Total Yards
Syracuse414
Louisville845
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
Game Center
Louisville at Syracuse
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 2
Away
Louisville
ACC
Final Score
62 - 28
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Syracuse
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse293
Louisville431
Rushing Yards
Syracuse121
Louisville414
Turnovers
Syracuse2
Louisville3
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind3 mph NW
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Louisville box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Syracuse28:24
Louisville31:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisville pulls away from Syracuse 62-28
Louisville defeated Syracuse 62-28 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 845-414 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 62-28. Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 15 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 845 total yards, 414 rushing yards, and 431 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 414 total yards, including 121 on the ground and 293 through the air.
Louisville converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Louisville led 35-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 72 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 15 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 7-21 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 72 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 72 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 21-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 14-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Evan O'Hara KICK) (Louisville led 28-7 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 47 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 14-35 over Louisville).
Stat Callouts
Final score
62-28
Louisville defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
845-414
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
414
Louisville averaged 10.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
431
Louisville averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-23
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 414 | 845 |
| Passing Yards | 293 | 431 |
| Rushing Yards | 121 | 414 |
| First Downs | 24 | 30 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-23 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-55 | 9-100 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-53 | 21-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 7 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 28:24 | 31:28 |