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Western Michigan at Syracuse

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Syracuse beat Western Michigan 52–⁠33. It was their second meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2019
33
HomeSyracuse5–⁠7 in 2019
52

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ACCNAttendance 40,700

Officials
Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman Brett Bergman; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge David Uyl; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan01320033
Syracuse1410141452

Standouts

  • PassingJon Wassink23 of 46, 356 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingLeVante Bellamy15 carries, 165 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingTrishton Jackson6 catches, 141 yards, 2 TDSyracuse
  • DefenseAlton Robinson6 tackles, 2 sacks, 3.5 for lossSyracuse

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink23/4635621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeVante Bellamy15165247
Sean Tyler51918
Davon Tucker71705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Giovanni Ricci8105124
Jaylen Hall493160
D’Wayne Eskridge253043
DaShon Bussell139039
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. Thomas11000
Treshaun Hayward111.500
Drake Spears9000
Justin Tranquill6100
Tim Collins5110
Antonio Balabani4110

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy DeVito27/3528740
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Moe Neal26123223
Tommy DeVito985160
Abdul Adams831015
Jarveon Howard419019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trishton Jackson6141259
Aaron Hackett648212
Taj Harris438023
Sean Riley431011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evan Foster8100
Alton Robinson63.520
Lakiem Williams6110
Antwan Cordy6000
Trill Williams6000
Eric Coley5001

