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Syracuse at Virginia

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Virginia beat Syracuse 28–⁠25. It was their seventh meeting; Virginia leads the series 4–⁠3.

AwaySyracuse2–⁠4 in 2026
25
HomeVirginia4–⁠3 in 2026
28

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 39,661

At kickoff
62°F, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Highlights

HighlightsSyracuse Orange vs. Virginia Cavaliers | Full Game Highlights | ESPN College FootballESPN College Football on YouTube

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Player reels

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse7100825
Virginia7071428

How the win probability moved

Virginia favored

Win probability by play: Virginia 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Syracuse favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malachi Nelson16/2921710
Danny Lauter2/65010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tylik Hill23118048
Ju’Juan Johnson1035013
Malachi Nelson61909
Ahmad Miller61215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Umari Hatcher8126151
Daunte Bacheyie497146
Noah Meyers129029
Darius Johnson1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Peal9000
Davien Kerr610.50
Rashard Perry6100
Tunmise Adeleye50.500
Keyshawn Johnson40.50.50

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Beau Pribula11/1911910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jekail Middlebrook1795229
Xay Davis639114
Beau Pribula934015
Xavier Brown1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dashawn Martin248143
Kameron Courtney338017
John Rogers216016
Tylyric Coleman21409
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Britton90.500
Jacobie Henderson8000
Maddox Marcellus8000
Matthew Fobbs-White720.50
Fisher Camac51.50.50

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

Team stats

SyracuseVirginia
430Total yards288
267Passing yards119
163Rushing yards169
7.6Yards per pass6.0
3.5Yards per rush4.8
25First downs18
5–⁠15Third downs3–⁠10
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
9–⁠65Penalties5–⁠65
35:07Possession24:53
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SyracuseVirginia
39%Success rate46%
0.11EPA per play0.25
1.46Explosiveness1.14
−0.01Rushing EPA0.28
0.32Passing EPA0.05
24%Passing-down success42%
0.03First-down EPA−0.01
0.06Second-down EPA0.25
0.63Third-down EPA0.24
14%Havoc by its defense14%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia −14, over/under 49.5.

