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National Championship: Syracuse Orange vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

January 20, 1935
70°
JMA Wireless Dome (Syracuse, NY) Attendance: 47,446 (97%)
Syr has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 1-Marvin Allen kicks 75 yards from WVU 35 to Syr -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-Syr 25 (15:00) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 24 for -1 yards. 42-Jared Spurgeon FUMBLES (70-Jason Wallace) recovered by Syr-52-Larry Cowan at Syr 25. Tackle by 70-Jason Wallace.
2-10-Syr 25 (14:25) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 95-Bruce Bright.
3-7-Syr 28 (13:43) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 33 for 6 yards. Tackle by 33-Lawrence McLaughlin. Syr 88-Jerry Hughes was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
4-2-Syr 33 (12:58) 17-Robert Vega punts 43 yards to WVU 23. Fair Catch by 46-Joseph Simmons.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-WVU 23 (12:52) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 27 for 3 yards. Tackle by 97-Thomas Barnes. WVU 85-Derek Weaver was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-7-WVU 27 (12:18) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 32 for 5 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
3-1-WVU 32 (11:37) 24-Gary Bartos ran to WVU 32 for a short loss. Tackle by 97-Thomas Barnes.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
4-1-WVU 32 (10:57) 3-Stephen Ulrich punts 44 yards to Syr 24. Fair Catch by 42-Jared Spurgeon.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-Syr 24 (10:50) 16-Wesley Briley sacked at Syr 14 for -10 yards (79-Peter Brown). Sack allowed by 68-Albert Acevedo.
2-20-Syr 14 (10:15) 16-Wesley Briley sacked at Syr 6 for -8 yards (70-Jason Wallace). Sack allowed by 52-Larry Cowan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
3-28-Syr 6 (9:31) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 53-Scott Young. incomplete, intended for 42-Jared Spurgeon. PENALTY - Holding (Syr 72-Eduardo Johnson) (Declined)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-28-Syr 6 (9:27) 17-Robert Vega punts 52 yards to WVU 43. 46-Joseph Simmons to Syr 47 for 10 yards. Tackle by 47-Benjamin Bradley. WVU 87-Louis Morales was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-Syr 47 (9:18) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 43 for 5 yards. Tackle by 97-Thomas Barnes.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Run Key
2-5-Syr 43 (8:46) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 85-Derek Weaver for 43 yards. TOUCHDOWN! WVU 6 Syr 0
(8:39) Extra point GOOD by 1-Marvin Allen. WVU 7 Syr 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:39) 1-Marvin Allen kicks 74 yards from WVU 35 to Syr -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-Syr 25 (8:39) 16-Wesley Briley pass incomplete, intended for 88-Jerry Hughes. Pressure by 69-James Medina. WVU 70-Jason Wallace was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-10-Syr 25 (8:34) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 23 for -2 yards. Tackle by 53-Scott Young.
3-12-Syr 23 (7:59) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 36-Richard Brennan. incomplete, intended for 17-Samuel Benson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Pass Key
4-12-Syr 23 (7:55) 17-Robert Vega punts 48 yards to WVU 30. 46-Joseph Simmons to WVU 37 for 7 yards. Tackle by 47-Benjamin Bradley. Syr 88-Jerry Hughes was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. Syr 47-Benjamin Bradley was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-WVU 37 (7:46) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 88-Chris Martinez to WVU 44 for 7 yards. Tackle by 96-Stephen Rapoza.
2-3-WVU 44 (7:00) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 49 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Richard Haskell.
1-10-WVU 49 (6:24) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 49 for 2 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-8-Syr 49 (5:38) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 31-Leonard Forbes to Syr 26 for 23 yards.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
1-10-Syr 26 (4:56) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 84-Jessie Rodriguez to Syr 24 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-Richard Haskell. Nice job by 84-Jessie Rodriguez on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-8-Syr 24 (4:15) 24-Gary Bartos ran to Syr 20 for 5 yards. Tackle by 97-Thomas Barnes.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-3-Syr 20 (3:33) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 10 for 9 yards. Tackle by 28-John Patterson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
1-10-Syr 10 (2:48) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 10 for a short gain. Tackle by 33-Jeff Polson.
2-10-Syr 10 (2:12) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 4 for 6 yards. Tackle by 49-Jose Sneed. PENALTY - Facemask (Syr 49-Jose Sneed)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Run Key
1-2-Syr 2 (2:09) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 1 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Leon Barber. Syr 50-Reggie White was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
2-1-Syr 1 (1:30) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 6 for -5 yards. Tackle by 48-Leonardo Newcombe.
