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Syracuse at Notre Dame

Saturday, December 5, 2020

No. 2 Notre Dame beat Syracuse 45–⁠21. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 7–⁠3.

AwaySyracuse1–⁠10 in 2020
21
Home2Notre Dame10–⁠2 in 2020
45

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 6,831

At kickoff
37°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Barry Hendon; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse077721
Notre Dame32114745

Standouts

  • PassingIan Book24 of 37, 285 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNotre Dame
  • RushingSean Tucker24 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDSyracuse
  • ReceivingJavon McKinley7 catches, 111 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
  • DefenseGeoff Cantin-Arku3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossSyracuse

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rex Culpepper18/2918511
Dillon Markiewicz0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tucker24113140
Cooper Lutz6102180
Rex Culpepper3807
Taj Harris1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taj Harris869015
Sean Tucker246037
Anthony Queeley442118
Nykeim Johnson213012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lee Kpogba8000
Garrett Williams8000
Ifeatu Melifonwu7100
Ja’Had Carter5001
Geoff Cantin-Arku3220

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ian Book24/3728531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyren Williams20110023
Chris Tyree6109194
Ian Book853228
C’Bo Flemister31004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javon McKinley7111328
Ben Skowronek471029
Michael Mayer536020
Kyren Williams333014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Clarence Lewis12000
Bo Bauer6200
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah50.500
Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa3110
Adetokunbo Ogundeji3000
Daelin Hayes0001

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

Team stats

SyracuseNotre Dame
414Total yards568
185Passing yards285
229Rushing yards283
6.2Yards per pass7.7
6.5Yards per rush7.1
15First downs26
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
8–⁠90Penalties4–⁠40
26:10Possession33:50
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SyracuseNotre Dame
40%Success rate43%
0.06EPA per play0.17
1.14Explosiveness1.59
0.00Rushing EPA0.22
0.13Passing EPA0.13
30%Passing-down success35%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.15
0.35Second-down EPA0.39
0.29Third-down EPA0.72
17%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Notre Dame 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −34, over/under 51.

