Miami Game Notes
Miami Game Notes
3 8
On This Date .........................9 Conversions/TOP ................34 The Orange rank No. 3 in the na on Syracuse's eight one-score games e for
Overtime History ..................9 Red-Zone Stats ...................35 in me of possession, averaging 34:08 the most in the na on. Its six wins in
ACC Standings/Polls............10 Superlatives ........................36 per game. those games also e for first na onally.
31.7 185
HC Fran Brown ...................11 Last Time That .............. 37-39
Syracuse is averaging 31.7 WR Darrell Gill Jr. posted 185
Assistant Coaches ...............12
points per game, which receiving yards against UConn,
would rank eighth on the which is the second-highest
single-season record list. total in the ACC in 2024.
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 1
MEDIA CONTACTS WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE
MONDAY • Fran Brown News Conference - 1 p.m. in Iocolano-Pe y Football Complex Auditorium
SYRACUSE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
1301 East Colvin Street, Syracuse, NY 13244
Office: 315-443-2608 | Web: Cuse.com 25 • Deadline to request Tuesday student-athlete interviews - 1 p.m.
Submit requests (max. 2) to Tyler Cady ([email protected])
OLIVIA COIRO
29
Assistant Director/
Athle c Communica ons SATURDAY • Game #12 - Syracuse vs. Miami (3:30 p.m., ESPN)
(Creden al Contact)
(315) 443-2608 (O)
(315) 802-8737 (C)
30
[email protected]
GENERAL MEDIA INFORMATION
ACC COMMUNICATIONS
4512 Weybridge Lane, Greensboro, NC 27407
INTERVIEWS POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
Office: 336-854-8787 | Web: theACC.com
Interviews with all Orange student-athletes and Postgame interviews will take place in the Kuhn
head coach Fran Brown MUST be arranged through Gameday Lounge Presented by Hidden Level. The
Amy Yakola, Chief of External Affairs
the Syracuse Athle c Communica ons Department. space is a hospitality area through halftime. Media
Kevin Davis, Senior Associate Commissioner
Contact Tyler Cady, Football SID, via email at can not setup their equipment until the third
[email protected] or by calling (315) 443-2608. Please quarter.
SOCIAL MEDIA give as much advance no ce as possible when
Join the conversation about all things Syracuse reques ng interviews. Personal phone numbers will ACC MEDIA PORTAL
across various social media platforms, including not be distributed to media and student-athletes The ACC and XOS Digital have partnered to provide
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and should not be contacted directly by phone, email individual highlight packages from all ACC-controlled
Snapchat. or social media to arrange interviews or answer regular-season football games to approved TV news
ques ons. affiliates for the 2023 season. Upon the conclusion
of each game, highlights will be available to
/CuseFootball CREDENTIAL REQUESTS download and use in televised news programming
/Cuse Season and individual game requests for working at no cost. Outlets may access the highlights, along
press credentials for media and professional scouts with any weekly head coach press conferences,
@CuseFootball should be made online via the PressPass media through the ACC Media Portal. This portal replaces
@Cuse credential system. Please visit www.SportsSystems. the ACC Video Clip Service (AVCS). The use of game
com/Syracuse to apply for credentials. Requests highlights provided through the ACC Media Portal
should be made at least two weeks prior to the are subject to the restrictions outlined in the ACC
/Syracuse Orange game. All media material (notes, media guides, stats) News Access Guidelines. Interested affiliates should
will be available digitally and will not be provided in email [email protected] to register for the
the press box. ACC Media Portal and for additional information.
@CuseFootball Approved affiliates will receive a confirmation email
@Cusepics MEDIA PARKING along with credentials to access the portal.
Parking for media is limited. Passes are issued on a
priority basis within the same guidelines as working COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM
credentials. Collegepressbox.com is the official media website
@Cuse for Division I football. Access and download weekly
MEDIA GUIDE game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides,
The 2024 media guide will be exclusively digital this headshots, logos and more for each conference
season. Media can access the publication on Cuse. and its member schools. Register for access at
@Cuse com under additional links on the football page. collegepressbox.com/register.
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 3
SYRACUSE STATISTICAL RANKINGS GAME NOTES: TEAM
2024 TEAM A WIN WOULD … ORANGE ADOPT DART
• Give the Orange nine regular-season wins for the • Syracuse has adopted head coach Fran Brown's
Category (Value) NCAA ACC first me since 2018 and just the third me since DART mentality. The acronym stands for detailed,
3rd-Down Pct. (.483) 12 2 2000 (2001, 2018). accountable, relentless and tough.
Opp. 3rd-Down Pct. (.352) 42 8 • Give Syracuse its first win against a top-10 team • The mantra is on display throughout the Orange
4th-Down Pct. (.667) 17 1 since 2017 (Clemson). football complex and is incorporated in daily
Opp. 4th-Down Pct. (.667) 116 15 • Improve the Orange's November record to 4-1, ac vi es, both on and off the field.
Blocked Kicks (-) - - marking the first me Syracuse has won four
Blocked Kicks Allowed (5) 130 16 games in the month since 1997. ORANGE BOAST NO. 9 TRANSFER CLASS
Blocked Punts (-) - - • Make Fran Brown the second head coach in the • Syracuse found unprecedented success in the
Blocked Punts Allowed (2) 124 13 modern era (post World War II) to record nine transfer portal in 2024.
Comple on Pct. (.650) 27 3 regular-season wins in his first season as head • On3 ranks the Orange's transfer recrui ng class
Defensive TDs (1) 52 11 coach, matching Paul Pasqualoni's mark in 1991. No. 9 in the na on.
Fewest Penal es (81) 112 15 • Give Syracuse its 763rd all- me victory (includes • It marks the highest-ranked transfer recrui ng
Fewest Penal es Per Game (7.36) 111 15 11 wins from 2004-06 that were vacated by the class in program history. The Orange also saw
Fewest Penalty Yards (627) 103 13 NCAA). The Orange currently rank 21st on the FBS Fran Brown bring in the highest-rated freshman
Fewest Penalty Yards/Game (62.70) 103 13 ledger of winningest programs. Syracuse is one of recrui ng class to Syracuse since the advent of
1st Downs Defense (206) 43 4 34 FBS schools to have accumulated 700+ wins. recrui ng services.
1st Downs Offense (284) 3 2
Fumbles Lost (2) 5 2 GOING BOWLING ORANGE IN THE COMMUNITY
Fumbles Recovered (4) 99 14 • Syracuse is bowl eligible for the third-straight • The football team earned the 2024 'Cuse Cares
Kickoff Return Defense (19.09) 51 6 season, which is the first me this century that Award for community service, which goes to the
Kickoff Returns (19.47) 79 12 the Orange will have played in three-straight bowl Orange team that completes the most community
Net Pun ng (37.28) 100 12 games. service hours during the academic year.
Passes Had Intercepted (12) 106 12 • The last me the Orange reached a bowl game in • RB LeQuint Allen was recognized as an ACC Top 6
Intercep ons (9) 60 10 three-plus seasons was 1995-99. for Service honoree last season. He par cipated
Passing Offense (361.5) 2 1 • Heading into week 14 of the college football in more than 10 school readings with elementary
season, there are only 45 teams with an ac ve students and worked with the Syracuse City
Passing Defense (203.9) 45 3
possibility of having reached bowl eligibility in each School District's Building Men Program. Allen also
Yards Per Comple on (11.59) 86 13
of the last-three seasons (excludes Minnesota, San volunteered with Syracuse PAL, serving more than
Punt Return Defense (8.69) 89 14
Jose State and App State who received bowl invites 100 children from the Syracuse community.
Punt Returns (8.80) 59 9
with a 5-7 record in that span). Thirty-nine teams
Red Zone Defense (0.889) 102 14 have already clinched a bowl for a third-straight
Red Zone Offense (0.843) 73 9 NEW LOOK DOME
year. Six of those remaining 45 teams already have • The next step in building upon a first-rate fan
Rushing Defense (153.6) 79 15 six losses, so the number will likely decrease as the experience at the JMA Wireless Dome is here. Fans
Rushing Offense (92.5) 127 16 season con nues. had their first chance to sit in the new chairback
Sacks Allowed Per Game (2.18) 82 8
sea ng that was installed during the summer
Scoring Defense (27.8) 89 13
BROWN ERA OFF TO FAST START throughout the en re venue at the season opener.
Scoring Offense (31.7) 41 7 • Head coach Fran Brown is pu ng together one • In September 2020, the first phase of renova ons
TFLs Allowed Per Game (5.00) 50 6 of the most successful campaigns for a first-year to the JMA Dome were completed. The $118
Passing Efficiency (139.94) 51 7 Syracuse head coach in program history. million transforma on of the Dome, funded
Passing Efficiency Defense (134.21) 75 12 • In the modern era (since World War II), Brown en rely by the University and private philanthropy,
Sacks Per Game (2.27) 47 10 will be just the third 'Cuse head coach to lead the included a new fixed roof, the largest ver cally
TFLs Per Game (5.5) 69 13 Orange to a bowl game in his first season, joining hung scoreboard in college sports, the installa on
Time of Possession (34:08) 3 1 Paul Pasqualoni (1991) and Sco Shafer (2013). In of air condi oning and state-of-the-art sound and
Total Defense (357.5) 58 7 addi on, Brown will be just the second first-year ligh ng systems.
Total Offense (454.0) 13 3 head coach to lead Syracuse to a winning record
Turnover Margin (-0.09) 77 12 during the regular season. Pasqualoni's 1991 team LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Turnovers Gained (13) 88 13 was 9-2. • Syracuse has two father-son combina ons on its
Turnovers Lost (14) 50 6 2024 roster.
Winning Percentage (.727) 22 4 NEXT PHASE OF LALLY ATHLETICS • Offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon's son, Will, is a
COMPLEX UNDERWAY redshirt junior running back for the Orange.
2024 INDIVIDUAL (Top 25)
• The momentum con nues for the renova on • Co-offensive coordinator and ght ends coach
Category (Value) NCAA ACC Michael Johnson's son, Michael Johnson Jr., is a
of the home of the Orange - the John A. Lally
LeQuint Allen, Jr., RB Athle cs Complex. Construc on has begun on redshirt senior quarterback.
Rushing Touchdowns (12) 25 4 a new Football Opera ons Center and the "One
Total Touchdowns (15) 14 1 Team" Olympic Sports Center. NEW FACES
Oronde Gadsden II • The Football Opera ons Center will provide • Syracuse has 59 new players on this year's roster.
Recep ons Per Game (5.9) 26 3 significant upgrades to the student-athlete • The Orange are one of 12 FBS schools to have 59
experience and help them meet their performance or more newcomers on their rosters for 2024. It is
Kyle McCord
goals. The facility will feature increased sports the highest total in the ACC.
Comple ons Per Game (31.00) 1 1
medicine space and student-athlete recovery • The 59 newcomers e for the fi h-highest total
Passing TDs (26) 7 3
rooms, a new and expanded team cafeteria and among Power 4 schools.
Passing Yards (3,946) 1 1
nutri on space, as well as a new locker room,
Passing Yards Per Game (358.7) 1 1
posi on mee ng rooms and coaches' offices,
Pts. Responsible For (182) 10 3
among other ameni es.
Pts. Responsible For Per Game (16.5) 12 3
• The "One Team" Olympic Sports Center will feature
Total Offense (354.7) 3 2 an expanded sports medicine center, student-
Jackson Meeks, WR athlete lounge and recovery space, and a cafeteria
Recep ons Per Game (6.0) 24 2 and dining center.
Trebor Pena, WR
Recep ons Per Game (6.6) 16 1
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 5
2024 SYRACUSE'S RECORD GAME NOTES: OFFENSE
August ............................................ 1-0 ....... 1.000 A CLOSER LOOK AT MCCORD CENTURY CLUB
September ...................................... 2-1 ......... .667 • Few players have played a bigger role in their • RB LeQuint Allen Jr. has surpassed 100 yards
October .......................................... 2-1 ......... .667 team's success this season than QB Kyle McCord. rushing in two of the last four games, including a
• Below is a look at where he stands in the na onal season-high 121 yards against Virginia Tech.
November....................................... 3-1 ......... .750
rankings in several sta s cal categories: • He has increased his career total of 100-yard
December ...................................... 0-0 ......... .000
rushing games to 10. Allen gained sole possession
Category (Value) NCAA ACC of 10th place on Syracuse's career 100-yard
Thursday games.............................. 0-1 ......... .000 Comple ons Per Game (31.00) 1 1 rushing games leader list with his performance
Friday games .................................. 1-1 ......... .500 Comple on Percentage (.653) 29 5 against the Hokies.
Saturday games .............................. 7-1 ......... .875 Passing Efficiency (140.7) 46 7 • Last season, Allen's seven 100+ yard rushing games
Passing TDs (26) 7 3 ed for the most in the ACC with North Carolina's
ACC home games ........................... 2-1 ......... .667 Passing Yards (3,946) 1 1 Omarion Hampton.
ACC road games ............................. 2-2 ......... .500 Passing Yards Per Game (358.7) 1 1
ACC neutral site games .................. 0-0 ......... .000 Passing Yards Per Comple on (11.5) 77 10 SYRACUSE CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
Name Yards Year
Points Responsible For (182) 10 3
Non-conference home games ........ 3-0 ....... 1.000 7. Jim Brown 11 1954-56
Pts. Responsible For Per Game (16.5) 12 3 Delone Carter 11 2006-10
Non-conference road games .......... 1-0 ....... 1.000
Total Offense (354.7) 3 2 Ernie Davis 11 1959-61
Non-conference neutral games ...... 0-0 ......... .000
Yards Per Pass A empt (7.56) 53 9 10. LeQuint Allen Jr. 10 2022-PRES
Ranked home games ...................... 1-0 ....... 1.000 4 OVER 50 PUTTIN' UP THE POINTS
Ranked road games ........................ 1-1 ......... .500 • Syracuse has four players with 50 recep ons in a • Syracuse is one of the highest scoring teams in the
season for the first me in program history. ACC this season.
Games decided 1-8 points.............. 6-2 ......... .750 • WR Trebor Pena has 73 recep ons to lead the • The Orange are averaging 31.7 points this season.
Games decided 9-20 points............ 1-0 ....... 1.000 Orange. WR Jackson Meeks has 66, while TE That total is good for seventh in the league.
Games decided by 21+ points ........ 1-1 ......... .500 Oronde Gadsden II has 65. RB LeQuint Allen Jr. • Since 2010, Syracuse has averaged 30 or more
reached 50 catches this season at Cal to join the points just twice - 2012 (30.0) and 2018 (40.2).
When scoring 0-10 points .............. 0-0 ......... .000 group. He currently has 55. • During that same stretch, the Orange have scored
When scoring 11-19 points ............ 0-1 ......... .000 30+ points in four of their first five games of the
When scoring 20-29 points ............ 1-1 ......... .500 season three mes - 2018, 2022 and 2024.
PENA LEADS RECEIVING CORPS
When scoring 30-39 points ............ 5-1 ......... .833 • WR Trevor Pena has been the most frequent
When scoring 40+ points ............... 2-0 ....... 1.000 target for QB Kyle McCord this season. Pena leads MEEKS IN CRUNCH TIME
the team in recep ons (73) and and is third in • WR Jackson Meeks is having a breakout season
When allowing 0-10 points ............ 0-0 ......... .000 receiving yards (743). Both are career highs. with career highs in recep ons (66) and receiving
When allowing 11-19 points .......... 2-0 ....... 1.000 • Pena recorded a career-high 11 catches in yards (801).
When allowing 20-29 points .......... 4-1 ......... .800 Syracuse's win at California. He had 10 catches for • He has come up big when the Orange have needed
When allowing 30-39 points .......... 1-1 ......... .500 a career-best 101 yards against Stanford. him most.
• He leads the ACC and ranks 16th in the na on in • Meeks has two game-tying or go-ahead
When allowing 40+ points ............. 1-1 ......... .500
recep ons per game (6.6). He also ranks sixth in touchdowns in the final four minutes this season.
the league in receiving yards per game (67.5). • That equates to nearly half of his career
Day games (before 6 p.m.) ............. 6-1 ......... .857 touchdown recep ons coming in those scenarios.
