2010 Syracuse
8–5 (4–3 Big East), coached by Doug Marrone. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 20 West Virginia 19–14Oct 23
West Virginia was ranked No. 20, above it.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Akron | W 29–3 | 51% |
| Sep 11 | at Washington | L 20–41 | 45% |
| Sep 18 | vs Maine | W 38–14 | 73% |
| Sep 25 | vs Colgate | W 42–7 | 71% |
| Oct 9 | at South Florida | W 13–9 | 30% |
| Oct 16 | vs Pittsburgh | L 14–45 | 49% |
| Oct 23 | at 20West Virginia | W 19–14 | 22% |
| Oct 30 | at Cincinnati | W 31–7 | 32% |
| Nov 6 | vs Louisville | L 20–28 | 68% |
| Nov 13 | at Rutgers | W 13–10 | 39% |
| Nov 20 | vs UConn | L 6–23 | 57% |
| Nov 27 | vs Boston College | L 7–16 | 54% |
| Dec 30Bowls & playoff | vs Kansas StatePinstripe Bowl | W 36–34 | 42% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Kansas State 36–34 in the Pinstripe Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; 4th in the Big East.
In program history: The 80th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).
- Record
- 8–5
- Conference
- 4–3 4th in Big East
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 288–251
- Coach
- Doug Marrone
- Elo
- 1490 +49 this season
- SP+ rating
- 5.3 No. 52 of 120; offense No. 82, defense No. 21, special teams No. 22
- SRS
- −0.9 No. 66 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 60
- Defensive coordinator
- Scott Shafer
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 38% | 0.89 | 83rd of 120 |
| Defense | -0.04 | 36% | 0.88 | 5th of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.03 off -0.00 def | 39% off 38% def | — | 85th off 13th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.1 | own 32 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 32 | 1% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Ryan Nassib QB | 2,334 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Ryan Nassib QB | 19 TD |
| Rushing yards | Delone Carter RB | 1,233 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Delone Carter RB | 9 TD |
| Receiving yards | Van Chew WR | 611 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Van Chew WR | 5 TD |
| Interceptions | Da’Mon Merkerson CB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2010 class
| Marquis Spruill ILB | ★★★★ | No. 301 |
| Max Beaulieu WDE | ★★★ | No. 558 |
| Dom Timbers RB | ★★★ | No. 701 |
| Adrian Flemming WR | ★★★ | No. 928 |
| Jonny Miller PRO | ★★★ | No. 950 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2010 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.856 |
| Running backs | 5 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
| Receivers | 6 | 2.8 | 0.824 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.822 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Linebackers | 5 | 3.2 | 0.846 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.811 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.828 |
| Whole class | 27 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2011
The 2011 draft| Rd 4 | Delone Carter RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| Rd 5 | Douglas Hogue OLB | Detroit Lions |
Roster 96
The 2010 roster96 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2010 line; 29 have a stat line. See the roster
2010 Big East standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 5–2 | 9–4 | |
| UConn | 5–2 | 8–5 | |
| Pittsburgh | 5–2 | 8–5 | |
 Syracuse | 4–3 | 8–5 | |
| South Florida | 3–4 | 8–5 | |
| Louisville | 3–4 | 7–6 | |
| Cincinnati | 2–5 | 4–8 | |
| Rutgers | 1–6 | 4–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.