Total Yards
Syracuse489
Notre Dame654
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Notre Dame at Syracuse
Oct 1, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
50 - 33
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Syracuse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse363
Notre Dame471
Rushing Yards
Syracuse126
Notre Dame183
Turnovers
Syracuse0
Notre Dame1
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind11 mph NE
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Syracuse28:38
Notre Dame31:22
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Syracuse 50-33
Notre Dame defeated Syracuse 50-33 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 654-489 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 50-33. Cole Murphy kickoff for 58 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 93 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 654 total yards, 183 rushing yards, and 471 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 489 total yards, including 126 on the ground and 363 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 3-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Notre Dame led 33-27 at halftime. The explosive highlight was DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 79 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Cole Murphy kickoff for 58 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 93 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Syracuse led 13-23 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 79 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Eric Dungey run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy PAT BLOCKED), (Cole Murphy PAT BLOCKED) (Syracuse led 6-7 over Notre Dame).
Defensive 2pt Conversion
Cole Luke return for defensive PAT (Syracuse led 6-9 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 67 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 16-6 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 72 yds for a TD NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Asmar Bilal) declined, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 13-16 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
50-33
Notre Dame defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
654-489
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
183
Notre Dame averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
471
Notre Dame averaged 13.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 489 | 654 |
| Passing Yards | 363 | 471 |
| Rushing Yards | 126 | 183 |
| First Downs | 25 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-51 | 23-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 28:38 | 31:22 |