Night games (6 p.m. or later) ......... 2-2 ......... .500 • Pena has six receiving touchdowns this season,
which es for sixth in the ACC. • Meeks has go en be er as the season has gone
on as well as 57 of his catches and 795 yards have
Scoring first..................................... 6-0 ....... 1.000 come in the last eight games.
O-LINE CONSISTENCY
Opponent scores first ..................... 2-3 ......... .400 • Syracuse's offensive line has a combined 130
starts. 1,000 YARD RECEIVERS
Leading after 1st quarter ............... 4-0 ....... 1.000 • J'Onre Reed (24), Mark Petry (22) and Jakob • Syracuse has two receivers who have 1,000 yards
Tied after 1st quarter ..................... 2-0 ....... 1.000 Bradford (22) are in their second season as starters receiving in their careers.
Trailing after 1st quarter ................ 2-3 ......... .400 up front for the Orange. • TE Oronde Gadsden II surpassed 1,000 career
• Redshirt juniors Savion Washington and receiving yards last season. He reached the
Leading at halftime ........................ 6-0 ....... 1.000 Da'Metrius Weatherspoon join the group this milestone in the season opener against Colgate. He
Tied at halftime .............................. 0-1 ......... .000 season. Washington made his 30th career start currently has 1,870 yards receiving in his career.
against UConn combined between his me at • WR Trebor Pena reached the milestone in the
Trailing at halftime ......................... 2-2 ......... .500
Kent State, Colorado and Syracuse. Weatherspoon Orange's victory at Cal. He now has 1,014 yards
now has 21 career starts a er the Boston College receiving.
Leading after 3rd quarter .............. 6-0 ....... 1.000
Tied after 3rd quarter .................... 1-0 ....... 1.000 contest. He started all 12 games at right tackle
at Grambling last season and earned HBCU All- ALLEN JOINS RARE COMPANY
Trailing after 3rd quarter ................ 1-3 ......... .250
America honors. • RB LeQuint Allen Jr. became the 13th player in
• David Wohlabaugh Jr. ( ) made his second-straight program history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season
No turnovers .................................. 4-0 ....... 1.000 start against UConn. He started the first two games in 2023.
One turnover .................................. 1-1 ......... .000 of 2023 a er transferring from Kentucky. He • He finished the season with 1,064 yards on 245
More than one turnover ................ 2-2 ......... .500 missed the remainder of the season due to injury. carries.
• Addi onally, Enrique Cruz has 18 career starts, • It marked the 20th 1,000-yard rushing season
No takeaways ................................. 2-1 ......... .667 while Joe Cruz has three career starts, all of which in program history and the third-straight season
One takeaway ................................. 3-1 ......... .750 came in 2023. 'Cuse had a back reach the 1,000 yard. It's the
More than one takeaway ............... 3-1 ......... .750 fourth me in program history that Syracuse has
POSITIONAL BESTS seen a player reach 1,000 yards in three-straight
Time of possession > 30:00 ............ 6-1 ......... .857 • Syracuse has players that rank among the leaders seasons.
Time of possession < 30:00 ............ 2-2 ......... .500 at their posi on in recep ons this season.
• RB LeQuint Allen Jr. is second in catches by a
With 100-yard rusher .................... 2-0 ....... 1.000 running back with 55.
• TE Oronde Gadsden II is fourth in the na on in
With 100-yard receiver .................. 6-2 ......... .750
recep ons by a ght end with 65.
With 300-yard passer .................... 7-3 ......... .700
• WR Trebor Pena has 71 recep ons this season,
which ranks 12th among FBS wide receivers.
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 7
HONOR ROLL GAME NOTES: SPECIAL TEAMS
LeQuint Allen East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Offensive STONEHOUSE MAKES AN IMPACT SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES
Player of the Week (11/4) • P Jack Stonehouse has con nued to help the
ACC Running Back of the Week (10/7) Orange win the field posi on ba le this season. Name Total KO Punt
Doak Walker Award Watch List • Stonehouse, who was a member of the Ray Guy Darrell Gill Jr. 4 0 4
Award Watch List, has punted 30 mes this season. Jackson Meeks 3 0 3
Jus n Barron Senior Bowl Player of the Week (10/14)
He has pinned the opponent inside the 20-yard Jamie Tremble 3 3 0
ACC Linebacker of the Week (10/14)
line 10 mes. Nine of his punts have traveled 50+ David Omopariola 1 1 0
Senior Bowl Watch List
yards, including a season-long 59-yard punt at NC
AFCA Good Works Team Nominee Brady Denaburg 2 2 0
State.
Wi en Award Semifinalist Josh Kubala 1 0 1
• Stonehouse is averaging 45.53 yards per punt,
Fran Brown AFCA Good Works Team Nominee which puts him on pace to break the Syracuse Malachi James 1 0 1
single-season record of 44.78 set by Nolan Cooney KingJoseph Edwards 1 0 1
Alijah Clark East-West Shrine Bowl
in 2020. Marcellus Barnes Jr. 1 0 1
Senior Bowl Watch List
• Last season, Stonehouse averaged 44.6 yards per Tom Callahan 1 0 1
Fadil Diggs Nagurski Award Na onal Defensive punt, which ranked third in the ACC and 21st in Zyian Moultrie-Goddard 1 0 1
Player of the Week (10/7) the na on. Nineteen of his punts went 50+ yards, Elijah Washington-Baker 2 2 0
ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week (10/7) including a season-long 64-yard punt against Caden Brown 2 2 0
Senior Bowl Watch List Pi sburgh. Umari Hatcher 2 0 2
East-West Shrine Bowl
Cornell Perry 1 1 0
Oronde Gadsden II ACC Receiver of the Week (11/11) PENA ON THE RUN
Senior Bowl Watch List • WR Trevor Pena ranks as one of the top punt
Comeback Player of the Year Watch List returners in the ACC. ORANGE IN THE NFL
East-West Shrine Bowl • He ranks ninth in the league in punt returns,
Preseason All-ACC averaging 6.1 yards per return. Name Pos. Team
• Pena has 54 punt returns in his career, which ranks Ma hew Bergeron OL Atlanta Falcons
Kyle McCord Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (10/7)
seventh on Syracuse's all- me leader list. Andre Cisco S Jacksonville Jaguars
Davey O'Brien Great 8 Performers of the Week (10/7)
• In 2022, his 508 combined kick returns ranked Riley Dixon P Denver Broncos
Davey O'Brien Great 8 Performers of the Week (9/9)
second in the ACC and 23rd in the na on despite Zaire Franklin LB Indianapolis Colts
Manning Award Star of the Week (9/9)
missing one game due to injury. Pena missed most Trishton Jackson (PS) WR Minnesota Vikings
East-West Shrine Bowl "Monday
of last season with an injury. Isaiah Johnson (PS) DB Miami Dolphins
Morning Quarterback (9/9)
Davey O'Brien Great 8 Performers of the Week (9/2) Kinglsey Jonathan (PS) DE Buffalo Bills
ACC Quarterback of the Week (9/9)
PINNING DOWN THE OPPOSITION Ifeatu Melifonwu (IR) CB Detroit Lions
• K Brady Denaburg has recorded 52 touchbacks Jus n Pugh OL New York Giants
Davey O'Brien Award QB Class
on 66 kickoffs this season. That performance Chris Slayton (PS) DT Green Bay Packers
Manning Award Watch List
con nued a trend that began last season.
Maxwell Award Watch List Sean Tucker RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• In 2023, Denaburg kicked off 62 mes and had 56
Senior Bowl Watch List Garre Williams CB Arizona Cardinals
touchbacks which was good for 90.3 percent.
East-West Shrine Bowl
• That mark ranks as the highest percentage of
Jackson Meeks ACC Wide Receiver of the Week (9/30) touchbacks on kickoffs for the Orange since the KENNEDY TAKES FLIGHT
ACC Wide Receiver of the Week (10/14) line of scrimmage for the kickoff was moved to the • K Jackson Kennedy has converted on 7-of-9 field
Trebor Pena Paul Hornung Award Watch List 35 yard line prior to the 2012 season. goal a empts this season and is 14-for-15 on PATs.
Comeback Player of the Year Watch List • Kennedy made his Syracuse debut in the win
SPECIAL TEAMS U against Virginia Tech.
J'Onre Reed Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Watch list • Syracuse has con nued its long history of • He made a career-high four field goals at California,
Jack Stonehouse Ray Guy Award Watch list producing punters and kickers who have gone on including two from beyond 40 yards.
to success in the NFL.
Savion Washington ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (11/18)
• Since 2010, Syracuse is one of three schools to FINDING THE END ZONE
Senior Bowl Watch List
have mul ple punters selected in the NFL Dra : • Syracuse has 41 special teams touchdown since
Marlowe Wax ACC Linebacker of the Week (11/4) Rley Dixon (2016) and Sterling Hofrichter (2020). 1992.
ACC Linebacker of the Week (9/2) The other is Texas A&M. • WR Trebor Pena recorded the Orange's last kickoff
Butkus Award Watch List • Hofrichter and P Nolan Cooney earned All-America return for a touchdown when he went 98 yards
Bednarik Award Watch List honors in back-to-back seasons in 2019 and 2020, against NC State on Nov. 28, 2020.
Maxwell Award Watch List respec vely. Special Teams TD Breakdown (Since 1992)
Lo IMPACT Trophy Watch List • K Andre Szmyt concluded his career in 2022 as Punt Returns – 16
Preseason All-ACC Syracuse's all- me leader in points with 454. That Blocked Punt Returns – 12
Senior Bowl Watch List total ranks 14th in FBS history and fourth in ACC Kickoff Returns – 11
Maarad Watson 247 Midseason Freshman All-America Team history in scoring. Blocked Field Goal Returns – 1
Fumbled Punt Returns – 1
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (9/9)
GAME-BY-GAME NOTABLES
Coin Kickoff/ 1st SU 1st Opp.
Opponent Time Length A . Half Final Toss Receive Poss. Poss. Helmet Jersey Pants
Ohio 3:30 p.m. 3:25 37,225 17-9 38-22 Won Kickoff Punt FG Orange Blue Orange
Georgia Tech 12 p.m. 3:17 39,550 21-14 31-28 Lost Receive TD TD Orange Blue Orange
Stanford 7:30 p.m. 3:26 39,290 10-13 24-26 Lost Kickoff Punt Punt Orange Blue Orange
Holy Cross 12 p.m. 3:22 43,455 28-14 42-14 Lost Kickoff TD Punt Orange Blue Orange
UNLV 9 p.m. 3:27 31,329 17-21 44-41 OT Won Kickoff TD Punt Orange White Orange
NC State 8 p.m. 3:15 56,919 10-7 24-17 Lost Receive FG Missed FG Orange White Orange
Pi sburgh 7:30 p.m. 3:24 47,266 0-31 13-41 Lost Kickoff Int. Punt Orange White Orange
Virginia Tech 12 p.m. 3:46 38,454 3-14 38-31 OT Won Kickoff Punt Punt Orange Blue Orange
Boston College 12 p.m. 3:15 44,500 14-14 31-37 Lost Receive Punt Missed FG Orange White Orange
Cal 3 p.m. ET 3:21 33,493 27-7 33-25 Won Receive FG Int Orange White Orange
UConn 12 p.m. 3:27 35,453 21-14 31-24 Loss Receive TD Punt Orange Blue Orange
Miami 3:30 p.m.
2013
Syracuse defeated Boston College, 34-31, with
• Built between April 1979 and September 1980, a game-winning 8-yard touchdown pass from
the JMA Wiress Dome was the fifth-largest TOP 10 CROWDS (since 1980)
Terrel Hunt to Josh Parris in the final seconds.
stadium of its kind in the U.S. at the time and Att. Opponent Year
Hunt totaled 360 yards of offense and three
the first in the Northeast. The building covers 7.7 1. 50,564 Miami (Ohio) 1980 touchdowns, while the defense held BC's star
acres and has 527,320 square feet of floor space. 2. 50,350 Navy 1980 rusher Andre Williams to just 29 yards. Center
It is 570 feet long and 497 feet wide, and the 3. 50,248 Clemson 2019 Macky MacPherson made a critical fumble
top of the Dome is 165 feet above the playing 4. 50,243 Pittsburgh 1980 recovery to keep the final drive alive, securing
surface. 5. 50,037 Penn State 1981 the win and the Orange's bowl eligibility.
• In May 2018, the University Board of Trustees 6. 50,021 Penn State 1985
authorized a $118 million investment for new 7. 50,011 Penn State 1987 2019
stadium improvements. Renovations began in 8. 50,010 Penn State 1983 Trill Williams stole the ball and raced 94 yards
March of 2020 with the installation of a new 9. 49,892 Boston College 1987 for a game-ending touchdown as the Orange
fixed roof. Additional upgrades include a center- 10. 49,876 Penn State 1989 defeated Wake Forest, 39-30, in overtime. Andre
hung scoreboard, state-of-the-art sound and Szmyt hit four field goals, including a 40-yarder
lighting systems, improved accessibility and QUICK FACTS in overtime to give Syracuse a 33-30 lead.
added Wi-Fi capabilities. Air conditioning, new First Game: Sept. 20, 1980 Clayton Welch threw for 234 yards and two
accessible restrooms and new concessions space Result: Syracuse 36, Miami (Ohio) 24 touchdowns, while Trishton Jackson recorded
were also added. Syracuse Record: 164-107-2 (.603) * 111 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moe Neal
• The new roof features over 3,000 tons of steel Field Name: Ernie Davis Legends Field added a 13-yard rushing touchdown, and Andre
fixed to the structure and the center-hung Surface: FieldTurf Cisco led the defense with an interception and a
scoreboard is the second-largest center-hung fumble recovery.
indoor system in the United States. * - Record includes eight wins from 2004-06
• Construction continues on the installation of vacated by NCAA
upgraded chairback seating and the introduction
of new premium offerings throughout the venue.
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 9
AROUND THE ACC/NATIONAL POLLS
2024 ACC STANDINGS
ACC Games Overall
W-L For Opp Hm Rd W-L For Opp Hm Rd Nu Streak
SMU 7-0 263 140 3-0 4-0 10-1 432 231 5-1 5-0 0-0 Won 8
Clemson 7-1 294 174 3-1 4-0 9-2 414 242 5-1 4-0 0-1 Won 3
Miami 6-1 283 204 4-0 2-1 10-1 492 245 6-0 4-1 0-0 Won 1
Louisville 5-3 263 220 2-2 3-1 7-4 398 262 4-2 3-2 0-0 Won 1
Georgia Tech 5-3 200 204 3-0 2-3 * 7-4 307 254 5-1 2-2 1-0 Won 2
Syracuse 4-3 193 205 2-1 2-2 8-3 349 306 5-1 3-2 0-0 Won 2
Duke 4-3 173 177 3-1 1-2 8-3 296 238 5-1 3-2 0-0 Won 2
Pi sburgh 3-4 165 185 2-2 1-2 7-4 359 287 5-2 2-2 0-0 Lost 4
Boston College 3-4 196 200 2-1 1-3 6-5 317 266 5-1 1-4 0-0 Won 1
North Carolina 3-4 206 186 1-2 2-2 6-5 358 303 3-3 3-2 0-0 Lost 1
Virginia 3-4 151 209 1-3 2-1 5-6 255 308 2-4 3-2 0-0 Lost 2
Virginia Tech 3-4 190 162 2-1 1-3 5-6 308 253 3-2 2-4 0-0 Lost 3
California 2-5 180 184 1-3 1-2 6-5 307 228 4-3 2-2 0-0 Won 1
NC State 2-5 213 227 1-3 1-2 5-6 315 336 4-3 1-2 0-1 Lost 2
Wake Forest 2-5 179 253 0-4 2-1 4-7 291 367 1-6 3-1 0-0 Lost 3
Stanford 1-7 168 280 1-3 1-3 3-8 246 367 2-4 1-4 0-0 Lost 1
Florida State 1-7 118 226 1-3 0-4 * 2-9 174 305 2-4 0-4 0-1 Won 1
* includes game played in Dublin, Ireland
Opponents Receiving Votes: SYRACUSE 37, Georgia Opponents Receiving Votes: SYRACUSE 19,
Tech 2 Georgia Tech 1
BROWN
THE BROWN FILE
Experience: 1st season
Hometown: Camden, N.J.
