7:471st & 15 at opp 22Cade Carney run for 3 yds to the Syrac 19
7:472nd & 12 at opp 19Hartman, S sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SU23 (Slayton, C.), PENALTY SU face mask (Robinson, A.) 10 yards to the SU9, 1ST DOWN WF, NO PLAY.
7:471st & goal at opp 9Cade Carney run for no gain to the Syrac 9
7:472nd & goal at opp 9Sam Hartman pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 5 yds to the Syrac 4
7:473rd & goal at opp 4Sam Hartman pass incomplete
6:124th & goal at opp 4Nick Sciba 22 yd FG GOODWake Forest 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
6:121st & 0 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:121st & 10 at own 25Moe Neal run for 10 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 35Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Syrac 39
6:122nd & 6 at own 39Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Sean Riley, broken up by Nasir Greer
6:123rd & 6 at own 39Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 33 yds to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 28Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the WFrst 26
6:122nd & 8 at opp 26Moe Neal run for 18 yds to the WFrst 8 for a 1ST down
4:171st & goal at opp 8Moe Neal run for 8 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Wake Forest 10, Syracuse 7
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:171st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman run for 2 yds to the WFrst 27
4:172nd & 8 at own 27Sam Hartman sacked by Kenneth Ruff for a loss of 7 yards to the WFrst 20
4:173rd & 15 at own 20Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Alex Bachman, broken up by Andre Cisco
4:174th & 15 at own 20Dom Maggio punt for 45 yds , Sean Riley returns for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:141st & 10 at the 50Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 4 yds to the WFrst 46
3:142nd & 6 at opp 46Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the WFrst 43
3:143rd & 3 at opp 43Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis, broken up by Essang Bassey
3:144th & 3 at opp 43Sterling Hofrichter punt for 31 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 12 yds to the WFrst 24
Wake Forest Fumble, 1 play
2:161st & 10 at own 24Sam Hartman sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the WFrst 10 Sam Hartman fumbled, recovered by Syrac McKinley Williams , return for 0 yards , return for 7 yds to the WFrst 10
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
2:081st & goal at opp 10Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the WFrst 4
2:082nd & goal at opp 4Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the WFrst 2
2:083rd & goal at opp 2Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd to the WFrst 1
0:524th & goal at opp 1Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 14, Wake Forest 10
0:521st & 0 at own 35WAKE FOREST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Tyler Williams) to the 50 yard line
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
0:521st & 0 at the 50Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
0:521st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman sacked by Evan Foster for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 20
0:522nd & 15 at own 20Sam Hartman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 6 yds to the WFrst 26
0:523rd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman run for 17 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the WFrst 47
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 47Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 47Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 47Dom Maggio punt for 33 yds, downed at the Syrac 20
2nd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 21, Wake Forest 10
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 20Eric Dungey run for 4 yds to the Syrac 24
14:242nd & 6 at own 24Eric Dungey pass incomplete
14:243rd & 6 at own 24Eric Dungey run for 13 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 37Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 41
14:242nd & 6 at own 41Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 4 yds to the Syrac 45
14:243rd & 2 at own 45Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 6 yds to the WFrst 45
14:242nd & 4 at opp 45Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the WFrst 43
14:243rd & 2 at opp 43Dontae Strickland run for 5 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at opp 38Eric Dungey sacked by Rondell Bothroyd for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 44
14:242nd & 16 at opp 44Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 45
14:243rd & 17 at opp 45Eric Dungey run for 16 yds to the WFrst 29
9:414th & 1 at opp 29Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 09:41
9:414th & 1 at opp 29Eric Dungey run for no gain to the WFrst 29
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 29Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 7 yds to the WFrst 36
9:372nd & 3 at own 36WAKE FOREST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 31
9:372nd & 8 at own 31Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
9:373rd & 8 at own 31Sam Hartman pass incomplete
9:374th & 8 at own 31WAKE FOREST Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 26
9:374th & 13 at own 26Dom Maggio punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 31
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 31Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 32
8:382nd & 9 at own 32Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the Syrac 34
8:383rd & 7 at own 34Eric Dungey sacked by Manny Walker for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 32
8:384th & 9 at own 32Sterling Hofrichter punt for 50 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 2 yds to the WFrst 34 WAKE FOREST Penalty, illegal block (Nasir Greer) to the WFrst 10
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 10Cade Carney run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 7
6:582nd & 13 at own 7Sam Hartman run for 7 yds to the WFrst 14
6:583rd & 6 at own 14Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 9 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 23Sam Hartman sacked by Ryan Guthrie for a loss of 11 yards to the WFrst 12
6:582nd & 21 at own 12Cade Carney run for 14 yds to the WFrst 26
6:583rd & 7 at own 26Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Greg Dortch
6:584th & 7 at own 26Dom Maggio punt for 31 yds, downed at the Syrac 43
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 43Dungey, E. deep pass incomplete to Harris, T., PENALTY WF pass interference (Henderson, A) 15 yards to the WF42, 1ST DOWN SU, NO PLAY.
