From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Duke
Syracuse
504
Total yards
314
268
Passing yards
229
236
Rushing yards
85
9.6
Yards per pass
6.2
6.6
Yards per rush
3.1
23
First downs
19
6–13
Third downs
5–14
2–2
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
3
9–105
Penalties
4–55
31:35
Possession
28:25
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Duke
Syracuse
53%
Success rate
39%
0.48
EPA per play
−0.07
1.36
Explosiveness
1.08
0.36
Rushing EPA
0.14
0.62
Passing EPA
−0.23
40%
Passing-down success
20%
0.25
First-down EPA
−0.15
0.28
Second-down EPA
0.12
1.08
Third-down EPA
0.45
23%
Havoc by its defense
8%
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 65% to win. Duke won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Duke −4, over/under 59.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Duke 62%, Syracuse 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Duke right to left.
Q1 SyracuseInterception, 5 plays, 53 yards
Q1 DukeField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
Q1 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q1 DukeTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 DukePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q2 SyracuseFumble, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q2 DukeTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, −8 yards
Q2 DukeTouchdown, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 DukeMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 SyracuseFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 DukeTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 46 yards
Q3 DukeTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 DukePunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 83 yards
Q4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Duke 10, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Interception, 5 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds , Jaden Hart return for 11 yds to the SYR 11
14:48
1st & 10 at own 11
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 18 yds to the SYR 29 for a 1ST down Duke Penalty, Personal Foul (Chandler Rivers) to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
14:23
1st & 10 at own 44
Will Nixon run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
14:04
2nd & 4 at the 50
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Dan Villari
13:50
3rd & 4 at the 50
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 14 yds to the DUKE 36 for a 1ST down
13:32
1st & 10 at opp 36
Rickie Collins pass intercepted Caleb Weaver return for 40 yds to the SYR 45
Duke Field goal, 7 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 45
(13:24) PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA45 to DUKE40. NO PLAY.
12:43
1st & 25 at own 40
Darian Mensah pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 25 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
12:19
1st & 10 at opp 35
Darian Mensah pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 8 yds to the SYR 27
12:02
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Nate Sheppard run for 17 yds to the SYR 10 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & goal at opp 10
Nate Sheppard run for 2 yds to the SYR 8
11:05
2nd & goal at opp 8
(11:08) PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA08 to SYRA23. NO PLAY.
10:54
2nd & goal at opp 23
Anderson Castle run for 1 yd to the SYR 22
10:07
3rd & goal at opp 22
Darian Mensah pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 17 yds to the SYR 5
9:42
4th & goal at opp 5
Todd Pelino 22 yd FG GOODDuke 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Yasin Willis run for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 22
8:43
2nd & 13 at own 22
Rickie Collins pass complete to Yasin Willis for 2 yds to the SYR 24
7:52
3rd & 11 at own 24
Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 18 yds to the SYR 42 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 45
7:04
2nd & 7 at own 45
Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:36
3rd & 2 at the 50
Yasin Willis run for 9 yds to the DUKE 41 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 41
Yasin Willis run for 35 yds to the DUKE 6 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & goal at opp 6
Yasin Willis run for 2 yds to the DUKE 4
4:42
2nd & goal at opp 4
Rickie Collins sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the DUKE 11
4:13
3rd & goal at opp 11
Rickie Collins pass incomplete
4:10
4th & goal at opp 11
Tripp Woody 29 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Duke Touchdown, 4 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Tripp Woody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Darian Mensah pass complete to Nate Sheppard for 5 yds to the DUKE 30
3:39
2nd & 5 at own 30
Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Sahmir Hagans
3:14
3rd & 5 at own 30
Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 21 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nate Sheppard run for 49 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 10, Syracuse 3
3:12
4th & 8 at own 15
Jack Stonehouse punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Que’Sean Brown at the DUKE 40
Duke Punt, 5 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Jaquez Moore run for no gain to the DUKE 40
3:12
2nd & 10 at own 40
Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 11 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Duke Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Chandler Rivers) to the DUKE 43
3:12
2nd & 18 at own 43
Darian Mensah pass incomplete
3:12
3rd & 18 at own 43
Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 8 yds to the SYR 49
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds , Jaden Hart return for 13 yds to the SYR 13
3:04
1st & 10 at own 13
Duke Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) to the SYR 13
3:04
2nd & 10 at own 13
Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SYR 15
3:04
3rd & 8 at own 15
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Dan Villari
Q2 15:00
4th & 10 at opp 49
Kade Reynoldson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 17
2nd quarter6 drives, then Duke 24, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Fumble, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Yasin Willis run for 9 yds to the SYR 26
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 26
Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the SYR 27 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SYR 29
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 29
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 8 yds to the SYR 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete short right to Ross-Simmons,Justus thrown to SYRA44 PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA37 to DUKE48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete short left to Nixon,Will thrown to DUKE46 PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from DUKE48 to SYRA42. NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 20 at own 42
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
12:49
2nd & 20 at own 42
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 19 yds Johntay Cook fumbled, recovered by DUKE Bradley Gompers
Duke Touchdown, 3 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at own 39
Darian Mensah pass complete to Nate Sheppard for 18 yds to the SYR 43 for a 1ST down
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nate Sheppard run for 9 yds to the SYR 34
12:01
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 34 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 17, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
12:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Yasin Willis run for 5 yds to the SYR 30
12:01
2nd & 5 at own 30
Yasin Willis run for no gain to the SYR 30
12:01
3rd & 5 at own 30
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 4 yds to the SYR 34
12:01
4th & 1 at own 34
Yasin Willis run for 2 yds to the SYR 36 for a 1ST down
12:01
1st & 10 at own 36
No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass complete short middle to Nixon,Will caught at SYRA40, for 4 yards to the SYRA40 (Freeman,Tre; Mergott,Luke) PENALTY SYRA Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA36 to SYRA21. NO PLAY.
