Total Yards
Syracuse308
Liberty520
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Liberty at Syracuse
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
Liberty
Conference USA
Final Score
38 - 21
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Passing Yards
Syracuse211
Liberty182
Rushing Yards
Syracuse97
Liberty338
Turnovers
Syracuse1
Liberty2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature54°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Syracuse29:31
Liberty30:29
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Game Story
Liberty beats Syracuse 38-21
Liberty defeated Syracuse 38-21 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 520-308 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Liberty set the terms early in a game that finished 38-21. Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 17 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Liberty's box score carried the story: 520 total yards, 338 rushing yards, and 182 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 308 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 211 through the air.
Liberty converted 3-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Liberty led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shedro Louis run for 75 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 17 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 7-0 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Willis run for 4 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 14-7 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Shedro Louis run for 75 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 7-7 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Shedro Louis run for 52 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 21-14 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Rex Culpepper pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 12 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 14-14 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
Peytton Pickett run for 16 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 35-14 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-21
Liberty defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
520-308
Liberty held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
338
Liberty averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
182
Liberty averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Liberty's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 308 | 520 |
| Passing Yards | 211 | 182 |
| Rushing Yards | 97 | 338 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-14 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-80 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-40 | 16-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 29:31 | 30:29 |