Total Yards
Boston College287
Syracuse532
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Syracuse at Boston College
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
28 - 20
SBC
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Boston College
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College64
Syracuse434
Rushing Yards
Boston College223
Syracuse98
Turnovers
Boston College2
Syracuse3
Game Conditions
Temperature57°F
Wind7 mph W
Humidity
96%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Syracuse box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College29:09
Syracuse30:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Syracuse holds off Boston College 28-20
Syracuse defeated Boston College 28-20 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 532-287 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 28-20. Mike Knoll 30 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 532 total yards, 98 rushing yards, and 434 passing yards. Boston College finished with 287 total yards, including 223 on the ground and 64 through the air.
Syracuse converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Syracuse led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole Murphy kickoff for 54 yds , Myles Willis return for 89 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mike Knoll 30 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Ervin Philips 3 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick) (Syracuse led 7-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 10 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 14-3 over Boston College).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Cole Murphy kickoff for 54 yds , Myles Willis return for 89 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Syracuse led 14-10 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 11 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 21-10 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Patrick Towles run for 75 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 17-21 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-20
Syracuse defeated Boston College.
Total yards
532-287
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
98
Syracuse averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
434
Syracuse averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 287 | 532 |
| Passing Yards | 64 | 434 |
| Rushing Yards | 223 | 98 |
| First Downs | 16 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-66 | 16-135 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 7-20 | 32-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 29:09 | 30:51 |