Total Yards
California391
Syracuse471
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Syracuse at California
Nov 16, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 12
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
33 - 25
SC
Home
California
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
California225
Syracuse323
Rushing Yards
California166
Syracuse148
Turnovers
California2
Syracuse0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature59°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
California vs Syracuse box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
California21:19
Syracuse38:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Syracuse holds off California 33-25
Syracuse defeated California 33-25 in Week 12 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 471-391 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 33-25. Jackson Kennedy 24 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 471 total yards, 148 rushing yards, and 323 passing yards. California finished with 391 total yards, including 166 on the ground and 225 through the air.
Syracuse converted 7-17 on third down, went 4-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Syracuse led 27-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jackson Kennedy 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jackson Kennedy 24 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-0 over California).
Field Goal Good
Jackson Kennedy 42 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 6-0 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 6 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK) (Syracuse led 27-7 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK) (Syracuse led 20-7 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
LeQuint Allen run for 30 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK) (Syracuse led 13-0 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaivian Thomas run for 75 yds for a TD (Derek Morris KICK) (California led 7-13 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-25
Syracuse defeated California.
Total yards
471-391
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
148
Syracuse averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
323
Syracuse averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-13
California's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | California | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 391 | 471 |
| Passing Yards | 225 | 323 |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 148 |
| First Downs | 19 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-36 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-34 | 29-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 15 |
| Possession Time | 21:19 | 38:41 |