Thursday, December 21
Boca Raton, FL
8 PM
Syracuse University
6-7 , 2-6
0
vs
45
South Florida
7-6 , 4-4
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
South Fla.
14
17
7
7
45
Syracuse
0
0
0
0
0
Season Ends at Boca Raton Bowl
12/21/2023 11:58:00 PM | Football
The 2023 season came to an end for Syracuse on Thursday at the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl, falling 45-0 against South Florida at FAU Stadium.
Syracuse (6-7) covered 139 of its 159 yards of offense through the air. Braden Davis completed six of his 13 passes for 84 yards. Out of the wildcat, Dan Villari connected on four passes for 55 yards while running for another 37 yards. Damien Alford caught four passes for 83 yards.
On defense, Syracuse was backed by nine total tackles from Marlowe Wax while Kevin Jobity Jr. dropped two Bulls for losses. Derek McDonald and Jason Simmons Jr. each broke up a pass attempt.
USF (7-6) finished with 407 total yards of offense, including 246 in the air and another 161 on the ground. Byrum Brown completed 19 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns, leading the rushing effort as well with 64.
The Bulls scored twice in the first quarter, once on a Byrum Brown touchdown pass to Sean Atkins and again late in the quarter on a scoop-and-score on a Syracuse field goal attempt.
USF tallied three scores in the second quarter, taking a 31-0 lead into halftime. A 31-yard Byrum touchdown pass started the scoring, followed by a 40-yard field goal and another scoop and score.
The Bulls found the end zone once in the third quarter on a 35-yard passing play before a 2-yard touchdown for the seventh and final USF score of the evening.
Syracuse (6-7) covered 139 of its 159 yards of offense through the air. Braden Davis completed six of his 13 passes for 84 yards. Out of the wildcat, Dan Villari connected on four passes for 55 yards while running for another 37 yards. Damien Alford caught four passes for 83 yards.
On defense, Syracuse was backed by nine total tackles from Marlowe Wax while Kevin Jobity Jr. dropped two Bulls for losses. Derek McDonald and Jason Simmons Jr. each broke up a pass attempt.
USF (7-6) finished with 407 total yards of offense, including 246 in the air and another 161 on the ground. Byrum Brown completed 19 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns, leading the rushing effort as well with 64.
The Bulls scored twice in the first quarter, once on a Byrum Brown touchdown pass to Sean Atkins and again late in the quarter on a scoop-and-score on a Syracuse field goal attempt.
USF tallied three scores in the second quarter, taking a 31-0 lead into halftime. A 31-yard Byrum touchdown pass started the scoring, followed by a 40-yard field goal and another scoop and score.
The Bulls found the end zone once in the third quarter on a 35-yard passing play before a 2-yard touchdown for the seventh and final USF score of the evening.
Team Stats
USF
SYR
Total Yards
407
159
Pass Yards
246
139
Rushing Yards
161
20
Penalty Yards
84
50
1st Downs
21
9
3rd Downs
5
1
4th Downs
2
1
TOP
29:54
30:06
1st Quarter
USF 7, SYR 0
USF - Atkins,Sean 13 yd pass from Brown,Byrum (Cannon,John kick) 10 plays, 64 yards, TOP 03:12
USF 14, SYR 0
USF - Brown,Aamaris 64 yd fumble recovery (Cannon,John kick)
2nd Quarter
USF 21, SYR 0
USF - Brown,Khafre 31 yd pass from Brown,Byrum (Cannon,John kick) 6 plays, 81 yards, TOP 02:18
USF 24, SYR 0
USF - Cannon,John 40 yd field goal 8 plays, 29 yards, TOP 03:02
USF 31, SYR 0
USF - Logan,Tramel 61 yd fumble recovery (Cannon,John kick)
3rd Quarter
USF 38, SYR 0
USF - Atkins,Sean 35 yd pass from Brown,Byrum (Cannon,John kick) 4 plays, 43 yards, TOP 01:27
4th Quarter
USF 45, SYR 0
USF - Wright,Nay'Quan 2 yd run (Cannon,John kick), 7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 02:36
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
6
TD
0
YDS
84
INT
0
CMP
4
TD
0
YDS
55
INT
2
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