Alma Mater: Western Carolina ‘06
Family: wife, Teara; sons, Fran Jr., Brayden; daughter,
Head Coach • First Season • Career Record: 8-3 (.727) Ivy Ann
The na on’s top recruiter, a member of the 2022 College Football Na onal PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Championship coaching staff and a New Jersey na ve, is the new leader of College: Western Carolina (2003-05)
Orange Football. Director of Athle cs John Wildhack named Fran Brown the Pro: Cincinna Bengals (2007-08)
31st head coach of Syracuse University Football in November 2023.
“I am incredibly proud to be leading Syracuse Football at a university with a rich and storied tradi on of COACHING LEDGER
academic and athle c excellence,” says Brown. “Syracuse Football has outstanding talent, great facili es and Year School W-L Pos.
passionate alumni. The success of the players is my No. 1 priority—on and off the field. I want my guys to 2010 Paul VI High School 8-2 DB
2011 Temple 9-4 Int. Ops.
succeed in life, because they played football at Syracuse. My immediate area of focus is building rela onships 2012 Temple 4-7 GA
with my current players and pu ng together an elite staff, while also having fun on the recrui ng trail. I’m 2013 Temple 2-10 DB
ready to get to work and look forward to building something special for our fans.” 2014 Temple 6-6 DB
Brown joined the University of Georgia in early 2022 where he was part of the coaching staff that led the 2015 Temple 10-4 DB
undefeated Bulldogs to victory in the 2022 College Football Na onal Championship. Under the leadership of 2016 Temple 10-4 AHC/DB
the defensive coaching staff, the Georgia defense finished the season ranked among the na on’s leaders in 2017 Baylor 1-11 AHC/CB
rushing defense, scoring defense, red zone defense and total defense. The defense also finished the season 2018 Baylor 7-6 AHC/CB
2019 Baylor 11-3 co-DC/CB
with two first team All-Americans and finalists for awards, including the Butkus Award, the Rotary Lombardi 2020 Rutgers 3-6 DB
Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. 2021 Rutgers 5-8 DB
According to 247Sports, Brown is the No. 1 recruiter in the na on for the 2024 recrui ng class and has 2022 Georgia 15-0 DB
played a cri cal role in a rac ng top talent to Georgia. This designa on follows his recruitment of two five- 2023 Georgia 13-1 DB
star prospects, both of whom are ranked No. 1 in their respec ve posi ons. Brown brings with him deep es Totals 15 seasons
to New Jersey and the Northeast, which will allow him immediate recrui ng success for the Orange. Assistant Coach/GA 101-72 (.584)
“Fran is an outstanding coach, recruiter and person, and exactly who we need to take Syracuse Football
Year School W-L Pos.
to the next level,” says Wildhack. “Fran has clearly ar culated a vision for the future of our football 2024 Syracuse 8-3 HC
program, and he is a powerhouse recruiter with deep es to the geographies from where we need to draw Totals 1 season
consistently. Fran has had tremendous success recrui ng to a variety of programs—in the South, Southwest Head Coach 8-3 (.727)
and Northeast, and I have no doubt he will bring that track record here to Syracuse. I am looking forward to
welcoming Fran and his family to the Orange community. The future is bright for our football program.” POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE
A former student-athlete, Brown played football at Western Carolina University, where he was named a Year Postseason School
team captain and earned First Team All-SoCon selec on at cornerback for the Catamounts. He went on to 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl Temple
play two seasons in the NFL with the Cincinna Bengals. Chancellor Kent Syverud says Brown’s experience as 2015 AAC Championship Game Temple
a college and professional football player combined with his coaching prowess posi ons him well to support 2015 Marmot Boca Raton Bowl Temple
Syracuse University’s student-athletes’ success both on and off the field. 2016 AAC Championship Game Temple
2016 Military Bowl Temple
“What impressed me most during my conversa on with Fran is his deep commitment to our student- 2018 Academy Sports Texas Bowl Baylor
athletes,” says Chancellor Syverud. “He knows how to win and how to recruit. But most importantly, he is 2019 Big XII Championship Game Baylor
passionate about mentoring and guiding student-athletes in all aspects of their lives. Fran is the kind of coach 2020 Allstate Sugar Bowl Baylor
who is going to demand excellence from his student-athletes and coaching staff in everything they do—on 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Temple
the field, in the classroom and in our community.” 2022 SEC Championship Game Georgia
Brown’s extensive resume includes stops at Rutgers University (2020-21), Temple University (2011-16, 2022 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl Georgia
2019), Baylor University (2017-18) and Paul VI High School (2010). During his career, Brown has worked with 2023 CFP Na onal Championship Georgia
2023 SEC Championship Game Georgia
some of the top coaches in the country, including Georgia’s Kirby Smart and University of Nebraska’s Ma 2023 Capital One Orange Bowl * Georgia
Rhule. Both Kirby and Rhule offered high praise for Brown. * Did not coach in game, already had accepted
“Fran is excellent,” says Smart. “No ego, he’s trustworthy, smart and he’s worked really hard during his two Syracuse HC posiƟon.
seasons here to earn an opportunity like this. He has built great rela onships in our building, our players love
him and we couldn’t be more excited for him, Teara and their family.”
“Fran Brown will be a tremendous leader for the Syracuse program,” says Rhule. “His commitment to
improving the lives of the players he coaches will only be matched by his passion for coaching on the field.
Syracuse will recruit elite talent, retain and develop those players, and produce a team that everyone can be
proud of.”
Prior to joining the Georgia staff, Brown was defensive backs coach at Rutgers for two seasons under
Head Coach Greg Schiano. In his first year with the program, his secondary helped create 19 turnovers in
2020, 10 more than the previous season and the most since 2012 for the Scarlet Knights. Schiano offered
congratula ons to Brown upon the news of his hiring.
“I am proud of Fran and thrilled for him to have this opportunity,” says Schiano. “Syracuse University is
ge ng both a dynamic coach and a great addi on to their community. I’m elated for Fran and his whole
family.”
Before Rutgers, Brown was co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach at Temple. While there, the
defensive unit was na onally ranked in red zone defense, sacks, defensive touchdowns, tackles-for-loss and
fumbles recovered. At Temple, Brown recruited or coached five players who went on to play in the NFL,
including three dra picks: Harrison Hand (fi h round, Minnesota Vikings), Shaun Bradley (sixth round,
Philadelphia Eagles) and Chapelle Russell (seventh round, Tampa Bay).
Brown has also recruited and worked with future NFL players, such as Sean Chandler, P.J. Walker, Hasson
Reddick, Jullian Taylor, Sharif Finch, Jacob Mar n and Raquell Armstead.
At Baylor, Brown served as the assistant head coach/defensive backs coach. While in Waco, he helped turn
the program around from a 1-11 season in 2017 to a 7-6 mark the following year, which culminated in a Texas
Bowl victory.
Brown grew up in Camden, New Jersey, and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal jus ce at Western
Carolina University. Brown and his wife, Teara, have two sons, Fran Jr. and Brayden, and a daughter, Ivy Ann.
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 11
ASSISTANT COACHES
FOOTBALL STAFF
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS/QUALITY CONTROL/ANALYSTS KEY SUPPORT STAFF
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 13
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School
0 Duce Chestnut DB R-Jr. 6-0 200 Camden, N.J. / Camden 50 J’Onre Reed OL Sr. 6-3 316 Houston, Texas / Eisenhower / Hutchinson CC
0 Maximilian Mang TE Sr. 6-7 267 Nuthetal, Germany/Leibniz-Gymnasium Potsdam 51 Stan Modo DL Fr. 6-3 226 Houston, Texas / St. Peter’s Prep
1 LeQuint Allen Jr. RB Jr. 6-0 201 Millville, N.J. / Millville 52 Braylen Ingraham DL R-Sr. 6-4 314 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas /
1 Jayden Bellamy DB R-So. 5-11 174 North Haledon, N.J. / Bergen Catholic / Notre Dame Alabama
2 Trebor Pena WR Jr. 6-0 184 Ocean Township, N.J. / Ocean Township 53 Ted Olsen OL R-Fr. 6-2 271 Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. / Palos Verdes / IMG
2 Marlowe Wax LB Sr. 6-1 236 Bal more, Md. / Mount St. Joseph Academy
3 Clarence Lewis DB Sr. 6-0 201 Edison, N.J. / Mater Dei / Notre Dame 54 Jayden Brown LB Fr. 6-2 208 Middletown, N.Y. / Don Bosco Prep
3 Jaylan Hornsby WR Fr. 6-3 213 Winslow Township, N.J. / Winslow Township 54 Codie Hornsby OL R-Jr. 6-3 322 Dallas, Texas / Skyline / Delaware State / Grambling
4 Jakahri Williams QB Fr. 6-2 203 Macon, Ga. / First Presbyterian Day School 55 Josh Ilaoa OL Sr. 6-3 323 Charlo e, N.C. / Mallard Creek
4 Dion Wilson Jr. DL R-Sr. 6-5 296 Perris, Calif. / Orange Vista / Arizona / NM State 56 Patrick Alberga OL R-Jr. 6-3 288 Saranac Lake, N.Y. / Saranac Lake
5 Alijah Clark DB Sr. 6-1 187 Camden. N.J. / Camden / Rutgers 57 Da’Metrius Weatherspoon OL R-Jr. 6-7 330 Clairton, Pa. / Clairton / Howard
5 Umari Hatcher WR R-Jr. 6-3 186 Woodbridge, Va. / Freedom 58 Xavier Miles DL Fr. 6-3 310 Saint Peter’s Prep
6 James Heard LB R-Fr. 6-2 228 Camden, N.J. / Camden / West Virginia 61 Ethan Stangle LS R-So. 6-1 211 Bel Air, Md. / John Carroll
6 Kyle McCord QB Sr. 6-3 220 Mt. Laurel, N.J. / St. Joseph’s Prep / Ohio State 63 Carter Clark TE R-So. 6-5 287 Hilton, N.Y. / Hilton
7 Marcellus Barnes Jr. DB Fr. 6-1 180 Cha anooga, Tenn. / McCallie School 65 Adam Boeheim OL Fr. Carmel High School
7 Jackson Meeks WR Sr. 6-2 210 Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS / Georgia 66 Willie Goodacre OL Fr. 6-5 331 Denton, Texas / Denton Guyer
8 Jus n Barron DB Sr. 6-4 225 Rocky Hill, Conn. / Suffield Academy 67 Noah Rosahac OL Fr. 6-6 301 Jim Thorpe, Pa. / Jim Thorpe
8 Yazeed Haynes WR R-Fr. 6-1 170 Philadelphia, Pa. / North Penn / Georgia 68 Vito Shevchenko OL Fr. 6-7 292 Vancouver, Bri sh Columbia, Canada /
9 Isaiah Has ngs DL R-So. 6-4 294 Toronto, Canada / Clearwater Academy Intl. / Alabama Clearwater Academy Intl.
9 Michael Johnson Jr. QB R-Jr. 6-3 213 San Jose, Calif. / Sheldon/Kings Academy / Penn 70 Enrique Cruz OL R-Jr. 6-6 319 Chicago, Ill. / Willowbrook
State / FAU 71 Lysander Moeolo OL R-Jr. 6-6 349 Vaitogi, American Samoa / Timberline (Wash.) /
10 Braden Davis WR R-So. 6-5 195 Middletown, Del. / Middletown / South Carolina Navarro College
10 Fadil Diggs DL Sr. 6-5 261 East Camden, N.J. / Woodrow Wilson / Texas A&M 72 Mark Petry OL R-Sr. 6-4 301 Hochheim am Main, Germany / Graf-
11 Ta’Ron Haile WR Fr. 6-0 180 Millville, N.J. / Millville Stauffenberg-Gymnasium /Ellsworth CC
11 Denis Jaquez Jr. DL Jr. 6-4 259 Pennsauken, N.J. / St. Augus ne Prep 73 Joshua Miller OL R-Fr. 6-4 303 Chesterfield, Va. / Life Chris an Academy / Georgia
12 Justus Ross-Simmons WR Jr. 6-3 212 Rochester, N.Y. / Inglewood (Calif.) / Colorado State 74 Jakob Bradford OL R-Sr. 6-5 304 Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Iowa Central CC
12 Anwar Sparrow LB R-Jr. 6-1 223 Virginia Beach, Va. / Salem 75 Trevion Mack OL R-Fr. 6-6 312 Moundsview, Minn / Irondale
13 Jamie Tremble TE Fr. 6-4 208 Johns Creek, Ga. / Wesleyan School 76 Travis Brown-Miller OL Fr. 6-6 354 Teaneck, N.J. / Teaneck
14 A.J. Miller QB Fr. 6-3 198 Rye, N.Y. / Rye 77 Savion Washington OL R-Jr. 6-8 340 Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent/St. Mary’s / Kent State
15 Brady Denaburg K Jr. 6-0 191 Merri Island, Fla. / Merri Island / Colorado
15 Derek McDonald LB R-Jr. 6-4 232 Atlanta, Ga./Marist 78 Joe Cruz OL R-So. 6-5 308 Holbrook, N.Y. / Sachem North
16 Carlos Del Rio-Wilson QB R-Jr. 6-2 213 Atlanta, Ga. / Cartersville / Florida 79 David Wohlabaugh Jr. OL R-Jr. 6-6 301 Stow, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit / Kentucky
17 Patrick Grusser QB Fr. 6-2 186 Wykoff, N.J. / St. Joseph’s Regional 80 Jameer Thomas WR Fr. 5-10 169 Buffalo, N.Y. / Benne
17 Jalil Mar n DB R-So. 6-2 192 Chicago, Ill. / Kenwood Academy 82 Darrell Gill Jr. WR So. 6-3 173 Atascocita, Texas / Atascocita
18 David Omopariola LB R-Fr. 6-3 244 Bal more, Md. / Woodlawn 84 Elijah Washington-Baker TE Fr. 6-7 230 Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor
18 Emanuel Ross WR Fr. 6-2 202 Jackson, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic 86 David Clement TE So. 6-6 256 Albany, N.Y. / CBA
19 KingJoseph Edwards DL Fr. 6-4 225 Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek 88 Maraad Watson DL Fr. 6-3 313 Irvington, N.J. / Irvington
19 Cornell Perry DB R-So. 6-1 187 Woodhaven, Mich. / Woodhaven 89 Dan Villari TE R-Jr. 6-4 241 Massapequa, N.Y. / Plainedge / Michigan
19 Oronde Gadsden II TE R-Jr. 6-5 236 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / American Heritage (Planta on) 90 Jacob Zuhr LS R-Jr. 6-0 220 Oviedo, Fla. / Hagerty / Wake Forest
21 Jaeden Gould DB R-So. 6-2 209 Somerset, N.J. / Bergen Catholic / Nebraska 92 Rashard Perry DL So. 6-3 291 Buffalo, N.Y. / Benne
22 Jaden Hart RB Fr. 5-11 203 Michigan City, Ind. / Michigan City 93 Grant Winter DL Fr. 6-3 247 Eliot, Maine / St. Paul’s
22 Zyian Moultrie-Goddard LB R-Fr. 6-0 234 Bronx, N.Y. / Iona Prep 94 Kevin Jobity Jr. DL Jr. 6-4 277 Buffalo, N.Y. / Maryvale
23 Devin Grant DB Jr. 6-4 199 Elmont, N.Y. / Holy Cross HS / Buffalo 95 Michael Nwokocha DL Jr. 6-5 312 Lake Highlands, Texas / Lake Highlands / Tyler
23 Yasin Willis RB Fr. 6-1 226 Newark, N.J. / St. Joseph Regional Junior College
