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Colgate at Syracuse

Sep 2, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 1

Away

Colgate

Road profile

Final Score

7 - 33

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Syracuse

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Syracuse554
Colgate143

Passing Yards

Syracuse437
Colgate98

Rushing Yards

Syracuse117
Colgate45

Turnovers

Syracuse1
Colgate0

Game Conditions

Temperature68°F
Wind10 mph NW

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Eric Dungey

Syracuse

YDS: 355

Rushing

Moe Neal

Syracuse

YDS: 68

Receiving

Amba Etta-Tawo

Syracuse

YDS: 210

Tackles

Charles Cairnie

Unknown Team

TOT: 15

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Syracuse30:26
Colgate29:34

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Syracuse pulls away from Colgate 33-7

Standard

Syracuse defeated Colgate 33-7 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 554-143 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 33-7. Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 43 yds for a TD COLGATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Cole Murphy KICK) came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.

Syracuse's box score carried the story: 554 total yards, 117 rushing yards, and 437 passing yards. Colgate finished with 143 total yards, including 45 on the ground and 98 through the air.

Syracuse converted 8-18 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Syracuse led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Moe Neal run for 49 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 43 yds for a TD COLGATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 7-7 over Colgate).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jake Melville pass complete to Owen Rockett for 19 yds for a TD, (Jonah Bowman KICK) (Colgate led 7-0 over Syracuse).

  • Field Goal Good

    Cole Murphy 32 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 10-7 over Colgate).

  • Field Goal Good

    Cole Murphy 41 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 20-7 over Colgate).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Moe Neal run for 49 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 17-7 over Colgate).

  • Field Goal Good

    Cole Murphy 33 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 26-7 over Colgate).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    33-7

    Syracuse defeated Colgate.

  • Total yards

    554-143

    Syracuse held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    117

    Syracuse averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    437

    Syracuse averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-18

    Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-16

    Colgate's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSyracuseColgate
Total Yards554143
Passing Yards43798
Rushing Yards11745
First Downs2511
Third Down Efficiency8-185-16
Fourth Down Efficiency3-30-0
Total Penalties (Yards)6-553-35
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts40-4611-24
Rushing Attempts3532
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points151
Possession Time30:2629:34
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)