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 : 14 - 42 (14 - 42 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
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 : 34 - 29 (35 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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%140%000%000%420%0%0000
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)34.145% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)29.242% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
 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
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Offense114140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SYR Defense1329.226.143.5%4.291.1 - - - - - 46%53%42%45%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Defense142420%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SYR Offense1334.135.148.1%4.231.224422873353.137%62%45%50%16%.25

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Holy Cross10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Syracuse1331:0623.850%67%6.555.31.21.152129
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 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SYR Defense1346% (23)42% (58) - - - - .12 (71)3.05 (77)82% (119)10% (54)1.1 (115)
 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 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SYR Offense1337% (130)45% (57)28.387.13.120 (67).07 (98)2.88 (98)78% (30)8% (30)0.81 (128)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SYR Defense1353% (111)45% (114) - - - - - - 9 (76).35 (113)1.5 (26)31% (87)33% (101).43 (113)7% (44)2.1 (76)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SYR Offense1362% (5)50% (5)28.443.4335.27.711.829 (12)12 (85).37 (18)1.5 (89)31% (58)38% (4).34 (70)8% (117)2 (83)

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: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Holy Cross Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

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 34
Holy Cross 25

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Syracuse 30
Holy Cross 28

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Syracuse 38
Holy Cross 21

Total Points: 59
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.1
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

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

(#NR) HC at (#35) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCSYR
Power RatePwrNR #35
SP+SP+NR #45
Perf GradeGradeNR #46
OffenseOffNR #13
DefenseDefNR #102
Spec TeamsSTNR #113
TalentTalNR #1
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
Perf GradePerfNR #102
SuccessSucNR #91
ExplosiveExpNR #90
PPAPPANR #107
PowerPwrNR #80
SP+SP+NR #83
Pts POPPONR #112
HavocHavNR #52
Holy Cross Run Game
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNR #93
Run SuccessRSucNR #58
Run ExplRExpNR #115
PPAExpNR #71
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #77
Stuff RateStuffNR #74
TackleTak -  #108
Holy Cross Pass Game
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNR #101
Pass SuccessPSucNR #114
Pass ExplPExlNR #26
PPAExpNR #113
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #68
F7 HavocF7NR #54
DB HavocDBNR #44
Syracuse on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCatSYR OffHC Def
Perf GradePerf #13NR
SuccessSuc #14NR
ExplosiveExp #68NR
PPAPPA #28NR
PowerPwr #12NR
SP+SP+ #14NR
Pts POPPO #38NR
HavocHav #61NR
Syracuse Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCat
SYR OffHC Def
Run GameRun #96NR
Run SuccessRSuc #57NR
Run ExplRExp #128NR
PPAExp #98NR
Run BlockR Blk #64 -
OL YdsOLY #98NR
Stuff RateStuff #68NR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCatSYR OffHC Def
Pass GamePass #8NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #5NR
Pass ExplPExl #89NR
PPAExp #18NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #43NR
F7 HavocF7 #30NR
DB HavocDB #117NR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 5
Syracuse -31.5 (59.5)
Syracuse won vs Holy Cross this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Holy Cross last year (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 Jeff Nixon (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