Tag: by the numbers
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By The Numbers: How SU Bowed Out Against Minnesota, 28-20
Yesterday, Syracuse football’s 2022 season came to a quiet end against Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl. SU fell in postseason play for the first time since 2004 and ends its season at 7-6. As football season wraps up, it’s time for our final ‘22 edition of By The Numbers. Let’s dive into some figures that…
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By The Numbers: How SU Righted Its Ship Against BC, 32-23
For the third time in the last seven years, Syracuse football just ended a regular season with a victory over Boston College. This time, SU had to work deep into the fourth quarter to overcome the woeful Eagles and to end its regular season 7-5 – the program’s first winning season since 2018. Before we…
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By The Numbers: How SU Flamed Out at Wake Forest, 45-35
Yesterday’s bout at Truist Park pitted two 6-4 ACC teams with active losing streaks against one another. Predictably, Syracuse was the one to see its streak extended at the hands of Wake Forest. The 45-35 final score isn’t quite as close as the game was, so let’s dive into some key numbers that explain how…
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By The Numbers: How Florida State Annihilated SU, 38-3
Yesterday, Syracuse continued its injury-plagued slide down the ACC standings. No. 25 Florida State came to the Dome and blew the doors off SU 38-3 on senior day. There isn’t much to be said about such a thorough domination, but a few key figures show us how clear a beating the Orange took. -260 The…
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By The Numbers: How SU Fell Silent In Pittsburgh, 19-9
SU dropped its third straight game of the year on Saturday. This time, a dismal day at Acrisure Stadium saw the Orange go silent on offense and fall 19-9 to Pitt. The loss meant SU is still winless at Pittsburgh since 2001, but there’s plenty to talk about with a look toward the boxscore. Let’s…
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By The Numbers: How Notre Dame Bowled Over SU, 41-24
No. 16 Syracuse dropped its second consecutive game yesterday. Notre Dame took down the Orange 41-24 inside the Dome for SU’s biggest defeat since last year’s season finale. Let’s take a look at the numbers that factored into ‘Cuse’s demise on Halloween weekend. 3,303 Syracuse accomplished something rare yesterday by losing on a day in…
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By The Numbers: How SU Let Clemson Slip Away, 27-21
Syracuse lost a game yesterday that (depending on who you ask) ranks as another ho-hum SU collapse or as an all-time lost opportunity for the program. Whichever you believe, it’s time to take a look at some of the factors that led to ‘Cuse’s defeat with this week’s edition of By The Numbers. 3 One…
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By The Numbers: How SU Exorcized NC State, 24-9
It really happened, Fizz Nation. SU did indeed stifle NC State inside the Dome last night 24-9 and secure just its second bowl berth since 2013. For a program that gauges success on postseason appearances, yesterday’s victory was the exclamation point on a dream start to 2022. Let’s take a look at the figures that…
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By The Numbers: How SU Skated Past Wagner, 59-0
Yesterday marked Syracuse‚Äôs yearly tradition of hosting an FCS sacrificial lamb inside the Dome, and 2022‚Äôs edition did not disappoint. The Orange laid the lumber to Wagner College 59-0 in historic fashion to move to 5-0 for the first time in 35 years. Let‚Äôs break down some of the bigger numbers that led SU to…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Outlasted Virginia, 22-20
Sound the alarm: Syracuse football is 4-0 for the first time since 2018 and just the second time since 1991. SU took down Virginia 22-20 on Friday in a war of attrition inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Let‚Äôs take a look inside how the Orange pulled it off. 16 Without a career day from its…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Conquered Purdue, 32-29
Syracuse football is still soaring following yesterday’s 32-29 victory over Purdue. In SU’s first win over a Big 10 opponent since 2013, the Orange showed a flair for the dramatic and never-say-die grit against a Boilermakers team that nearly defeated the ‘Cuse with a sound gameplan. Let’s examine how Syracuse pulled a dub out of…
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By The Numbers: How Syracuse Dominated Louisville 31-7
Syracuse football‚Äôs 2022 campaign started out with a bang last night. The Orange were 4-point underdogs at home against a Louisville team that had smoked them in seven of the last eight meetings, but SU controlled the game from start to finish in a 31-7 win. Let‚Äôs take a dive inside the numbers to see…
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By The Numbers: How SU’s Season Ended Against Pitt, 31-14