24 Ibn McDaniels DB Fr. 6-3 199 Elizabeth, N.J. / Elizabeth 96 Jackson Kennedy K R-Jr. 5-11 179 Aldie, Va. / John Champe / Cornell
24 Will Nixon RB R-Jr. 5-11 202 Waco, Texas / Midway / Nebraska / Washington 97 Clark Calloway DL Fr. 6-4 Johns Creek, Ga. / Johns Creek
25 Davien Kerr DB Fr. 6-0 184 Bloomfield, Conn. / Bloomfield 98 Jayden Oh K R-Fr. 6-0 173 Alexandria, Va. / Chan lly
26 Braheem Long Jr. DB Fr. 6-0 176 Camden, N.J. / Camden 99 Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff DL R-Jr. 6-4 289 Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes
27 Jordan Montanez RB Fr. 5-9 205 Richmond, Texas / Fort Bend Chris an Academy
28 Jahide Lesaine Jr. LB Fr. 6-4 239 Newark, N.J. / Irvington
29 Berry Buxton III DB R-Jr. 6-2 200 San Diego, Calif. / Olympian / Santa Barbara City College
30 Chase Simmons DL R-Jr. 6-4 260 Li le River, S.C. / North Myrtle Beach
31 Tyler Chandler RB R-Fr. 5-8 157 Planta on, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
31 Marcus Washington Jr. DB R-So. 6-1 189 Grovetown, Ga. / Grovetown / Georgia / Louisville
32 Nick Armentano WR R-Fr. 5-8 175 Westport, Conn. / Staples / IMG Academy
32 Greg Delaine DB R-So. 6-0 174 Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Myers
33 Caden Brown LB Fr. 6-4 204 Queens, N.Y. / Erasmus Hall
34 Nate Prater DB Jr. 5-9 180 Franklin, Tenn. / Boonton / Orange Coast College
35 Kyle Acker WR R-So. 5-11 177 Ballston Lake, N.Y./ Shenendehowa / IMG Academy
35 Nakei Johnson DB Fr. Newburgh, N.Y. / Newburgh Free Academy
36 Malachi James RB Fr. 5-11 195 Burlington, N.J. / Burlington City
38 Max Runyon TE R-Jr. 6-0 231 Saddle River, N.J. / St. Joseph’s
39 Clay Masters DB R-Jr. 5-11 183 West Linn, Ore. / West Linn
40 Tommy Porter DB R-Jr. 5-11 196 Altadena, Calif. / Flintridge Prep
41 Jack Stonehouse P R-Jr. 6-1 197 Camarillo, Calif. / Chaminade / Missouri
42 Mark Short LB Fr. 6-2 238 South Rye Brook, N.Y. / Blind Brook
43 Garvin St. John LB Fr. Loyola Academy
45 Fa m Diggs LB Fr. 6-2 219 East Camden, N.J. / Eastside
46 Tom Callahan LS R-Sr. 6-3 235 Roseland, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep / Fordham
49 Josh Kubala LB R-So. 6-2 225 Cicero, N.Y. / Cicero North
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 15
SOCIAL MEDIA ROSTER ROSTER
No. Name Instagram Tiktok Twi er
40 Tommy Porter @tommyyporter @Tommyporter21
41 Jack Stonehouse @jack_stonehouse @jack_stonehouse @_JackStonehouse
42 Mark Short @_markshort
43 Garvin St. John @gucci_garvin
45 Fa m Diggs @fdiggs.1 @fdiggs.1
46 Tom Callahan @tomcallahan57 @TomCallahan57
47 Carter Clark @carterclark3 @carterclark3 @Carter_Clark3
49 Josh Kubala @jkub.03 @jkub.03 @joshkuba
50 J'Onre Reed @goge a.reed @goge areed
51 Stan Modo @stanmodo_ @ModoStan
52 Braylen Ingraham @brayingraham @BIngraham5 @brayhivee
53 Ted Olsen @tedolsen70 @tedolsen70
54 Codie Hornsby @codeine2mm
55 Josh Ilaoa @__sauceyj__ @honchojosh55 @honchojosh
56 Patrick Alberga @patrick45321
57 Da'Metrius Weatherspoon @bigspoon412 @bigspoon412
58 Xavier Miles @xaviermiless @xaviermiless
61 Ethan Stangle @ethanstangle15 @ethanstangle15 @StangleEthan
65 Adam Boeheim @adam_b134 @adam.boeheim
66 Willie Goodacre @officialgoodacrewillie
67 Noah Rosahac @noah_rosahac20
68 Vito Shevchenko @vito_shevchenko
70 Enrique Cruz Jr. @kicocruz1 @kicoocruz1 @Enriquecruzz1
71 Lysander Moeolo @lysander_moeolo @LMoeolo
72 Mark Petry @_petry72_ @markpetry @mark_p42
73 Joshua Miller @nolimitdoogie @nolimitdoogie
74 Jakob Bradford @jakobbradfordd @jakobbradford74
75 Trevion Mack @612.tremack_75 @d3.tre_mack @TrevionMack30
76 Travis Brown-Miller @travis.nm
78 Joe Cruz @joe_m_cruz @joe_m_cruz17
79 David Wohlabaugh Jr. @david_wohlabaugh @davidwohlabaugh @WohlabaughDavid
80 Jameer Thomas @ zz__2 @j_ zz2
82 Darrell Gill Jr. @1ne.5ive.dj @darrellgilljr @Darrell_Gill_jr
84 Elijah Washington-Baker @777._eli._
86 David Clement @david.clement1 @dclems3 @DavidClems88
88 Maraad Watson @maraad.watson
89 Dan Villari @danvillari_ @dan2villari @Dan2Villari
90 Jacob Zuhr @jacobzuhr @jacobzuhr90
91 Jalil Smith @iamfutureja_ @iamfutureja_ @iamfutureja_
92 Rashard Perry @_elperr0_ @Elshard_o
93 Grant Winter @grantwint3r @grantwint3r
94 Kevin Jobity Jr. @big.kev44 @kevin_jobity @JobityKevin
95 Michael Nwokocha @mikeykocha
96 Jackson Kennedy @jkennedy.98
97 Clark Calloway
98 Jadyn Oh @jadyn.oh @jadyn.oh
99 Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff @e_fuen99 @ElijahFuentes19
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 17
INDIVIDUAL NOTES • DEFENSE
#10 • DE • FADIL DIGGS • 6-4 • 276 • R-SR
• Transferred to Syracuse from Texas A&M in December, where he was a two- me team captain.
• Had four tackles for loss in the season opener vs. Ohio, which es for the sixth most in a single game in Syracuse history.
• Appeared in 33 games with 20 starts at Texas A&M, where he had 75 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three forced fumbles.
• Had 11.0 tackles for loss last season, helping the Texas A&M defense finish fi h na onally in the category.
• Brother, Fa m, is also a member of the Orange.'
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 19
GAME #1 GAME #2 GAME #3
Aug. 31, 2024 // JMA Wireless Dome Sept. 7, 2024 // JMA Wireless Dome Sept. 20, 2024 // JMA Wireless Dome
Attendance: 37,225 Attendance: 39,550 Attendance: 39,290
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse football team topped Ohio, SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A second-straight career performance SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse football team dropped a
38-22, on Saturday evening at the JMA Wireless Dome to from Kyle McCord helped the Syracuse University football late, 26-24, decision to Stanford after the Cardinal nailed a
open the program’s 2024 season and the Fran Brown era. team win its first ACC game in the Fran Brown Era, defeating game-winning 39-yard field goal with three seconds to play
The Orange have won 10 of their last 11 season openers, No. 23 Georgia Tech, 31-28, on Saturday afternoon at the to regain the lead and walk off with a victory.
with two of those wins coming against the Bobcats (2021, JMA Wireless Dome. The ‘Cuse victory marks the fourth It’s the first loss for the Orange, who move to 1-1 in
2024). time since joining the ACC that the Orange have won their conference play and 2-1 overall.
On the defensive end, Syracuse recorded four sacks, league opener at home. McCord had his third-consecutive game with at least 300
including two from Fadil Diggs, 10 tackles for loss, one Syracuse (2-0, 1-0 ACC) also earns its first win over a yards in the air as the quarterback finished the day 27-for-
interception, and forced one fumble. The Orange did not ranked opponent since the 2022 season. 42 for 339 yards and two touchdown passes. He also added
allow a passing touchdown. McCord matched his high with four touchdowns and a 19-yard rushing touchdown, the first of his career. The run
Quarterback Kyle McCord was huge in his ‘Cuse debut, a career-best 381 passing yards, surpassing his previous was the longest of McCord’s career.
throwing for career a high 354 yards and another career- high of 354 yards set in the team’s season-opening win Trebor Pena recorded the first 100-yard receiving game
best four touchdowns. The touchdown mark was one shy over Ohio. He also posted career-bests in attempts and of his career, surpassing his career-best mark of 88 receiving
of tying the program’s single-game record. Three players in completions, going 30-for-43 in the game. yards that he set in Syracuse’s last game against Georgia
SU history have notched five in a game, most recently Eric Allen, who caught four passes from McCord, moved into Tech, while Umari Hatcher had a deep 67-yard receiving
Dungey (2018). a tie with Dontae Strickland for the fourth-most receptions touchdown, the longest of his career.
Trebor Pena accounted for three scores, two in the air by a running back in Syracuse football history with 63. As Stanford looked to add to its advantage, Grant came
and one on the ground, his first non-special teams points up with the first interception of his ‘Cuse career in plus-
with the Orange. He was second on the squad with 78 yards Score by Quarters territory.
receiving. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Syracuse 7 14 3 7 31 Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters Georgia Tech 7 7 0 14 28 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Syracuse 0 10 7 7 24
Syracuse 0 17 14 7 38 Scoring Summary: Stanford 7 6 7 6 26
Ohio 6 3 7 6 22 1st 12:21 SYR Pena 11 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick)
7-75 2:39, SYR 7 - GaT 0 Scoring Summary:
Scoring Summary: 7:52 GaT King 21 yd run (Birr kick) 1st 7:22 STA Ayomanor 17 yd pass from Daniels (Kenney kick)
1st 8:33 OHI Spetic 43 yd field goal 10-75 4:29, SYR 7- GaT 7 9-78 4:07, SYR 0 - STA 7
13-50 6:27, SU 0 - Ohio 3 2nd 12:27 SYR Pena 11 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 2nd 14:03 STA Kenney 38 yd field goal
0:11 OHI Spetic 37 yd field goal 7-70 3:18, SYR 14 - GaT 7 11-51 5:39, SYR 0 - STA 10
12-54 7:24, SU 0 - Ohio 6 6:19 SYR Gadsden II 20 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 9:26 SYR Denaburg 30 yd field goal
2nd 12:28 SU Gadsden 28 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 9-89 4:18, SYR 21 - GaT 7 5-11 1:37, SYR 3 - STA 10
8-75 2:43, SU 7 - Ohio 6 4:39 GaT King 26 yd run (Birr kick) 1:35 STA Kenney 51 yd field goal
2:02 SU Denaburg 26 yd field goal 4-75 1:40, SYR 21 - GaT 14 5-47 1:00, SYR 3 - STA 13
17-73 7:01, SU 10 - Ohio 6 3rd 6:51 SYR Denaburg 33 yd field goal 0:28 SYR Hatcher 67 yd pass from McCord
0:49 OHI Spetic 20 yd field goal 5-65 6:55, SYR 24 - GaT 14 3-75 1:07, SYR 10 - STA 13
7-72 1:13, SU 10 - Ohio 9 4th 8:39 SYR Gadsden II 17 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick 3rd 4:16 STA Leighber 71 yd interception (Kenney kick)
0:05 SU Pena 20 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 7-32 4:01, SYR 31 - GaT 14 SYR 10 - STA 20
8-75 0:44, SU 17 - Ohio 9 5:08 GaT Lane 4 yd pass from King (Birr kick) 0:07 SYR McCord 19 yd run (Denaburg Kick)
3rd 11:44 OHI Tyus 13 yd run (Spetic kick) 12-75 3:31, SYR 31 - GaT 21 9-75 4:09, SYR 17 - STA 20
5-75 0:44, SU 17 - Ohio 16 2:31 GaT Haynes 15 yd run (Birr kick) 4th 9:19 STA Kenney 35 yd field goal
6:37 SU Allen 5 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 9-56 2:35, SYR 31 - GaT 28 9-30 4:39, SYR 17 - STA 23
9-75 5:07, SU 24 - Ohio 16 3:13 SYR Meeks 13 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick)
3:34 SU Pena 14 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) SYR GaT 7-60 3:27, SYR 24 - STA 23
5-67 1:57, SU 31 - Ohio 16 FIRST DOWNS 27 19 0:00 STA Kenney 39 yd field goal
4th 13:30 SU Pena 1 yd run (Denaburg kick) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-134 24-112 11-54 3:13, SYR 24 - STA 26
8-68 3:16, SU 38 - Ohio 16 PASSING YDS (NET) 381 266
12:22 OHI Tyus 46 yd run Passes Comp-Att-Int 32-46-0 29-40-0 SYR STA
4-75 1:08, SU 38 - Ohio 22 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 78-515 64-378 FIRST DOWNS 18 21
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 17-26 32-173
SU OHIO Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 339 178
FIRST DOWNS 25 26 Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 1-15 Passes Comp-Att-Int 27-42-2 23-38-2
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-126 39-255 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-365 70-351
PASSING YDS (NET) 354 181 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-19 4-48.2 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Passes Comp-Att-Int 27-40-1 18-30-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-3 3-8
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-480 69-436 Penalties-Yards 5-45 3-15 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-15 0-0
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Possession Time 36:54 23:06 Interception Returns-Yards 2-0 2-71
Punt Returns-Yards 2-5 0-0 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 17 7 of 14 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-49.8 4-45.5
Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-70 1-16 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0
Interception Returns-Yards 1-8 1-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 2-2 Penalties-Yards 7-70 7-55
Punts (Number-Avg) 3-48.7 3-45.3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-5 Possession Time 27:16 32:37
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 13 5 of 14
Penalties-Yards 6-47 1-5 RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 15-83; Nixon 11-38; Haynes 1-11 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 2
Possession Time 28:32 31:28 Georgia Tech - King 6-67; Haynes 11-36; Carrie 5-9 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 15 2 of 11 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 4-27
Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 2 PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 32-46-381
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-5 Georgia Tech - King 29-39-266 RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 8-25; Willis 4-9; McCord 5-(-8)
Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-15 1-5 Stanford - Davis Jr. 9-79; Ford 8-47; Daniels 13-45
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Gadsden 6-93; Pena 6-88; Hatcher
RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 15-98; Willis 4-11; Pena 3-9 5-67 PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 27-42-339
Ohio - Tyus 16-203; Navarro 16-65; Hunt 6-22 Georgia Tech - Singleton Jr. 5-86; Boyd 4-56; Rutherford Stanford - King 23-38-178
7-38
PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 27-39-354 RECEIVING: Syracuse - Pena 10-101; Hatcher 3-84; Gill Jr.