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 Virginia 83%, Syracuse 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 16 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  5. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 SyracuseMissed FG, 5 plays, −25 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 16 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 6 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 6 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q3 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 1 play, 53 yards
  16. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 S.Barker kickoff 65 yards to the UVA00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:57) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 6 yards gain to the UVA31 (#12 C.Peal)
14:132nd & 4 at own 31(14:23) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #1 R.Flores Jr. caught at UVA37, for 6 yards to the UVA37 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at own 37(13:49) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 9 yards gain to the UVA46 (#3 D.Kerr)
13:022nd & 1 at own 46(13:09) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short left to #89 J.Rogers caught at UVA46, for 16 yards to the SYR38 (#12 C.Peal), 1ST DOWN
12:271st & 10 at opp 38(12:31) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SYR39 (#92 R.Perry; #30 T.Adeleye)
11:422nd & 11 at opp 39(11:47) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 15 yards gain to the SYR24 (#14 K.Johnson; #0 B.Long Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at opp 24(11:13) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush left for 10 yards gain to the SYR14 (#12 C.Peal; #9 J.Eugene Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:291st & 10 at opp 14(10:33) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush left for 14 yards gain to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:29, 1ST DOWN #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff)Virginia 7, Syracuse 0
10:291st & 10 at own 35(10:29) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
10:29Timeout Virginia, clock 10:29
Syracuse Touchdown, 13 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 25(10:27) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush left for 1 yard gain to the SYR26 (#16 M.Fobbs-White), out of bounds
9:422nd & 9 at own 26(09:48) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SYR39 (#11 M.Marcellus; #10 J.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at own 39(09:27) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush left for 0 yards to the SYR39 (#6 B.Hillman; #55 A.Britton)
8:472nd & 10 at own 39(08:54) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #2 U.Hatcher caught at SYR36, for 11 yards to the SYR50 (#11 M.Marcellus; #1 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at the 50(08:23) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #0 D.Clement caught at SYR45, for 9 yards to the UVA41 (#11 M.Marcellus; #5 K.Robinson)
7:462nd & 1 at opp 41(07:50) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 0 yards to the UVA41 (#11 M.Marcellus; #14 F.Camac)
7:083rd & 1 at opp 41(07:13) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush right for 2 yards gain to the UVA39 (#4 C.Costner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 39(06:43) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #6 D.Johnson caught at UVA34, for 5 yards to the UVA34 (#13 M.Brown), out of bounds
6:012nd & 5 at opp 34(06:07) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #81 N.Meyers caught at UVA21, for 29 yards to the UVA05 (#1 M.Williams; #10 J.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & goal at opp 5(05:30) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #81 N.Meyers thrown to UVA02
5:222nd & goal at opp 5(05:25) Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UVA02 (#13 M.Brown; #88 K.Choute)
4:373rd & goal at opp 2(04:44) #22 A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UVA01 (#51 S.John; #1 M.Williams)
4:024th & goal at opp 1(04:05) #22 A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UVA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:02 #40 S.Barker kick attempt good (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.)Tied at 7
4:021st & 10 at own 35(04:02) #40 S.Barker kickoff 65 yards to the UVA00, Touchback
4:02Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:02
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 25(04:00) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 2 yards gain to the UVA27 (#14 K.Johnson)
3:192nd & 8 at own 27(03:23) Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UVA30 (#2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard; #92 R.Perry)
2:363rd & 5 at own 30(02:46) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short left to #5 K.Courtney caught at UVA32, for 5 yards to the UVA35 (#9 J.Eugene Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:041st & 10 at own 35(02:11) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush left for 6 yards gain to the UVA41 (#3 D.Kerr), out of bounds
1:202nd & 4 at own 41(01:28) Shotgun #3 N.Vaughn rush left for 0 yards to the UVA41 (#6 C.D’Appolonia; #2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard)
0:453rd & 4 at own 41(00:52) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UVA40 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.; #11 N.Ogbebor)
0:094th & 5 at own 40(00:09) #38 D.Sparks punt 54 yards to the SYR06 #1 D.Samuel Jr. return 3 yards to the SYR09 (#13 M.Brown; #17 J.Ross)
2nd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 17, Virginia 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 9(14:59) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SYR16 (#5 K.Robinson)