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 Notre Dame 99%, Syracuse 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracuseFumble, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameFumble, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 21 yards
  12. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  15. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  27. Q4 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 plays, 87 yards
  29. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 81 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  31. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 4 plays, −19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 3, Syracuse 0
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Tyree return for 20 yds to the NDame 20
14:501st & 10 at own 20Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 7 yds to the NDame 27
14:302nd & 3 at own 27Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 26
13:303rd & 4 at own 26Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for 14 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 40Ian Book pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins Jr.
12:402nd & 10 at own 40Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 43
12:153rd & 7 at own 43Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 29 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 28Ian Book pass complete to Chris Tyree for 6 yds to the Syrac 22
10:502nd & 4 at opp 22Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 10 yds to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 12Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the Syrac 7
9:412nd & 5 at opp 7Ian Book pass incomplete to Kyren Williams
9:363rd & 5 at opp 7Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley
9:324th & 5 at opp 7Jonathan Doerer 25 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
9:324th & 5 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 14 yds to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 39Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the Syrac 40
8:452nd & 9 at own 40Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 6 yds to the Syrac 46
8:303rd & 3 at own 46Rex Culpepper pass complete to Sean Tucker for 9 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 45Taj Harris run for 4 yds to the NDame 41
7:402nd & 6 at opp 41Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
7:343rd & 6 at opp 41Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Luke Benson
7:284th & 6 at opp 41Nolan Cooney punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 6
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 6Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 8
6:552nd & 8 at own 8Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 20 yds to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 28Ian Book pass complete to Braden Lenzy for no gain to the NDame 28
6:002nd & 10 at own 28Ian Book run for 5 yds to the NDame 33
5:103rd & 5 at own 33Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 3 yds to the NDame 36
4:444th & 2 at own 36Jay Bramblett punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Nykeim Johnson at the Syrac 22
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 22Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Taj Harris
4:302nd & 10 at own 22Sean Tucker run for 6 yds to the Syrac 28
4:153rd & 4 at own 28Rex Culpepper pass complete to Sean Tucker for 37 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 35Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
3:252nd & 10 at opp 35Sean Tucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 36
3:003rd & 11 at opp 36Culpepper, Rex pass complete to Harris, Taj for 7 yards to the NOTREDAME29, PENALTY SYRACUSE pass interference (Hackett, Aaron) 15 yards to the SYRACUSE49, NO PLAY.
2:203rd & 26 at own 49Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 9 yds to the NDame 42
1:454th & 17 at opp 42Nolan Cooney punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 10
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 10Ian Book sacked by Geoff Cantin-Arku for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 7
0:552nd & 13 at own 7Kyren Williams run for 8 yds to the NDame 15
0:303rd & 5 at own 15Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 11 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 26Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 28
Q2 14:202nd & 8 at own 28Ian Book pass incomplete to Ben Skowronek
Q2 14:083rd & 8 at own 28Ian Book pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
Q2 14:024th & 8 at own 28Jay Bramblett punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Nykeim Johnson at the Syrac 38
2nd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 24, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 38Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Sean Tucker
13:502nd & 10 at own 38Nykeim Johnson run for 2 yds to the Syrac 40
13:303rd & 8 at own 40Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 15 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 45Rex Culpepper run for 5 yds to the NDame 40
12:152nd & 5 at opp 40Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 4 yds to the NDame 36
11:503rd & 1 at opp 36Sean Tucker run for 7 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 29Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 7 yds to the NDame 22
11:002nd & 3 at opp 22Sean Tucker run for 2 yds to the NDame 20
10:303rd & 1 at opp 20Sean Tucker run for 2 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Queeley 18 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 7, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 63 yds , Chris Tyree return for 20 yds to the NDame 22
9:301st & 10 at own 22Kyren Williams run for 9 yds to the NDame 31
9:052nd & 1 at own 31Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 8 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 39Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 5 yds to the NDame 44
8:002nd & 5 at own 44Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 14 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 42Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 6 yds to the Syrac 36
7:182nd & 4 at opp 36Ian Book pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
7:003rd & 4 at opp 36Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 35
6:354th & 3 at opp 35Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 1 yd to the Syrac 34
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 34Sean Tucker run for no gain to the Syrac 34
5:512nd & 10 at own 34Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Courtney Jackson
5:483rd & 10 at own 34Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Taj Harris
5:364th & 10 at own 34Nolan Cooney punt for 38 yds, downed at the NDame 28
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 28Kyren Williams run for 7 yds to the NDame 35
4:452nd & 3 at own 35Ian Book sacked by Geoff Cantin-Arku for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 28
4:273rd & 10 at own 28Book, Ian pass incomplete to Williams, Kyren, PENALTY SYRACUSE roughing passer (Jonathan, Kingsley) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
4:001st & 10 at own 43Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 18 yds to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 39Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 11 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 28Ian Book 28 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 10, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Fumble, 4 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:181st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Darius Tisdale) to the Syrac 20
3:181st & 15 at own 20SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Carlos Vettorello) to the Syrac 15
3:001st & 20 at own 15Sean Tucker run for 3 yds to the Syrac 18
2:302nd & 17 at own 18Sean Tucker run for 12 yds to the Syrac 30
2:103rd & 5 at own 30NOTRE DAME Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 35Cooper Lutz run for 2 yds to the Syrac 37
1:382nd & 8 at own 37Rex Culpepper sacked by Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 21 Rex Culpepper fumbled, forced by Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, recovered by NDame Marist Liufau , return for 0 yards , return for 12 yds to the Syrac 21
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
1:301st & 10 at opp 21Javon McKinley 21 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 17, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 7 yds to the Syrac 32
1:002nd & 3 at own 32Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 2 yds to the Syrac 34
0:463rd & 1 at own 34Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
0:384th & 1 at own 34Nolan Cooney punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NOTREDAME 17 SYRACUSE Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Cooper Lutz) to the NDame 32
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 32Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 5 yds to the NDame 37