Ohio - Navarro 18-30-181 4-55
Stanford - Ayomanor 7-87; Cisse 8-49; Roush 4-25
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Gadsden 7-108; Pena 6-78; Haynes
4-70
Ohio - Tyus 16-203; Navarro 16-65; Hunt 6-22
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 21
GAME #4 GAME #5 GAME #6
Sept. 28, 2024 // JMA Wireless Dome Oct. 4, 2024 // Allegiant Stadium Oct. 12, 2024 // Carter-Finley Stadium
Attendance: 43,455 Attendance: 31,329 Attendance: 56,919
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Six different players, five offensive and LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Junior running back LeQuint Allen RALEIGH, N.C. – The Syracuse defense notched three
one defensive, found the end zone to power the Syracuse Jr. caught two touchdown passes and ran for two more, takeaways, while Kyle McCord threw for 300+ yards in his
football team over Holy Cross, 42-14, on Saturday afternoon including the game winner, and Syracuse (4-1) defeated No. sixth-straight game to defeat NC State, 24-17, on Saturday
at the JMA Wireless Dome to conclude team’s season- 25 UNLV (4-1), 44-41, in overtime on Friday night. night in Raleigh.
opening four-game homestand. The ‘Cuse offense recorded The win was the second ranked win of the young season The win moved the Orange to 5-1 (2-1 ACC) through
a season-high 541 total yards, 416 in the air and 125 on the for the Orange, marking the first time since 2001 that a the first half of the season and marked back-to-back ‘Cuse
ground in the win. Syracuse team has defeated multiple ranked teams in the road victories for the first time in 12 years. McCord’s night
The win moves ‘Cuse (3-1, 1-1 ACC), led by Kyle McCord, regular season. It was also the first road win over a top-25 moved him to sixth on the program’s single-season passing
who secured a career-best 385 yards in the air. He’s the team since the 2010 team bested then No. 20 West Virginia. touchdowns list and tied the single-season record for most
first quarterback in program history to throw for 300+ McCord, who passed for more than 300 yards in the fifth 300+ yard passing games, which he now shares with Ryan
yards in four consecutive games.McCord also tossed four consecutive game, completed a career-high 40-of-63 passes Nassib (2012).
touchdown passes for the third time this season, matching for 355 yards and three touchdowns. McCord completed 74-percent of his passes on the
his personal best. Tight end Oronde Gadsden II finished with a career- day (31-of-42), for 342 yards and a pair of touchdown
Meeks earned the first 100-yard receiving game of his high 10 receptions and 142 yards. He set new Syracuse passes. Jackson Meeks was the recipient of 11 of those
career, shattering his previous high of 43 yards in the air records for career receptions by a tight end (94) and career completions, and Meeks finished the evening with a new
with 161 on the day. Pena continued his blistering start to receiving yards by a tight end (1,395). career high in catches.
the year, upping his team-leading stats in receptions (26)
and touchdowns (5), thanks to a four-catch, one touchdown Score by Quarters Score by Quarters
day. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final
The Syracuse defense held Holy Cross (1-4) to just nine Syracuse 14 3 14 7 6 44 Syracuse 14 3 14 7 6 44
yards on the ground, by far the Crusaders’ lowest total of UNLV 0 21 10 7 3 41 UNLV 0 21 10 7 3 41
the season. The Orange also slowed a Crusaders’ passing
game that was averaging 268.3 yards across their last three Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary:
games. 1st 8:43 SYR Allen 9 yd pass from McCord (Oh kick) 1st 8:43 SYR Allen 9 yd pass from McCord (Oh kick)
Bellamy provided a defensive score for the Orange, 9-75 5:22, SYR 7 - NLV 0 9-75 5:22, SYR 7 - NLV 0
picking off the Crusaders’ quarterback and returning the 0:44 SYR Allen 3 yd run (Oh kick) 0:44 SYR Allen 3 yd run (Oh kick)
ball 33 yards for a touchdown. The interception was the 9-87 4:30, SYR 14 - NLV 0 9-87 4:30, SYR 14 - NLV 0
defensive back’s first of the campaign. 2nd 12:17 NLV Ballungay 6 yd pass from Willams (Chittenden kick) 2nd 12:17 NLV Ballungay 6 yd pass from Willams (Chittenden kick)
8-75 3:27, SYR 14 - NLV 7 8-75 3:27, SYR 14 - NLV 7
Score by Quarters 8:30 NLV Williams 3 yd run (Chittenden kick) 8:30 NLV Williams 3 yd run (Chittenden kick)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final 2-56 0:30 SYR 14 - NLV 14 2-56 0:30 SYR 14 - NLV 14
Syracuse 14 14 7 7 42 6:45 NLV Cain 9 yd pass from Williams (Chittenden kick) 6:45 NLV Cain 9 yd pass from Williams (Chittenden kick)
Holy Cross 0 14 0 0 14 2-9 0:42, SYR 14 - UNLV 21 2-9 0:42, SYR 14 - UNLV 21
0:07 SYR Oh 21 yd field goal 0:07 SYR Oh 21 yd field goal
Scoring Summary: 16-72 5:50, SYR 17 - NLV 21 16-72 5:50, SYR 17 - NLV 21
1st 9:11 SYR Hatcher 7 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 3rd 9:12 SYR Allen 6 yd pass from McCord (Oh kick) 3rd 9:12 SYR Allen 6 yd pass from McCord (Oh kick)
13-92 4:52, SYR 7 - HCR 0 12-75 5:48, SYR 24 - NLV 21 12-75 5:48, SYR 24 - NLV 21
5:02 SYR Gill Jr. 23 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 8:36 SYR Willis 21 yd run (Oh kick) 8:36 SYR Willis 21 yd run (Oh kick)
7-79 1:58, SYR 14 - HCR 0 1-21 0:06, SYR 31 - NLV 21 1-21 0:06, SYR 31 - NLV 21
2nd 14:54 SYR Meeks 38 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 3:24 NLV Chittenden 20 yd field goal 3:24 NLV Chittenden 20 yd field goal
9-71 3:42, SYR 21 - HCR 0 11-73 5:12, SYR 31 - NLV 24 11-73 5:12, SYR 31 - NLV 24
13:34 HCR Mosey 63 yd pass from Pesansky (Porto kick) 0:28 NLV Correa 0 yd punt return (Chittenden kick) 0:28 NLV Correa 0 yd punt return (Chittenden kick)
3-75 1:20, SYR 21 - HCR 7 SYR 31 - NLV 31 SYR 31 - NLV 31
6:45 HCR Petersen 27 yd pass from Pesansky (Porto kick) 4th 2:58 NLV White III 9 yd pass from Williams (Chittenden kick) 4th 2:58 NLV White III 9 yd pass from Williams (Chittenden kick)
10-74 4:44, SYR 21 - HCR 14 11-75 2:35, SYR 31 - NLV 38 11-75 2:35, SYR 31 - NLV 38
0:32 SYR Pena 4 yd pass from McCord (Denaburg kick) 0:23 SYR Meeks 6 yd pass from McCord (Oh kick) 0:23 SYR Meeks 6 yd pass from McCord (Oh kick)
6-54 1:09, SYR 28 - HCR 14 12-75 5:48, SYR 38 - NLV 38 12-75 5:48, SYR 38 - NLV 38
3rd 0:00 SYR Allen 1 yd run (Oh kick) OT 0:00 SYR Chittenden 41 yd field goal OT 0:00 SYR Chittenden 41 yd field goal
3-36 0:55, SYR 35 - HCR 14 4-3 0:00, SYR 38 - NLV 41 4-3 0:00, SYR 38 - NLV 41
4th 9:58 SYR Bellamy 33 yd interception 0:00 SYR Allen 1 yd run 0:00 SYR Allen 1 yd run
SYR 42 - HCR 14 8-25 0:00, SYR 44 - NLV 41 8-25 0:00, SYR 44 - NLV 41
SYR NLV SYR NLV
SYR HCR FIRST DOWNS 34 20 FIRST DOWNS 34 20
FIRST DOWNS 32 8 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-137 25-127 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-137 25-127
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 39-125 9-25 PASSING YDS (NET) 355 227 PASSING YDS (NET) 355 227
PASSING YDS (NET) 416 194 Passes Comp-Att-Int 40-63-1 21-25-1 Passes Comp-Att-Int 40-63-1 21-25-1
Passes Comp-Att-Int 30-53-2 15-28-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 96-492 50-354 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 96-492 50-354
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 92-541 53-203 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 2-74 Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 2-74
Punt Returns-Yards 4-82 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-21 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-21 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-51 1-27 Interception Returns-Yards 1-1 1-1 Interception Returns-Yards 1-1 1-1
Interception Returns-Yards 1-33 2-19 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-23 2-45 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-23 2-45
Punts (Number-Avg) 2-46.5 10-37.5 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 7-56 9-108 Penalties-Yards 7-56 9-108
Penalties-Yards 6-52 3-18 Possession Time 39:38 20:22 Possession Time 39:38 20:22
Possession Time 34:02 25:58 Third-Down Conversions 11 of 18 3 of 7 Third-Down Conversions 11 of 18 3 of 7
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 2 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0
Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-7 6-6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-7 6-6
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-4 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-4 0-0
Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-27 5-35
RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 19-71; Willis 8-62; McCord 4-22 RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 19-71; Willis 8-62; McCord 4-22
RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 16-81; Nixon 7-29; Willis 4-27 UNLV - Thomas 6-64; Williams 12-53; Cain 1-7 UNLV - Thomas 6-64; Williams 12-53; Cain 1-7
Holy Cross - Clerveaux 10-10; Slade 8-9; Pesansky 7- (-17)
PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 40-63-355 PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 40-63-355
PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 28-50-385; Johnson Jr. 2-3-31 UNLV - Williams 21-25-227 UNLV - Williams 21-25-227
Holy Cross - Pesansky 14-25-167; Slade 1-3-27
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Gadsden 10-142; Pena 8-67; Meeks RECEIVING: Syracuse - Gadsden 10-142; Pena 8-67; Meeks
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Meeks 10-161; Hatcher 3-59; Allen 8-67 8-67
7-54 UNLV - White 10-135; De Jesus 4-39; Ballungay 2-20 UNLV - White 10-135; De Jesus 4-39; Ballungay 2-20
Holy Cross - Mosey 5-105; Petersen 4-48; Shorter 1-17
PITTSBURGH, PA. – The Syracuse football team fell to No. SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse football team scored CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – For the second-consecutive week
19 Pittsburgh, 41-13, to end its three-game roadstand on 21-straight points in the third quarter to overcome an the Syracuse football team rallied from multi-score deficit,
Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium. 18-point deficit and force overtime, before beating Virginia but ultimately fell short, dropping a 37-31 decision to
Tech, 38-31, on Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Boston College on Saturday at Alumni Stadium.
The ‘Cuse (5-2, 2-2 ACC) defense held the Panthers (7-0, win marks the first time the Orange have won multiple Kyle McCord recorded his eighth 300-yard performance
3-0 ACC) offense, which is averaging 481.3 yards per game, overtime games in a season since the 2011 campaign. of the season as the quarterback completed 31 of his 48
to 217 total yards. But five takeaways from the Panthers’ The win secures bowl eligibility in a third-straight season. passing attempts for 392 yards and two touchdowns in the
defense - three of which were returned for touchdowns, The first time ‘Cuse (6-2, 3-2 ACC) has played in three-or- game.
was the deciding factor. more consecutive bowl games since the 1995-1999 seasons. LeQuint Allen Jr. had his second-consecutive multi-
Allen was huge in the win, rushing for a season-best 121 touchdown outing with two. The running back also
Kyle McCord completed 35 passes for 321 yards, setting yards with three touchdowns, including the game-winning accounted for 107 total yards, 57 receiving and 50 rushing.
a program record with his seventh-straight 300-yard passing score in overtime. The running back also caught five passes Jackson Meeks led the Orange with his third 100-yard
game of the season. as he passed Antwon Bailey to become the all-time leader receiving game of the season, totaling 105 yards on seven
in career receptions by a running back in Syracuse history, catches. Oronde Gadsden II also surpassed the 100-yard
Freshman wide receiver Emanuel Ross had a career-best now with 98. mark, finishing with 114 yards and catching his fourth
78 yards in the air in his second collegiate appearance. On the defensive side of the ball, ‘Cuse recorded four touchdown of the season. Darrell Gill Jr. added a receiving
Jackson Meeks and Trebor Pena also added 53 and 51 tackles for loss, three sacks, and forced the Hokies into touchdown, his second of the year, while also accounting
receiving yards, respectively. two turnovers, including a fumble that was forced by Duce for 50 yards in the air.
Chestnut in the third quarter. Syracuse sealed the win in Boston College went on to hold off ‘Cuse, claiming a
Score by Quarters overtime on Virginia Tech’s chance, as Marlowe Wax forced 37-31 victory.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final the game-clinching fumble that was recovered by Fadil
Syracuse 0 0 6 7 13 Diggs. Score by Quarters
Pittsburgh 17 14 0 10 41 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Score by Quarters Syracuse 0 14 7 10 31
Scoring Summary: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Boston College 7 7 16 7 37
1st 12:47 PITT Biles 35 yd interception (Sauls kick) Syracuse 0 3 15 13 7 38
SYR 0 - PIT 7 Virginia Tech 14 0 7 10 0 31 Scoring Summary:
8:28 PITT Sauls 39 yd field goal 1st 2:43 BCE Robichaux 43 yd run (Connor kick)
6-13 2:14; SYR 0 - PIT 10 Scoring Summary: 3-42 1:24, SYR 0 - BCE 7
6:23 PITT Louis 59 yd interception (Sauls kick) 1st 8:45 VAT Lane 7 yd run (Love kick) 2nd 8:55 BCE Bond 9 yd pass from Castellanos (Connor kick)
7-65 2:21:, SYR 0 - PIT 17 7-80 3:43, SYR 0 - VA 7 6-53 3:02, SYR 0 - BCE-14
2nd 12:30 SYR Lee 20 yd pass from Holstein (Sauls kick) 4:31 VAT Schlee 1 yd run (Love kick) 6:32 SYR Gadsden II 17 yd pass from McCord (Kennedy kick)
7-65 2:21, SYR 0 - PIT 24 7-73 3:19, SYR 0 - VAT 14 6-88 2:23, SYR 7 - BCE 14
1:12 PITT Lovelace 33 yd interception (Sauls kick) 2nd 14:56 SYR Kennedy 44 yd field goal 2:10 SYR Allen 3 yd run (Kennedy kick)
SYR 0 - PIT 31 11-66 4:30, SYR 3 - VAT 14 6-67 2:45, SYR 14 - BCE 14
3rd 5:22 SYR McCord 1 yd run 3rd 7:44 VAT Jennings 12 yd pass (Love kick) 3rd 8:36 SYR Allen 4 yd run (Kennedy kick)
18-73 9:34, SYR 6 -PIT 31 10-76 5:38, SYR 3 - VAT 21 8-59 4:17, SYR 21 - BCE 14
4th 14:54 PITT Williams Jr. 29 yd pass from Holstein (Sauls Kick) 6:08 SYR Ross-Simmons 55 yd pass from McCord (Kennedy kick) 7:47 BCE Robichaux 14 yd run (Connor kick)
3-45 0:52; SYR 6 - PIT 38 4-75 1:36, SYR 10 - VAT 21 3-75 0:49, SYR 21 - BCE 21
11:13 PITT Sauls 57 yd field goal 2:53 SYR Allen 1 yd run (McCord pass) 7:33 BCE 0 yd safety
6-29 2:37; SYR 0 - PIT 41 6-56 2:34, SYR 18 - VAT 21 SYR 21 - BCE 23
7:23 SYR Villari 2 yd run (Oh kick) 4th 14:22 SYR Ross-Simmons 28 yd pass from McCord 4th 11:16 SYR Gill Jr. 12 yd pass from McCord (Kennedy kick)
11-75 3:50; SYR 13 - PIT 41 5-39 1:23, SYR 24 - VAT 21 10-75 4:22, SYR 24 - VAT 21
11:04 VAT Thomas 15 yd run (Love kick) 6:51 BCE Franklin 18 yd pass from James (Connor kick)
SYR PITT 8-75, SYR 24 - VAT 28 10-78 4:25, SYR 28 - BCE 37
FIRST DOWNS 23 13 5:16 VAT Love 27 yd field goal 1:16 SYR Kennedy 25 yd field goal
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 29-6 22-73 8-28 4:16, SYR 24 - VAT 31 9-73 2:26, SYR 31 - BCE 37
PASSING YDS (NET) 321 144 0:29 SYR Allen 1 yd run (Kennedy kick)
Passes Comp-Att-Int 35-64-5 16-22-0 14-75 4:47, SYR 31 - VAT 31 SYR BCE
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 93-327 44-217 OT 0:00 SYR Allen 9 yd run (Kennedy kick) FIRST DOWNS 26 22
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 2-25 0:00, SYR 38 - VAT 31 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25-39 51-313
Punt Returns-Yards 2-5 2-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 392 65
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-42 1-21 SYR VAT Passes Comp-Att-Int 31-48-0 7-13-1
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 5-127 FIRST DOWNS 23 24 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 73-431 64-378
Punts (Number-Avg) 3-39.3 5-44.8 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-130 48-249 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 280 206 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 8-70 3-28 Passes Comp-Att-Int 24-36-1 16-24-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-38 2-37
Possession Time 41:12 18:48 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 69-410 72-455 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0
Third-Down Conversions 6 of 20 2 of 9 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-115 5-176
Fourth-Down Conversions 6 of 7 0 of 0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-23 3-19 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 0-0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 1-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-25 1-11 Penalties-Yards 10-91 4-45
Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-27 5-35 Interception Returns-Yards 1-1 1-1 Possession Time 29:17 30:43
Punts (Number-Avg) 5-47 5-42.8 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 12 4 of 13
RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 15-32; McCord 9-(-32); Villari 2-4 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 2 of 2
Pittsburg - Reid 11-47; Holstein 6-20; Hammond Jr. 3-8 Penalties-Yards 11-96 9-79 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-4
Possession Time 25:42 34:18 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 4-32
PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 35-64-321 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 14 5 of 11
Pittsburg - Holstein 11-15-108; Yarnell 5-7-36 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0 RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 16-50; McCord 7- (-13); Villari 2-2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 5-6 Boston College - Robichaux 28-198; Mcdonald 15-133;
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Ross 5-78; Meeks 5-53; Pena 5-51 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-25 0-0 Castellanos 5-(-10)
Pittsburg - Williams Jr. 2-31; Lee 2-21; Bartholomew 3-2
RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 21-121; Villari 3-10; McCord 7- (-4) PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 31-48-392
Virginia Tech - Coney 9-96; Schlee 19-54; Thomas 14-73 Boston College - James 5-6-51; Castellanos 2-7-14
PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 24-35-280; Pena 0-1-0 RECEIVING: Syracuse - Gadsden II 9-114; Meeks 7-105;
Virginia Tech - Schlee 16-24-206 Allen 5-57
Boston College - Bond 5-42; Franklin 1-18; Montague 1-5
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Ross-Simmons 4-88; Pena 7-83; Allen
5-37
Virginia Tech - S. Gosnell 5-118; Felton 4-36; B. Gosnell 2-20
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 23
GAME #10 GAME #11
Nov. 16, 2024 // California Memorial Stadium Nov. 23, 2024 // JMA Wireless Dome
Attendance: 33,493 Attendance: 35,453
SYRACUSE 33 SYRACUSE 31
CALIFORNIA 25 UConn 24
BERKELEY, CA. – A fast start on both sides of the ball helped Syracuse, N.Y. – Kyle McCord and Darrell Gill Jr. both
the Syracuse football team earn a 33-25 win over Cal in recorded career performances to help lead the Syracuse
its final road game of the season. The victory marks the football team (8-3, 4-3 ACC) over UConn (7-4), 31-24,
Orange’s third away win this year, their most in a single on Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome. With the win,
season since 2018. Syracuse’s earlier road wins came at ‘Cuse secured its first eight-victory season since the 2018
UNLV and NC State. campaign.