14:292nd & 3 at own 16(14:34) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR18 (#44 D.Henry-Young; #55 A.Britton)
13:533rd & 1 at own 18(13:59) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR20 (#51 S.John; #11 M.Marcellus), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at own 20(13:42) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete deep middle to #2 U.Hatcher caught at UVA29, for 51 yards to the UVA29 (#10 J.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
13:513rd & 1 at own 18Timeout Syracuse, clock 13:51
12:541st & 10 at opp 29(12:57) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UVA24 (#16 M.Fobbs-White; #32 L.Danley)
12:212nd & 5 at opp 24(12:23) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UVA27 (#16 M.Fobbs-White)
11:343rd & 8 at opp 27(11:44) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at UVA16, for 11 yards to the UVA16 (#9 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 16(11:14) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush left for 3 yards gain to the UVA13 (#30 E.Minter)
10:262nd & 7 at opp 13(10:30) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #2 U.Hatcher caught at UVA00, for 13 yards to the UVA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:26, 1ST DOWN #40 S.Barker kick attempt good (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.)Syracuse 14, Virginia 7
10:191st & 10 at own 35(10:26) #40 S.Barker kickoff 64 yards to the UVA01 #4 J.Gibson return 20 yards to the UVA21 (#23 T.Dudley; #33 G.Sackie)
10:26Timeout Syracuse, clock 10:26
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 21(10:18) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UVA24 (#92 R.Perry)
9:262nd & 7 at own 24(09:38) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short middle to #28 S.Beebe caught at UVA20, for 3 yards loss to the UVA21 (#0 B.Long Jr.; #2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard)
8:523rd & 10 at own 21(08:59) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula sacked for loss of 12 yards to the UVA09 (#3 D.Kerr, #14 K.Johnson)
8:074th & 22 at own 9(08:15) #38 D.Sparks punt 44 yards to the SYR47 #1 D.Samuel Jr. return 7 yards to the UVA46 (#17 J.Ross)
Syracuse Missed FG, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 46(08:05) Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UVA41 (#11 M.Marcellus)
8:074th & 22 at own 9Timeout Virginia, clock 08:07
Syracuse Missed FG, 5 plays
7:342nd & 5 at opp 41(07:34) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at UVA43, for 0 yards to the UVA41 (#1 M.Williams; #14 F.Camac) PENALTY UVA Holding (#55 A.Britton) 10 yards from UVA41 to UVA31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:091st & 10 at opp 31(07:13) Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush right for 2 yards gain to the UVA29 (#10 J.Henderson)
6:392nd & 8 at opp 29(06:39) Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 0 yards to the UVA29 (#11 M.Marcellus)
5:543rd & 8 at opp 29(05:59) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep right to #88 T.Wilfong thrown to UVA00 broken up by #10 J.Henderson
6:012nd & 8 at opp 29Timeout Syracuse, clock 06:01
5:514th & 8 at opp 29(05:54) #40 S.Barker field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.), clock 05:51
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 29(05:50) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 1 yard loss to the UVA28 (#95 D.Fontus; #92 R.Perry)
5:514th & 8 at opp 29Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:51
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:202nd & 11 at own 28(05:22) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Martin thrown to UVA38
5:133rd & 11 at own 28(05:18) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete deep left to #18 D.Martin thrown to SYR24 broken up by #4 C.Geter
5:034th & 11 at own 28(05:11) #38 D.Sparks punt 72 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
Syracuse Field goal, 16 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 20(04:57) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at SYR23, for 6 yards to the SYR26 (#9 J.Jackson)
4:262nd & 4 at own 26(04:32) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SYR31 (#4 C.Costner; #33 N.Anyanwu), 1ST DOWN
3:571st & 10 at own 31(04:00) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR33 (#55 A.Britton; #4 C.Costner)
3:262nd & 8 at own 33(03:28) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep right to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to UVA42
3:173rd & 8 at own 33(03:24) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right thrown to SYR34 QB hurried by #14 F.Camac PENALTY UVA Personal Foul (#14 F.Camac) 15 yards from SYR33 to SYR48, 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at own 48(03:14) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 0 yards to the SYR48 (#33 N.Anyanwu)
2:462nd & 10 at own 48(02:50) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UVA42 (#5 K.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
2:061st & 10 at opp 42(02:13) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UVA39 (#26 C.Hardy)
1:552nd & 7 at opp 39(01:59) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush right for 3 yards loss to the UVA42 (#14 F.Camac), out of bounds
2:001st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 10 at opp 42(01:53) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush right for 5 yards gain to the UVA37 (#10 J.Henderson), out of bounds PENALTY UVA UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#10 J.Henderson) 15 yards from UVA37 to UVA22, 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at opp 22(01:41) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UVA20 (#55 A.Britton; #6 B.Hillman)
