Rutgers at Syracuse - 2021 Matchup Preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Syracuse Orange

Saturday, September 11th 2021 (2:00 PM EDT)
Rutgers -2.5 (50.5)
Rutgers 17 - Syracuse: 7

Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -4 (SP+ SYR -3)
Projected Score: RUTG: 28 - SYR: 27 (55)
RUTG Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 192 miles

Orange (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dino Babers (26 - 37)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
RUTG Players
SYR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Rutgers vs Temple	-14.0	52.0	W 61 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/11	Rutgers at Syracuse	-2.5	50.5	W 17 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Rutgers vs Delaware	-20.0	45.0	W 45 - 13	O	Y
Sat 9/25	Rutgers at Michigan	+20.0	50.0	L 13 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Rutgers vs Ohio State	+15.0	58.0	L 13 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/9	Rutgers vs Michigan State	+4.5	50.0	L 13 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/16	Rutgers at Northwestern	-2.5	45.0	L 7 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Rutgers at Illinois	-1.5	41.5	W 20 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/6	Rutgers vs Wisconsin	+13.0	37.5	L 3 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/13	Rutgers at Indiana	+6.5	42.5	W 38 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/20	Rutgers at Penn State	+14.0	44.5	L 0 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/27	Rutgers vs Maryland	-2.0	53.0	L 16 - 40	O	N
Fri 12/31	Rutgers vs Wake Forest	+17.0	63.0	L 10 - 38	U	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule

Syracuse's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Syracuse at Ohio	+2.0	55.5	W 29 - 9	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Syracuse vs Rutgers	+2.5	50.5	L 7 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/18	Syracuse vs UAlbany	-21.5	41.0	W 62 - 24	O	Y
Fri 9/24	Syracuse vs Liberty	+6.5	54.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Syracuse at Florida State	+5.5	50.0	L 30 - 33	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+5.5	59.0	L 37 - 40	O	Y
Fri 10/15	Syracuse vs Clemson	+12.5	44.0	L 14 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Syracuse at Virginia Tech	+3.5	45.5	W 41 - 36	O	Y
Sat 10/30	Syracuse vs Boston College	-6.5	51.5	W 21 - 6	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13	Syracuse at Louisville	+3.0	55.5	L 3 - 41	U	N
Sat 11/20	Syracuse at NC State	+11.0	49.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/27	Syracuse vs Pittsburgh	+12.0	58.5	L 14 - 31	U	N

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG	.05	35%	28.7	35%	2.55	140	35%	199	3.35	.19	45%	31.8	46%	44%	3.92	59.7	1.4	2.2
SYR	-.02	32%	20.2	35%	2.6	92	30%	173	2.36	.2	45%	34.9	46%	45%	3.34	65.9	1.9	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SYR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Offense	9	28.7	19.2	35.2%	3.35	1.4	19	339	140	199	3.7	50%	50%	35%	35%	19%	.05
SYR Defense	11	34.9	28.8	45.4%	3.34	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	46%	45%	16%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Defense	9	31.8	34	44.9%	3.92	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	57%	43%	46%	44%	17%	.19
SYR Offense	11	20.2	21.8	31.8%	2.36	1.9	13	265	92	173	3.2	42%	58%	35%	30%	22%	-.02

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Rutgers	9	27:57	19	34%	50%	7.3	59.7	1.4	2.2	7.9	2.2	3	30.2
Syracuse	11	24:31	13.2	26%	35%	7	65.9	1.9	2.2	6.3	2.2	3	29

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense	9	50%	35%	38.1	140.1	3.7	13		2.55	75%	12%	1.07
SYR Defense	11	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.14	3.01	84%	10%	0.92

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Defense	9	57%	46%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.75	65%	13%	0.95
SYR Offense	11	42%	35%	28.9	91.5	3.2	5	-.12	2.6	67%	15%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense	9	50%	35%	21.7	34.3	198.6	5.8	9.2	14	8	.1	1.5	36%	24%	.16	8%	2.1
SYR Defense	11	46%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.28	1.6	28%	33%	.44	6%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense	9	43%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.34	1.6	29%	35%	.44	4%	2
SYR Offense	11	58%	30%	15.7	30.5	173.3	5.7	11	15	12	.05	1.7	39%	22%	.13	7%	2.2

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: Syracuse: 2.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -3.0 Syracuse: 0.3

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2.65 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2021 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #79
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #54

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Rutgers 28
Syracuse 27

Projected Total Points: 55

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	09/11	Syracuse	7	Rutgers	17	Rutgers -2.5	Rutgers	50.5	Under
2012	10/13	Rutgers	23	Syracuse	15
2011	10/01	Syracuse	16	Rutgers	19
2010	11/13	Rutgers	10	Syracuse	13
2009	11/21	Syracuse	31	Rutgers	13
2008	11/08	Rutgers	35	Syracuse	17
2007	10/13	Syracuse	14	Rutgers	38
2006	11/25	Rutgers	38	Syracuse	7
2005	10/15	Syracuse	9	Rutgers	31
2004	10/02	Syracuse	41	Rutgers	31
2003	11/29	Rutgers	24	Syracuse	7
2002	10/26	Syracuse	45	Rutgers	14
2001	10/06	Rutgers	17	Syracuse	24
2000	11/24	Syracuse	49	Rutgers	21

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	6	0	0 Overs
Rutgers	8	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 6	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1
Road Teams	6 - 8	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0

(#) RUTG at (#) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RUTG	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#88	#79
Perf GradeGrade	#117	#97
OffenseOff	#117	#115
DefenseDef	#114	#54
Spec TeamsST	#27	#86
TalentTal	#64	#69
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rutgers Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Rutgers on Offense


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#117	#54
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#110	#54
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rutgers Run Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	#51	#44
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#126	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#9

Rutgers Pass Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	#131	#67
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#57	#62
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	RUTG Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#115	#114
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#82	#46
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	RUTG Def
Run GameRun	#19	#89
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#114	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#77

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	RUTG Def
Pass GamePass	#120	#122
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#112	#101
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 2
Rutgers 2.5 (50.5)
Rutgers won at Syracuse this year (17-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

View Rutgers's Full Roster

RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SYR's OC Sterlin Gilbert (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

View Syracuse's Full Roster

SYR's DC Tony White (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD