Virginia Tech at Syracuse

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Syracuse beat Virginia Tech 38–⁠31 in overtime. It was their 21st meeting; Syracuse leads the series 12–⁠9.

AwayVirginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2024
31
HomeSyracuse10–⁠3 in 2024
38

Final, overtime at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: The CW NetworkAttendance 38,454

Official
Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Virginia Tech140710031
Syracuse031513738

How the win probability moved

Syracuse favored

Win probability by play: Syracuse 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 34 points.

Virginia Tech favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (34 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Collin Schlee16/2420610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Coney996047
Malachi Thomas1473115
Collin Schlee1954118
Jaylin Lane42317
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephen Gosnell5118048
Da’Quan Felton436013
Benji Gosnell220014
Malachi Thomas21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keonta Jenkins10000
Jaden Keller9000
Mansoor Delane60.501
Mose Phillips III60.500
Antwuan Powell3110

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle McCord24/3528021
Trebor Pena0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lequint Allen21121325
Dan Villari31007
Jaden Hart1202
Ja’Meer Thomas1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justus Ross-Simmons488255
Trebor Pena783041
Lequint Allen537016
Jackson Meeks536012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Grant10000
Marlowe Wax81.51.50
Chase Simmons6000
Fadil Diggs4000
Rashard Perry3110
David Omopariola32.50.50

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

Team stats

Virginia TechSyracuse
455Total yards410
206Passing yards280
249Rushing yards130
8.6Yards per pass7.8
5.2Yards per rush3.9
24First downs23
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
9–⁠79Penalties11–⁠96
34:18Possession25:42
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Virginia TechSyracuse
52%Success rate49%
0.22EPA per play0.17
1.13Explosiveness0.98
0.20Rushing EPA0.10
0.27Passing EPA0.23
36%Passing-down success29%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.14
0.68Second-down EPA0.32
0.54Third-down EPA0.54
17%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Virginia Tech 54% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −3.5, over/under 54.

