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2015 Week 9: @ Virginia Tech

Posted on October 24, 2018 at 06:31 PM.

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Syracuse (6-2) @ Virginia Tech (5-4)

Matchup Preview *|* November 7, 2015

Syracuse Orange
(6-2, 2-1 Away)

Virginia Tech Hokies
(5-4, 2-3 Home)

Offensive Stats Comparison
480.0	Total Offensive Yards	379.1
317.1	Passing Yards	191.8
162.9	Rushing Yards	187.3
30.6	Points Per Game	25.9
19	Passing TD	15
12	Rushing TD	14
23.5	First Downs	20.2
44	Red Zone Attempts	35
68%	Red Zone Percentage	91%

Defensive Stats Comparison
319.3	Total Yards Allowed	389.7
227.0	Passing Yards Allowed	184.8
92.3	Rushing Yards Allowed	204.9
22.3	Points Per Game	27.2
26	Sacks	22
3	Fumble Recoveries	1
5	Interceptions	7
30	Red Zone Attempts	35
63%	Red Zone Percentage	85%

Injury Report
Peter Vinson - C Season
Moe Neal - HB Season
Larry Davis - TE Season
Larry Houston - DT 3 Weeks
Aaron Roberts - G 5 Weeks

This game features two hopefuls in the ACC North. The Hokies are capable of playing an entire game and beating Syracuse but they are equally likely to not show up and be blown out. Consistency has eluded Virginia Tech this year but a win here will put them right behind Louisville in the division race and get them their 6th win of the season. I pick the Hokies to get it done at home in a close game and end the Syracuse winning streak.

Syracuse Orange at Virginia Tech Hokies
Nov 7, 2015	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Syracuse Orange (6-3)	10	13	0	9	32
Virginia Tech Hokies (6-4)	7	3	17	6	33

Team Stats Comparison
	SYR	VT
Total Offense	409	378
Rushing Yards	125	96
Passing Yards	284	282
First Downs	25	16
Punt Return Yards	0	12
Kick Return Yards	72	0
Total Yards	481	390
Turnovers	1	3
3rd Down Conversion	9/16	5/9
4th Down Conversion	0/0	0/0
2-Point Conversion	0/1	0/1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	6-3-2	6-4-2
Penalties	0-0	0-0
Possession Time	20:40	11:20

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		SYR	VT
4:05	(SYR) L. King, 28 yd FG	3	0
0:55	(SYR) A. Rawlins, 15 yd pass from T. DeVito	10	0
0:18	(VT) J. Jackson, 5 yd run	10	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		SYR	VT
5:08	(VT) S. Morris, 33 yd FG	10	10
1:52	(SYR) L. King, 17 yd FG	13	10
1:14	(SYR) J. Green, 1 yd pass from T. DeVito	20	10
0:00	(SYR) L. King, 37 yd FG	23	10
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		SYR	VT
6:00	(VT) J. Jackson, 14 yd run	23	17
3:24	(VT) S. Morris, 24 yd FG	23	20
0:05	(VT) J. Jackson, 3 yd run	23	27
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		SYR	VT
5:22	(SYR) L. King, 41 yd FG	26	27
4:32	(SYR) T. Perkins, 4 yd run	32	27
0:38	(VT) D. Murphy, 19 yd pass from J. Jackson	32	33

Syracuse Orange
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
T. DeVito	29/46	273	2	0
R. Culpepper	1/1	11	0	0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
T. Perkins	20	78	3.9	1
T. DeVito	12	57	4.7	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
A. Noel	7	84	11.9	0
T. Perkins	6	43	7.1	0
A. Rawlins	6	66	11.0	1
S. Riley	3	29	9.6	0
A. Hackett	2	23	11.5	0
J. Green	2	7	3.5	1
M. Baker	2	15	7.5	0
C. Campbell	1	8	8.0	0
D. Butler	1	9	9.0	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
A. Armstrong	5	1	0	0
K. Jonathan	3	2	0	0
C. Fredrick	3	0	1	0
J. Black	2	1	0	0
M. Williams	1	1	0	0
C. Harper	1	1	0	0

Virginia Tech Hokies
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
J. Jackson	20/30	282	1	1
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Jackson	19	50	2.6	3
D. McClease	4	46	11.5	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
D. McClease	4	9	2.2	0
C. Farley	4	135	33.7	0
H. Grimsley	3	30	10.0	0
J. Holston	3	40	13.3	0
D. Keene	2	27	13.5	0
D. Hardy	2	11	5.5	0
D. Murphy	2	30	15.0	1
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
D. Deablo	10	0	0	0
D. Rivers	9	0	0	0
J. Quillen	8	0	0	0
K. Roberts	6	0	0	0
R. Floyd	5	1	0	0
J. Taylor	2	2	0	0
R. Minor	1	1	0	0

What a game. The Hokies scored the game winning touchdown with 38 seconds to go and beat Syracuse by a final score of 33-32. Josh Jackson was nearly unstoppable, throwing for over 200 yards and a score and rushing for 3 more touchdowns in the victory. For Syracuse, Tommy DeVito was stellar and threw 2 touchdowns and nearly 300 yards in the win. Sean Riley went down with a concussion early and was lost for the game. For the second straight week Aaron Noel had a big game, and Allen Rawlins returned from injury to haul in 6 catches and a score. The defense played pretty well overall despite the score, forcing 3 turnovers and racking up 6 sacks. This game started out close with Syracuse and Virginia Tech tied at 10 with about 2 minutes before halftime. Syracuse scored a field goal to give themselves a 3-point lead but then Jackson was strip sacked and it led to a quick Orange touchdown and a 10-point lead. There was still a minute left in the half but Jackson threw an interception which allowed Syracuse to kick another field goal and enter the half leading 23-10. The third quarter was all Virginia Tech and they took a 27-23 lead heading into the fourth. Syracuse drove down the field but could only muster a field goal and Virginia Tech was still up 27-26. Jackson was strip sacked once again and this time Syracuse capitalized, turning it into a late touchdown. Virginia Tech punted and gave Syracuse the ball with a chance to ice the game or run out the clock. They ran five plays but eventually had to punt it back to the Hokies with 1:28 left on the clock. Virginia Tech drove down the field and scored the deciding touchdown, not leaving enough time for Syracuse to answer. This game drops Syracuse to 3-3 in ACC play and essentially ensures that they will not play for an ACC title in December.