Syracuse vs UNLV: Box score, stats and summary feat. Kyle McCord (Week 6)

The Syracuse Orange (3-1, 8th ACC FBS) took a road trip to get down to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, to face the No. 25 UNLV Rebels (4-0, 1st MWC FBS). For the Orange, Kyle McCord was the signal-caller, while for the Rebels, Hajj-Malik Williams had the reins.

The Rebels entered this game as -6.0-point favorite. The game was expected to be close and has more than lived up to the expectations. It needed overtime for results and beating the odds, the Orange booked a narrow 44-41 win.

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Syracuse vs UNLV: Box score

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Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	OT	Final
Syracuse	14	3	14	7	6	44
UNLV	0	21	10	7	3	41

Syracuse's stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
6 Kyle McCord	40	63	63.5	355	5.6	3	1	0	0	123.4
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
23 Yasin Willis	8	62	7.8	26	1
1 LeQuint Allen	18	60	3.3	14	2
6 Kyle McCord	4	22	5.5	14	0
2 Trebor Pena	1	-5	-5	-5	0
41 Jack Stonehouse	1	-13	-13	-13	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
19 Oronde Gadsden II	10	143	14.3	39	0
2 Trebor Pena	8	67	8.4	31	0
7 Jackson Meeks	8	66	8.3	18	1
1 LeQuint Allen	9	58	6.4	10	2
82 Darrell Gill Jr.	4	21	5.3	7	0
23 Yasin Willis	1	0	0	0	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
98 Jadyn Oh	1	1	100	20	5	5
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
23 Yasin Willis	2	21	10.5	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
2 Trebor Pena	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
41 Jack Stonehouse	1	46	46

UNLV's stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
6 Hajj-Malik Williams	21	25	84	227	9.1	3	1	1	3	191.9
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
9 Jai'Den Thomas	6	64	10.7	42	0
6 Hajj-Malik Williams	12	53	4.4	17	1
1 Casey Cain	1	7	7	7	0
20 Kylin James	1	2	2	2	0
22 Devin Green	2	1	0.5	4	0
5 Greg Burrell	2	0	0	1	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
11 Ricky White III	10	135	13.5	53	1
21 Jacob De Jesus	4	39	9.8	16	0
19 Kaleo Ballungay	2	20	10	14	1
9 Jai'Den Thomas	3	18	6	11	0
1 Casey Cain	2	15	7.5	9	1
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
45 Caden Chittenden	2	2	100	39	5	5
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
11 Ricky White III	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
21 Jacob De Jesus	0	0	0	0	0	1	23	23	23	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
90 Marshall Nichols	2	45	49

Syracuse vs UNLV: Game summary

The game was a back-and-forth contest with both teams not leaving anything on the field. Four quarters weren't enough, as overtime was needed to see the closure.

1st Quarter:

Syracuse took an early lead with two touchdowns:

8:43: K. McCord threw a nine-yard pass to L. Allen for a TD (J. Oh KICK), capping off a nine-play, 75-yard drive.

0:44: L. Allen ran for three yards for another TD (J. Oh KICK), completing a nine-play, 87-yard drive.

Score at the end of the 1st quarter: Syracuse 14, UNLV 0

2nd Quarter:

UNLV responded strongly with three touchdowns in the second quarter:

12:17: H. Williams passed to K. Ballungay for a six-yard TD (C. Chittenden KICK), finishing off an eight-play, 75-yard drive.

8:30: H. Williams ran for three yards for a TD (C. Chittenden KICK), scoring in just two plays over 56 yards.

5:57: H. Williams connected with C. Cain for a nine-yard TD (C. Chittenden KICK) after a short nine-yard drive.

Syracuse managed to add a field goal before halftime:

0:07: J. Oh kicked a 21-yard FG to cap a 16-play, 72-yard drive.

Halftime score: UNLV 21, Syracuse 17

3rd Quarter:

Syracuse struck back with two quick touchdowns:

9:12: K. McCord threw a six-yard pass to L. Allen for a TD (J. Oh KICK), ending a 12-play, 75-yard drive.

8:36: Y. Willis ran for a 21-yard TD (J. Oh KICK) on a one-play, 21-yard drive after a turnover.

UNLV narrowed the gap:

3:24: C. Chittenden hit a 20-yard FG after an 11-play, 73-yard drive.

UNLV scored again on special teams:

0:28: R. White III blocked a punt and C. Correa recovered it for a TD (C. Chittenden KICK).

Score at the end of the 3rd quarter: 31-31

4th Quarter:

UNLV took the lead late:

2:58: H. Williams found R. White III for a nine-yard TD (C. Chittenden KICK) after a 10-play, 94-yard drive.

Syracuse tied the game again:

0:23: K. McCord connected with J. Meeks for a six-yard TD (J. Oh KICK) after an 11-play, 75-yard drive.

Score at the end of regulation: 38-38

OT:

Syracuse scored first in overtime:

L. Allen ran for a one-yard TD to put Syracuse up by seven.

UNLV responded with a field goal:

Caden Chittenden kicked a 41-yard FG, but it wasn’t enough to match Syracuse's touchdown.

Final Score: Syracuse 44, UNLV 41

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