Syracuse lost to LSU this past Saturday, but the game was not only watchable -- it was fun too. Beyond the first quarter, this was an Orange offense worth sticking around for, and they fought until the end. We'll get into specifics below, recapping a surprisingly enjoyable afternoon of offensive execution from SU against the vaunted Tigers defense.
First Quarter
| DRIVE 1 | | Time | Down | Ball | Run/Pass | Player | Direction | Result | 14:54 | 1st and 10 | SYR 37 | Run | McFarlane | Off Tackle L | 0 Yard Gain | 14:15 | 2nd and 10 | SYR 37 | Pass | Ishmael | Short R | 7 Yard Gain | 13:38 | 3rd and 3 | SYR 44 | PENALTY (Illegal Formation) | Lewis | N/A | 5 Yard Loss | 13:12 | 3rd and 8 | SYR 39 | Run; Fumble | Mahoney | Off Tackle L | 2 Yard Gain | DRIVE 2 | Time | Down | Ball | Run/Pass | Player | Direction | Result | 8:19 | 1st and 10 | SYR 47 | Play Action; Pass | Mahoney | Short R | Incomplete (Lewis) | 8:15 | 2nd and 10 | SYR 47 | Direct Snap; Run | Fredericks | Dive R | 2 Yard Gain | 7:36 | 3rd and 8 | SYR 49 | Pass | Mahoney | Mid Range R | Incomplete (Lewis) | DRIVE 3 | Time | Down | Ball | Run/Pass | Player | Direction | Result | 3:49 | 1st and 10 | SYR 27 | Run | McFarlane | Off Tackle L | 3 Yard Gain | 3:11 | 2nd and 7 | SYR 30 | Play Action; Pass | Mahoney | Screen R | Incomplete (Estime) | 3:06 | 3rd and 7 | SYR 30 | Pass; Sack | Mahoney | N/A | 8 Yard Loss | DRIVE 4 | Time | Down | Ball | Run/Pass | Player | Direction | Result | 0:38 | 1st and 10 | LSU 47 | Run | Fredericks | End R | 2 Yard Gain | 0:01 | 2nd and 8 | LSU 45 | Pass | Mahoney | Short R | Incomplete | Play-Call Breakdown: 6 passes, 5 runs Through one quarter of this game, I was losing my goddamn mind. | |||||||||||||||||||||||