1:342nd & 8 at opp 20(01:34) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush right for 7 yards gain to the UVA13 (#6 B.Hillman), out of bounds PENALTY SYR Holding (#76 B.Washington) 10 yards from UVA20 to UVA30. NO PLAY
1:361st & 10 at own 22Timeout Virginia, clock 01:36
1:232nd & 18 at opp 30(01:28) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UVA26 (#55 A.Britton)
1:213rd & 14 at opp 26(01:21) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep left to #15 A.Gough thrown to UVA00 PENALTY UVA Pass Interference (#5 K.Robinson) 15 yards from UVA26 to UVA11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:232nd & 18 at own 30Timeout Virginia, clock 01:23
1:101st & 10 at opp 11(01:10) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UVA08 (#51 S.John; #44 D.Henry-Young)
0:492nd & 7 at opp 8(00:49) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush left for 4 yards gain to the UVA04 (#6 B.Hillman) PENALTY SYR Holding (#75 T.Mack) 10 yards from UVA08 to UVA18. NO PLAY
0:422nd & 17 at opp 18(00:47) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short left to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to UVA00 broken up by #9 J.Jackson
0:343rd & 17 at opp 18(00:39) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at UVA19, for 7 yards to the UVA11 (#9 J.Jackson; #2 D.Platt)
0:324th & 10 at opp 11(00:33) #40 S.Barker field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.), clock 00:32Syracuse 17, Virginia 7
0:353rd & 17 at own 18Timeout Virginia, clock 00:35
Virginia End of half, 6 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 35(00:32) #40 S.Barker kickoff 40 yards to the UVA25 fair catch by #25 X.Davis at UVA25
0:291st & 10 at own 25(00:30) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #8 T.Coleman caught at UVA33, for 9 yards to the UVA34, out of bounds at UVA34
0:232nd & 1 at own 34(00:24) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UVA40 (#30 T.Adeleye), 1ST DOWN
0:081st & 10 at own 40(00:15) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short middle to #8 T.Coleman caught at UVA45, for 5 yards to the UVA45 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.)
0:062nd & 5 at own 45(00:06) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete, Spike
0:013rd & 5 at own 45(00:04) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short left to #9 D.Twitty thrown to SYR42
0:014th & 5 at own 45(00:00) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 20 yards gain to the SYR35 (#3 D.Kerr), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 17, Virginia 14
Syracuse Missed FG, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 64 yards to the SYR01 #3 D.Kerr return 15 yards to the SYR16 (#49 C.Cook-Cash) PENALTY SYR Illegal Block in Back (#24 I.Muhammad) 8 yards from SYR16 to SYR08
14:451st & 10 at own 8(14:54) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at SYR18, for 17 yards to the SYR25 (#1 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at own 25(14:27) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 48 yards gain to the UVA27 (#10 J.Henderson; #17 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at opp 27(13:37) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush left for 4 yards gain to the UVA23 (#14 F.Camac; #55 A.Britton)
13:052nd & 6 at opp 23(13:10) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 0 yards to the UVA23 (#6 B.Hillman)
12:333rd & 6 at opp 23(12:36) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to UVA10 broken up by #6 B.Hillman
12:294th & 6 at opp 23(12:29) #40 S.Barker field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.), clock 12:29
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 23(12:23) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 1 yard gain to the UVA24 (#30 T.Adeleye; #12 C.Peal)
12:294th & 6 at opp 23Timeout Syracuse, clock 12:29
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:562nd & 9 at own 24(12:02) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 4 yards gain to the UVA28 (#9 J.Eugene Jr.)
11:203rd & 5 at own 28(11:22) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short left to #5 K.Courtney thrown to UVA35
11:094th & 5 at own 28(11:19) #38 D.Sparks punt 42 yards to the SYR30
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 30(11:06) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SYR36 (#6 B.Hillman; #1 M.Williams)
10:362nd & 4 at own 36(10:40) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR38 (#44 D.Henry-Young; #5 K.Robinson)
10:033rd & 2 at own 38(10:09) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYR41 (#10 J.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at own 41(09:33) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short middle to #6 D.Johnson thrown to UVA43
9:212nd & 10 at own 41(09:30) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at SYR46, for 10 yards to the UVA49 (#26 C.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at opp 49(09:06) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #2 U.Hatcher caught at UVA45, for 10 yards to the UVA39 (#30 E.Minter), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at opp 39(08:28) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep left to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to UVA05 broken up by #9 J.Jackson
8:132nd & 10 at opp 39(08:18) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 0 yards to the UVA39 (#33 N.Anyanwu; #55 A.Britton)
7:363rd & 10 at opp 39(07:39) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Bacheyie thrown to UVA19
7:284th & 10 at opp 39(07:33) #41 J.Gregg punt 39 yards to the UVA00, Touchback
Virginia Punt, 8 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20(07:26) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 1 yard loss to the UVA19 (#2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard)
