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2016 Week 1: @ TCU

Posted on November 22, 2018 at 09:18 PM.

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Syracuse (0-0) @ TCU (0-0)

*Matchup Preview \|* August 30, 2016**
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Syracuse Orange (0-0, 0-0 Away)		TCU Horned Frogs (0-0, 0-0 Home)

The Orange open the new season with a trip to Fort Worth to take on the Horned Frogs. Last season the Orange made a furious comeback in Fort Worth to take a two score lead with less than 5 minutes remaining. They then proceeded to blow the lead and lost the game 39-31. This year's team is young and unproven on defense and at running back, with new starters across the board. The offense will rely heavily on the passing game led by JR QB Tommy DeVito, SR WR Aaron Noel, SR TE Aaron Hackett, and exciting true FR WR Beau Dennis. That being said the Horned Frogs are a high powered offense and that could be too much for a new defense to handle.

Prediction: 41-30 TCU

Syracuse Orange at TCU Horned Frogs
Aug 30, 2016	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Syracuse Orange (0-1)	7	14	6	7	34
TCU Horned Frogs (1-0)	7	3	17	14	41

Team Stats Comparison
	SYR	TCU
Total Offense	546	437
Rushing Yards	143	152
Passing Yards	403	285
First Downs	23	18
Punt Return Yards	4	0
Kick Return Yards	105	148
Total Yards	655	585
Turnovers	4	1
3rd Down Conversion	9/14	2/8
4th Down Conversion	0/0	0/0
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-2-0	4-3-1
Penalties	2-23	1-5
Possession Time	20:27	11:33

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		SYR	TCU
3:09	(TCU) J. Reagor, 16 yd pass from S. Robinson	0	7
1:27	(SYR) M. Archie, 41 yd pass from T. DeVito	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		SYR	TCU
6:22	(TCU) M. Goodman, 47 yd FG	7	10
4:40	(SYR) A. Rawlins, 48 yd pass from T. DeVito	14	10
0:32	(SYR) J. Green, 2 yd run	21	10
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		SYR	TCU
7:13	(TCU) O. Manning, 1 yd pass from S. Robinson	21	17
4:26	(TCU) M. Goodman, 47 yd FG	21	20
1:52	(SYR) A. Noel, 70 yd pass from T. DeVito	27	20
1:29	(TCU) K. Snell, 78 yd run	27	27
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		SYR	TCU
3:31	(SYR) T. DeVito, 10 yd run	34	27
3:03	(TCU) C. Wade, returned kickoff 102 yds	34	34
0:09	(TCU) K. Snell, 1 yd run	34	41

Syracuse Orange
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
T. DeVito	30/46	403	3	3
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
T. DeVito	13	81	6.2	1
M. Pierre	8	41	5.1	0
A. Stritzinger	6	11	1.8	0
J. Green	4	10	2.5	1
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Green	6	32	5.3	0
A. Rawlins	5	87	17.4	1
A. Hackett	5	32	6.4	0
M. Archie	4	67	16.7	1
A. Noel	4	113	28.2	1
M. Pierre	3	32	10.6	0
B. Dennis	2	31	15.5	0
J. Workman	1	9	9.0	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
P. Coleman	7	0	1	0
C. Jones	5	0	0	0
J. Key	5	0	0	0
T. Richards	4	1	0	0
N. Fagan	2	1	0	0
K. Jonathan	1	1	0	0
C. Harper	1	1	0	0

TCU Horned Frogs
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
S. Robinson	22/33	285	2	1
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
K. Snell	13	157	12.0	2
S. Robinson	7	-5	-0.7	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
A. Lynn	6	101	16.8	0
J. Reagor	5	83	16.6	1
I. Graham	4	34	8.5	0
K. Snell	3	19	6.3	0
O. Manning	3	46	15.3	1
M. Hale	1	2	2.0	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
N. Williams	11	0	0	0
C. Griffith	8	0	1	0
N. Daniels	6	0	2	0
M. Garrett	5	0	0	0
L. Van Zandt	5	0	0	0
G. Overshown	4	1	0	0
M. Richardson	4	1	0	0
D. Collins	3	1	0	0

This game was a wild one. Tommy DeVito threw for 400 yards and 3 scores while running for 1 more, but also threw 3 interceptions which contributed to the loss. The competition at running back was all but settled after Markenzy Pierre had a strong performance in the second half to seize the job. Aaron Noel, Allen Rawlins, and Matt Archie were all effective weapons in the passing game with each of them breaking off a touchdown reception of 40+ yards. The defense was gashed for much of the game by TCU on the ground and through the air as the Horned Frogs had no problems scoring points. FR MLB Pete Coleman recorded an interception and a team high 7 tackles to win his position battle. This game was back and forth and about as sloppy as you would expect a week one game to be. Next week the Orange travel to MetLife Stadium as they will take on Notre Dame in a neutral site venue.

Final Score: 41-34 TCU