LeQuint Allen Jr. had a standout performance, recording McCord finished the contest with a career-best 470
his second 100-yard rushing game of the season with 109 yards, surpassing his previous mark of 392, which he set
this season at Boston College. The quarterback also ended
yards and two rushing touchdowns. the game completing 79-percent of his passes, his best of
Marlowe Wax was a key contributor, notching an the season. The 470 yards was 12 shy of Syracuse’s single-
interception on California’s opening drive and adding a sack. game passing record. With 3,946 passing yards this season,
Freshman Davien Kerr also made an impact, recording his McCord is now the Syracuse record holder for passing yards
first collegiate interception in the victory. in a single season, surpassing Ryan Nassib’s 3,749 yards in
Kyle McCord completed 29 of his 46 passing attempts the 2012 season.
in the win, totaling 323 yards, marking his eighth 300-yard Three receivers went over the 100-yard mark in
performance of the season. His 29 completions on the Saturday’s win. Darrell Gill Jr.’s 177 receiving yards shattered
afternoon also set a new Syracuse single-season record, his previous career-best of 55, which he set earlier this
surpassing Ryan Nassib’s previous mark of 294 completions campaign against Stanford. His nine receptions in the
from the 2012 season. win are also a personal best. The wide receiver started
Oronde Gadsden II recorded his second-straight 100-yard the game with a 53-yard catch on the Orange’s first play
from scrimmage, a new long for him. Oronde Gadsden II
outing, finishing with eight catches for 109 yards in the win. recorded 103 yards in the air, his third-straight 100-yard
Trebor Pena was also key in the passing attack, catching a outing, and Jackson Meeks tallied seven catches for 110
career-high 11 passes for 97 yards. yards.
Score by Quarters Score by Quarters
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Syracuse 6 21 3 3 33 Syracuse 7 14 3 7 31
California 0 7 7 11 25 UConn 7 7 7 7 24
Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary:
1st 8:54 SYR Kennedy 24 yd field goal 1st 14:10 SYR Gadsden 22 yd pass (Kennedy kick)
13-69 6:06; SYR 3 - CAL 0 2-75 0:50; SYR 7 - CONN 0
4:19 SYR Kennedy 42 yd field goal 5:41 CON Edwards 71 yd run (Freeman kick)
5-16 1:58; SYR 6 - CAL 0 4-80 1:37; SYR 7 - CONN 7
2nd 13:37 SYR Allen 30 yd run (Kennedy kick) 2nd 14:55 SYR Pena 5 yd pass (Kennedy kick)
12-69 5:08, SYR 13 - CAL 0 12-77 5:40, SYR 14 - CONN 7
13:19 CAL Thomas 75 yd run (Morris kick) 3:17 SYR Allen 1 yd run (Kennedy kick)
2-75 0:18; SYR 13 - CAL 7 14-68 6:15; SYR 21 - CONN 7
9:52 SYR Allen 1 yd run (Kennedy kick) 0:32 CON Hansen 5 yd pass (Freeman kick)
9-75 3:28; SYR 20 - CAL 7 10-75 2:45; SYR 21 - CONN 14
4:06 SYR Meeks 6 yd pass from McCord (Kennedy kick) 3rd 4:35 SYR Kennedy 23 yd field goal
SYR 27 - CAL 7 9-69 4:00; SYR 24 - CON 14
3rd 8:54 CAL Ott 15 yd run (Morris kick) 0:05 CON Freeman 42 yd field goal
14-93; 6:01, SYR 27 - CAL 14 5-10 2:39, SYR 24 - CON 17
4:53 SYR Kennedy 43 yd field goal 4th 10:09 SYR McCord 1 yd run
11-49 3:56; SYR 30 - CAL 14 10-73 4:51; SYR 31 - CON 17
4th 12:43 CAL Coe 44 yd field goal 1:29 CON Sheffield 2 yd pass (Freeman kick)
5-54 1:51; SYR 30 - CAL 17 5-54 1:51; SYR 30 - CAL 17
3:12 SYR Kennedy 32 yd field goal
15-64 6:29; SYR 33 - CAL 17 SYR CONN
1:01 CAL Brady 5 yd pass from Mendoza (Endries pass) FIRST DOWNS 25 16
8-75 2:11; SYR 33 - CAL 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-68 17-124
PASSING YDS (NET) 470 228
SYR CAL Passes Comp-Att-Int 37-47-0 27-48-0
FIRST DOWNS 26 19 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 80-538 65-352
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-148 23-166 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
PASSING YDS (NET) 323 225 Punt Returns-Yards 2-14 2-12
Passes Comp-Att-Int 29-46-0 22-34-2 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-43 0-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 84-471 57-391 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-44.7 6-47.5
Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-26 3-51 Penalties-Yards 7-65 4-45
Interception Returns-Yards 2-21 0-0 Possession Time 37:26 22:34
Punts (Number-Avg) 2-41.5 3-137 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 17 5 of 15
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 1 of 2
Penalties-Yards 6-50 5-36 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 2-2
Possession Time 38:41 21:19 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 1-11
Third-Down Conversions 7 of 18 8 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions 4 of 4 0 of 0 RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 20-58, McCord 6-1, Gadsden 1-12
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 2-2 UConn - Edwards 8-87, Brown 5-41, Robinson 3-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-18 1-2
PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 37-47-470
RUSHING: Syracuse - Allen 23-109; Pena 3-22; McCord 5-16 UConn - Fagnano 27-48-228
California - Ott 11-78; Thomas 3-80; Mendoza 6-(-1)
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Gill 9-185, Meeks 7-110, Gadsden
PASSING: Syracuse - McCord 29-46-323 11-103
California - Mendoza 22-34-225 UConn - Bell 10-113, Sheffield 10-52, Hansen 2-33
RECEIVING: Syracuse - Gadsden 8-109; Pena 11-97; Ross 1-40
California - Brady 6-54; Endries 4-50; Hunter 3-42
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 25
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Rushing Punt Returns
Player gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Player no. yds avg td lg
LeQuint Allen 11 189 836 17 819 4.3 12 30 74.5 Trebor Pena 14 86 6.1 0 24
Yasin Willis 9 32 121 14 107 3.3 1 26 11.9 Davien Kerr 1 46 46.0 0 46
Will Nixon 3 19 80 4 76 4.0 0 12 25.3 Total 15 132 8.8 0 46
Dan Villari 11 12 29 0 29 2.4 1 7 2.6 Opponents 13 113 8.7 1 51
Trebor Pena 11 8 31 8 23 2.9 1 10 2.1
Jaden Hart 6 3 18 0 18 6.0 0 11 3.0 Interceptions
Oronde Gadsden II 11 1 12 0 12 12.0 0 12 1.1 Player no. yds avg td lg
Zeed Haynes 2 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 5.5 Jayden Bellamy 2 33 16.5 1 33
Darrell Gill Jr. 10 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.3 Justin Barron 1 41 41.0 0 41
Jameer Thomas 2 2 2 0 2 1.0 0 1 1.0 Marlowe Wax 1 21 21.0 0 21
Tyler Chandler 1 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 1.0 Clarence Lewis 1 0 0.0 0 0
Michael Johnson Jr. 1 4 8 16 -8 -2.0 0 4 -8.0 Duce Chestnut 1 1 1.0 0 1
Jack Stonehouse 11 1 0 13 -13 -13.0 0 0 -1.2 Devin Grant 1 0 0.0 0 0
Kyle McCord 11 58 159 203 -44 -0.8 3 29 -4.0 James Heard Jr. 1 8 8.0 0 8
Team 11 10 0 19 -19 -1.9 0 0 -1.7 Davien Kerr 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total 11 342 1311 294 1017 3.0 18 30 92.5 Total 9 104 11.6 1 41
Opponents 11 327 1901 211 1690 5.2 15 75 153.6 Opponents 12 218 18.2 4 71
Syracuse Averages
Games Avg/ rush Avg/ catch Pass effic KR avg PR avg All purpose avg/game Total offense avg/game
11 3.0 11.6 139.9 19.5 8.8 505.5 454.0
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 27
OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME
Opponents Averages
Games Avg/ rush Avg/ catch Pass effic KR avg PR avg All purpose avg/game Total offense avg/game
11 5.2 10.6 134.2 19.1 8.7 406.7 357.5
#6 Kyle McCord Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic.
Ohio 27 39 1 69.2 354 4 42 1-9 174.2
Georgia Tech 32 46 0 69.6 381 4 32 1-5 167.8
Stanford 27 42 2 64.3 339 2 67 4-27 138.3
Holy Cross 28 50 2 56.0 385 4 40 3-24 139.1
UNLV 40 63 1 63.5 355 3 39 0-0 123.4
NC State 31 42 0 73.8 346 2 28 2-18 158.7
Pittsburgh 35 64 5 54.7 321 0 37 4-46 81.2
Virginia Tech 24 35 1 68.6 280 2 55 1-11 148.9
Boston College 31 48 0 64.6 392 2 38 4-49 146.9
California 29 46 0 63.0 323 1 40 1-2 129.2
UConn 37 47 0 78.7 470 2 53 1-11 176.8
Totals 341 522 12 65.3 3946 26 67 22-202 140.7
#9 Michael Johnson Jr. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic.
Holy Cross 2 3 0 66.7 31 0 19 2-16 153.5
Totals 2 3 0 66.7 31 0 19 2-16 153.5
RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME
g
Player No-Yds/TD Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
LeQuint Allen 189-819/12 15-98/0 15-83/0 8-25/0 16-81/1 19-71/2 21-91/1 15-32/0 21-121/3 16-50/2 23-109/2 20-58/1
Kyle McCord 58--44/3 5--1/0 3-10/0 5--8/1 5--17/0 4-22/0 2--18/0 9--32/1 7--4/0 7--13/0 5-16/0 6-1/1
Yasin Willis 32-107/1 4-11/0 - 4-9/0 4-27/0 8-62/1 5--5/0 3-2/0 DNP DNP 3-1/0 1-0/0
Will Nixon 19-76/0 3-9/0 9-38/0 DNP 7-29/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Dan Villari 12-29/1 - - - - - 4-11/0 2-4/1 3-10/0 2-2/0 - 1-2/0
Trebor Pena 8-23/1 3-9/1 1--3/0 - - 1--5/0 - - - - 3-22/0 -
Michael Johnson Jr. 4--8/0 DNP DNP DNP 4--8/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jaden Hart 3-18/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-11/0 DNP DNP - 1-2/0 - 1-5/0 -
Jameer Thomas 2-2/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP
Oronde Gadsden II 1-12/0 - - - - - - - - - - 1-12/0
Zeed Haynes 1-11/0 - 1-11/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Darrell Gill Jr. 1-3/0 - DNP - - - - - - - - 1-3/0
Tyler Chandler 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jack Stonehouse 1--13/0 - - - - 1--13/0 - - - - - -
RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME
Receiving
Player No-Yds/TD Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Trebor Pena 73-743/5 6-78/2 6-88/2 10-101/0 4-49/1 8-67/0 8-75/0 5-51/0 7-83/0 6-47/0 11-97/0 2-7/0
Jackson Meeks 66-801/5 2-43/0 4-32/0 3-40/1 10-161/1 8-67/1 11-116/1 5-53/0 5-36/0 7-105/0 4-38/1 7-110/0
Oronde Gadsden II 65-810/5 7-108/1 6-93/2 2-12/0 1-4/0 10-142/0 6-74/0 3-33/0 2-18/0 9-114/1 8-109/0 11-103/1
LeQuint Allen 55-415/3 4-24/1 5-47/0 4-43/0 7-54/0 9-58/2 2-28/0 6-20/0 5-37/0 5-57/0 3-25/0 5-22/0
Darrell Gill Jr. 26-420/2 1-8/0 DNP 4-55/0 2-49/1 4-21/0 2-19/0 1-15/0 1-18/0 2-50/1 - 9-185/0
Umari Hatcher 17-273/3 1-8/0 5-67/0 3-84/1 3-59/1 - 1-28/1 2-8/0 - - 1-10/0 1-9/0
Justus Ross-Simmons 8-179/2 DNP DNP - DNP - - - 4-88/2 2-19/0 1-40/0 1-32/0
Zeed Haynes 8-97/0 4-70/0 4-27/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Dan Villari 6-57/0 - 1-7/0 - - - 1-6/0 3-40/0 - - 1-4/0 -
Emanuel Ross 5-78/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 5-78/0 - - DNP DNP
Yasin Willis 5-19/0 - - 1-4/0 - 1-0/0 - 3-15/0 DNP DNP - -
Will Nixon 4-44/0 2-15/0 1-20/0 DNP 1-9/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jaylan Hornsby 2-21/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-12/0 DNP DNP 1-9/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jaden Hart 2-1/0 DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP 1--1/0 - - - 1-2/0
Jamie Tremble 1-19/0 - - - 1-19/0 - - - DNP - - -
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 29
RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME
Punt Returns
Player No-Yds Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Trebor Pena 14-86 2-5 1-0 1-3 3-36 1-0 - 2-5 2-23 - - 2-14
Davien Kerr 1-46 DNP DNP DNP 1-46 - DNP - DNP - - -
Kick Returns
Player No-Yds Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Malachi James 8-152 3-70 - 1-15 DNP DNP - 2-42 2-25 DNP DNP DNP
Yasin Willis 7-141 - - - 2-51 2-21 - - DNP DNP 1-26 2-43
Emanuel Ross 2-38 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 2-38 DNP DNP
Interceptions Returns
Player No-Yds Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Jayden Bellamy 2-33 - - - 1-33 - - - - 1-0 DNP DNP
Justin Barron 1-41 - - - - - 1-41 - - - - -
Marlowe Wax 1-21 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-21 -
James Heard Jr. 1-8 1-8 - - - - - - - - - DNP
Duce Chestnut 1-1 - - - - 1-1 - - - - - -
Clarence Lewis 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - -
Devin Grant 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - -
Davien Kerr 1-0 DNP DNP DNP - - DNP - DNP - 1-0 -
Fumble Returns
Player No-Yds Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Marlowe Wax 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 - - -
Justin Barron 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - -
Fadil Diggs 1-0 - - - - - - - 1-0 - - -
David Omopariola 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - DNP
TACKLES GAME-BY-GAME
Player S-A Total Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Justin Barron 37-42 79 3-6 4-2 2-6 1-3 3-3 5-3 5-2 0-6 5-6 7-3 2-2
Alijah Clark 32-22 54 8-2 2-2 5-2 1-0 4-2 3-1 1-2 2-3 4-7 2-1 DNP
Derek McDonald 21-32 53 5-2 3-3 3-6 1-6 3-3 2-5 3-3 1-2 0-1 - 0-1
Duce Chestnut 28-24 52 2-3 1-3 2-3 0-3 2-2 5-2 3-3 4-0 4-3 1-1 4-1
Devin Grant 35-14 49 3-1 1-0 3-1 4-0 2-2 1-1 3-1 6-4 5-2 3-0 4-2
Fadil Diggs 23-19 42 5-3 4-3 1-5 - 4-2 1-0 0-1 2-5 2-0 2-0 2-0
Marlowe Wax 21-12 33 3-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-0 6-3 3-1 4-1 3-4
Jayden Bellamy 18-14 32 1-0 - 3-3 3-2 4-3 1-2 1-1 3-1 2-2 DNP DNP
Clarence Lewis 21-10 31 1-0 3-1 5-1 0-1 1-1 0-2 - 3-1 1-1 1-2 6-0
Berry Buxton III 11-8 19 1-1 4-1 2-1 - 1-0 DNP DNP - 0-2 3-2 0-1
Maraad Watson 10-9 19 2-0 1-2 2-0 1-0 1-1 - - - 1-3 1-1 1-2
Chase Simmons 9-10 19 - 1-0 - 2-2 DNP 1-1 - 3-3 1-3 1-1 -
Rashard Perry 9-8 17 - 1-0 1-0 DNP - 1-0 - 2-2 0-4 1-2 3-0
Denis Jaquez Jr. 4-11 15 0-2 - 1-2 0-4 1-0 0-3 1-0 DNP DNP DNP 1-0
Davien Kerr 9-2 11 DNP DNP DNP - - DNP 0-1 DNP 2-0 2-0 5-1
Marcellus Barnes Jr. 5-6 11 - 1-1 1-1 DNP DNP DNP 1-2 2-2 DNP DNP DNP
Jaeden Gould 5-6 11 1-0 - 0-1 0-2 - DNP 3-2 1-0 0-1 DNP DNP
Kevin Jobity Jr. 3-7 10 0-2 0-1 1-3 1-1 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Dion Wilson Jr. 2-8 10 1-3 0-1 DNP 0-3 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff 2-8 10 - - DNP 0-2 DNP 0-1 DNP 1-4 0-1 1-0 -
Anwar Sparrow 4-5 9 0-1 3-1 - 0-1 0-2 1-0 - - - - -
David Omopariola 3-5 8 1-0 - 0-1 - - - 0-1 1-2 - 1-1 DNP
James Heard Jr. 2-4 6 0-1 - 1-0 0-2 - 1-0 0-1 - - - DNP
Josh Kubala 4-0 4 - DNP 1-0 1-0 - - 1-0 - 1-0 - -
Zyian Moultrie-Goddard 1-3 4 - - - 0-2 - - 0-1 1-0 - DNP -
Darrell Gill Jr. 1-3 4 - DNP - - - - 1-0 0-1 0-1 - 0-1
KingJoseph Edwards 3-0 3 DNP DNP DNP 3-0 DNP - - - DNP DNP DNP
Jackson Meeks 2-1 3 - - 2-0 - - - - - 0-1 - -
Braheem Long Jr. 2-1 3 - 0-1 - 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - DNP
Isaiah Hastings 1-2 3 - - - - - 0-1 1-0 0-1 - - -
LeQuint Allen 2-0 2 - - - 1-0 1-0 - - - - - -
Jamie Tremble 2-0 2 - - - 1-0 - - 1-0 DNP - - -
Brady Denaburg 2-0 2 - 1-0 - - - - - - - 1-0 -
Umari Hatcher 1-1 2 - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Cornell Perry 1-1 2 DNP DNP - - - - 1-0 0-1 - - -
Caden Brown 1-1 2 - DNP DNP - - - - - 0-1 1-0 -
Lysander Moeolo 0-2 2 DNP DNP DNP - DNP - 0-1 DNP 0-1 - -
Elijah Washington-Baker 0-2 2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 0-1 DNP -
Jalil Martin 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - DNP 1-0 DNP
Oronde Gadsden II 1-0 1 - - - - 1-0 - - - - - -
Ibn McDaniels 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -
Greg Delaine 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP - - - - 1-0 - - -
Malachi James 1-0 1 - - 1-0 DNP DNP - - - DNP DNP DNP
Tom Callahan 1-0 1 - - - - - - - 1-0 - - -
Maximilian Mang 0-1 1 0-1 - - - - - - DNP - - -
Jahide Lesaine Jr. 0-1 1 0-1 - - - - DNP - - - - -
Player UA-A Total Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Fadil Diggs 11-4 13.0 4.0-14 2.0-4 - - 2.0-4 - 0.5-0 0.5-3 1.0-1 2.0-5 1.0-7
Devin Grant 8-0 8.0 1.0-3 - 1.0-2 2.0-5 1.0-1 1.0-6 - - - 1.0-4 1.0-1
Justin Barron 4-5 6.5 1.0-1 - - - 0.5-1 2.0-13 1.0-4 - 2.0-7 - -
Marlowe Wax 5-1 5.5 1.0-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1.0-6 1.5-13 1.0-2 1.0-8 -
Duce Chestnut 3-1 3.5 0.5-1 - - - - - 1.0-1 - 1.0-6 - 1.0-1
David Omopariola 2-3 3.5 - - - - - - 0.5-3 2.0-8 - 1.0-2 DNP
KingJoseph Edwards 3-0 3.0 DNP DNP DNP 3.0-22 DNP - - - DNP DNP DNP
Rashard Perry 2-2 3.0 - - 1.0-4 DNP - - - 1.0-3 - 1.0-2 -
Alijah Clark 2-1 2.5 - - 1.0-2 - 0.5-2 - 1.0-3 - - - DNP
Kevin Jobity Jr. 1-3 2.5 0.5-5 0.5-0 0.5-1 1.0-1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Denis Jaquez Jr. 1-2 2.0 0.5-4 - 1.0-8 0.5-0 - - - DNP DNP DNP -
Chase Simmons 1-1 1.5 - - - 0.5-1 DNP - - - - 1.0-1 -
Maraad Watson 1-1 1.5 - 0.5-1 - 1.0-5 - - - - - - -
Jayden Bellamy 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-3 - - - - - - DNP DNP
Clarence Lewis 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - 1.0-3 - -
Josh Kubala 1-0 1.0 - DNP - - - - 1.0-6 - - - -
Dion Wilson Jr. 0-1 0.5 0.5-1 - DNP - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
James Heard Jr. 0-1 0.5 - - - 0.5-0 - - - - - - DNP
Derek McDonald 0-1 0.5 - - - 0.5-1 - - - - - - -
Berry Buxton III 0-1 0.5 - - 0.5-0 - - DNP DNP - - - -
SACKS GAME-BY-GAME
Player UA-A Total Ohio GaTech Stan HolyCr UNLV NCSU UP VT BC Cal UConn
Fadil Diggs 6-1 6.5 2-8 - - - 2-4 - - 0.5-3 - 1-4 1-7
Marlowe Wax 4-1 4.5 1-3 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-6 1.5-13 - 1-8 -
KingJoseph Edwards 3-0 3 DNP DNP DNP 3-22 DNP - - - DNP DNP DNP
Justin Barron 2-0 2 - - - - - 1-9 - - 1-6 - -
Devin Grant 2-0 2 - - - - - 1-6 - - - 1-4 -
Denis Jaquez Jr. 1-1 1.5 0.5-4 - 1-8 - - - - DNP DNP DNP -
Rashard Perry 1-1 1.5 - - - DNP - - - 0.5-3 - 1-2 -
Duce Chestnut 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - 1-6 - -
Josh Kubala 1-0 1 - DNP - - - - 1-6 - - - -
Maraad Watson 1-0 1 - - - 1-5 - - - - - - -
David Omopariola 0-1 0.5 - - - - - - - 0.5-6 - - DNP
Kevin Jobity Jr. 0-1 0.5 0.5-5 - - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jackson Kennedy
Opponent FG-FGA/Yds (Miss) PATs
Virginia Tech 1-1/44 3-4
Boston College 1-1/25 4-4
California 4-4/24, 42, 43, 32 3-3
UConn 1-3/(36), (52), 23 4-4
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 31
2024 STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSE
Opponent QB RB TE WR/TE WR WR/TE LT LG C RG RT
Ohio McCord Allen Gadsden Hatcher Haynes Gill Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
Georgia Tech McCord Allen Gadsden Mang Haynes Villari Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
Stanford McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Hatcher Meeks Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
Holy Cross McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Hatcher Meeks Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
UNLV McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Hatcher Meeks Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
NC State McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Hatcher Meeks Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
Pittsburgh McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Hatcher Meeks Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
Viriginia Tech McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Meels Clement Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
Boston College McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Ross-Simmons Meeks Weatherspoon Bradford Reed Petry Washington
California McCord Allen Gadsden Mang Meeks Clement Wohlabaugh Bradford Reed Petry Washington
UConn McCord Allen Gadsden Pena Meeks Gill Wohlabaugh Bradford Reed Petry Washington
Miami
DEFENSE
Opponent DE DT DT/DE DE/LB LB LB CB CB SS Star FS
Ohio Diggs Wilson Jobity Jaquez McDonald Wax Lewis Grant Clark Buxton Barron
Georgia Tech Diggs Wilson Watson Jobity McDonald Barron Lewis Barnes Clark Buxton Chestnut
Stanford Diggs Jobity Watson Jaquez McDonald Sparrow Lewis Barnes Clark Grant Chestnut
Holy Cross Diggs Wilson Jobity Jaquez McDonald Barron Lewis Bellamy Clark Grant Chestnut
UNLV Diggs Wilson Watson Jobity McDonald Barron Lewis Bellamy Clark Grant Chestnut
NC State Diggs Perry Watson Jaquez McDonald Barron Lewis Bellamy Clark Grant Chestnut
Pittsburgh Diggs Watson Simmons Wax McDonald Barron Lewis Bellamy Clark Grant Chestnut
Viriginia Tech Diggs Watson Hastings Simmons Wax Barron Lewis Bellamy Clark Grant Chestnut
Boston College Diggs Watson Hastings Simmons Wax Barron Lewis Bellamy Clark Grant Chestnut
California Diggs Watson Perry Simmons Wax Barron Lewis Kerr Clark Buxton Martin
UConn Diggs Watson Perry Simmons Wax Barron Lewis Kerr Buxton Grant Chestnut
Miami
Syracuse Opponents
Game Qtr Pts Plays Yds TOP How Game Qtr Pts Plays Yds TOP How
Ohio 2 7 8 75 2:43 Gadsden 28 yd pass Ohio 1 3 13 50 6:27 Spetic 43 yd field goal
Ohio 2 3 17 73 7:01 Denaburg 26 yd field goal Ohio 1 3 12 54 7:24 Spectic 37 yd field goal
Ohio 2 7 8 75 0:44 Pena 20 yd pass Ohio 2 3 7 72 1:13 Spectic 20 yd field goal
Ohio 3 7 9 75 5:07 Allen 5 yd pass Ohio 3 7 5 75 2:22 Tyus 13 yd run
Ohio 3 7 5 67 1:57 Pena 14 yd pass Ohio 4 7 4 75 1:08 Tyus 46 yd run
Ohio 4 7 8 68 3:16 Pena 1 yd run Georgia Tech 1 7 10 75 4:29 King 21 yd run
Georgia Tech 1 7 7 75 2:39 Pena 11 yd pass Georgia Tech 2 7 4 75 1:40 King 26 yd run
Georgia Tech 2 7 7 70 3:18 Pena 11 yd pass Georgia Tech 2 7 12 75 3:31 Lane 4 yd pass
Georgia Tech 2 7 9 89 4:18 Gadsden 20 yd pass Georgia Tech 4 7 9 56 2:35 Haynes 15 yd run
Georgia Tech 2 3 15 65 6:55 Denaburg 33 yd field goal Stanford 1 7 9 78 4:07 Ayomanor 17 yd pass
Georgia Tech 4 7 7 32 4:01 Gadsden 17 yd pass Stanford 2 3 11 51 5:39 Kenney 38 yd field goal
Stanford 2 3 5 11 1:37 Denaburg 30 yd field goal Stanford 2 3 5 47 1:00 Kenney 51 yd field goal
Stanford 2 7 3 75 1:07 Hatcher 67 yd pass Stanford 4 3 9 30 4:39 Kenney 35 yd field goal
Stanford 3 7 9 75 4:09 McCord 19 yd run Stanford 4 3 11 54 3:13 Kenney 39 yd field goal
Stanford 4 7 7 60 3:27 Meeks 13 yd pass Holy Cross 2 7 3 75 1:20 Mosey 63 yd pass
Holy Cross 1 7 13 92 4:52 Hatcher 7 yd pass Holy Cross 2 7 10 74 4:44 Petersen 27 yd pass
Holy Cross 1 7 7 79 1:58 Gill Jr. 23 yd pass UNLV 2 7 8 75 3:27 Ballungay 6 yd pass
Holy Cross 2 7 9 71 3:42 Meeks 38 yd pass UNLV 2 7 2 56 0:30 Williams 3 yd run
Holy Cross 2 7 6 54 1:09 Pena 4 yd pass UNLV 2 7 2 9 0:42 Cain 9 yd pass
Holy Cross 3 7 3 36 0:55 Allen 1 yd run UNLV 3 3 11 73 5:12 Chittenden 20 yd field goal
UNLV 1 7 9 75 5:22 Allen 9 yd pass UNLV 4 7 10 94 5:07 White 9 yd pass
UNLV 1 7 9 87 4:30 Allen 3 yd run UNLV OT 3 4 3 0:00 Chittenden 41 yd field goal
UNLV 2 3 16 72 5:50 Oh 21 yd field goal NC State 2 7 7 75 2:02 Joly 14 yd pass
UNLV 3 7 12 75 5:48 Allen 6 yd pass NC State 4 7 2 75 0:49 Rogers 75 yd pass
UNLV 3 7 1 21 0:06 Willis 21 yd run NC State 4 3 6 81 1:40 Vinesett 29 yd field goal
UNLV 4 7 11 75 2:35 Meeks 7 yd pass Pittsburgh 1 3 6 13 2:14 Sauls 49 yd field goal
UNLV OT 6 8 25 0:00 Allen 1 yd run Pittsburgh 2 7 7 65 2:21 Lee 20 yd pass
NC State 1 3 16 61 6:47 Oh 32 yd field goal Pittsburgh 4 7 3 45 0:52 Williams Jr. 29 yd pass
NC State 2 7 7 83 2:45 Hatcher 28 yd pass Pittsburgh 4 3 11 75 3:50 Sauls 57 yd field goal
NC State 3 7 8 73 3:27 Allen 4 yd run Virginia Tech 1 7 7 80 3:43 Lane 7 yd run
NC State 4 7 8 38 6:04 Meeks 2 yd pass Virginia Tech 1 7 7 73 3:19 Schlee 1 yd run
Pittsburgh 3 6 18 73 9:34 McCord 1 yd run Virginia Tech 3 7 10 76 5:38 Jennings 12 yd pass
Pittsburgh 4 7 11 75 3:50 Villari 2 yd run Virginia Tech 4 7 8 75 3:18 Thomas 15 yd run
Virginia Tech 2 3 11 66 4:30 Kennedy 44 yd field goal Virginia Tech 4 3 8 28 4:16 Love 27 yd field goal
Virginia Tech 3 7 4 75 1:36 Ross-Simmons 55 yd pass Boston College 1 7 3 42 1:24 Robichaux 34 yd run
Virginia Tech 3 7 6 56 2:34 Allen 1 yd run Boston College 2 7 6 53 3:02 Bond 9 yd pass
Virginia Tech 3 7 5 39 1:23 Ross-Simmons 28 yd pass Boston College 3 7 3 75 0:49 Robichaux 14 yd run
Virginia Tech 4 7 14 75 4:47 Allen 1 yd run Boston College 3 7 12 67 6:55 Mcdonald 13 yd run
Virginia Tech OT 7 2 25 0:00 Allen 9 yd run Boston College 4 7 10 78 4:25 Franklin 18 yd pass
Boston College 2 7 6 88 2:23 Gadsden II 17 yd pass California 2 7 2 75 0:18 Thomas 75 yd run
Boston College 2 7 6 67 2:45 Allen 3 yd run California 3 7 14 93 6:01 Ott 15 yd run
Boston College 3 7 8 59 4:17 Allen 4 yd run California 4 3 5 53 1:51 Coe 44 yd field goal
Boston College 4 7 10 75 4:22 Gill Jr. 12 yd pass California 4 8 8 75 2:11 Brady 5 yd pass
Boston College 4 3 9 73 2:26 Kennedy 25 yd field goal UConn 1 7 4 80 1:37 Edwards 71 yd run
California 1 3 13 69 6:06 Kennedy 24 yd field goal UConn 2 7 10 75 2:45 Hansen 5 yd pass
California 1 3 5 16 1:58 Kennedy 42 yd field goal UConn 3 3 6 10 2:39 Freeman 42 yd field goal
California 2 7 12 69 5:28 Allen 30 yd run UConn 4 7 15 89 2:54 Sheffield 2 yd pass
California 2 7 9 75 3:28 Allen 1 yd run
California 2 7 8 70 4:28 Meeks 6 yd pass
California 3 3 11 49 3:56 Kennedy 43 yd field goal
California 4 3 15 64 6:29 Kennedy 32 yd field goal
UConn 1 7 2 75 0:50 Gadsden 22 yd pass
UConn 2 7 12 77 5:40 Pena 5 yd pass
UConn 2 7 14 68 6:15 Allen 1 yd run