3-6-Syr 6 (0:48) 16-Frank Clay pass Pass knocked down by 21-Gregory Humphreys. incomplete, intended for 86-Shawn Collins.
4-6-Syr 6 (0:43) 1-Marvin Allen 24 yard field goal is GOOD. WVU 10 Syr 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(0:41) 1-Marvin Allen kicks 75 yards from WVU 35 to Syr -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-Syr 25 (0:41) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 99-Edward Patterson. PENALTY - Holding (Syr 68-Albert Acevedo)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
1-20-Syr 15 (0:38) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 16 for 1 yards. Tackle by 45-Aaron Montgomery. Syr 88-Jerry Hughes was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
2-19-Syr 16 (0:05) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 33-Lawrence McLaughlin. incomplete, intended for 86-Kelly Acevedo. WVU 99-Edward Patterson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1
3-19-Syr 16 (0:01) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 53-Scott Young. incomplete, intended for 33-Raymond Johnston. Pressure by 70-Jason Wallace.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
4-19-Syr 16 (15:00) 17-Robert Vega punts 46 yards to WVU 38. 46-Joseph Simmons to WVU 40 for 3 yards. Tackle by 90-Peter Barham.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-WVU 40 (14:52) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 41 for 18 yards. Tackle by 28-John Patterson. Syr 48-Leonardo Newcombe was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
1-10-Syr 41 (14:08) 16-Frank Clay ran to Syr 33 for 8 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
2-2-Syr 33 (13:29) 16-Frank Clay pass incomplete, intended for 84-Jessie Rodriguez.
3-2-Syr 33 (13:26) 24-Gary Bartos ran to Syr 33 for a short loss. Tackle by 90-Peter Barham.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
4-2-Syr 33 (12:43) 1-Marvin Allen 50 yard field goal is GOOD. WVU 13 Syr 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:40) 1-Marvin Allen kicks 75 yards from WVU 35 to Syr -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-Syr 25 (12:40) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 95-Bruce Bright.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
2-11-Syr 24 (12:07) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 23 for -1 yards. Tackle by 53-Scott Young.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
3-12-Syr 23 (11:33) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 42-Jared Spurgeon to Syr 26 for 3 yards. Tackle by 53-Scott Young.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-9-Syr 26 (10:53) 17-Robert Vega punts 44 yards to WVU 30. 46-Joseph Simmons to WVU 36 for 7 yards. Tackle by 52-Larry Cowan.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-WVU 36 (10:44) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 44 for 8 yards. Tackle by 28-John Patterson.
2-2-WVU 44 (10:05) 24-Gary Bartos ran to Syr 43 for 13 yards. Tackle by 46-Richard Haskell.
1-10-Syr 43 (9:25) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 30 for 13 yards. Tackle by 21-Gregory Humphreys.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Run Key
1-10-Syr 30 (8:42) 24-Gary Bartos ran to Syr 12 for 18 yards. Tackle by 21-Gregory Humphreys. WVU 74-David Black was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
1-10-Syr 12 (8:05) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 5 for 7 yards. Tackle by 49-Jose Sneed. Syr 56-Leon Barber was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-3-Syr 5 (7:29) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 13 for -9 yards. Tackle by 50-Reggie White.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
3-11-Syr 13 (6:52) 25-Alexander Montgomery ran to Syr 12 for 2 yards. Tackle by 33-Jeff Polson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
4-9-Syr 12 (6:08) 1-Marvin Allen 29 yard field goal is GOOD. WVU 16 Syr 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:06) 1-Marvin Allen kicks 74 yards from WVU 35 to Syr -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-Syr 25 (6:06) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 95-Bruce Bright.
2-11-Syr 24 (5:27) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 26-Arturo Long. incomplete, intended for 86-Kelly Acevedo.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
3-11-Syr 24 (5:23) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 82-Thomas Rearick to Syr 42 for 18 yards. 30-Larry Seng got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-Syr 42 (4:44) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to WVU 50 for 8 yards. Tackle by 45-Aaron Montgomery. WVU 79-Peter Brown was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
2-2-WVU 50 (4:07) 39-Edison Salmons ran to WVU 32 for 17 yards. Tackle by 33-Lawrence McLaughlin. PENALTY - Holding (Syr 69-Steve Woods)
2-12-Syr 40 (4:02) 27-Thomas Thomas ran to Syr 47 for 7 yards. Tackle by 44-Giuseppe Fitzgerald. Syr 27-Thomas Thomas was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
3-5-Syr 47 (3:25) 26-Larry Loughran ran to WVU 50 for 3 yards. Tackle by 94-Antonio Stevenson. 42-Jared Spurgeon completely missed his blocking assignment. 42-Jared Spurgeon was completely beat on that play. 42-Jared Spurgeon missed that block completely.