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

Team stats

Western MichiganSyracuse
557Total yards545
356Passing yards287
201Rushing yards258
7.7Yards per pass8.2
5.9Yards per rush5.5
25First downs25
7–⁠16Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
8–⁠80Penalties11–⁠103
29:51Possession30:09
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western MichiganSyracuse
43%Success rate42%
0.01EPA per play0.20
1.41Explosiveness1.48
−0.04Rushing EPA0.03
0.04Passing EPA0.42
40%Passing-down success48%
−0.24First-down EPA0.00
0.67Second-down EPA−0.05
0.37Third-down EPA1.01
14%Havoc by its defense35%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Syracuse −3.5, 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 60%, Western Michigan 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 5 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  31. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  32. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 5 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 14, Western Michigan 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 64 yds , Sean Riley return for 18 yds to the Syrac 19
15:001st & 10 at own 19Tommy DeVito run for no gain to the Syrac 19
15:002nd & 10 at own 19Tommy DeVito run for 60 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 21SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 26
15:001st & 15 at opp 26Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the WMich 23
13:232nd & 12 at opp 23Moe Neal run for 23 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:231st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 24 yds to the WMich 24
13:231st & 10 at own 24Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 10 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 34Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Christopher Fredrick
13:232nd & 10 at own 34Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 43 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 23LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the Syrac 20
13:232nd & 7 at opp 20Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci, broken up by Christopher Fredrick
13:233rd & 7 at opp 20Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 6 yds to the Syrac 14
13:234th & 1 at opp 14Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 15
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 15Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 14
11:192nd & 11 at own 14Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 5 yds to the Syrac 19
11:193rd & 6 at own 19Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 5 yds to the Syrac 24
11:194th & 1 at own 24Sterling Hofrichter punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon Jr. at the WMich 28
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 28LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 29
10:002nd & 9 at own 29LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 30
10:003rd & 8 at own 30Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 3 yds to the WMich 33
10:004th & 5 at own 33Nick Mihalic punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 26
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 26Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 10 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 36Moe Neal run for 9 yds to the Syrac 45
7:592nd & 1 at own 45Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 49Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
7:592nd & 10 at own 49Moe Neal run for no gain to the Syrac 49
7:593rd & 10 at own 49Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
7:594th & 10 at own 49Sterling Hofrichter punt for 36 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. returns for 2 yds to the WMich 17 Keith Mixon Jr. fumbled, recovered by Syrac Abdul Adams
Syracuse Touchdown, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 17Abdul Adams run for 3 yds to the WMich 14
6:152nd & 7 at opp 14Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 4 yds to the WMich 10
5:293rd & 3 at opp 10Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 10 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
5:291st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:291st & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 9 yds to the WMich 34
5:292nd & 1 at own 34WASSINK, J. sideline pass incomplete to TYLER, S., PENALTY SU roughing passer 15 yards to the WMU49, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
5:291st & 10 at own 49Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:292nd & 9 at the 50Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall, broken up by Antwan Cordy
5:293rd & 9 at the 50WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 45
5:293rd & 14 at own 45Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 24 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 31Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall, broken up by Scoop Bradshaw
5:292nd & 10 at opp 31Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 19 yds to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 12LeVante Bellamy run for 11 yds LeVante Bellamy fumbled, forced by Antwan Cordy, recovered by Syrac Christopher Fredrick
Syracuse Touchdown, 11 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 20Abdul Adams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 21
2:562nd & 9 at own 21SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Syrac 11
2:562nd & 19 at own 11DeVito, T. pass complete to Adams, A. for 17 yards to the SU28, out-of-bounds (THOMAS, A.J.), PENALTY SU face mask 5 yards to the SU6, NO PLAY.
2:562nd & 24 at own 6Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sean Riley for 7 yds to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 28Tommy DeVito run for 3 yds to the Syrac 31
2:562nd & 7 at own 31Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 6 yds to the Syrac 37
2:563rd & 1 at own 37Abdul Adams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 38Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sean Riley for 6 yds to the Syrac 44
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 44Tommy DeVito sacked by Timothy Collins for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 37
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 37Tommy DeVito pass complete to Abdul Adams for 22 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 4 yds to the WMich 37
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 37Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 1 yd to the WMich 36
Q2 12:453rd & 5 at opp 36Tommy DeVito run for 36 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 21, Western Michigan 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 24, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
12:451st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
12:452nd & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink pass incomplete to LeVante Bellamy
12:453rd & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink pass complete to Keith Mixon Jr. for 21 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 46WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 41
12:451st & 15 at own 41Jon Wassink sacked by Alton Robinson for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 32 Jon Wassink fumbled, recovered by Syrac Kenneth Ruff , return for 0 yards
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at opp 32Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 11:42