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 Virginia Tech 59%, Syracuse 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 11 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 8 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 7 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  26. Q5 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q5 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Syracuse 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:55Brady Denaburg kickoff for 60 yds , Thomas Williams return for 11 yds to the VT 16
14:551st & 10 at own 16Collin Schlee pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 16Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the VT 17
14:553rd & 9 at own 17Collin Schlee pass incomplete
14:034th & 9 at own 17Peter Moore punt for 46 yds
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 37LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd to the SYR 38
14:032nd & 9 at own 38Kyle McCord pass incomplete
14:033rd & 9 at own 38Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 4 yds to the SYR 42
12:284th & 5 at own 42Jack Stonehouse punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the VT 20
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 20Collin Schlee pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 7 yds to the VT 27
12:282nd & 3 at own 27Collin Schlee pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 6 yds to the VT 33 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 33Collin Schlee sacked by Rashard Perry for a loss of 6 yards to the VT 27
12:282nd & 16 at own 27Syracuse Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the VT 32
12:282nd & 11 at own 32Jaylin Lane run for 6 yds to the VT 38
12:283rd & 5 at own 38Collin Schlee pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 7 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 45Collin Schlee pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 48 yds to the SYR 7 for a 1ST down
8:451st & goal at opp 7Jaylin Lane run for 7 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:38Kyle Lowe kickoff for 59 yds , Malachi James return for 14 yds to the SYR 20
8:381st & 10 at own 20LeQuint Allen run for 2 yds to the SYR 22
8:382nd & 8 at own 22Kyle McCord pass incomplete
8:383rd & 8 at own 22Kyle McCord pass incomplete
8:384th & 8 at own 22Syracuse Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the SYR 17
7:504th & 13 at own 17Jack Stonehouse punt for 59 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 3 yds to the VT 27
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 27Collin Schlee run for 9 yds to the VT 36
7:502nd & 1 at own 36Collin Schlee pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 5 yds to the VT 41 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 41Collin Schlee pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at own 41Collin Schlee run for 12 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 47Collin Schlee pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 44 yds to the SYR 3 for a 1ST down
7:501st & goal at opp 3Jeremiah Coney run for 2 yds to the SYR 1
4:312nd & goal at opp 1Collin Schlee run for 1 yd for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
4:26Kyle Lowe kickoff for 60 yds , Malachi James return for 11 yds to the SYR 8
4:261st & 10 at own 8Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 15 yds to the SYR 23 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 23LeQuint Allen run for 14 yds to the SYR 37 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 37Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 7 yds to the SYR 44
4:262nd & 3 at own 44Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at the 50Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 7 yds to the VT 43
4:262nd & 3 at opp 43MCCORD, Kyle pass up the middle incomplete intended for PENA, Trebor thrown to the VATECH29. PENALTY VATECH Offsides enforced 5 yards from the VATECH43 to the VATECH38 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:261st & 10 at opp 38Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 8 yds to the VT 30
4:262nd & 2 at opp 30LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the VT 27 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 27Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 2 yds to the VT 25
4:262nd & 8 at opp 25Kyle McCord pass incomplete
0:003rd & 8 at opp 25Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 26
Q2 14:564th & 9 at opp 26Jackson Kennedy 44 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 14, Syracuse 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Syracuse 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:56Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Jaylin Lane run for 5 yds to the VT 30
14:562nd & 5 at own 30Collin Schlee run for 4 yds to the VT 34
14:563rd & 1 at own 34Collin Schlee run for 2 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 36Collin Schlee sacked by Marlowe Wax and David Omopariola for a loss of 12 yards to the VT 24
14:562nd & 22 at own 24Collin Schlee pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 9 yds to the VT 33
14:563rd & 13 at own 33Virginia Tech Penalty, False Start (Dante Lovett) to the VT 28
14:563rd & 18 at own 28Collin Schlee sacked by Marlowe Wax for a loss of 7 yards to the VT 21
10:374th & 25 at own 21Peter Moore punt for 38 yds , Trebor Pena returns for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Syracuse Interception, 5 plays
10:371st & 10 at the 50Dan Villari run for 7 yds to the VT 43
10:372nd & 3 at opp 43Dan Villari run for no gain to the VT 43
10:373rd & 3 at opp 43LeQuint Allen run for 2 yds to the VT 41
10:374th & 1 at opp 41Kyle McCord run for 2 yds to the VT 39 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 39Kyle McCord pass intercepted Mansoor Delane return for no gain to the VT 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Jeremiah Coney run for 2 yds to the VT 22
7:572nd & 8 at own 22Collin Schlee pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 13 yds to the VT 35 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 35Collin Schlee pass complete to Ayden Greene for 1 yd to the VT 36
7:572nd & 9 at own 36Collin Schlee pass incomplete