4-1-WVU 50 (2:41) 17-Robert Vega punts 43 yards to WVU 7. Fair Catch by 46-Joseph Simmons.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-WVU 7 (2:34) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 85-Derek Weaver to WVU 13 for 7 yards. Tackle by 28-John Patterson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-3-WVU 13 (2:00) PENALTY - False Start (WVU 84-Jessie Rodriguez)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-8-WVU 8 (2:00) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 12 for 3 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
3-5-WVU 12 (1:15) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 14 for 3 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
Timeout Syr
4-2-WVU 14 (1:11) 3-Stephen Ulrich punts 46 yards to Syr 40. 42-Jared Spurgeon FUMBLES recovered by Syr-95-Nicholas Phillips at Syr 38. Tackle by 46-Joseph Simmons.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-Syr 38 (1:02) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 42-Jared Spurgeon to Syr 44 for 6 yards. Tackle by 98-Nestor Wendell. Syr 42-Jared Spurgeon was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Timeout Syr
2-4-Syr 44 (0:56) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 33-Raymond Johnston to WVU 45 for 11 yards. Tackle by 98-Nestor Wendell. Pressure by 69-James Medina. Syr 88-Jerry Hughes was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Timeout Syr
1-10-WVU 45 (0:47) 16-Wesley Briley pass incomplete, intended for 82-Thomas Rearick. Pressure by 36-Richard Brennan.
2-10-WVU 45 (0:44) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 33-Raymond Johnston to WVU 44 for 1 yards. Tackle by 53-Scott Young.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
3-9-WVU 44 (0:22) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 88-Jerry Hughes to WVU 29 for 15 yards. Tackle by 97-Ricky Wheeler.
End of half.
(15:00) 12-Marlin Lancaster kicks 75 yards from Syr 35 to WVU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-WVU 25 (15:00) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 21-Dale Farmer to WVU 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 96-Stephen Rapoza.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
2-8-WVU 27 (14:19) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 86-Shawn Collins to WVU 27 for a short gain. Tackle by 21-Gregory Humphreys. Nice job by 86-Shawn Collins on that route to lose his coverage.
3-8-WVU 27 (13:43) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 28 for 1 yards. Tackle by 50-Reggie White. WVU 63-Keith Nesmith was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
4-7-WVU 28 (13:10) 3-Stephen Ulrich punts 44 yards to Syr 29. Fair Catch by 42-Jared Spurgeon.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-Syr 29 (13:04) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 42-Jared Spurgeon to Syr 32 for 3 yards. Tackle by 26-Arturo Long.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
2-7-Syr 32 (12:21) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 33-Raymond Johnston to Syr 38 for 6 yards. Tackle by 97-Ricky Wheeler.
3-1-Syr 38 (11:39) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 82-Thomas Rearick to Syr 50 for 12 yards. Tackle by 44-Giuseppe Fitzgerald.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
1-10-Syr 50 (11:05) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to WVU 43 for 7 yards. Tackle by 95-Bruce Bright.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
2-3-WVU 43 (10:27) 39-Edison Salmons ran to WVU 39 for 4 yards. Tackle by 94-Antonio Stevenson. WVU 69-James Medina was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. WVU 70-Jason Wallace was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Run Key
Timeout Syr
1-10-WVU 39 (9:49) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 46-Joseph Simmons. incomplete, intended for 19-Robert Light.
2-10-WVU 39 (9:46) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to WVU 31 for 8 yards. Tackle by 33-Lawrence McLaughlin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Run Key
3-2-WVU 31 (9:12) 39-Edison Salmons ran to WVU 20 for 11 yards. Tackle by 26-Arturo Long.
1-10-WVU 20 (8:26) 27-Thomas Thomas ran to WVU 21 for -1 yards. Tackle by 44-Giuseppe Fitzgerald.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
2-11-WVU 21 (7:53) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to WVU 18 for 3 yards. Tackle by 53-Scott Young. WVU 33-Lawrence McLaughlin was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-8-WVU 18 (7:09) 39-Edison Salmons ran to WVU 8 for 9 yards. Tackle by 44-Giuseppe Fitzgerald.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz
1-8-WVU 8 (6:29) 27-Thomas Thomas ran to WVU 9 for -1 yards. Tackle by 44-Giuseppe Fitzgerald.