4:511st & 10 at opp 42Dungey, E. sideline pass incomplete to Custis, J., PENALTY WF roughing passer (Masterson, L) 15 yards to the WF27, 1ST DOWN SU, NO PLAY.
4:511st & 10 at opp 27Jarveon Howard run for 4 yds to the WFrst 23
4:512nd & 6 at opp 23Jarveon Howard run for no gain to the WFrst 23
4:513rd & 6 at opp 23SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (Evan Adams) to the WFrst 28
4:513rd & 11 at opp 28Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 10 yds to the WFrst 18
4:514th & 1 at opp 18Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the WFrst 16 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 16Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the WFrst 14
4:512nd & 8 at opp 14Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 6 yds to the WFrst 8
4:513rd & 2 at opp 8Jarveon Howard run for 3 yds to the WFrst 5 for a 1ST down
4:511st & goal at opp 5Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 2 yds to the WFrst 3
1:112nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:11
1:112nd & goal at opp 3Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the WFrst 1
1:013rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:01
0:583rd & goal at opp 1Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 21, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:581st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman sacked by Alton Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 23
0:482nd & 12 at own 23Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:48
0:482nd & 12 at own 23Matt Colburn run for 9 yds to the WFrst 32
0:393rd & 3 at own 32Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:39
0:393rd & 3 at own 32Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 34
0:344th & 1 at own 34Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:34
0:344th & 1 at own 34Dom Maggio punt for 41 yds , Sean Riley returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 23
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 35, Wake Forest 24
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Moe Neal run for 7 yds to the Syrac 42
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 9 yds to the WAKEFOREST 49 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding (Jamal Custis) to the Syrac 41
15:002nd & 4 at own 41Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Eric Dungey run for 14 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 8 yds to the WFrst 32
15:002nd & 2 at opp 32Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 7 yds to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for no gain to the WFrst 25
15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Eric Dungey run for 7 yds to the WFrst 18
15:003rd & 3 at opp 18Eric Dungey run for 13 yds to the WFrst 5 for a 1ST down
10:431st & goal at opp 5Chris Elmore run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 28, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
10:431st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman run for 4 yds to the WFrst 29
10:432nd & 6 at own 29Matt Colburn run for no gain to the WFrst 29
10:433rd & 6 at own 29Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 14 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 43Sam Hartman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 27 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 6 yds to the Syrac 24
10:432nd & 4 at opp 24Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 20Sam Hartman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 20 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Syracuse 28, Wake Forest 17
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
8:571st & 0 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:571st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Syrac 26
8:572nd & 9 at own 26Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 14 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 40Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 4 yds to the Syrac 44
8:572nd & 6 at own 44Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 7 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 49Eric Dungey run for 19 yds to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 30Chris Elmore run for 1 yd to the WFrst 29
8:572nd & 9 at opp 29Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 3 yds to the WFrst 26
5:493rd & 6 at opp 26Eric Dungey run for 26 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 35, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
5:491st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:491st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 11 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 10 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 46Sam Hartman run for 9 yds to the Syrac 45
5:492nd & 1 at opp 45Christian Beal-Smith run for 11 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Scoop Bradshaw) to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 19Sam Hartman run for 4 yds to the Syrac 15
5:492nd & 6 at opp 15Sam Hartman run for 5 yds to the Syrac 10
5:493rd & 1 at opp 10Cade Carney run for 2 yds to the Syrac 8 for a 1ST down
3:381st & goal at opp 8Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 8 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Syracuse 35, Wake Forest 24
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
3:381st & 0 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:381st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 13 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 38Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 3 yds to the Syrac 41
3:382nd & 7 at own 41Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 5 yds to the Syrac 46
3:383rd & 2 at own 46Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis, broken up by Essang Bassey
3:384th & 2 at own 46Sterling Hofrichter punt for 47 yds , Greg Dortch returns for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 6
Wake Forest Fumble, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 6Matt Colburn run for 7 yds to the WFrst 13
2:002nd & 3 at own 13Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the WFrst 17 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 17Sam Hartman run for 9 yds to the WFrst 26
