Total Yards
Syracuse561
Virginia Tech468
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Virginia Tech at Syracuse
Oct 15, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 7
Away
Virginia Tech
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Final Score
17 - 31
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Passing Yards
Syracuse405
Virginia Tech307
Rushing Yards
Syracuse156
Virginia Tech161
Turnovers
Syracuse1
Virginia Tech2
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Syracuse33:25
Virginia Tech26:35
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Game Story
Syracuse beats Virginia Tech 31-17
Syracuse defeated Virginia Tech 31-17 in Week 7 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 561-468 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Joey Slye 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 13, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 561 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 405 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 468 total yards, including 161 on the ground and 307 through the air.
Syracuse converted 10-21 on third down, went 4-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Syracuse led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dontae Strickland pass complete to Brisly Estime for 84 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 36 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-7 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 58 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Dontae Strickland pass complete to Brisly Estime for 84 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 14-3 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Cole Murphy 51 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 17-3 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 12 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye PAT BLOCKED) (Virginia Tech led 9-17 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Eric Dungey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 24-17 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Syracuse defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
561-468
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
156
Syracuse averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
405
Syracuse averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-21
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 561 | 468 |
| Passing Yards | 405 | 307 |
| Rushing Yards | 156 | 161 |
| First Downs | 32 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-21 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-5 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-55 | 7-53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-55 | 20-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:25 | 26:35 |