Holy Cross at Syracuse - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 28th 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Syracuse -31.5 (59.5) (-4000)  Open: -28.5 | 56.5
Syracuse 42 - Holy Cross: 14

 
Crusaders (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 19 (17 - 19 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 4th straight Home Game
Our Line: Syracuse -9.5  (SP+ SYR -6)
SYR Win prob: 97% | Cover: 39%
Orange (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Holy Cross's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Holy Cross at Syracuse+31.559.5L 14 - 42UY

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Predictions for Holy Cross's Schedule
Syracuse's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Ohio-17.547.5W 38 - 22ON
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+2.560.5W 31 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Syracuse vs Stanford-9.556.5L 24 - 26UN
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-31.559.5W 42 - 14UN
Fri 10/4 Syracuse at UNLV+5.555.5W 44 - 41OY
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State-1.051.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 41UN
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech+3.554.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Boston College+5.551.5L 31 - 37ON
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at California+10.558.0W 33 - 25UY
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs UConn-10.053.0W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Miami+12.565.5W 42 - 38OY
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
HC0%170%000%000%190%0%0000
SYR#100 (.13)40% (98)20.241% (94)2.98 (93)17239% (95)1723.38 (103)#67 (.18)44% (93)34.947% (113)41% (55)3.33 (22)61.61.81.7
 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
HC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Offense217170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SYR Defense1334.928.843.8%3.331.7 - - - - - 50%50%47%41%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Defense219190%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SYR Offense1320.221.839.6%3.381.8183441721724.261%38%41%39%18%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Holy Cross20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Syracuse1328:1617.839%50%7.361.61.81.762.2329.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
HC Offense20%0%000000%0%0
SYR Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (105)12% (16)0.8 (6)
 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
HC Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SYR Offense1361% (10)41% (94)40.8171.54.220 (61).12 (87)2.98 (93)71% (94)12% (116)1.04 (47)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
SYR Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SYR Offense1338% (124)39% (95)14.724.2172.17.111.717 (85)15 (116).22 (88)1.5 (93)31% (48)27% (102).23 (101)6% (83)2.1 (64)

Holy Cross's Power Ratings
Holy Cross's Power Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Holy Cross's 2024 Expected Record: -
Holy Cross's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Syracuse: 9.58

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Syracuse: 5.5




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 9.58  #35
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 26.38  #12
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 11.10  #80
2024 Talent Rating: 318.00  #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 9  #44
Syracuse's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5  #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #83

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 405
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Holy Cross Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

Holy Cross's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 31
Holy Cross 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Syracuse42Holy Cross14Syracuse -31.5Holy Cross59.5Under
201909/28Syracuse41Holy Cross3Syracuse -40Holy Cross55.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse200 Overs
Holy Cross022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) HC at (#35) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #35
SP+SP+NR #45
Perf GradeGradeNR #46
OffenseOffNR #13
DefenseDefNR #102
Spec TeamsSTNR #113
TalentTalNR #68
Blue ChipsBC%NR #44
Syracuse Notes
(12/1) McCord torched Miami. Def torched but 28-17 4th Q
(12/1) Great season, sched bad but 9 W is great stuff
(11/25) Rgame awful, McCord torched UConn, Def v bad
(11/18) Rgame better, McCod good, Def meh in Cal W
(11/13) Bad BC L, Zero Rgame Off, Def horrific (300+ yds)
(11/2) Huge W vs VT. Still 11 flags, 2 TOs but came back
(10/24) McCord 5 Ints in brutal outing, killed by Pitt
(10/13) McCord torched NC St, Rgame bad, Run D better
(10/2) WR & TE are real weapons. Meeks/Pena v good
(9/20) Rgame simply awful, Run D bad. Off/McCord good
(9/8) McCord torched GT in big W, Run D played great
(9/1) OL meh, DL awful vs Ohio (255 yds rush, 6.5 ypc)
Syracuse Injury Report
Holy Cross on Offense
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #102
SuccessSucNR #93
ExplosiveExpNR #13
PPAPPANR #67
PowerPwrNR #80
SP+SP+NR #83
Pts POPPONR #22
HavocHavNR #30
Holy Cross Run Game
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNR #93
Run SuccessRSucNR #113
Run ExplRExpNR #6
PPAExpNR #60
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #75
Stuff RateStuffNR #70
TackleTak -  #108
Holy Cross Pass Game
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNR #101
Pass SuccessPSucNR #55
Pass ExplPExlNR #68
PPAExpNR #55
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #68
F7 HavocF7NR #16
DB HavocDBNR #78
Syracuse on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCatSYR OffHC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #13NR
SuccessSuc #98NR
ExplosiveExp #101NR
PPAPPA #100NR
PowerPwr #12NR
SP+SP+ #14NR
Pts POPPO #103NR
HavocHav #108NR
Syracuse Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCat
SYR OffHC Def
Run GameRun #96NR
Run SuccessRSuc #94NR
Run ExplRExp #47NR
PPAExp #87NR
Run BlockR Blk #64 -
OL YdsOLY #93NR
Stuff RateStuff #104NR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCatSYR OffHC Def
Pass GamePass #8NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #95NR
Pass ExplPExl #93NR
PPAExp #88NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #43NR
F7 HavocF7 #116NR
DB HavocDB #83NR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'24 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

HC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Syracuse -31.5 (59.5)
Syracuse won vs Holy Cross this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Holy Cross in 2024 (42-14)

  
HC's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Pesansky16427859%22651768.1
Sam Slade1333%27109.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Clerveaux190898114.735
Sam Slade7732104.221
Jordan Fuller6225344.117
Joe Pesansky5915912.721
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Max Mosey36703619.584
Jacob Petersen33482614.675
Justin Shorter34367310.852
Byron Shipman14163111.626

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HC's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drew Spinogatti82000
Frankie Monte70000
Curtis Harris-Lopez62010
Cam Jones51002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Pritchard-Sewell41110
Kevin Gillis41100
Lathan Croley11100
Carlo Crocetti31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Kane10002
Cam Jones51002
Damon Donalds00001

SYR's OC Mike Johnson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord (Tr)39159266%477934128.1
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen2281021164.530
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon (Tr)197604.012
Trebor Pena127216.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Meeks (Tr)781021713.141
Trebor Pena84941911.250
Oronde Gadsden II72922712.839
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153

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SYR's DC Elijah Robinson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron8510243
Darian Chestnut604115
Alijah Clark594014
Devin Grant (Tr)518223
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fadil Diggs (Tr)4213731
Marlowe Wax427510
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clarence Lewis (Tr)3610012
Jayden Bellamy341006
Darian Chestnut604115