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Holy Cross at Syracuse

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Syracuse beat Holy Cross 41–⁠3. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 24–⁠5.

AwayHoly Cross7–⁠6 in 2019
3
HomeSyracuse5–⁠7 in 2019
41

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ACCNAttendance 40,575

Officials
Referee J. Magallanes; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge M. McCarthy; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross03003
Syracuse17710741

Standouts

  • PassingTommy DeVito19 of 31, 269 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTSyracuse
  • ReceivingTaj Harris6 catches, 107 yards, 1 TDSyracuse
  • DefenseBrandon Berry5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossSyracuse

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Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Degenhardt13/2810400
Emmett Clifford2/71600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Peter Oliver1541010
Jordan Forrest7905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tenio Ayeni464027
Derek Mountain31606
Dominik Thomas114014
Cole Pirwitz110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Lang12100
Corey Stefanik5000
Jacob Dobbs5000
Chris Riley4100
Thomas Kiessling2110
Grant Holloman2001

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy DeVito19/3126941
Clayton Welch4/51700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Abdul Adams642119
Moe Neal113606
Tommy DeVito928012
Jawhar Jordan218011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taj Harris6107147
Luke Benson170170
Trishton Jackson658117
Aaron Hackett222114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Armstrong8300
Lakiem Williams71.510
Eric Coley6000
Brandon Berry52.52.50
Mikel Jones40.50.50
Kingsley Jonathan2110

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

Team stats

Holy CrossSyracuse
138Total yards429
120Passing yards286
18Rushing yards143
3.4Yards per pass7.9
0.6Yards per rush4.0
10First downs19
4–⁠18Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers3
5–⁠23Penalties7–⁠74
36:21Possession23:39
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Holy CrossSyracuse
27%Success rate42%
−0.29EPA per play0.11
1.14Explosiveness1.17
−0.38Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.27Passing EPA0.36
19%Passing-down success33%
−0.17First-down EPA0.05
−0.27Second-down EPA0.29
0.05Third-down EPA0.14
23%Havoc by its defense29%

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Syracuse −40, over/under 55.

