Total Yards
Liberty234
Syracuse368
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
Game Center
Syracuse at Liberty
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
24 - 0
SL
Home
Liberty
Conference USA
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Liberty238
Syracuse176
Rushing Yards
Liberty-4
Syracuse192
Turnovers
Liberty4
Syracuse3
Game Conditions
Temperature89°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Liberty vs Syracuse box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Liberty28:57
Syracuse31:03
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Syracuse pulls away from Liberty 24-0
Syracuse defeated Liberty 24-0 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 368-234 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 24-0. Andre Szmyt 45 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 368 total yards, 192 rushing yards, and 176 passing yards. Liberty finished with 234 total yards, including -4 on the ground and 238 through the air.
Syracuse converted 8-20 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-4, Syracuse led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Andre Szmyt 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 45 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-0 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
Abdul Adams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 10-0 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 17-0 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
Moe Neal run for 42 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 24-0 over Liberty).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-0
Syracuse defeated Liberty.
Total yards
368-234
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
192
Syracuse averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
176
Syracuse averaged 5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-20
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
Liberty's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Liberty | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 234 | 368 |
| Passing Yards | 238 | 176 |
| Rushing Yards | -4 | 192 |
| First Downs | 18 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-16 | 8-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 10-88 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-42 | 17-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 28:57 | 31:03 |