11:421st & 10 at opp 32Abdul Adams run for no gain to the WMich 32
11:422nd & 10 at opp 32Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
11:423rd & 10 at opp 32Tommy DeVito sacked by Antonio Balabani for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 43
11:424th & 21 at opp 43Sterling Hofrichter punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon Jr. at the WMich 9
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 9Jon Wassink pass incomplete to DaShon Bussell, broken up by Allen Stritzinger
10:252nd & 10 at own 9Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 5 yds to the WMich 14
10:253rd & 5 at own 14Jon Wassink pass complete to DaShon Bussell for 39 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 47LeVante Bellamy run for 47 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)Syracuse 21, Western Michigan 7
Syracuse Fumble, 2 plays
9:091st & 0 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 63 yds , Sean Riley return for 14 yds to the Syrac 49 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Syrac 31
9:091st & 10 at own 31Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 36
9:092nd & 5 at own 36Moe Neal run for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 27 Moe Neal fumbled, recovered by WMich Anton Curtis
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
8:341st & 10 at opp 27LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the Syrac 24
8:342nd & 7 at opp 24LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the Syrac 18
8:343rd & 1 at opp 18LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 16Jon Wassink run for 13 yds to the Syrac 3 for a 1ST down
8:341st & goal at opp 3Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the Syrac 1
8:342nd & goal at opp 1Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Skyy Moore, broken up by Antwan Cordy
5:433rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:43
5:433rd & goal at opp 1LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 2
4:564th & goal at opp 2Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 2 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps PAT MISSED)Syracuse 21, Western Michigan 13
Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays
4:561st & 0 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 52 yds WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, ball on SU35, PENALTY personal foul (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
4:561st & 10 at the 50Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
4:562nd & 10 at the 50Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 5 yds to the WMich 45
4:563rd & 5 at opp 45Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 14 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 31Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the WMich 30
4:562nd & 9 at opp 30Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 12 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 18WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the WMich 3 for a 1ST down
4:561st & goal at opp 3Moe Neal run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 4
4:562nd & goal at opp 4Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Aaron Hackett
4:563rd & goal at opp 4Tommy DeVito sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 6 SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal shift ( Yards) declined
2:284th & goal at opp 6Andre Szmyt 24 yd FG GOODSyracuse 24, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:281st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:281st & 10 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 11 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for 19 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 45Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 4 yds to the Syrac 41
2:282nd & 6 at opp 41Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall
2:283rd & 6 at opp 41Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
2:284th & 6 at opp 41WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 46
2:284th & 11 at opp 46Nick Mihalic punt for 42 yds, downed at the Syrac 4
Syracuse End of half, 5 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 4Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 5 yds to the Syrac 9
0:562nd & 5 at own 9Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the Syrac 10
0:463rd & 4 at own 10Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:46
0:463rd & 4 at own 10Moe Neal run for 10 yds to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 20Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:40
0:401st & 10 at own 20Tommy DeVito pass complete to Moe Neal for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 17
0:402nd & 13 at own 17Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the Syrac 23
3rd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 38, Western Michigan 33
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:003rd & 7 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink pass complete to Skyy Moore for 6 yds to the WMich 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 23 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Jon Wassink pass complete to Tyron Arnett for 13 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Skyy Moore, broken up by Christopher Fredrick
15:002nd & 10 at opp 33LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 36
15:003rd & 13 at opp 36Jon Wassink pass incomplete to DaShon Bussell
15:004th & 13 at opp 36Nick Mihalic punt for 31 yds , Sean Riley returns for 12 yds to the Syrac 17
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 17Abdul Adams run for 6 yds to the Syrac 23
12:302nd & 4 at own 23Abdul Adams run for 15 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 38Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Sean Riley, broken up by Keni-H Lovely
12:302nd & 10 at own 38Abdul Adams run for 3 yds to the Syrac 41
11:143rd & 7 at own 41Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 59 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 31, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
11:141st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 62 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 28 yds to the WMich 31
11:141st & 10 at own 31Jon Wassink run for 5 yds to the WMich 36
11:142nd & 5 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for 18 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 46LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the Syrac 43
9:172nd & 7 at opp 43LeVante Bellamy run for 43 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Syracuse 31, Western Michigan 19
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
9:171st & 0 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 51 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 17 yds to the Syrac 31
9:171st & 10 at own 31Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the Syrac 37
9:172nd & 4 at own 37Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 6 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 43Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Syrac 47
9:172nd & 6 at own 47Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sean Riley for 7 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 46Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 46 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 38, Western Michigan 19
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
7:331st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
