West Virginia at Syracuse
Thursday, November 23, 1989 Share
No. 17 West Virginia beat Syracuse 24–17. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 21–16.
FinalHigh 31°F, low 13°F, 0.2 in. of snow, 2.99 in. on the groundAttendance 46,757
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 52% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every West Virginia–Syracuse gameSyracuse leads 34–27 in 61 meetings, counting the 24 since this game.
| 2018 | Syracuse 34, West Virginia 18 | Camping World Bowl |
| 2012 | Syracuse 38, West Virginia 14 | Pinstripe Bowl |
| 2011 | Syracuse 49, West Virginia 23 | |
| 2010 | Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14 | |
| 2009 | West Virginia 34, Syracuse 13 | |
| 2008 | West Virginia 17, Syracuse 6 |
Around this game
West Virginia
- Next gamevs. ClemsonDec. 30, 1989, Gator Bowl
- SeasonWest Virginia in 1989
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleDec. 4, 1989
- SeasonSyracuse in 1989
- ProgramSyracuse history and records