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Notre Dame at Syracuse
Oct 29, 2022 • Completed
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Notre Dame
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Final Score
41 - 24

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Game Conditions
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34%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Syracuse 41-24
Notre Dame defeated Syracuse 41-24 in Week 9 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 362-286 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 41-24. Brandon Joseph 29 Yd Interception Return (Blake Grupe Kick) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 362 total yards, 246 rushing yards, and 116 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 286 total yards, including 61 on the ground and 225 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Notre Dame led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Blake Grupe 31 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Brandon Joseph 29 Yd Interception Return (Blake Grupe Kick) (Syracuse led 0-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Oronde Gadsden II 13 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick) (Syracuse led 7-7 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Logan Diggs 3 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick) (Notre Dame led 14-7 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Jayden Thomas 3 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick) (Notre Dame led 21-7 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 54 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 10-24 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Blake Grupe 31 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 24-7 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-24
Notre Dame defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
362-286
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
246
Notre Dame averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
116
Notre Dame averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 286 | 362 |
| Passing Yards | 225 | 116 |
| Rushing Yards | 61 | 246 |
| First Downs | 15 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-36 | 9-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 56 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 22:20 | 37:40 |