UConn 3 3 9 69 4:00 Kennedy 23 yd field goal
UConn 4 7 10 73 4:51 McCord 1 yd run
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 33
CONVERSIONS & TIME OF POSSESSION
3rd-Down Conversions
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime
08/31/2024 Ohio W 38-22 9-15 60.0 0-1 0.0 5-6 83.3 4-5 80.0 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0
09/07/2024 Georgia Tech W 31-28 10-17 58.8 2-4 50.0 3-4 75.0 3-6 50.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 0.0
09/20/2024 Stanford L 24-26 5-13 38.5 0-2 0.0 1-4 25.0 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0
09/28/2024 Holy Cross W 42-14 9-17 52.9 4-5 80.0 1-3 33.3 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0
10/04/2024 at UNLV Wot1 44-41 11-18 61.1 1-1 100.0 4-7 57.1 3-4 75.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 0.0
10/12/2024 at NC State W 24-17 8-15 53.3 4-5 80.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 0.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 0.0
10/24/2024 at Pittsburgh L 13-41 6-20 30.0 2-5 40.0 2-5 40.0 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 0.0
11/02/2024 Virginia Tech Wot1 38-31 7-14 50.0 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 3-4 75.0 0-0 0.0
11/09/2024 at Boston College L 31-37 5-12 41.7 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0
11/16/2024 at California W 33-25 7-18 38.9 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 0.0
11/23/2024 UConn W 31-24 8-17 47.1 3-4 75.0 2-4 50.0 1-5 20.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0
Syracuse 85-176 48.3 19-40 47.5 23-46 50.0 22-43 51.2 20-46 43.5 1-1 100.0
Opponents 44-125 35.2 10-27 37.0 13-36 36.1 8-27 29.6 13-34 38.2 0-1 0.0
4th-Down Conversions
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime
08/31/2024 Ohio W 38-22 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0
09/07/2024 Georgia Tech W 31-28 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0
09/20/2024 Stanford L 24-26 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0
09/28/2024 Holy Cross W 42-14 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0
10/04/2024 at UNLV Wot1 44-41 2-3 66.7 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 0.0
10/12/2024 at NC State W 24-17 1-3 33.3 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0
10/24/2024 at Pittsburgh L 13-41 6-7 85.7 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 0.0
11/02/2024 Virginia Tech Wot1 38-31 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0
11/09/2024 at Boston College L 31-37 0-3 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0
11/16/2024 at California W 33-25 4-4 100.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0
11/23/2024 UConn W 31-24 2-3 66.7 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0
Syracuse 20-29 69.0 4-4 100.0 4-9 44.4 6-7 85.7 6-9 66.7 0-0 0.0
Opponents 8-12 66.7 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 3-4 75.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 0.0
Time of Possession
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime
08/31/2024 Ohio W 38-22 28:32 00:58 10:28 07:58 09:08 00:00
09/07/2024 Georgia Tech W 31-28 36:54 08:33 10:46 11:01 06:34 00:00
09/20/2024 Stanford L 24-26 27:16 04:04 07:15 10:55 05:02 00:00
09/28/2024 Holy Cross W 42-14 34:02 06:50 11:03 08:39 07:30 00:00
10/04/2024 at UNLV Wot1 44-41 39:38 09:52 10:58 08:54 09:54 00:00
10/12/2024 at NC State W 24-17 36:52 06:47 12:43 03:27 13:55 00:00
10/24/2024 at Pittsburgh L 13-41 41:12 05:06 15:18 11:51 08:57 00:00
11/02/2024 Virginia Tech Wot1 38-31 25:42 02:35 09:37 05:48 07:42 00:00
11/09/2024 at Boston College L 31-37 29:17 07:15 08:36 04:31 08:55 00:00
11/16/2024 at California W 33-25 38:41 08:04 13:03 04:01 13:33 00:00
11/23/2024 UConn W 31-24 37:26 06:28 13:51 09:00 08:07 00:00
Syracuse Total 375:32 66:32 123:38 86:05 99:17 00:00
Avg. 34:08 06:03 11:14 07:50 09:02 00:00
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 35
SUPERLATIVES
Syracuse Team Highs Opponent Team Highs
y g
RUSHES 39 Holy Cross (09/28/2024) RUSHES 51 at Boston College (11/09/2024)
YARDS RUSHING 148 at California (11/16/2024) YARDS RUSHING 313 at Boston College (11/09/2024)
YARDS PER RUSH 4.2 Ohio (08/31/2024) YARDS PER RUSH 7.3 UConn (11/23/2024)
TD RUSHES 3 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024) TD RUSHES 3 at Boston College (11/09/2024)
3 at UNLV (10/04/2024) 3 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024)
PASS ATTEMPTS 64 at Pittsburgh (10/24/2024) 3 Georgia Tech (09/07/2024)
PASS COMPLETIONS 40 at UNLV (10/04/2024) PASS ATTEMPTS 48 UConn (11/23/2024)
YARDS PASSING 470 UConn (11/23/2024) PASS COMPLETIONS 29 Georgia Tech (09/07/2024)
YARDS PER PASS 10.0 UConn (11/23/2024) YARDS PASSING 329 at NC State (10/12/2024)
TD PASSES 4 Holy Cross (09/28/2024) YARDS PER PASS 13.7 at NC State (10/12/2024)
4 Georgia Tech (09/07/2024) TD PASSES 3 at UNLV (10/04/2024)
4 Ohio (08/31/2024) TOTAL PLAYS 72 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024)
TOTAL PLAYS 96 at UNLV (10/04/2024) TOTAL OFFENSE 455 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024)
TOTAL OFFENSE 541 Holy Cross (09/28/2024) YARDS PER PLAY 9.1 at NC State (10/12/2024)
YARDS PER PLAY 6.9 Ohio (08/31/2024) POINTS 41 at Pittsburgh (10/24/2024)
POINTS 44 at UNLV (10/04/2024) 41 at UNLV (10/04/2024)
SACKS BY 4 at California (11/16/2024) SACKS BY 5 Holy Cross (09/28/2024)
4 Holy Cross (09/28/2024) FIRST DOWNS 26 Ohio (08/31/2024)
4 Ohio (08/31/2024) PENALTIES 9 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024)
FIRST DOWNS 34 at UNLV (10/04/2024) 9 at UNLV (10/04/2024)
PENALTIES 11 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024) PENALTY YARDS 108 at UNLV (10/04/2024)
PENALTY YARDS 96 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024) TURNOVERS 3 at NC State (10/12/2024)
TURNOVERS 5 at Pittsburgh (10/24/2024) PUNTS 10 Holy Cross (09/28/2024)
PUNTS 6 Stanford (09/20/2024) PUNTING AVG 48.3 Georgia Tech (09/07/2024)
PUNTING AVG 59.0 at NC State (10/12/2024) LONG PUNT 69 UConn (11/23/2024)
LONG PUNT 59 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024) PUNTS INSIDE 20 2 Virginia Tech (11/02/2024)
59 at NC State (10/12/2024) 2 at Pittsburgh (10/24/2024)
PUNTS INSIDE 20 2 UConn (11/23/2024) 2 Holy Cross (09/28/2024)
2 at Boston College (11/09/2024) 2 Georgia Tech (09/07/2024)
2 Stanford (09/20/2024) LONG PUNT RETURN 51 at UNLV (10/04/2024)
LONG PUNT RETURN 46 Holy Cross (09/28/2024)
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 37
THE LAST TIME
Passing A Syracuse Player …
Passed for 400+ yards: 442, North Carolina, 2023
Passed for 300-399 yards: 329, NC State, 2024 Rushing
Passed for less than 100 yards: 65, Boston College, 2024 Had 30 carries: 32, LeQuint Allen vs. Wake Forest, 2023
A empted less than 10 passes: 6, Wagner, 2022 Rushed for 200+ yards: 232, Sean Tucker vs. Wagner, 2022
Rushed for 150-199 yards: 154, Dan Villari vs. Pi sburgh, 2023
Receiving Rushed for 100-149 yards: 109, LeQuint Allen at California, 2024
Two players with 10+ catches: Quarterback rushed for 200+ yards: 200, Eric Dungey at Western Michigan, 2018
Ben McCord (10), Devon Spalding (10), Central Michigan, 2015 Quarterback rushed for 100+ yards: 105, Garre Shrader vs. Pi sburgh, 2023
Two players with 100+ receiving yards: Rushed for three TDs: LeQuint Allen Jr. vs. Virginia Tech, 2024
Nate McCollum (135) and Kobe Paysour (100), North Carolina, 2023 Rushed for four TDs: Garre Shrader at Purdue, 2023
Three players with 100+ receiving yards: Rushed for five TDs: Walter Reyes vs. Notre Dame, 2003
Tabari Hines (124), Cam Serigne (119), Sco y Washington (113), Wake Forest, 2017 Rushed for six TDs: Jim Brown vs. Colgate, 1956
Had a 60 to 69-yard run: 61, Nykeim Johnson, 2020
Total Offense Had a 70 to 79-yard run: 74, Eric Dungey vs. Central Michigan, 2017
Gained 600+ yards: 644, North Carolina, 2023 Had a 80 to 89-yard run: 80, Cooper Lutz at Notre Dame, 2020
Gained 500-599 yards: 528, Virginia Tech, 2023 Had a 90 to 99-yard run: 90, LeQuint Allen vs. Wagner, 2022
Gained 400-499 yards: 455, Virginia Tech, 2024
Gained 100-199 yards: 106, Colgate, 2023 Passing
Gained less than 100 yards: 50, Wagner, 2022 Passed for 400+ yards: 470, Kyle McCord vs. UConn, 2024
Passed for 300-399 yards: 323, Kyle McCord at California, 2024
Turnovers A empted 60+ passes: 64, Kyle McCord at Pi sburgh, 2024
Did not commit a turnover: UConn, 2024 A empted 50-59 passes: 50, Kyle McCord vs. Holy Cross, 2024
Had four or more turnovers: Pi sburgh (3 fumbles/1 INT), 2023 A empted 40-49 passes: 47, Kyle McCord vs. UConn, 2024
Had five or more turnovers: Georgia Tech (1 fumble/4 INT), 2020 Completed 40+ passes: 40, Kyle MCord at UNLV 2024
Had six or more turnovers: Cincinna (2 fumbles/4 INT), 2004 Completed 30-39 passes: 37, Kyle McCord vs. UConn, 2024
Had seven or more turnovers: Pi sburgh (3 fumbles/4 INT), 1981 Threw three or more TD passes: 3, Kyle McCord at UNLV, 2024
Had eight or more turnovers: Indiana (3 fumbles/5 INT), 1971 Threw four or more TD passes: 4, Kyle McCord vs. Holy Cross, 2024
Had nine turnovers: Lafaye e (8 fumbles/1 INT), 1951 Threw five TD passes: 5, Eric Dungey vs. Wagner, 2018
Completed a 60 to 69-yard pass:
Defense 62 (TD), Garre Shrader to Trebor Pena vs. Clemson, 2021
Intercepted three passes: Clemson, 2020 Completed a 70 to 79-yard pass:
Intercepted four passes: Boston College, 2023 72 (TD), Garre Shrader to Sean Tucker vs. Albany, 2021
Intercepted five passes: Pi sburgh, 2024 Completed an 80 to 89-yard pass:
Recovered four fumbles: Pi sburgh, 2011 86 (TD), Garre Shrader to Donovan Brown vs. Western Michigan, 2023
Recovered five fumbles: Rutgers, 2005 Completed a 90 to 100-yard pass:
Had 10+ tackles for loss: 12.0/62, Virginia Tech, 2023 94 (TD), Clayton Welch to Taj Harris vs. Pi sburgh, 2019
Had five or more sacks: 5.0/35, Holy Cross, 2024
Had six or more sacks: 8.0/54, Virginia Tech, 2023 Receiving
Had seven or more sacks: 8.0/54, Virginia Tech, 2023 Had 10+ catches: 11, Oronde Gadsden II vs. UConn 2024
Had eight or more sacks: 8.0/54, Virginia Tech, 2023 Had 100+ receiving yards: Gill (185), Meeks (110), Gadsden II (103) vs. UConn, 2024
Had nine or more sacks: 9.0/60, Pi sburgh, 2019 Had 150+ receiving yards: 185, Darrell Gill Jr. vs. UConn, 2024
Had 10 or more sacks: 11.0/89, Cincinna , 2007 Had 200+ receiving yards: 270, Amba E a-Tawo at UConn, 2016
Had no sacks: UNLV, 2024 Had consecu ve 100-yard receiving games:
Scored a safety: Boston College, 2024 Oronde Gadsden II vs. UConn, at California, at Boston College, 2024
Scored a defensive two-point conversion: Virginia Tech, 2021 Had three straight 100-yard receiving games:
Oronde Gadsden II vs. UConn, at California, at Boston College, 2024
Special Teams Had four straight 100-yard receiving games:
Missed a PAT by kick: Ben Freehill, Purdue, 2023 Steve Ishmael vs. Middle Tennessee, vs. Central Michigan, at LSU, at NC State, 2017
Blocked a PAT by kick: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, 2024 Had five straight 100-yard receiving games:
Scored a two-point conversion: Jack Endries, California, 2024 Steve Ishmael vs. Central Connec cut State, vs. Middle Tennessee,
Missed a two-point conversion: Wake Forest, 2023 vs. Central Michigan, at LSU, at NC State, 2017
Missed mul ple two-point conversions: NC State (2), 2020 Had consecu ve 150-yard receiving games: Alec Lemon vs. Louisville, at Missouri, 2012
Did not punt: West Virginia, 1993 Caught two TDs: Justus Ross-Simmons vs. Virginia Tech, 2024
Kicked a game-winning field goal with less than 1:00 le : Caught three or more TDs: 5, Amba E a-Tawo at Pi sburgh, 2016
Emmet Kenney, Stanford 2024, 39 yds, 0:00, 26-24 Caught four or more TDs: 5, Amba E a-Tawo at Pi sburgh, 2016
Kicked a game-winning field goal in OT: San San Te, Rutgers, 2011 Caught five TDs: Amba E a-Tawo at Pi sburgh, 2016
Miscellaneous
Had 30+ first downs: 33, North Carolina, 2023
Had less than 10 first downs: 8, Holy Cross, 2024
Was not penalized: Georgia Tech, 2013
Had 10 or more penal es: 11, Purdue, 2023
Had 120+ yards in penal es: 127, Purdue, 2023
Had more than 40 minutes of possession me: 42:16, Boston College, 2023
Had 35-40 minutes of possession me: 37:16, North Carolina, 2023
CUSE.COM // @CUSEFOOTBALL 39