Total Yards
Syracuse496
Western Michigan318
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Western Michigan at Syracuse
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Western Michigan
Mid-American
Final Score
7 - 48
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse343
Western Michigan221
Rushing Yards
Syracuse153
Western Michigan97
Turnovers
Syracuse0
Western Michigan1
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature71°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Western Michigan box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Syracuse29:03
Western Michigan30:57
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Syracuse routs Western Michigan 48-7
Syracuse defeated Western Michigan 48-7 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 496-318 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 48-7. B.Denaburg 36 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-SYR, Holder-SYR. came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 496 total yards, 153 rushing yards, and 343 passing yards. Western Michigan finished with 318 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 221 through the air.
Syracuse converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Syracuse led 45-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was G.Shrader pass complete to SYR 14. Catch made by D.Brown at SYR 14. Gain of 86 yards. D.Brown for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
B.Denaburg 36 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-SYR, Holder-SYR. (Syracuse led 3-7 over Western Michigan).
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B.Denaburg extra point is good. (Syracuse led 10-7 over Western Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
J.Buckley rushed to SYR End Zone for 75 yards. J.Buckley for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Western Michigan led 7-0 over Syracuse).
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P.Domschke extra point is good. (Western Michigan led 7-0 over Syracuse).
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B.Denaburg extra point is good. (Syracuse led 17-7 over Western Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
G.Shrader pass complete to SYR 14. Catch made by D.Brown at SYR 14. Gain of 86 yards. D.Brown for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Syracuse led 17-7 over Western Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-7
Syracuse defeated Western Michigan.
Total yards
496-318
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
153
Syracuse averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
343
Syracuse averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Western Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 496 | 318 |
| Passing Yards | 343 | 221 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 97 |
| First Downs | 26 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-72 | 9-99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-39 | 28-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 29:03 | 30:57 |