Army at Syracuse - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Syracuse -13 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Syracuse 29 - Army: 16

 
Black Knights (6 - 6) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Jeff Monken (66 - 50)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARMY 2nd straight Road Game
SYR is playing their 4th straight game
ARMY is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Syracuse -10.5  (SP+ SYR -4)

Projected Score: ARMY: 19 - SYR: 30 (49)
SYR Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
ARMY Travel: 159 miles
Orange (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Dino Babers (39 - 49)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 5.9 (#59)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Army's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Army at UL Monroe-8.547.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 Army vs Delaware State-39.544.0W 57 - 0OY
Fri 9/15 Army at UTSA+7.042.0W 37 - 29OY
Sat 9/23 Army at Syracuse+13.050.5L 16 - 29UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Army vs Boston College-2.547.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 10/14 Army vs Troy+6.541.5L 0 - 19UN
Sat 10/21 Army at LSU+33.060.0L 0 - 62ON
Sat 10/28 Army vs Massachusetts-10.049.5L 14 - 21UN
Sat 11/4 Army vs Air Force+18.532.0W 23 - 3UY
Sat 11/11 Army vs Holy Cross-11.555.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/18 Army vs Coastal Carolina+1.540.5W 28 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/9 Army vs Navy-2.028.0W 17 - 11UY

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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Syracuse's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Syracuse vs Colgate-40.049.5W 65 - 0OY
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Western Michigan-24.556.5W 48 - 7UY
Sat 9/16 Syracuse at Purdue-1.056.5W 35 - 20UY
Sat 9/23 Syracuse vs Army-13.050.5W 29 - 16UN
Sat 9/30 Syracuse vs Clemson+7.052.0L 14 - 31UN
Sat 10/7 Syracuse at North Carolina+9.559.0L 7 - 40UN
Sat 10/14 Syracuse at Florida State+18.553.5L 3 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Syracuse at Virginia Tech+2.547.5L 10 - 38ON
Fri 11/3 Syracuse vs Boston College-3.051.0L 10 - 17UN
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+4.537.5W 28 - 13OY
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+6.551.5L 22 - 31ON
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.043.5W 35 - 31OY
Thu 12/21 Syracuse vs South Florida-3.056.0L 0 - 45UN

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY.2745%23.848%3.3328928%774.25.2248%21.650%47%3.6938.811.7
SYR.1945%20.248%3.1714343%2323.83.1347%34.949%44%3.4263.311.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1223.820.844.5%4.25118366289775.485%14%48%28%11%.27
SYR Defense1334.928.846.5%3.421.7 - - - - - 57%43%49%44%16%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1221.621.247.9%3.691.7 - - - - - 61%37%50%47%13%.22
SYR Offense1320.221.845%3.831203751432324.246%53%48%43%19%.19

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Army1231:3717.644%53%4.838.811.73.81.5329.6
Syracuse1328:1420.237%42%8.663.311.75.82.5230.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Offense1285%48%53.8288.95.438.273.3374%8%1.05
SYR Defense1357%49% - - - - .123.2767%12%0.8
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Defense1261%50% - - - - .253.4774%8%0.94
SYR Offense1346%48%34.1143.14.221.223.1770%12%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1214%28%3.58.7778.92254.322.325%23%.343%2.2
SYR Defense1343%44% - - - - - - 10.181.325%29%.215%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1237%47% - - - - - - 10.331.526%34%.275%1.9
SYR Offense1353%43%17.528.5231.68.113.2199.161.533%32%.356%2

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -12.25  #125
Army's Offense Rating: 11.86  #111
Army's Defense Rating: 11.47  #93
2023 Talent Rating: 20.00  #223
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
Army's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
Army's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2  #82
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6  #113
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #41

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 471.63
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Army: -12.25   Syracuse: 1.845

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: -5.2   Syracuse: -1.0




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 1.845  #65
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 14.09  #89
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 8.31  #49
2023 Talent Rating: 610.75  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Syracuse's 2023 Expected Record: 7.10 - 5.90
Syracuse's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #68
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #50

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 30
Army 19


Projected Total Points: 49
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Syracuse29Army16Syracuse -13Push50.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse100 Overs
Army001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#125) ARMY at (#65) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #125 #65
SP+SP+ #82 #68
Perf GradeGrade #76 #92
OffenseOff #100 #115
DefenseDef #63 #39
Spec TeamsST #12 #88
TalentTal #223 #69
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
Army on Offense
CategoryCat
ARMY OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #100 #39
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #111 #49
SP+SP+ #113 #50
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffSYR Def
Run GameRun #117 #37
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #15 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
Army Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffSYR Def
Pass GamePass #136 #32
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #111 #101
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #115 #63
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #89 #93
SP+SP+ #82 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffARMY Def
Run GameRun #84 #70
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #108 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #58
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffARMY Def
Pass GamePass #126 #58
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #66 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'23 Profile: Remains Top G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Syracuse -13.0 (50.5)
Syracuse won vs Army this year (29-16)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Army in 2023 (29-16)

  
ARMY's OC Matt Drinkall (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Daily6012050%913767.6
Champ Harris193554%260047.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Daily21490274.262
Kanye Udoh9952415.323
Hayden Reed5020524.127
Tyrell Robinson3918724.825
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Alston9266229.670
Noah Short18252214.080
Casey Reynolds16237014.869
Tobi Olawole7101014.443

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leo Lowin755301
Quindrelin Hammonds574302
Kalib Fortner553210
Max DiDomenico472000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leo Lowin755301
Jack Latore204300
Quindrelin Hammonds574302
Jimmy Ciarlo475220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jabari Moore353006
Quindrelin Hammonds574302
Cameron Jones343112

SYR's OC Jason Beck (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Shrader13421463%16911367.9
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson265151%282365.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen244106394.456
Garrett Shrader11446084.039
Dan Villari5532625.938
Juwuan Price4816603.522
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Damien Alford33610318.547
Umari Hatcher32482315.148
Donovan Brown27321111.986
Lequint Allen3821015.526

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SYR's DC Rocky Long (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marlowe Wax10512442
Justin Barron895118
Alijah Clark624023
Derek Mcdonald614341
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevon Darton438530
Caleb Okechukwu368521
Marlowe Wax10512442
Leon Lowery458431
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron895118
Isaiah Johnson581005
Jason Simmons Jr.450015