7:573rd & 9 at own 36Collin Schlee run for 8 yds to the VT 44
5:194th & 1 at own 44Peter Moore punt for 46 yds, downed at the SYR 5
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 5LeQuint Allen run for 6 yds to the SYR 11
5:192nd & 4 at own 11Kyle McCord pass incomplete
5:193rd & 4 at own 11Kyle McCord pass incomplete
4:184th & 4 at own 11Jack Stonehouse punt for 48 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 7 yds to the VT 48
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 48Virginia Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VT 43
4:181st & 15 at own 43Collin Schlee pass complete to Harrison Saint Germain for 4 yds to the VT 47
4:182nd & 11 at own 47Virginia Tech Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the VT 39
4:182nd & 19 at own 39Collin Schlee pass incomplete
4:183rd & 19 at own 39Collin Schlee run for 1 yd to the VT 40
2:294th & 18 at own 40Peter Moore punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Trebor Pena at the SYR 15
Syracuse Fumble, 7 plays
2:002nd & 4 at own 21Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 15Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 6 yds to the SYR 21
2:002nd & 4 at own 21LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the SYR 21
2:003rd & 4 at own 21Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 12 yds to the SYR 33 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 33Kyle McCord pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at own 33Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 6 yds to the SYR 39
2:003rd & 4 at own 39LeQuint Allen run for 25 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 36Kyle McCord pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 18 yds fumbled, recovered by VT Jaden Keller J. Keller return for 0 yds
Virginia Tech End of half, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 18Jeremiah Coney run for 8 yds to the VT 26
0:121st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:12
0:122nd & 2 at own 26Jeremiah Coney run for 25 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 49Collin Schlee run for a loss of 5 yards to the VT 46 Collin Schlee fumbled, recovered by VT Collin Schlee C. Schlee return for 0 yds
0:002nd & 15 at own 46Jeremiah Coney run for 47 yds to the SYR 7 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Syracuse 18
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
15:00Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25LeQuint Allen run for 10 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle McCord run for no gain to the SYR 35 Kyle McCord fumbled, recovered by SYR Kyle McCord K. McCord return for 0 yds
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Syracuse Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SYR 30
15:002nd & 15 at own 30Kyle McCord pass incomplete
15:003rd & 15 at own 30Trebor Pena pass incomplete
13:224th & 15 at own 30Jack Stonehouse punt for 55 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 9 yds to the VT 24
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 24Jeremiah Coney run for 3 yds to the VT 27
13:222nd & 7 at own 27Collin Schlee pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 6 yds to the VT 33
13:223rd & 1 at own 33Collin Schlee run for 6 yds to the VT 39 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 39Malachi Thomas run for 9 yds to the VT 48
13:222nd & 1 at own 48Malachi Thomas run for 15 yds to the SYR 37 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 37Malachi Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 38
13:222nd & 11 at opp 38Collin Schlee pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 11 yds to the SYR 27 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 27Jeremiah Coney run for 1 yd to the SYR 26
13:222nd & 9 at opp 26SCHLEE, Collin pass short to the left incomplete intended for FELTON, Da’Quan thrown to the SYRA23. PENALTY SYRA Personal Foul enforced half the distance from the goal, 13 yards from the SYRA26 to the SYRA13 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:221st & 10 at opp 13Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the SYR 12
7:442nd & 9 at opp 12Collin Schlee pass complete to Ali Jennings for 12 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
7:44Kyle Lowe kickoff for 58 yds
7:441st & 10 at own 25Ja’Meer Thomas run for 1 yd to the SYR 26
7:442nd & 9 at own 26Virginia Tech Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Ali Jennings) to the SYR 31 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 31Syracuse Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SYR 26
7:441st & 15 at own 26LeQuint Allen run for 7 yds to the SYR 33
7:442nd & 8 at own 33Kyle McCord pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 12 yds to the SYR 45 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 45Kyle McCord pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 55 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Syracuse 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:08Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Syracuse Penalty, Offsides (TEAM)
6:081st & 10 at own 30Collin Schlee pass incomplete
6:082nd & 10 at own 30Ayden Greene run for 1 yd to the VT 31
6:083rd & 9 at own 31Collin Schlee pass incomplete
5:274th & 9 at own 31Peter Moore punt for 39 yds , Trebor Pena returns for 14 yds to the SYR 44
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 44Kyle McCord pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 2 yds to the SYR 46
5:272nd & 8 at own 46LeQuint Allen run for 7 yds to the VT 47
5:273rd & 1 at opp 47Kyle McCord run for 2 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 45Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 41 yds to the VT 4 for a 1ST down
5:271st & goal at opp 4Dan Villari run for 3 yds to the VT 1
2:532nd & goal at opp 1LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle McCord pass to Oronde Gadsden II for Two-Point Conversion)Virginia Tech 21, Syracuse 18
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
2:53Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:531st & 10 at own 25Collin Schlee run for 3 yds to the VT 28
2:532nd & 7 at own 28Jeremiah Coney run for 5 yds to the VT 33
