Total Yards
Washington State472
Syracuse606
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Syracuse at Washington State
Dec 28, 2024 • Completed • Neutral Site
DirecTV Holiday Bowl
Season 2024PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
52 - 35
SWS
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Washington State
Pac-12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Washington State363
Syracuse453
Rushing Yards
Washington State109
Syracuse153
Turnovers
Washington State2
Syracuse0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature60°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Washington State34:36
Syracuse25:24
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Syracuse beats Washington State 52-35
Syracuse defeated Washington State 52-35 in Week 1 of the 2024 postseason slate, finishing with a 606-472 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 52-35. Zevi Eckhaus run for 4 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Washington State the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 606 total yards, 153 rushing yards, and 453 passing yards. Washington State finished with 472 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 363 through the air.
Syracuse converted 2-6 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Syracuse led 35-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 45 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Zevi Eckhaus run for 4 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK) (Washington State led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
LeQuint Allen 12 Yd Run (Kyle McCord Pass to LeQuint Allen for Two-Point Conversion) (Syracuse led 14-7 over Washington State).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 19 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Syracuse led 6-7 over Washington State).
Passing Touchdown
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Kyle Williams for 66 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK) (Washington State led 14-14 over Syracuse).
Punt Return Touchdown
Josh Meredith 12 Yd Punt Return (Dean Janikowski Kick) (Syracuse led 14-21 over Washington State).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 18 yds for a TD (Jackson Kennedy KICK) (Syracuse led 21-21 over Washington State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-35
Syracuse defeated Washington State.
Total yards
606-472
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
153
Syracuse averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
453
Syracuse averaged 13.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-6
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Washington State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Washington State | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 472 | 606 |
| Passing Yards | 363 | 453 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 153 |
| First Downs | 24 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 2-6 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-40 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-43 | 24-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 34:36 | 25:24 |