SYRACUSE, NY — Both Syracuse and Stanford have a week off. The Orange have a 2-0 record, defeating Ohio University (38-22) in week one and Georgia Tech (31-28) in week two. For Stanford, this trip to the Loud House is their first ACC matchup since dropping out of the Pac-12. So far this season, the Cardinal gave a talented TCU team a competitive game, but lost at home (34-27). The following week, they evened their record by sweeping Cal Poly (41-7). Right now, the Orange are on the verge of an AP ranking after receiving votes over the past two weeks. In their first two tests of the season, the offense has been on fire. Ohio State transfer quarterback Kyle McCord has thrown for 735 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. A win tonight would improve their record and their chances of a spot in the AP poll. They were last in the top 25 in 2022 after a 6-0 start.Follow this thread for updates as the game unfolds.
1Q: 13:01 – Stanford opens the game with the ball but can’t do anything against the Syracuse defense. They go 3 and out and the SU offense takes the field after the punt.
1Q: 11:37 – Syracuse’s first drive ends similarly. QB Kyle McCord throws two incomplete passes on the first drive, but ultimately the special teams comes out on fourth down and the ball goes back to the Cardinal.
STANFORD TOUCHDOWN 1Q: 7:22 – We see Stanford QB Ashton Daniels use his legs and gain 19 yards between 2 plays during a drive that consisted of 9 plays. This drive ended in a Cardinal touchdown. On 3rd down from the 17-yard line, Daniels finds Elic Ayomanor in the end zone. Stanford leads 7-0.
2nd Quarter: 14:03 – Stanford’s Emmet Kenney hits a 38-yard FG to make it 10-0 Stanford to start the second quarter and complete a drive that continued from the first quarter.
2nd Quarter: 9:26 – The drive began when Syracuse’s Devin Grant intercepted the ball at Stanford’s 23-yard line. Over the course of 3 downs, Kyle McCord can’t get a target ball and the defense stops LeQuint Allen running. Brady Denaburg’s 30-yard field is good and Syracuse is on the scoreboard. 10-3 Stanford.
2Q: 2:35 – Kyle McCord is sacked by Stanford linebacker Tevarua Tafiti on 3rd down. Another drive leads to a punt on 4th down, giving Stanford the ball back.
SU touchdown 2Q: 0:28 – Kyle McCord’s pass is complete to Umari Hatcher for 67 yards. Brady Denaburg’s kick is good. Stanford leads 13-10.
3Q: 8:54 – Stanford QB Ashton Daniels’ pass is intercepted by Syracuse DB Clarence Lewis. They begin the drive at the Syracuse 25-yard line.
STANFORD TD 3Q:4:16 – Kyle McCord throws a pick 6. Stanford’s Mitch Leigber returns 71 yards for a TD.
SYRACUSE TD 3rd quarter: 0:07 – Kyle McCord gets going! The so-called “pocket passer” QB runs 19 yards and scores a touchdown. Syracuse is still trailing Stanford 20-17 at the start of the 4th quarter.
4Q: 13:45 – Only one play for SU on their last possession. A Kyle McCord miscued pass landed in the hands of S Jay Green, who returned it for no yards to the SYR 47. The 9-play drive ended with a 35-yard field goal by Emmet Kenney. Stanford leads 23-17.
SU TOUCHDOWN 4Q: 3:13 – Kyle McCord finds Jackson Meeks in the red zone for the TD. After a 7-play drive, Syracuse now has its first lead of the game at 24-23.