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 >99%, Holy Cross <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 7 playsQ1 Holy CrossField goal, 9 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ2 Holy CrossEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 7 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseFumble, 10 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 Holy CrossField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Holy CrossEnd of half, 5 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  24. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  27. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseFumble, 10 plays, 41 yards
  29. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  30. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 17, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Domenic Cozier run for 2 yds to the HCrss 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Dominik Thomas, broken up by Scoop Bradshaw
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Domenic Cozier for a loss of 4 yards to the HCrss 23
15:004th & 12 at own 23Cody Wilkinson punt for 40 yds, downed at the Syrac 37
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 37Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Chris Elmore
13:242nd & 10 at own 37Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 12 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 49Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Chris Elmore
13:242nd & 10 at own 49Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 19 yds to the HCrss 32 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 32Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 14 yds to the HCrss 18 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 18Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the HCrss 14
11:462nd & 6 at opp 14Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 14 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 7, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds
11:461st & 10 at own 25Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the HCrss 31
11:462nd & 4 at own 31Peter Oliver run for no gain to the HCrss 31
11:463rd & 4 at own 31Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Tenio Ayeni
11:464th & 4 at own 31Cody Wilkinson punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 32
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 32Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 37
10:022nd & 5 at own 37Tommy DeVito run for 1 yd to the Syrac 38
10:023rd & 4 at own 38Tommy DeVito run for no gain to the Syrac 38
10:024th & 4 at own 38Sterling Hofrichter punt for 50 yds , Jon Jon Roberts returns for 5 yds to the HCrss 17 Jon Jon Roberts fumbled, forced by Aaron Bolinsky, recovered by Syrac Tyrell Richards
Syracuse Touchdown, 1 play
8:251st & 10 at opp 17Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 17 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 14, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:251st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 62 yds
8:251st & 10 at own 25Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Tenio Ayeni for 19 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 44Jordan Forrest run for 5 yds to the HCrss 49
8:252nd & 5 at own 49Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete
8:253rd & 5 at own 49Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Ayir Asante for 8 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Forrest run for 4 yds to the Syrac 39
8:252nd & 6 at opp 39Jordan Forrest run for no gain to the Syrac 39
4:403rd & 6 at opp 39Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 04:40
4:403rd & 6 at opp 39Peter Oliver run for no gain to the Syrac 39
4:404th & 6 at opp 39Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 39Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 44
3:492nd & 5 at own 44Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 7 yds to the HCrss 49 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 49Tommy DeVito run for 12 yds to the HCrss 37 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 37Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
3:492nd & 10 at opp 37Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the HCrss 34
3:493rd & 7 at opp 34Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
2:054th & 7 at opp 34Sterling Hofrichter 52 yd FG GOODSyracuse 17, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Field goal, 9 plays
2:051st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:051st & 10 at own 25Jordan Forrest run for no gain to the HCrss 25
2:052nd & 10 at own 25Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Tenio Ayeni for 27 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 48Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Jordan Forrest for 1 yd to the Syrac 47
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 47Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Dominik Thomas, broken up by Alton Robinson
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 47Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Dominik Thomas for 14 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 29Connor Degenhardt sacked by Brandon Berry and Lakiem Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 31
Q2 12:494th & 8 at opp 31Derek Ng 48 yd FG GOODSyracuse 17, Holy Cross 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 24, Holy Cross 3
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
12:491st & 0 at own 35Cody Wilkinson kickoff for 46 yds , Aaron Hackett return for 23 yds to the Syrac 42
12:491st & 10 at own 42Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 23 yds to the HCrss 35 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 35SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 40
12:491st & 15 at opp 40Abdul Adams run for 11 yds to the HCrss 29
12:492nd & 4 at opp 29Abdul Adams run for 3 yds to the HCrss 26
12:493rd & 1 at opp 26Tommy DeVito run for 1 yd to the HCrss 25 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 25Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
12:492nd & 10 at opp 25Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 5 yds to the HCrss 20
12:493rd & 5 at opp 20Abdul Adams run for 1 yd to the HCrss 19
10:091st & goal at own 35SYRACUSE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Syrac 20