2:002nd & 1 at own 26Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 28Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 31
2:002nd & 7 at own 31Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 6 yds to the WFrst 37
2:003rd & 1 at own 37Sam Hartman run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 34 Sam Hartman fumbled, recovered by Syrac Evan Foster
Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays
0:041st & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Taj Harris
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 12 yds to the WFrst 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Dungey, E. deep pass incomplete to Pierce, R., PENALTY WF offside (Calhoun, C) 5 yards to the WF17, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 5 at opp 17Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Devin C. Butler
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 17Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the WFrst 16
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 16Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 8 yds to the WFrst 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the WFrst 7
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 10
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 10Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis
Q4 11:554th & goal at opp 10Andre Szmyt 28 yd FG GOODSyracuse 38, Wake Forest 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 41, Wake Forest 24
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:551st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
11:552nd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 25
11:553rd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Christian Beal-Smith for 6 yds to the WFrst 31
11:554th & 4 at own 31Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Greg Dortch, broken up by Antwan Cordy
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
10:491st & 10 at opp 31Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the WFrst 30
10:492nd & 9 at opp 30Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the WFrst 24
9:213rd & 3 at opp 24Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 09:21
9:213rd & 3 at opp 24Dungey, E. slant pass incomplete to Custis, J., PENALTY WF pass interference (Glenn, C) 10 yards to the WF14, 1ST DOWN SU, NO PLAY.
9:211st & 10 at opp 14Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 3 yds to the WFrst 11
9:212nd & 7 at opp 11Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the WFrst 10
9:213rd & 6 at opp 10Eric Dungey sacked by Tyler Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 16
7:054th & 12 at opp 16Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 07:05
7:014th & 12 at opp 16Andre Szmyt 34 yd FG GOODSyracuse 41, Wake Forest 24
Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays
7:011st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:011st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 9 yds to the WFrst 34
7:012nd & 1 at own 34Matt Colburn run for 6 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 40Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 23 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 37Matt Colburn run for 7 yds to the Syrac 30
7:012nd & 3 at opp 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 15 yds to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 15Sam Hartman pass intercepted, touchback. Christopher Fredrick return for no gain SYRACUSE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Christopher Fredrick)
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 10Dontae Strickland run for 15 yds to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 26
4:422nd & 9 at own 26Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 04:42
4:422nd & 9 at own 26Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 30
4:373rd & 5 at own 30Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 04:37
4:373rd & 5 at own 30Dontae Strickland run for 11 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 41Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 44
4:372nd & 7 at own 44SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (Airon Servais) to the Syrac 39
4:372nd & 12 at own 39Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 44
4:373rd & 7 at own 44Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the Syrac 45
2:264th & 6 at own 45Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:26
2:264th & 6 at own 45Sterling Hofrichter punt for 40 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 9 yds to the WFrst 24
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 24Sam Hartman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 28 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 48Sam Hartman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 17 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 31Sam Hartman pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 13 yds to the Syrac 18 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 18Hartman, S sideline pass incomplete to Bachman, A, PENALTY SU roughing passer (Richards, T.) 9 yards to the SU9, 1ST DOWN WF, NO PLAY.
2:161st & goal at opp 9Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
2:162nd & 0 at opp 9Hartman, S deep pass incomplete to Freudenthal, J, PENALTY WF holding (Gilliam, N) 10 yards to the SU19, NO PLAY.
2:162nd & 0 at opp 19Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
2:163rd & 0 at opp 19Sam Hartman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 11 yds to the Syrac 8
2:164th & goal at opp 8Sam Hartman pass incomplete
Syracuse End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 8TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 7
0:542nd & 11 at own 7TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 6

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 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Syracuse 35, Wake Forest 31
2022Wake Forest 45, Syracuse 35
2021Wake Forest 40, Syracuse 37
2020Wake Forest 38, Syracuse 14
2019Syracuse 39, Wake Forest 30
2018Syracuse 41, Wake Forest 24

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