Syracuse at California Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 16th 2024 (3:00 PM EST)
California -10.5 (58.0) (-360)  Open: -7.0
Syracuse 33 - California: 25  (ACC)

 
Orange (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (29 - 32 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -1.5)
PPG only: SYR: 28 - CAL: 27 (55)
CAL Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
SYR Travel: 2420 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Golden Bears (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (36 - 43)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (31 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Ohio-17.547.5W 38 - 22
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+2.560.5W 31 - 28
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Syracuse vs Stanford-9.556.5L 24 - 26
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-31.559.5W 42 - 14
Fri 10/4 Syracuse at UNLV+5.555.5W 44 - 41
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State-1.051.5W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 41
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech+3.554.0W 38 - 31
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Boston College+5.551.5L 31 - 37
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at California+10.558.0W 33 - 25
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs UConn-10.053.0W 31 - 24
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Miami+12.565.5W 42 - 38
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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California's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 California vs UC Davis-20.556.5W 31 - 13
Sat 9/7 California at Auburn+11.552.5W 21 - 14
Sat 9/14 California vs San Diego State-18.548.5W 31 - 10
Sat 9/21 California at Florida State+3.044.0L 9 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 California vs Miami+10.054.0L 38 - 39
Sat 10/12 California at Pittsburgh+3.557.5L 15 - 17
Sat 10/19 California vs NC State-9.546.0L 23 - 24
Sat 10/26 California vs Oregon State-13.051.0W 44 - 7
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/8 California at Wake Forest-7.554.5W 46 - 36
Sat 11/16 California vs Syracuse-10.558.0L 25 - 33
Sat 11/23 California vs Stanford-15.053.5W 24 - 21
Sat 11/30 California at SMU+11.554.5L 6 - 38
Wed 12/18 California vs UNLV+3.045.0L 13 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

SYR's OC Jeff Nixon vs CAL's DC Peter Sirmon     CAL's OC Mike Bloesch vs SYR's DC Elijah Robinson

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR#100 (.13)40% (98)34.141% (94)2.98 (93)17239% (95)1723.38 (103)#67 (.18)44% (93)29.247% (113)41% (55)3.33 (22)61.61.81.7
CAL#61 (.21)41% (88)25.144% (59)3.39 (13)17338% (103)2184.12 (46)#87 (.21)45% (112)22.347% (103)44% (108)4.4 (118)44.82.22.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1334.12939.6%3.381.8183441721724.261%38%41%39%18%.13
CAL Defense1322.32145%4.42.2 - - - - - 47%52%47%44%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1329.232.243.8%3.331.7 - - - - - 50%50%47%41%18%.18
CAL Offense1325.130.940.5%4.122.2213911732184.550%49%44%38%18%.21

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1328:1617.839%50%7.361.61.81.762.2329.6
California1328:4021.439%52%5.544.82.22.24.51.9131.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Offense1361% (10)41% (94)40.8171.54.220 (61).12 (87)2.98 (93)71% (94)12% (116)1.04 (47)
CAL Defense1347% (32)47% (103) - - - - .14 (67)3.1 (67)73% (66)9% (98)0.98 (55)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (105)12% (16)0.8 (6)
CAL Offense1350% (68)44% (59)38.2173.14.526 (30).24 (23)3.39 (13)75% (60)11% (86)1.11 (20)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1338% (124)39% (95)14.724.2172.17.111.717 (85)15 (116).22 (88)1.5 (93)31% (48)27% (102).23 (101)6% (83)2.1 (64)
CAL Defense1352% (103)44% (108) - - - - - - 12 (37).3 (88)1.5 (34)27% (129)35% (121).36 (91)7% (40)1.8 (10)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)
CAL Offense1349% (64)38% (103)19.833.4218.26.51122 (61)16 (121).21 (92)1.6 (49)33% (84)27% (96).33 (70)7% (97)2 (67)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Syracuse's 2024 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    California: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 5.5   California: 4.0




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2 #NR
California's Offense Rating: #NR
California's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 756.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
California's 2024 Expected Record: -

California's SP+ Ratings
California's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #55
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #65
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9 #40

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Syracuse's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 28
California 27

Projected Total Points: 55
California Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.9
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

California's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16California25Syracuse33SyracuseCalifornia -10.5Syracuse58.0Push
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California000 Overs
Syracuse110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83
Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Syracuse Notes
(12/1) McCord torched Miami. Def torched but 28-17 4th Q
(12/1) Great season, sched bad but 9 W is great stuff
(11/25) Rgame awful, McCord torched UConn, Def v bad
(11/18) Rgame better, McCod good, Def meh in Cal W
(11/13) Bad BC L, Zero Rgame Off, Def horrific (300+ yds)
(11/2) Huge W vs VT. Still 11 flags, 2 TOs but came back
(10/24) McCord 5 Ints in brutal outing, killed by Pitt
(10/13) McCord torched NC St, Rgame bad, Run D better
Syracuse     Ratings Matchup     California
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #68
#40
SP+ #45
#55
SP+ Off #14
#65
SP+ Def #83
#40

Rematch from Week 12
California -10.5 (58.0)
Syracuse won at California this year (33-25)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat California last year (33-25)

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 59° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: SYR | CAL
Depth Chart: SYR | CAL
Rosters: SYR | CAL
(#NR) California Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #55
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9 #40
Talent Rating: 756.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


California Notes
(12/24) Signed QB D Brown (Ohio St)
(12/19) QB Caminong cannot play. Period.
(12/11) Hired OC Bryan Harsin (Aub/Boise HC)
(11/25) 5 L's by avg of 3.4 ppg, lowest in CFB
(11/23) Mendoza 299, 3 TDs/Rgame awful in W vs Stan
(11/18) Def bad, 2 TOs cost vs Cuse. Rgame OK, QB bad
(11/13) QB Mend. torched Wake, Rgame bad, WTF Ott?
(10/27) QB Mend. torched Oreg St, Run D outstanding TW




  
Syracuse's OC Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord39159266%477934128.1
Michael Johnson Jr.2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen2281021164.530
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon197604.012
Trebor Pena127216.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Meeks781021713.141
Trebor Pena84941911.250
Oronde Gadsden II72922712.839
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153
California's OC Mike Bloesch
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza26538669%30041667.8
CJ Harris193161%184015.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaivian Thomas10062676.375
Jadyn Ott11638543.353
Kadarius Calloway2612414.860
Fernando Mendoza8710521.250
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jack Endries56623211.157
Nyziah Hunter40578514.560
Trond Grizzell27401114.951
Jonathan Brady34366310.830

Syracuse's DC Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron8510243
Darian Chestnut604115
Alijah Clark594014
Devin Grant518223
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fadil Diggs4213731
Marlowe Wax427510
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clarence Lewis3610012
Jayden Bellamy341006
Darian Chestnut604115
California's DC Peter Sirmon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Teddye Buchanan10812564
Craig Woodson703017
Cade Uluave683152
Miles Williams513011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Carlton4711981
Teddye Buchanan10812564
David Reese228512
Ryan McCulloch185381
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nohl Williams511018
Craig Woodson703017
Lu-Magia Hearns III120005