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Northwestern at Syracuse

Sep 1, 2012 • Completed

Season 2012RegularWeek 1

Away

Northwestern

Big Ten

Final Score

42 - 41

NS

Home

Syracuse

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Syracuse596
Northwestern337

Passing Yards

Syracuse482
Northwestern213

Rushing Yards

Syracuse114
Northwestern124

Turnovers

Syracuse3
Northwestern1

Game Conditions

Temperature80°F
Wind8 mph NW

Humidity

53%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Ryan Nassib

Syracuse

YDS: 482

Rushing

Venric Mark

Northwestern

YDS: 82

Receiving

Marcus Sales

Syracuse

YDS: 129

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Syracuse32:40
Northwestern27:20

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Northwestern edges Syracuse 42-41

Close

Northwestern finished ahead of Syracuse 42-41 on Sep 1, 2012. The result came in week 1 of the 2012 season.

Northwestern finished ahead of Syracuse 42-41 on Sep 1, 2012. The result came in week 1 of the 2012 season.

Northwestern built the decisive edge with a 1-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Northwestern 337; Syracuse 596. Another key split was passing yards: Northwestern 213; Syracuse 482.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Northwestern 337; Syracuse 596

  • Passing yards

    Northwestern 213; Syracuse 482

  • Rushing yards

    Northwestern 124; Syracuse 114

  • Turnovers

    Northwestern 1; Syracuse 3

  • First downs

    Northwestern 21; Syracuse 33

  • Possession time

    Northwestern 27:20; Syracuse 32:40

  • Third downs

    Northwestern 5-14; Syracuse 12-20

  • Completions-attempts

    Northwestern 22-32; Syracuse 45-66

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSyracuseNorthwestern
Total Yards596337
Passing Yards482213
Rushing Yards114124
First Downs3321
Third Down Efficiency12-205-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-2
Total Penalties (Yards)11-637-77
Turnovers31
Completions / Attempts45-6622-32
Rushing Attempts2940
Passing TDs43
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points96
Possession Time32:4027:20
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2012)