The 2022 Syracuse Orange offense finally hit a rough patch last Friday night against the Virginia Cavaliers.
Before we review the first down plays, I’ll apologize to those who I felt unfairly complained about the Orange running up the middle without success. Watching the game I felt like the play-calling was balanced, but going back through showed that Syracuse really got conservative in the second half and it almost cost them the game.
First down offense vs Virginia
| Run or Pass- 1H | Yards | Run or Pass- 2H | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass (Gadsden) | 11 | Run (Tucker) | 1 |
| Pass (Gadsden) | 18 | Run (Tucker) | 1 |
| Run (Tucker) | 4 | Run (Shrader) | 0 |
| Run (Tucker) | 4 (Fumble) | Run (Jackson) | 4 |
| Pass (Incomplete) | 0 | Run (Tucker) | -1 |
| Pass (Incomplete) | 0 | Pass (Incomplete) | 0 |
| Run (Tucker) | 2 | Pass (Incomplete) | 0 |
| Run (Tucker) | 2 | Run (Tucker) | 6 |
| Run (Tucker) | -1 | Run (Shrader) | 3 |
| Pass (Jackson) | 14 | Run (Tucker) | 3 |
| Pass (Tucker) | 1 | Pass (Incomplete) | 0 |
| Run (Shrader) | 1 | Pass (Tucker) | 15 |
| Sack (Shrader) | -1 | Run (Shrader) | 2 |
| Run (Tucker) | 4 | Run (Tucker) | 5 |
| Pass (Gadsden) | 12 | ||
| Run (Tucker) | 2 | ||
| 1st Half | Plays | Yards | Avg yards per play |
| Run | 8 | 18 | 2. |