Total Yards
Florida State378
Syracuse389
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Syracuse at Florida State
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
30 - 33
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Florida State
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Passing Yards
Florida State131
Syracuse150
Rushing Yards
Florida State247
Syracuse239
Turnovers
Florida State2
Syracuse1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature86°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Florida State30:16
Syracuse29:44
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida State edges Syracuse 33-30
Florida State defeated Syracuse 33-30 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 378-389 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Florida State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-30. Ryan Fitzgerald 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Florida State's box score carried the story: 378 total yards, 247 rushing yards, and 131 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 389 total yards, including 239 on the ground and 150 through the air.
Florida State converted 6-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Florida State led 16-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Fitzgerald 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ryan Fitzgerald 35 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Camren McDonald for 14 yds for a TD, (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT MISSED) (Florida State led 9-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Keyshawn Helton for 14 yds for a TD, (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 16-13 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Garrett Shrader run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 13-9 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Garrett Shrader run for 55 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt PAT MISSED) (Syracuse led 6-9 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Garrett Shrader run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 20-23 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-30
Florida State defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
378-389
Florida State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
247
Florida State averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
131
Florida State averaged 4.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Florida State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 378 | 389 |
| Passing Yards | 131 | 150 |
| Rushing Yards | 247 | 239 |
| First Downs | 22 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 2-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 3-28 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-32 | 13-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:16 | 29:44 |