Total Yards
Syracuse358
Boston College251
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Boston College at Syracuse
Oct 30, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 9
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
6 - 21
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Syracuse
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse65
Boston College180
Rushing Yards
Syracuse293
Boston College71
Turnovers
Syracuse1
Boston College0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature55°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Syracuse30:04
Boston College29:56
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Syracuse beats Boston College 21-6
Syracuse defeated Boston College 21-6 in Week 9 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 358-251 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 21-6. Connor Lytton 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 358 total yards, 293 rushing yards, and 65 passing yards. Boston College finished with 251 total yards, including 71 on the ground and 180 through the air.
Syracuse converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Syracuse led 0-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was S. Tucker run for 51 yds for a TD, (A. Szmyt KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Connor Lytton 31 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
S. Tucker run for 51 yds for a TD, (A. Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 7-6 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Connor Lytton 24 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 6-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
G. Shrader run for 48 yds for a TD, (A. Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 14-6 over Boston College).
Punt
Grant Carlson punt for 46 yds , Courtney Jackson returns for 64 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Boston College led 6-21 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-6
Syracuse defeated Boston College.
Total yards
358-251
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
293
Syracuse averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
65
Syracuse averaged 4.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-18
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 358 | 251 |
| Passing Yards | 65 | 180 |
| Rushing Yards | 293 | 71 |
| First Downs | 16 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 5-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-19 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 5-14 | 15-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:04 | 29:56 |