12:01
1st & 25 at own 21
Rickie Collins run for a loss of 10 yards to the SYR 11 Rickie Collins fumbled, recovered by DUKE Rickie Collins
12:01
2nd & 35 at own 11
Rickie Collins pass incomplete
12:01
3rd & 35 at own 11
Will Nixon run for 6 yds to the SYR 17
7:19
4th & 29 at own 17
Jack Stonehouse punt for 51 yds
Duke Touchdown, 12 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 32
Darian Mensah pass complete to Jeremiah Hasley for 5 yds to the DUKE 37
7:19
2nd & 5 at own 37
Darian Mensah run for a loss of 2 yards to the DUKE 35
7:19
3rd & 7 at own 35
Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 5 yds to the DUKE 40
7:19
4th & 2 at own 40
Anderson Castle run for 4 yds to the DUKE 44 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at own 44
PENALTY SYRA Pass Interference 15 yards from DUKE44 to SYRA41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 41
Anderson Castle run for 3 yds to the SYR 38
7:19
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Anderson Castle run for 5 yds to the SYR 33
7:19
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Anderson Castle run for no gain to the SYR 33
7:19
4th & 2 at opp 33
Darian Mensah run for 3 yds to the SYR 30 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nate Sheppard run for 1 yd to the SYR 29
7:19
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Nate Sheppard
7:19
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Darian Mensah pass complete to Anderson Castle for 17 yds to the SYR 12 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:00
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 12
Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 12 yds for a TD Syracuse Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 24, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Nixon run for 5 yds to the SYR 30
1:55
2nd & 5 at own 30
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 2 yds to the SYR 32
1:55
3rd & 3 at own 32
Rickie Collins run for 1 yd to the SYR 33
0:51
4th & 2 at own 33
Jack Stonehouse punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Cooper Barkate at the DUKE 22
Duke Missed FG, 7 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 22
Darian Mensah pass complete to Nate Sheppard for 2 yds to the DUKE 24
0:45
2nd & 8 at own 24
Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:45
0:45
2nd & 8 at own 24
Nate Sheppard run for 32 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 44
Darian Mensah pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 7 yds to the SYR 37
0:30
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:30
0:30
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Darian Mensah pass incomplete
0:30
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Darian Mensah pass complete to Nate Sheppard for 8 yds to the SYR 29 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Darian Mensah pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Todd Pelino 45 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Duke 31, Syracuse 3
Duke Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tripp Woody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Sahmir Hagans
14:48
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nate Sheppard run for 7 yds to the DUKE 32
14:13
3rd & 3 at own 32
(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Mensah,Darian pass complete short middle to Brown,Que’Sean caught at DUKE35, for 0 yards to the DUKE32 PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from DUKE32 to DUKE17. NO PLAY.