2-9-WVU 9 (5:52) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 44-Giuseppe Fitzgerald. incomplete, intended for 88-Jerry Hughes. 97-Ricky Wheeler got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
3-9-WVU 9 (5:49) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to WVU 5 for 5 yards. Tackle by 44-Giuseppe Fitzgerald.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz
4-5-WVU 5 (5:13) 12-Marlin Lancaster 22 yard field goal is GOOD. WVU 16 Syr 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:11) 12-Marlin Lancaster kicks 71 yards from Syr 35 to WVU -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-WVU 25 (5:11) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 85-Derek Weaver to WVU 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 28-John Patterson. 85-Derek Weaver did some fancy footwork there. 28-John Patterson got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
2-7-WVU 28 (4:25) 24-Gary Bartos ran to WVU 39 for 11 yards. Tackle by 33-Jeff Polson.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Run Key
1-10-WVU 39 (3:43) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 50 for 11 yards. Tackle by 47-Benjamin Bradley.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Run Key
1-10-Syr 50 (3:06) 24-Gary Bartos ran to Syr 46 for 4 yards. Tackle by 97-Thomas Barnes.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Run Key
2-6-Syr 46 (2:26) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 31-Leonard Forbes to Syr 36 for 9 yards. Tackle by 96-Stephen Rapoza.
1-10-Syr 36 (1:45) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 32 for 5 yards. Tackle by 94-Kevin Russo. 24-Gary Bartos completely missed his blocking assignment.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Run Key
2-5-Syr 32 (0:59) 25-Alexander Montgomery ran to Syr 23 for 9 yards. Tackle by 33-Jeff Polson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Run Key
1-10-Syr 23 (0:13) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 87-Louis Morales to Syr 19 for 4 yards. Tackle by 97-Thomas Barnes. Great move by 87-Louis Morales to get free of his coverage. 49-Jose Sneed got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy
End of third quarter.
2-6-Syr 19 (15:00) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 19 for a short loss. Tackle by 33-Jeff Polson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong FS CB3 Blitz - Run Key
3-7-Syr 19 (14:26) 16-Frank Clay pass Pass knocked down by 96-Stephen Rapoza. incomplete, intended for 88-Chris Martinez.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
4-7-Syr 19 (14:23) 1-Marvin Allen 37 yard field goal is GOOD. WVU 19 Syr 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:20) 1-Marvin Allen kicks 73 yards from WVU 35 to Syr -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-Syr 25 (14:20) 42-Jared Spurgeon ran to Syr 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 45-Aaron Montgomery. Syr 42-Jared Spurgeon was injured on the play.
2-5-Syr 30 (13:41) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 33-Raymond Johnston to Syr 33 for 3 yards. Tackle by 26-Arturo Long. PENALTY - Unnecessary Roughness (WVU 26-Arturo Long)
1-10-Syr 48 (13:38) 39-Edison Salmons ran to Syr 47 for -1 yards. Tackle by 98-Nestor Wendell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
2-11-Syr 47 (12:56) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 97-Ricky Wheeler. incomplete, intended for 39-Edison Salmons.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
3-11-Syr 47 (12:52) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 27-Thomas Thomas to Syr 47 for a short loss. Tackle by 53-Scott Young.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Pass Key
4-11-Syr 47 (12:14) 17-Robert Vega punts 45 yards to WVU 8. Fair Catch by 46-Joseph Simmons.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-WVU 8 (12:08) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 14 for 5 yards. Tackle by 49-Jose Sneed. 10-Edward Garcia was caught flat-footed on this play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
2-5-WVU 14 (11:26) 16-Frank Clay FUMBLES recovered by Syr-50-Reggie White at WVU 14. Tackle by 63-Keith Nesmith.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Run Key
1-10-WVU 14 (11:25) 39-Edison Salmons ran to WVU 13 for 1 yards. Tackle by 98-Nestor Wendell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
2-9-WVU 13 (10:49) 39-Edison Salmons ran to WVU 11 for 2 yards. Tackle by 53-Scott Young.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-7-WVU 11 (10:15) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 33-Raymond Johnston to WVU 9 for 2 yards. Tackle by 98-Nestor Wendell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
4-5-WVU 9 (9:36) 12-Marlin Lancaster 26 yard field goal is GOOD. WVU 19 Syr 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:34) 12-Marlin Lancaster kicks 67 yards from Syr 35 to WVU -2. 25-Alexander Montgomery to WVU 33 for 35 yards. Tackle by 12-Marlin Lancaster. Syr 90-Peter Barham was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-WVU 33 (9:28) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 38 for 6 yards. Tackle by 97-Thomas Barnes.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Run Key
2-4-WVU 38 (8:52) 24-Gary Bartos ran to WVU 43 for 4 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 CB1 CB3 Blitz - Run Key
1-10-WVU 43 (8:13) 16-Frank Clay pass complete to 85-Derek Weaver to WVU 44 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-James McDonald. Syr 66-Franklin Gay was injured on the play.
2-9-WVU 44 (7:36) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 47 for 9 yards. Tackle by 21-Gregory Humphreys.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 CB1 CB3 Blitz - Run Key
1-10-Syr 47 (6:54) 22-Donald Barton ran to Syr 47 for 1 yards. Tackle by 60-Michael Goldstein. WVU 71-Michael Wagner was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Run Key
2-9-Syr 47 (6:11) PENALTY - False Start (WVU 16-Frank Clay)
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Run Key
2-14-WVU 48 (6:11) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 45 for 6 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
3-8-Syr 45 (5:29) 24-Gary Bartos ran to Syr 41 for 4 yards. Tackle by 95-Nicholas Phillips.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
4-4-Syr 41 (4:53) 1-Marvin Allen 59 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-Syr 48 (4:49) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 88-Jerry Hughes to WVU 50 for 2 yards. Tackle by 53-Scott Young.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-8-WVU 50 (4:28) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 39-Edison Salmons to WVU 41 for 9 yards. Tackle by 40-Timmy Smith. Syr 33-Raymond Johnston was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone - Pass Key
1-10-WVU 41 (4:07) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 27-Thomas Thomas to WVU 38 for 3 yards. Tackle by 36-Richard Brennan.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Shallow Right Zone - Pass Key
2-7-WVU 38 (3:43) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 30-Larry Seng. incomplete, intended for 82-Thomas Rearick.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-7-WVU 38 (3:40) 16-Wesley Briley pass Pass knocked down by 94-Antonio Stevenson. incomplete, intended for 26-Larry Loughran.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-7-WVU 38 (3:35) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 19-Robert Light to WVU 24 for 14 yards. Tackle by 26-Arturo Long. Pressure by 79-Peter Brown.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Pass Key
1-10-WVU 24 (3:09) 16-Wesley Briley pass complete to 39-Edison Salmons to WVU 22 for 2 yards. Tackle by 98-Nestor Wendell.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-8-WVU 22 (2:50) 16-Wesley Briley pass incomplete, dropped by 84-John Deleon. PENALTY - Pass Interference (WVU 53-Scott Young)
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-WVU 17 (2:46) 16-Wesley Briley pass INTERCEPTED by 95-Bruce Bright at WVU 9. 95-Bruce Bright to WVU 26 for 17 yards. Tackle by 70-Darren Alexander. Pressure by 69-James Medina. Syr 70-Darren Alexander was injured on the play. WVU 40-Timmy Smith was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-WVU 26 (2:38) 21-Dale Farmer ran to WVU 27 for 1 yards. Tackle by 48-Leonardo Newcombe. WVU 65-William Sawyer was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-9-WVU 27 (2:00) 24-Gary Bartos ran to WVU 41 for 14 yards. Tackle by 46-Richard Haskell.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Run Key
Timeout Syr
1-10-WVU 41 (1:54) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 47 for 12 yards. Tackle by 21-Gregory Humphreys.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone - Run Key
Timeout Syr
1-10-Syr 47 (1:47) 16-Frank Clay kneeled down to Syr 47 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
2-10-Syr 47 (1:12) 16-Frank Clay kneeled down to Syr 47 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
3-10-Syr 47 (0:41) 21-Dale Farmer ran to Syr 47 for a short gain. Tackle by 48-Leonardo Newcombe.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 4 Deep QB Spy - Run Key
4-10-Syr 47 (0:06) 3-Stephen Ulrich punts 48 yards to Syr -1.4-10-Syr 47 (0:06) 3-Stephen Ulrich punts 48 yards to Syr -1. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: West Virginia Mountaineers 19, Syracuse Orange 6