0:282nd & 5 at own 37Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 14 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:28
0:201st & 10 at opp 49Ian Book pass incomplete
0:192nd & 10 at opp 49Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley
0:123rd & 10 at opp 49Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 21 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 28Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:12
0:121st & 10 at opp 28Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:12
0:061st & 10 at opp 28Javon McKinley 28 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 24, Syracuse 7
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for 5 yds to the Syrac 30
3rd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 38, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the Syrac 26
14:252nd & 9 at own 26SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Matthew Bergeron) to the Syrac 21
14:002nd & 14 at own 21Sean Tucker run for 11 yds to the Syrac 32
13:383rd & 3 at own 32Rex Culpepper pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 10 yds Aaron Hackett fumbled, forced by Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, recovered by NDame Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
13:341st & 10 at opp 42Ian Book run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 43 Ian Book fumbled, recovered by Syrac Marlowe Wax
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 43Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the Syrac 44
13:002nd & 9 at own 44Sean Tucker run for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 38
12:053rd & 15 at own 38Rex Culpepper pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
11:304th & 3 at the 50Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 10 yds Taj Harris fumbled, forced by Clarence Lewis, recovered by Syrac Taj Harris for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 40Sean Tucker 40 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Notre Dame 24, Syracuse 14
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 61 yds , Chris Tyree return for 33 yds to the NDame 37
11:151st & 10 at own 37Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 41
11:002nd & 6 at own 41Ian Book run for 6 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 47Ian Book pass intercepted Ja’Had Carter return for 11 yds to the Syrac 31
9:551st & 10 at own 38Rex Culpepper run for 7 yds to the NDame 47 Rex Culpepper fumbled, forced by Adetokunbo Ogundeji, recovered by NDame Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (Shaun Crawford) to the NDame 47
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 47Kyren Williams run for 16 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 37Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Syrac 34
8:302nd & 7 at opp 34Chris Tyree run for 2 yds to the Syrac 32
7:533rd & 5 at opp 32Ian Book pass incomplete to Chris Tyree
7:304th & 5 at opp 32Ian Book run for 8 yds to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 24Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the Syrac 18
6:512nd & 4 at opp 18Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the Syrac 17
6:323rd & 3 at opp 17Ian Book 17 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 31, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
6:323rd & 3 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for 9 yds to the Syrac 34
6:002nd & 1 at own 34Sean Tucker run for 3 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 37Rex Culpepper pass intercepted Daelin Hayes return for 13 yds to the Syrac 33
Notre Dame Missed FG, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 33Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the Syrac 31
4:302nd & 8 at opp 31Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 32
3:503rd & 9 at opp 32Ian Book pass incomplete to Kyren Williams
3:444th & 9 at opp 32Jonathan Doerer 50 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 32Sean Tucker run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 30
3:102nd & 12 at own 30Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Sean Tucker
3:003rd & 12 at own 30Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the Syrac 31
2:104th & 11 at own 31Nolan Cooney punt for 50 yds , Matt Salerno returns for 13 yds to the NDame 32
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 32Book, Ian pass incomplete to McKinley, Javon, PENALTY SYRACUSE roughing passer (Cantin-Arku, Geoff) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
1:451st & 10 at own 47Kyren Williams run for 23 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 30Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the Syrac 26
1:072nd & 6 at opp 26Javon McKinley 26 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 38, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
1:072nd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 22
0:252nd & 13 at own 22Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 13 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Rex Culpepper pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 1 yd to the Syrac 36
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 36Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the Syrac 37
Q4 14:113rd & 8 at own 37Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
Q4 14:024th & 8 at own 37Nolan Cooney punt for 50 yds , Matt Salerno returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 36 SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (Markenzy Pierre) to the NDame 27
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 45, Syracuse 21
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 27Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 29
13:202nd & 8 at own 29Ian Book pass incomplete to Brock Wright
13:003rd & 8 at own 29Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 11 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 40Ian Book pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
12:102nd & 10 at own 40Kyren Williams run for 14 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 46C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the Syrac 43
11:202nd & 7 at opp 43C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the Syrac 40
10:303rd & 4 at opp 40Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 44
9:584th & 8 at opp 44Jay Bramblett punt for 42 yds, downed at the Syrac 2
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 2Sean Tucker run for 5 yds to the Syrac 7
9:252nd & 5 at own 7Sean Tucker run for 18 yds to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 22
8:002nd & 13 at own 22Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 6 yds to the Syrac 28
7:303rd & 7 at own 28Rex Culpepper pass complete to Chris Elmore for 5 yds to the Syrac 33
7:174th & 2 at own 33Nolan Cooney punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Lawrence Keys III at the NOTREDAME 23 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ramon Henderson) to the NDame 13
Notre Dame Touchdown, 2 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 13Chris Tyree run for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 6
6:252nd & 17 at own 6Chris Tyree 94 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 45, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
6:252nd & 17 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 46 yds fair catch by Chris Elmore at the Syrac 19
6:151st & 10 at own 19Cooper Lutz run for 1 yd to the Syrac 20
5:332nd & 9 at own 20Cooper Lutz 80 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Notre Dame 45, Syracuse 21
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
5:332nd & 9 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 29C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the NDame 29 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kevin Bauman) to the NDame 19
5:031st & 16 at own 19Chris Tyree run for 6 yds to the NDame 25
4:502nd & 10 at own 25Chris Tyree run for 6 yds to the NDame 31
4:103rd & 4 at own 31Chris Tyree run for 8 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 39Cameron Ekanayake run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 37
2:202nd & 12 at own 37Cameron Ekanayake run for 2 yds to the NDame 39
1:403rd & 10 at own 39Cameron Ekanayake run for 1 yd to the NDame 40
1:214th & 9 at own 40Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:21
1:094th & 9 at own 40Jay Bramblett punt for 35 yds, downed at the Syrac 25
Syracuse Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 25Dillon Markiewicz pass incomplete to Ja’Vontae Williams
0:402nd & 10 at own 25Cooper Lutz run for 12 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 37Cooper Lutz run for 3 yds to the Syrac 40
0:002nd & 7 at own 40Cooper Lutz run for 4 yds to the Syrac 44

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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Notre Dame leads 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Notre Dame 70, Syracuse 7
2022Notre Dame 41, Syracuse 24
2020Notre Dame 45, Syracuse 21
2018Notre Dame 36, Syracuse 3
2016Notre Dame 50, Syracuse 33
2014Notre Dame 31, Syracuse 15

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