2:533rd & 2 at own 33Collin Schlee run for 3 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 36Jeremiah Coney run for 3 yds to the VT 39 Jeremiah Coney fumbled, recovered by SYR Marlowe Wax M. Wax return for 0 yds
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 39LeQuint Allen run for 2 yds to the VT 37
0:452nd & 8 at opp 37Kyle McCord pass incomplete
0:003rd & 8 at opp 37Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 9 yds to the VT 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the VT 28
Q4 14:222nd & 10 at opp 28Kyle McCord pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 28 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy PAT BLOCKED)Syracuse 24, Virginia Tech 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 31
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
14:22Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:221st & 10 at own 25Collin Schlee run for 18 yds to the VT 43 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 43Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the VT 44
14:222nd & 9 at own 44Collin Schlee pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 13 yds to the SYR 43 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 43Malachi Thomas run for 12 yds to the SYR 31 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 31Malachi Thomas run for 5 yds to the SYR 26
14:222nd & 5 at opp 26Collin Schlee pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 6 yds Benji Gosnell fumbled, recovered by VT for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 20Collin Schlee run for 5 yds to the SYR 15
11:042nd & 5 at opp 15Malachi Thomas run for 15 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 28, Syracuse 24
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:04Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:041st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass incomplete
11:042nd & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 3 yds to the SYR 28
11:043rd & 7 at own 28Kyle McCord sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 11 yards to the SYR 17
9:324th & 18 at own 17Jack Stonehouse punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the SYR 37
9:321st & 10 at opp 37Virginia Tech Penalty, False Start (Ali Jennings) to the SYR 42
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
9:321st & 15 at opp 42Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the SYR 40
9:322nd & 13 at opp 40Malachi Thomas run for 10 yds to the SYR 30
9:323rd & 3 at opp 30Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the SYR 26 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 26Collin Schlee pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 14 yds to the SYR 12 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 12Malachi Thomas run for no gain to the SYR 12
9:322nd & 10 at opp 12Collin Schlee run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 14
9:323rd & 12 at opp 14Collin Schlee run for 5 yds to the SYR 9
5:164th & 7 at opp 9John Love 27 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 31, Syracuse 24
Syracuse Touchdown, 14 plays
5:16Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:161st & 10 at own 25LeQuint Allen run for 6 yds to the SYR 31
5:162nd & 4 at own 31LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd to the SYR 32
5:163rd & 3 at own 32Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the SYR 21 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 21Virginia Tech Penalty, Personal Foul (Aeneas Peebles) to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 38LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the SYR 41
5:162nd & 7 at own 41LeQuint Allen run for 6 yds to the SYR 47
5:163rd & 1 at own 47Kyle McCord run for 1 yd to the SYR 48 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 48Kyle McCord pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 3 yds to the VT 49
5:162nd & 7 at opp 49Kyle McCord pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 6 yds to the VT 43
5:163rd & 1 at opp 43LeQuint Allen run for 15 yds to the VT 28 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 28MCCORD, Kyle pass deep to the right incomplete intended for VILLARI, Dan thrown to the VATECH5. PENALTY VATECH Pass Interference enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards to the VATECH14 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:161st & 10 at opp 14Kyle McCord run for 2 yds to the VT 12
5:162nd & 8 at opp 12Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 11 yds to the VT 1 for a 1ST down
0:322nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:32
0:321st & goal at opp 1Kyle McCord run for no gain to the VT 1
0:292nd & goal at opp 1LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK)Tied at 31
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play
0:29Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Malachi Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 24
Overtime2 drives, then Syracuse 38, Virginia Tech 31
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 16 yds to the VT 9 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 25SCHLEE, Collin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for GOSNELL, Stephen thrown to the SYRA4. PENALTY SYRA Pass Interference enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the SYRA10 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & goal at opp 10QB Keeper SCHLEE, Collin rush to the left for no gain to the SYRA10 (DIGGS, Fadil). PENALTY VATECH Holding enforced 10 yards from the SYRA10 to the SYRA20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & goal at opp 20Collin Schlee run for 9 yds to the SYR 11 Collin Schlee fumbled, recovered by SYR Fadil Diggs F. Diggs return for 0 yds
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 0 at own 0LeQuint Allen 9 Yd Run (Jackson Kennedy Kick)Syracuse 38, Virginia Tech 31

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 12–⁠9 in 21 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Syracuse 38, Virginia Tech 31
2023Virginia Tech 38, Syracuse 10
2021Syracuse 41, Virginia Tech 36
2016Syracuse 31, Virginia Tech 17
2003Virginia Tech 51, Syracuse 7
2002Syracuse 50, Virginia Tech 42

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