Total Yards
Syracuse541
Holy Cross203
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Holy Cross at Syracuse
Sep 28, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 5
Away
Holy Cross
Road profile
Final Score
14 - 42
HCS
Home
Syracuse
ACC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Syracuse416
Holy Cross194
Rushing Yards
Syracuse125
Holy Cross9
Turnovers
Syracuse2
Holy Cross1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature75°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Holy Cross box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Syracuse34:02
Holy Cross25:58
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Syracuse pulls away from Holy Cross 42-14
Syracuse defeated Holy Cross 42-14 in Week 5 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 541-203 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 42-14. Kyle McCord pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 23 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) came with {'seconds': 2, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 541 total yards, 125 rushing yards, and 416 passing yards. Holy Cross finished with 203 total yards, including 9 on the ground and 194 through the air.
Syracuse converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Syracuse led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 38 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 23 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Syracuse led 14-0 over Holy Cross).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Umari Hatcher for 7 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Syracuse led 7-0 over Holy Cross).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 38 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Syracuse led 21-0 over Holy Cross).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Slade pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 27 yds for a TD (Daniel Porto KICK) (Holy Cross led 14-21 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 63 yds for a TD (Daniel Porto KICK) (Holy Cross led 7-21 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 4 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) (Syracuse led 28-14 over Holy Cross).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-14
Syracuse defeated Holy Cross.
Total yards
541-203
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
125
Syracuse averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
416
Syracuse averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Holy Cross's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Holy Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 541 | 203 |
| Passing Yards | 416 | 194 |
| Rushing Yards | 125 | 9 |
| First Downs | 32 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-52 | 3-18 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-53 | 15-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 34:02 | 25:58 |