10:091st & 0 at own 20Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 73 yds , Ayir Asante return for 29 yds to the HCrss 36
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
10:094th & 4 at opp 19Abdul Adams 19 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 24, Holy Cross 3
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 36Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Tenio Ayeni, broken up by Christopher Fredrick
10:092nd & 10 at own 36Domenic Cozier run for 2 yds to the HCrss 38
10:093rd & 8 at own 38Connor Degenhardt sacked by Brandon Berry and Lakiem Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the HCrss 30
10:094th & 16 at own 30Derek Ng punt for 38 yds, downed at the Syrac 32
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 32Tommy DeVito run for 5 yds to the Syrac 37
8:202nd & 5 at own 37Tommy DeVito pass complete to Abdul Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 35
8:203rd & 7 at own 35Tommy DeVito pass incomplete SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
8:204th & 7 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jon Jon Roberts at the HCrss 14
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 14Peter Oliver run for no gain to the HCrss 14
7:062nd & 10 at own 14HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 9
7:062nd & 15 at own 9HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (-4 Yards) to the HCrss 5
7:062nd & 19 at own 5Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the HCrss 7
7:063rd & 17 at own 7SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the HCrss 22 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 22Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 3 yds to the HCrss 25 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the HCrss 40 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 40Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Tenio Ayeni for 6 yds to the HCrss 46
7:062nd & 4 at own 46Jordan Forrest run for 1 yd to the HCrss 47
2:463rd & 3 at own 47Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 02:46
2:463rd & 3 at own 47Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Derek Mountain
2:464th & 3 at own 47Cody Wilkinson punt for 34 yds , Sean Riley returns for 3 yds to the Syrac 22
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 22Tommy DeVito pass complete to Moe Neal for 7 yds to the Syrac 29
2:312nd & 3 at own 29Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 35Tommy DeVito pass complete to Moe Neal for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 29
1:462nd & 16 at own 29Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:46
1:462nd & 16 at own 29Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
1:463rd & 16 at own 29Tommy DeVito sacked by Thomas Kiessling for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 27
1:234th & 18 at own 27Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 01:23
1:234th & 18 at own 27Sterling Hofrichter punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jon Jon Roberts at the HCrss 32
Holy Cross End of half, 5 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 32Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Tenio Ayeni, broken up by Carl Jones
1:142nd & 10 at own 32HOLY CROSS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 27
1:142nd & 15 at own 27Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Tenio Ayeni for 12 yds to the HCrss 39
0:343rd & 3 at own 39Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:34
0:343rd & 3 at own 39Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 6 yds to the HCrss 45 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 45Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Spencer Gilliam
0:342nd & 10 at own 45Peter Oliver run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 44
3rd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 34, Holy Cross 3
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
15:003rd & 11 at own 35Cody Wilkinson kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Riley return for 29 yds to the Syrac 33
15:001st & 10 at own 33Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 35
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 12 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 7 at the 50Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson, broken up by Walter Reynolds
15:003rd & 7 at the 50Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Sean Riley
15:004th & 7 at the 50Sterling Hofrichter punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jon Jon Roberts at the HCrss 11
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 11Peter Oliver run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCrss 9
13:282nd & 12 at own 9Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the HCrss 11
13:283rd & 10 at own 11Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Dominik Thomas, broken up by Lakiem Williams
13:284th & 10 at own 11Cody Wilkinson punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 39
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 39Abdul Adams run for 4 yds to the Syrac 43
11:502nd & 6 at own 43Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 13 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 44SYRACUSE Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 49
11:501st & 15 at opp 49Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
11:502nd & 15 at opp 49Abdul Adams run for 4 yds to the HCrss 45
11:503rd & 11 at opp 45Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
11:504th & 11 at opp 45Sterling Hofrichter punt for 34 yds, downed at the HCrss 11
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 11Domenic Cozier run for a loss of 4 yards to the HCrss 7
10:122nd & 14 at own 7Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete, broken up by Alton Robinson
10:123rd & 14 at own 7Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Jordan Forrest for 2 yds to the HCrss 9
8:464th & 12 at own 9Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 08:46
8:464th & 12 at own 9Cody Wilkinson punt for 52 yds , Sean Riley returns for 34 yds to the HCrss 27
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
8:311st & 10 at opp 27Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the HCrss 25
8:312nd & 8 at opp 25Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the HCrss 23
8:313rd & 6 at opp 23Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 8 yds to the HCrss 15 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 15Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the HCrss 12