6:442nd & 11 at own 19(06:54) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short left to #5 K.Courtney caught at UVA17, for 16 yards to the UVA35 (#18 D.Omopariola), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at own 35(06:31) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UVA40 (#9 J.Eugene Jr.)
6:112nd & 5 at own 40(06:16) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 3 yards gain to the UVA43 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
5:313rd & 2 at own 43(05:42) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UVA49 (#8 T.Hughes; #12 C.Peal), 1ST DOWN
5:211st & 10 at own 49(05:21) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #5 K.Courtney caught at UVA45, for 5 yards to the SYR46 (#12 C.Peal), out of bounds PENALTY UVA Holding (#88 C.Cox) 10 yards from UVA49 to UVA39. NO PLAY
5:253rd & 2 at opp 43Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:25
4:551st & 20 at own 39(05:04) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #89 J.Rogers caught at UVA36, for 0 yards to the UVA39 (#12 C.Peal)
4:172nd & 20 at own 39(04:21) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete deep middle to #18 D.Martin thrown to SYR25
4:113rd & 20 at own 39(04:14) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short middle to #18 D.Martin thrown to SYR44
4:044th & 20 at own 39(04:10) #38 D.Sparks punt 55 yards to the SYR06
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 6(03:57) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush left for 2 yards gain to the SYR08 (#88 K.Choute; #14 F.Camac)
3:594th & 20 at own 39Timeout Virginia, clock 03:59
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:142nd & 8 at own 8(03:19) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush left for 2 yards gain to the SYR10 (#55 A.Britton; #88 K.Choute)
2:563rd & 6 at own 10PENALTY SYR Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SYR10 to SYR05. NO PLAY
2:313rd & 11 at own 5(02:31) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short middle thrown to SYR20 broken up by #8 C.Ellis. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:31) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass intercepted by #8 C.Ellis at SYR21, End Of Play)
2:144th & 11 at own 5(02:17) #41 J.Gregg punt 50 yards to the UVA45 #13 J.Abdullah return 2 yards to the UVA47 (#49 J.Kubala; #20 R.Andrews)
Virginia Touchdown, 1 play
2:011st & 10 at opp 37(02:01) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete deep right to #18 D.Martin caught at SYR00, for 43 yards to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:01, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SYR Holding declined #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff)Syracuse 17, Virginia 14
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35(02:01) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25(01:58) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SYR31 (#51 S.John)
1:212nd & 4 at own 31(01:27) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SYR36 (#11 M.Marcellus; #4 C.Costner), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at own 36(01:04) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush left for 13 yards gain to the SYR49 (#8 C.Ellis), 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at own 49(00:29) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush left for 1 yard loss to the SYR48 (#16 M.Fobbs-White; #55 A.Britton)
Q4 14:412nd & 11 at own 48(14:52) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #0 D.Clement caught at SYR41, for 7 yards loss to the SYR41 (#5 K.Robinson)
2:101st & 10 at own 47(02:10) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short right to #9 D.Twitty thrown to UVA30 PENALTY SYR Holding (#92 R.Perry) 10 yards from UVA47 to SYR43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia 28, Syracuse 25
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
14:103rd & 18 at own 41(14:12) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Bacheyie thrown to UVA36
14:034th & 18 at own 41(14:08) #41 J.Gregg punt 32 yards to the UVA27 fair catch by #13 J.Abdullah at UVA27
Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 27(14:00) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short middle to #88 C.Cox thrown to UVA30
13:502nd & 10 at own 27(13:53) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 9 yards gain to the UVA36 (#33 G.Sackie)
13:293rd & 1 at own 36PENALTY SYR Offside (#11 N.Ogbebor) 5 yards from UVA36 to UVA41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:111st & 10 at own 41(13:14) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short left to #5 K.Courtney caught at SYR42, for 17 yards to the SYR42 (#12 C.Peal), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SYR Pass Interference declined
12:581st & 10 at opp 42(12:58) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short right to #9 D.Twitty thrown to SYR34 QB hurried by #2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard
12:482nd & 10 at opp 42(12:56) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 29 yards gain to the SYR13 (#3 D.Kerr), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SYR Targeting (#18 D.Omopariola) 7 yards from SYR13 to SYR06, 1ST DOWN. Syracuse #18 D.Omopariola has been disqualified
12:231st & goal at opp 6(12:28) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYR03 (#5 A.Deslauriers; #92 R.Perry)
11:422nd & goal at opp 3(11:41) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:42 #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff)Virginia 21, Syracuse 17
11:421st & 10 at own 35(11:42) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 64 yards to the SYR01 fair catch by #3 D.Kerr at SYR01
11:42Timeout Virginia, clock 11:42
