Total Yards
Syracuse418
West Virginia423
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West Virginia at Syracuse
Dec 28, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
CAMPING WORLD BOWL
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
18 - 34
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Syracuse
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse303
West Virginia277
Rushing Yards
Syracuse115
West Virginia146
Turnovers
Syracuse2
West Virginia1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature80°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Syracuse29:45
West Virginia29:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Syracuse beats West Virginia 34-18
Syracuse defeated West Virginia 34-18 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 418-423 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 34-18. Evan Staley 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 42, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 418 total yards, 115 rushing yards, and 303 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 423 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 277 through the air.
Syracuse converted 5-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Syracuse led 14-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Andre Szmyt 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Evan Staley 28 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Abdul Adams run for 4 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 7-3 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley PAT MISSED) (West Virginia led 9-7 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Evan Staley 36 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 12-14 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Abdul Adams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 14-9 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Evan Staley 49 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 18-17 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-18
Syracuse defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
418-423
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
115
Syracuse averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
303
Syracuse averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 418 | 423 |
| Passing Yards | 303 | 277 |
| Rushing Yards | 115 | 146 |
| First Downs | 22 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-90 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-30 | 19-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 29:45 | 29:23 |