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Virginia Tech at Syracuse

Nov 2, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 10

Away

Virginia Tech

ACC

Final Score

31 - 38

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Syracuse

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Syracuse410
Virginia Tech455

Passing Yards

Syracuse280
Virginia Tech206

Rushing Yards

Syracuse130
Virginia Tech249

Turnovers

Syracuse2
Virginia Tech2

Game Conditions

ConditionOvercast
Temperature44°F
Wind7 mph NW

Humidity

76%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Kyle McCord

Syracuse

YDS: 280

Rushing

Lequint Allen

Syracuse

YDS: 121

Receiving

Stephen Gosnell

Virginia Tech

YDS: 118

Tackles

Devin Grant

Syracuse

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Syracuse25:42
Virginia Tech34:18

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Syracuse holds off Virginia Tech 38-31

Close

Syracuse defeated Virginia Tech 38-31 in Week 10 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 410-455 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 38-31. Jaylin Lane run for 7 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.

Syracuse's box score carried the story: 410 total yards, 130 rushing yards, and 280 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 455 total yards, including 249 on the ground and 206 through the air.

Syracuse converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Syracuse led 3-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle McCord pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 55 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jaylin Lane run for 7 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Syracuse).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Collin Schlee run for 1 yd for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 14-0 over Syracuse).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jackson Kennedy 44 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-14 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Kyle McCord pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 55 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK) (Syracuse led 10-21 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle McCord pass to Oronde Gadsden II for Two-Point Conversion) (Syracuse led 18-21 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Collin Schlee pass complete to Ali Jennings for 12 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 21-3 over Syracuse).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-31

    Syracuse defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    410-455

    Syracuse held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    130

    Syracuse averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    280

    Syracuse averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-14

    Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-11

    Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSyracuseVirginia Tech
Total Yards410455
Passing Yards280206
Rushing Yards130249
First Downs2324
Third Down Efficiency7-145-11
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-0
Total Penalties (Yards)11-969-79
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts24-3616-24
Rushing Attempts3348
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs33
Kicking Points67
Possession Time25:4234:18
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)