Total Yards
Notre Dame568
Syracuse414
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Syracuse at Notre Dame
Dec 5, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 14
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
21 - 45
SND
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Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame285
Syracuse185
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame283
Syracuse229
Turnovers
Notre Dame2
Syracuse4
Game Conditions
Temperature36°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Notre Dame vs Syracuse box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Notre Dame33:50
Syracuse26:10
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Syracuse 45-21
Notre Dame defeated Syracuse 45-21 in Week 14 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 568-414 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 45-21. Jonathan Doerer 25 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 568 total yards, 283 rushing yards, and 285 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 414 total yards, including 229 on the ground and 185 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Notre Dame led 24-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Tyree 94 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 25 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Javon McKinley 28 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 24-7 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Queeley 18 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick) (Syracuse led 7-3 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Javon McKinley 21 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 17-7 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Ian Book 28 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 10-7 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Javon McKinley 26 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 38-14 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-21
Notre Dame defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
568-414
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
283
Notre Dame averaged 7.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
285
Notre Dame averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 568 | 414 |
| Passing Yards | 285 | 185 |
| Rushing Yards | 283 | 229 |
| First Downs | 26 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-40 | 8-90 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-37 | 18-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:50 | 26:10 |