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2015 Sun Bowl: vs Stanford

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#16 Stanford (8-4) @ Syracuse (9-3)

Matchup Preview *|* December 31, 2015

#16 Stanford Cardinal
(8-4, 4-2 Away)

Syracuse Orange
(9-3, 4-2 Home)

Offensive Stats Comparison
437.0	Total Offensive Yards	465.3
202.4	Passing Yards	311.8
234.6	Rushing Yards	153.6
38.7	Points Per Game	34.0
26	Passing TD	31
36	Rushing TD	18
23.2	First Downs	23.1
66	Red Zone Attempts	67
83%	Red Zone Percentage	71%

Defensive Stats Comparison
379.1	Total Yards Allowed	344.2
199.7	Passing Yards Allowed	237.1
179.4	Rushing Yards Allowed	107.1
27.7	Points Per Game	22.3
23	Sacks	45
5	Fumble Recoveries	7
13	Interceptions	10
48	Red Zone Attempts	49
79%	Red Zone Percentage	65%

Injury Report
Peter Vinson - C Season
Moe Neal - HB Season
Larry Davis - TE Season

This game has the look of a good one. Stanford are ranked and a powerful football program but they will have to face off with a rising Syracuse team who are eager to prove themselves on a big stage. Coach Bays won both his bowl games quite easily while with Georgia State, including an upset of Clemson in the 2013 Rose Bowl. This game will also be the final performance in the careers of WR Sean Riley and HB Tyrone Perkins.

Prediction: 27-20 Stanford

Stanford Cardinal at Syracuse Orange
Dec 31, 2015	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
#16 Stanford Cardinal (9-4)	17	3	7	0	19	46
Syracuse Orange (9-4)	7	3	7	10	13	40

Team Stats Comparison
	STAN	SYR
Total Offense	496	574
Rushing Yards	215	201
Passing Yards	281	373
First Downs	15	30
Punt Return Yards	17	13
Kick Return Yards	43	54
Total Yards	556	641
Turnovers	1	3
3rd Down Conversion	8/17	9/16
4th Down Conversion	0/0	0/0
2-Point Conversion	0/1	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	9-3-3	9-4-3
Penalties	0-0	24-57
Possession Time	14:14	17:52

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		STAN	SYR
6:18	(STAN) C. Scarlett, 20 yd run	7	0
4:08	(SYR) J. Green, 14 yd pass from T. DeVito	7	7
2:06	(STAN) J. Toner, 26 yd FG	10	7
0:39	(STAN) C. Scarlett, 10 yd run	17	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		STAN	SYR
1:20	(STAN) J. Toner, 20 yd FG	20	7
0:00	(SYR) L. King, 27 yd FG	20	10
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		STAN	SYR
6:14	(STAN) O. St. Brown, 28 yd pass from D. Mills	27	10
3:57	(SYR) T. DeVito, 16 yd run	27	17
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		STAN	SYR
7:11	(SYR) S. Riley, 7 yd pass from T. DeVito	27	24
0:17	(SYR) L. King, 22 yd FG	27	27
OVERTIME SCORING		STAN	SYR
0:00	(SYR) T. Perkins, 4 yd run	27	34
0:00	(STAN) D. Mills, 2 yd run	34	34
0:00	(STAN) J. Toner, 43 yd FG	37	34
0:00	(SYR) L. King, 37 yd FG	37	37
0:00	(SYR) L. King, 24 yd FG	37	40
0:00	(STAN) J. Toner, 42 yd FG	40	40
0:00	(STAN) D. Mills, 15 yd run	46	40

Stanford Cardinal
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
T. DeVito	34/50	373	2	2
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
T. Perkins	23	99	4.3	1
T. DeVito	12	102	8.5	1
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
D. Butler	11	132	12.0	0
A. Noel	5	71	14.2	0
A. Rawlins	5	39	7.8	0
A. Hackett	4	36	9.0	0
T. Perkins	3	29	9.6	0
J. Green	3	33	11.0	1
S. Riley	3	33	11.0	1
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
S. Cullen	10	2	0	0
E. Foster	8	0	0	0
A. Armstrong	6	1	0	0
J. Black	5	0	0	0
C. Fredrick	5	0	0	0
T. Henderson Jr	5	0	0	0
C. Jones	2	0	1	0
K. Jonathan	2	1	0	0

Syracuse Orange
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
D. Mills	20/33	272	1	1
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
C. Scarlett	24	177	7.3	2
D. Mills	10	37	3.7	2
T. Speights	2	1	0.5	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
C. Scarlett	6	23	3.8	0
D. Stewart	4	32	8.0	0
O. St. Brown	4	99	24.8	1
J. Arcega-Whiteside	4	60	15.0	0
S. Harrington	2	59	29.5	0
R. Williams	1	8	8.0	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
P. Adebo	11	0	0	0
O. Eboh	10	0	1	0
S. Barton	10	0	0	0
A. Pryts	8	0	0	0
F. Buncom	6	0	0	0
T. Butler	5	0	0	0
C. Robinson	3	1	0	0
T. Shelton	0	0	1	0

This game was the craziest game witnessed in the NCAA in a while. Stanford jumped out to a 17 point lead behind the strong play of Cameron Scarlett. After a Stanford touchdown drive to open the second half put them up 27-10, Syracuse and Tommy DeVito finished the game on a 17-0 run to tie it up. The comeback was capped off by a game-tying field goal with only 17 seconds remaining. The game went to 6 periods of overtime to be settled, finally ending with a walkoff touchdown scamper by Stanford quarterback Davis Mills. More than anything though, this game was a story of missed opportunities. With 4 minutes remaining and only losing by 3 points, Tommy DeVito tossed a redzone interception that ended a drive that could have tied the game or given Syracuse a late lead. On the final drive of regulation, DeVito missed a wide open Sean Riley in the endzone, forcing Syracuse to have to kick the game tying field goal rather than a game-winning score. Stanford missed opportunities too however. On the opening drive of overtime Syracuse threw a quick interception that meant that all the Cardinal had to do was kick a field goal to win the game. The Orange defense only allowed 4 yards but still Jet Toner had an easy kick to make for the win. The 38 yd kick was wide right and the game ended up going to 5 more overtime periods. Tyrone Perkins shined in his final collegiate game, running for nearly 100 yards and a touchdown. Devin Butler also had a monster day in his final career game putting up double digit receptions and well over 100 yards receiving. Defensively, linebacker Trey Henderson Jr, Andrew Armstrong, and Shyheim Cullen all played very well in their final games. Cullen led the team in tackles and sacks, proving to be quite a force to deal with. This game was played too sloppily to win by Syracuse but it was a heartening sign that they were still close to winning despite the mistakes. Syracuse finishes Bays' first season at the helm with a respectable 9-4 record and excitement for next year with DeVito returning for his redshirt junior season.

Final: 46-40 Stanford (6OT)