13:35
3rd & 18 at own 17
Darian Mensah pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for 7 yds to the DUKE 24
13:09
4th & 11 at own 24
Kade Reynoldson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 30
13:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 13 yds Johntay Cook fumbled, recovered by DUKE Kimari Robinson
Duke Punt, 3 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Darian Mensah sacked by Antoine Deslauriers for a loss of 15 yards to the DUKE 42
11:58
2nd & 25 at own 42
Nate Sheppard run for a loss of 4 yards to the DUKE 38
11:11
3rd & 29 at own 38
Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 11 yds to the DUKE 49
10:49
4th & 18 at own 49
Kade Reynoldson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 5
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 5
Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SYR 9
10:02
2nd & 6 at own 9
Yasin Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 8
9:18
3rd & 7 at own 8
Rickie Collins run for 2 yds to the SYR 10
8:48
4th & 5 at own 10
Jack Stonehouse punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Que’Sean Brown at the 50 yard line
8:48
4th & 5 at own 10
Jack Stonehouse punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Que’Sean Brown at the DUKE 40
Duke Touchdown, 7 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Anderson Castle run for 5 yds to the DUKE 45
8:01
2nd & 5 at own 45
Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 6 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 49
Anderson Castle run for a loss of 3 yards to the DUKE 48
6:58
2nd & 13 at own 48
Anderson Castle run for 7 yds to the SYR 45
6:17
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Darian Mensah pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 23 yds to the SYR 22 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 22
Nate Sheppard run for 10 yds to the SYR 12 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 12
Nate Sheppard run for 12 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 31, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
5:14
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 6 yds to the SYR 31
4:35
3rd & 4 at own 31
Rickie Collins pass complete to Yasin Willis for 5 yds to the SYR 36 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 20 yds to the DUKE 44 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 44
Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 13 yds to the DUKE 31 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 10 at opp 31
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
3:14
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the DUKE 30
2:29
3rd & 9 at opp 30
Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 1 yd to the DUKE 29
1:37
4th & 8 at opp 29
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
1:37
4th & 8 at opp 29
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
Duke Touchdown, 9 plays
1:31
1st & 10 at own 29
Nate Sheppard run for 6 yds to the DUKE 35
0:45
2nd & 4 at own 35
Darian Mensah pass complete to Chase Tyler for 12 yds to the DUKE 47 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Darian Mensah pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 6 yds to the SYR 47
Q4 14:49
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Nate Sheppard run for 14 yds to the SYR 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:56
1st & 10 at opp 33
Nate Sheppard run for 9 yds to the SYR 24
Q4 13:16
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Nate Sheppard run for 2 yds to the SYR 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:29
1st & 10 at opp 22
Nate Sheppard run for 2 yds to the SYR 20
Q4 11:46
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Anderson Castle run for 7 yds to the SYR 13
Q4 11:04
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Anderson Castle run for 13 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)Duke 38, Syracuse 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Duke 38, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Todd Pelino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Rickie Collins pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 13 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
10:38
1st & 10 at own 38
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
10:23
2nd & 10 at own 38
(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass complete short left to Ross-Simmons,Justus caught at SYRA46, for 0 yards to the SYRA38 PENALTY SYRA Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA38 to SYRA23. NO PLAY.
10:12
2nd & 25 at own 23
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
9:53
3rd & 25 at own 23
Rickie Collins pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 11 yds to the SYR 34
9:23
4th & 14 at own 34
Jack Stonehouse punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Que’Sean Brown at the DUKE 10
9:23
4th & 14 at own 34
Jack Stonehouse punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Que’Sean Brown at the DUKE 5
Duke Punt, 6 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 5
Travis Bates run for 4 yds to the DUKE 9
8:02
2nd & 6 at own 9
Travis Bates run for 1 yd to the DUKE 10
7:36
3rd & 5 at own 10
Travis Bates run for 39 yds to the DUKE 49 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at own 49
Travis Bates run for no gain to the DUKE 49
6:03
2nd & 10 at own 49
Henry Belin IV run for 4 yds to the SYR 47
5:26
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Travis Bates run for no gain to the SYR 47
4:53
4th & 6 at opp 47
Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:53
4:47
4th & 6 at opp 47
Kade Reynoldson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 15
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 13 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at own 15
Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 5 yds to the SYR 20
3:50
2nd & 5 at own 20
Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 5 yds to the SYR 25 for a 1ST down
3:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaden Hart run for 1 yd to the SYR 26
3:02
2nd & 9 at own 26
Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at own 38
PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference 15 yards from SYRA38 to DUKE47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 47
Rickie Collins pass complete to Daunte Bacheyie for 6 yds to the DUKE 41
2:17
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Rickie Collins pass complete to David Clement for 18 yds to the DUKE 23 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:00
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jaden Hart run for 4 yds to the DUKE 19
1:10
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Rickie Collins pass complete to Jaden Hart for 4 yds to the DUKE 15
0:51
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 7 yds to the DUKE 8 for a 1ST down
0:39
1st & goal at opp 8
Jaden Hart run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 9
0:39
2nd & goal at opp 9
Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:39
0:25
2nd & goal at opp 9
Rickie Collins run for 6 yds to the DUKE 3
0:06
3rd & goal at opp 3
Jaden Hart run for 1 yd to the DUKE 2
0:02
4th & goal at opp 2
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaden Hart
Duke End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 2
(00:00) Kneel down by Duke at DUKE01 for loss of 1 yard.
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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