Syracuse football‚Äôs 2021 season ended with a disappointing clang last night. The Orange were underdogs against a talented Pitt team and couldn‚Äôt keep up after holding an early 7-0 lead. SU ends its season at 5-7 and finishes four games better than it did last year – but with the same record it had in…
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By The Numbers: How SU Silenced BC 21-6
In a game not as close as the score would indicate, Syracuse raced away from Boston College in the second half yesterday for its second straight conference win. With the victory, the Orange are back over .500. Let‚Äôs take a look at some figures that explain how SU accomplished that yesterday. 19 Immediately, Syracuse‚Äôs strong…
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By The Numbers: How SU Stunned Virginia Tech 41-36
Syracuse‚Äôs come-from-behind win over Virginia Tech was as unexpected as it was impressive. Here are a few key numbers that helped lead the Orange to a surprising victory at Lane Stadium. 410 Garrett Shrader‚Äôs 410 total yards were the primary driver behind a solid day for the Syracuse offense. Apart from another end-of-half snafu at…
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By The Numbers: How Clemson Silenced SU 17-14
After a couple of days to process Friday night‚Äôs loss to Clemson, the sting hasn‚Äôt quite gone away for Syracuse. Let‚Äôs take a look at some of the key figures that led to SU‚Äôs demise. 20 Quarterback Garrett Shrader‚Äôs 20 incompletions on Friday night were as large a reason Syracuse lost as any. Whether they…
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By The Numbers: How SU Let #19 Wake Forest Get Away
It‚Äôs been a tough last 16 hours or so for Syracuse fans. The Orange dropped an unexpectedly winnable game against No. 19 Wake Forest last night, and there‚Äôs plenty to talk about. Let‚Äôs dive into some of the game‚Äôs more important numbers. 354 Syracuse put up a staggering 354 rushing yards against Wake Forest. Quarterback…
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By The Numbers: How SU Faltered Against Winless FSU
Given how low expectations were for Syracuse going into 2021, yesterday‚Äôs loss against Florida State stings unexpectedly badly. The Orange were kept on their heels all game long by the Seminoles. Let‚Äôs take a look at a few numbers to understand why SU never quite pulled away. 244 It may not be a huge number,…
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By The Numbers: How SU Shocked Undefeated Liberty
Of the three wins Syracuse now has in 2021, this past Friday‚Äôs stunner over Liberty is certainly the most impressive for Dino Babers. Let‚Äôs take a look at a few numbers to figure out how the Orange pulled it off. 0 It might be a fairly straightforward number, but SU‚Äôs zero turnovers in the game…
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By The Numbers: How SU Blew Out UAlbany
A predictable 62-24 rebound against an FCS opponent was just the tonic for Dino Babers and his struggling offense. Syracuse racked up a lot of noteworthy figures against the Great Danes, so let‚Äôs dive right in to how the Orange performed yesterday. 9.44 It‚Äôs hard to score 62 points if your offense isn‚Äôt humming, and…
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By The Numbers: How The Orange Beat Themselves Against Rutgers
After a tidy Week 1 win, Syracuse football spiraled back down to earth with a frustrating 17-7 loss to Rutgers yesterday. There‚Äôs a lot more to this game than meets the eye, so let‚Äôs dive into some of the key numbers for both teams in the contest. 20 Including this weekend‚Äôs Rutgers game, Syracuse has…
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By The Numbers: How SU Romped Over Ohio on Opening Day
Syracuse football pulled off a pretty impressive win last night over the Ohio Bobcats. Head coach Dino Babers got his first victory in nearly a calendar year and did it against an old MAC foe. In a strong performance that lacked flashy plays, SU controlled the game from beginning to end. How did they accomplish…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse versus Louisville
For Syracuse football, the ball has started rolling down the hill. After starting out 3-0 for the first time since 1991, Syracuse has lost five in a row and has started to look more and more like last year‚Äôs team instead of a rejuvenated team half way to a bowl game. This week Syracuse has…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse’s Losing Streak
Newton‚Äôs third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Syracuse football‚Äôs three game winning streak to start the season has been followed by an equal and opposite three game losing streak. But where Newton‚Äôs laws were meant to help people understand, Syracuse football fans have never been more confused.…
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By The Numbers: Syracuse Football’s Keys To Improvement
Numbers never lie… the Orange has work to do in 2015.
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