8:312nd & 7 at opp 12Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the HCrss 7
8:313rd & 2 at opp 7Moe Neal run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 8
5:374th & 3 at opp 8Andre Szmyt 26 yd FG GOODSyracuse 27, Holy Cross 3
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:371st & 10 at own 25Jordan Forrest run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCrss 23
5:372nd & 12 at own 23HOLY CROSS Penalty, illegal shift (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 18
5:372nd & 17 at own 18Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Derek Mountain for 5 yds to the HCrss 23
5:373rd & 12 at own 23Connor Degenhardt sacked by Kingsley Jonathan for a loss of 8 yards to the HCrss 15
5:374th & 20 at own 15Cody Wilkinson punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 36
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 37Tommy DeVito pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 6 yds to the Syrac 43
2:592nd & 4 at own 43Jarveon Howard run for 4 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 47Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sharod Johnson for no gain to the Syrac 47
2:592nd & 10 at own 47Tommy DeVito run for 6 yds to the HCrss 47
1:153rd & 4 at opp 47Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 47 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 34, Holy Cross 3
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Connor Degenhardt pass complete to Derek Mountain for 5 yds to the HCrss 30
1:152nd & 5 at own 30Connor Degenhardt run for 1 yd to the HCrss 31
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete, broken up by Kingsley Jonathan
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 31Cody Wilkinson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 30
4th quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 41, Holy Cross 3
Syracuse Touchdown, 1 play
14:401st & 10 at own 30Tommy DeVito pass complete to Luke Benson for 70 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 41, Holy Cross 3
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 0 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Connor Degenhardt sacked by Brandon Berry for a loss of 5 yards to the HCrss 20
14:402nd & 15 at own 20Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Tenio Ayeni, broken up by Christopher Fredrick
14:403rd & 15 at own 20Connor Degenhardt pass incomplete to Jordan Forrest
14:404th & 15 at own 20Cody Wilkinson punt for 51 yds , Sean Riley returns for no gain to the Syrac 29
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 29Tommy DeVito run for 4 yds to the Syrac 33
13:452nd & 6 at own 33Tommy DeVito run for 1 yd to the Syrac 34
13:453rd & 5 at own 34Tommy DeVito pass intercepted Grant Holloman return for no gain to the HCrss 23
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 23Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the HCrss 24
12:432nd & 9 at own 24Emmett Clifford pass incomplete to Jack Jewell
12:433rd & 9 at own 24Emmett Clifford sacked by Brandon Berry and Mikel Jones for a loss of 8 yards to the HCrss 14 Emmett Clifford fumbled, recovered by HCrss Peter Oliver , return for 0 yards
12:434th & 19 at own 14Cody Wilkinson punt for 46 yds , Nykeim Johnson returns for no gain to the Syrac 38 Nykeim Johnson fumbled, recovered by HCrss Terrell Prince
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 38Emmett Clifford pass complete to Derek Mountain for 6 yds to the Syrac 32
11:112nd & 4 at opp 32Emmett Clifford pass incomplete
11:113rd & 4 at opp 32Emmett Clifford pass incomplete to Tenio Ayeni
11:114th & 4 at opp 32Emmett Clifford pass incomplete to Spencer Gilliam
Syracuse Fumble, 10 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 32Clayton Welch pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 2 yds to the Syrac 34
10:182nd & 8 at own 34Jarveon Howard run for 6 yds to the Syrac 40
10:183rd & 2 at own 40Clayton Welch run for 3 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 43Clayton Welch pass complete to Taj Harris for 3 yds to the Syrac 46
10:182nd & 7 at own 46Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the Syrac 48
10:183rd & 5 at own 48Clayton Welch pass complete to Jarveon Howard for 9 yds to the HCrss 43 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 43Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCrss 45
10:182nd & 12 at opp 45Jawhar Jordan run for 7 yds to the HCrss 38
10:183rd & 5 at opp 38HOLY CROSS Penalty, offside defense (4 Yards) to the HCrss 34
10:183rd & 1 at opp 34SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-4 Yards) to the HCrss 38
10:183rd & 5 at opp 38Clayton Welch pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
10:184th & 5 at opp 38Jawhar Jordan run for 11 yds to the HCrss 27 Jawhar Jordan fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by HCrss Jacob Dobbs
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 27Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the HCrss 32
7:152nd & 5 at own 32Peter Oliver run for 10 yds to the HCrss 42 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 42Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the HCrss 48
7:152nd & 4 at own 48Emmett Clifford run for no gain to the HCrss 48
7:153rd & 4 at own 48Emmett Clifford pass complete to Cole Pirwitz for 10 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 42Peter Oliver run for 8 yds to the Syrac 34
7:152nd & 2 at opp 34Jordan Forrest run for 1 yd to the Syrac 33
7:153rd & 1 at opp 33Peter Oliver run for no gain to the Syrac 33
1:564th & 1 at opp 33Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 01:56
1:564th & 1 at opp 33Emmett Clifford pass incomplete to Jack Jewell
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 33Markenzy Pierre run for 4 yds to the Syrac 37
1:512nd & 6 at own 37Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 36
1:513rd & 7 at own 36Clayton Welch pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 3 yds to the Syrac 39
1:514th & 4 at own 39Markenzy Pierre run for 3 yds to the Syrac 42

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Syracuse leads 25–⁠5 in 30 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Syracuse 42, Holy Cross 14
2019Syracuse 41, Holy Cross 3
1973Syracuse 5, Holy Cross 3
1971Syracuse 63, Holy Cross 21
1968Syracuse 47, Holy Cross 0
1967Syracuse 41, Holy Cross 7

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