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 25(11:34) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush right for 5 yards gain to the SYR30, End Of Play
10:562nd & 5 at own 30(11:03) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #2 U.Hatcher caught at SYR40, for 11 yards to the SYR41 (#10 J.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
10:231st & 10 at own 41(10:30) Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SYR42 (#33 N.Anyanwu; #32 L.Danley)
9:522nd & 9 at own 42(09:56) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #11 C.Weaver caught at SYR45, for 4 yards to the SYR46 (#16 M.Fobbs-White)
9:183rd & 5 at own 46(09:24) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR48 (#93 B.Koudelka; #8 C.Ellis)
8:454th & 3 at own 48(08:45) #41 J.Gregg rush middle for 14 yards loss to the SYR34, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:45) #41 J.Gregg punt 38 yards to the UVA14)
Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 34(08:34) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short left to #18 D.Martin caught at SYR29, for 5 yards to the SYR29 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.)
8:062nd & 5 at opp 29(08:09) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush left for 7 yards gain to the SYR22 (#12 C.Peal), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at opp 22PENALTY SYR Offside (#11 N.Ogbebor) 5 yards from SYR22 to SYR17. NO PLAY
7:191st & 5 at opp 17(07:25) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush right for 9 yards gain to the SYR08 (#14 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:391st & goal at opp 8(06:44) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYR05 (#92 R.Perry; #30 T.Adeleye)
5:552nd & goal at opp 5(06:02) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush right for 0 yards to the SYR05 (#30 T.Adeleye; #6 C.D’Appolonia)
5:203rd & goal at opp 5(05:21) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 5 yards gain to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:20 #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff)Virginia 28, Syracuse 17
5:201st & 10 at own 35(05:20) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
5:20Timeout Virginia, clock 05:20
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 25(05:18) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete deep right to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at UVA45, for 30 yards to the UVA45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at opp 45(04:56) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Johnson thrown to UVA40
4:462nd & 10 at opp 45(04:51) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep right to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to UVA05 broken up by #10 J.Henderson
4:353rd & 10 at opp 45(04:45) Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush right for 9 yards gain to the UVA36 (#8 C.Ellis)
3:544th & 1 at opp 36(03:58) Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UVA34 (#30 E.Minter; #16 M.Fobbs-White), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 34PENALTY SYR False Start (#75 T.Mack) 5 yards from UVA34 to UVA39. NO PLAY
3:191st & 15 at opp 39(03:28) Shotgun #21 D.Lauter sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UVA46 (#16 M.Fobbs-White, #14 F.Camac)
2:572nd & 22 at opp 46(02:59) Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Bacheyie thrown to UVA40
2:503rd & 22 at opp 46(02:55) Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass complete deep right to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at UVA10, for 46 yards to the UVA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:50, 1ST DOWN #88 T.Wilfong pass attempt Successful #86 J.Ross-Simmons pass attempt SuccessfulVirginia 28, Syracuse 25
2:503rd & 22 at opp 46Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:50
2:441st & 10 at own 35(02:50) #40 S.Barker kickoff 58 yards to the UVA07 #4 J.Gibson return 31 yards to the UVA38 (#33 G.Sackie)
2:50Timeout Virginia, clock 02:50
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 38(02:41) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 2 yards gain to the UVA40 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
2:272nd & 8 at own 40(02:34) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 5 yards gain to the UVA45 (#5 A.Deslauriers; #12 C.Peal)
2:361st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:36
1:523rd & 3 at own 45(01:58) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UVA44 (#5 A.Deslauriers; #3 D.Kerr)
2:002nd & 8 at own 40Timeout Virginia, clock 02:00
1:034th & 4 at own 44(01:15) #38 D.Sparks punt 46 yards to the SYR10 #1 D.Samuel Jr. return 3 yards to the SYR13 (#17 J.Ross; #13 M.Brown)
1:163rd & 3 at own 45Timeout Virginia, clock 01:16
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 13(01:02) Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete deep right to #5 C.Russell III thrown to SYR37 broken up by #9 J.Jackson
0:502nd & 10 at own 13(00:55) Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete short left to #86 J.Ross-Simmons thrown to SYR30 broken up by #17 J.Ross QB hurried by #16 M.Fobbs-White
0:333rd & 10 at own 13(00:48) Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass complete short right to #86 J.Ross-Simmons caught at SYR16, for 4 yards to the SYR17 (#17 J.Ross)
0:174th & 6 at own 17(00:21) Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete deep right to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to SYR47 QB hurried by #5 K.Robinson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Virginia Result not recorded, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at opp 17(00:15) Kneel down by #7 B.Pribula at SYR19 for loss of 2 yards

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