7:332nd & 8 at own 27WASSINK, J. crossing pass incomplete to MOORE, S., PENALTY SU pass interference 13 yards to the WMU40, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
7:331st & 10 at own 40Jon Wassink run for no gain to the WMich 40
5:582nd & 10 at own 40Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 60 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)Syracuse 38, Western Michigan 26
Syracuse Fumble, 5 plays
5:581st & 0 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 62 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 16 yds to the Syrac 19
5:581st & 10 at own 19SYRACUSE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 14
5:581st & 15 at own 14Tommy DeVito pass complete to Abdul Adams for 4 yds to the Syrac 18
5:582nd & 11 at own 18Tommy DeVito pass complete to Cameron Jordan for 2 yds to the Syrac 20
5:583rd & 9 at own 20Tommy DeVito run for 5 yds to the Syrac 25
5:584th & 4 at own 25Hofrichter, S. punt 44 yards to the WMU31, fair catch by MIXON JR., K., PENALTY WMU roughing the kicker 5 yards to the SU30, 1ST DOWN SU, NO PLAY.
5:581st & 10 at own 30Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 8 yds to the Syrac 38
5:582nd & 2 at own 38SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 33
5:582nd & 7 at own 33Abdul Adams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 35 Abdul Adams fumbled, forced by Ali Fayad, recovered by WMich Patrick Lupro
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
3:551st & 10 at opp 35Jon Wassink sacked by Curtis Harper and Alton Robinson for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 39
3:552nd & 14 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to LeVante Bellamy
3:553rd & 14 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 20 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 19Davon Tucker run for 5 yds to the Syrac 14
3:552nd & 5 at opp 14Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the Syrac 10
3:553rd & 1 at opp 10Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the Syrac 8 for a 1ST down
3:551st & goal at opp 8Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall
0:492nd & goal at opp 8Sean Tyler run for 8 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)Syracuse 38, Western Michigan 33
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
0:491st & 0 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 59 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 14 yds to the Syrac 49 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Syrac 10
0:491st & 10 at own 10Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 12
0:492nd & 8 at own 12Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 23 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 38
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 38Moe Neal run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 37
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 37Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Sean Riley, broken up by Anton Curtis
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 37Sterling Hofrichter punt for 54 yds, downed at the WMich 9
4th quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 52, Western Michigan 33
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 9Jon Wassink pass complete to Skyy Moore for 11 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 20Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the WMich 22
13:412nd & 8 at own 22Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 10 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 32Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 36
13:412nd & 6 at own 36Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 41
13:413rd & 1 at own 41Jon Wassink run for no gain to the WMich 41
13:414th & 1 at own 41Davon Tucker run for no gain to the WMich 41
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
10:181st & 10 at opp 41Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the WMich 39
10:182nd & 8 at opp 39Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sean Riley for 11 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 28Moe Neal run for 18 yds to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down
10:181st & goal at opp 10Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the WMich 9
8:452nd & goal at opp 9Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 9 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 45, Western Michigan 33
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:451st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 40SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 45Jon Wassink sacked by Lakiem Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
8:452nd & 15 at the 50Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 12 yds to the Syrac 38
8:453rd & 3 at opp 38Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 10 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 28Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Tyron Arnett
8:452nd & 10 at opp 28Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keith Mixon Jr.
8:453rd & 10 at opp 28Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keith Mixon Jr.
8:454th & 10 at opp 28Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 28Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 33
6:372nd & 5 at own 33Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Syrac 37
6:373rd & 1 at own 37Moe Neal run for no gain to the Syrac 37
6:374th & 1 at own 37SYRACUSE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 32
6:374th & 6 at own 32Sterling Hofrichter punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon Jr. at the WMich 20
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 20Jon Wassink pass complete to Tyron Arnett for 7 yds to the WMich 27
4:102nd & 3 at own 27Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Tyron Arnett
4:103rd & 3 at own 27Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keith Mixon Jr., broken up by Eric Coley
4:104th & 3 at own 27Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 27Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
3:362nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:36
3:362nd & 9 at opp 26Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris
3:363rd & 9 at opp 26Moe Neal run for 10 yds to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 16Moe Neal run for 16 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 52, Western Michigan 33
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
3:041st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:041st & 10 at own 25Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
3:042nd & 9 at own 26Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keith Mixon Jr., broken up by Allen Stritzinger
3:043rd & 9 at own 26Jon Wassink pass intercepted Eric Coley return for 7 yds to the WMich 34
Syracuse End of game, 5 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 34Tommy DeVito run for 1 yd to the WMich 33
2:292nd & 9 at opp 33Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 34
2:293rd & 10 at opp 34Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the WMich 32
2:294th & 8 at opp 32Jarveon Howard run for 19 yds to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 13Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 14

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2023Syracuse 48, Western Michigan 7
2019Syracuse 52, Western Michigan 33
2018Syracuse 55, Western Michigan 42

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