Syracuse @ North Carolina State Game Overview
SYR vs NCSTRecords
SYR RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, '24 |
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UNLV
|
W 44 - 41 | W 6 | o55.0 |
| Sep 28, '24 |
HC
|
W 42 - 14 | L -30.5 | u59.5 |
| Sep 20, '24 |
STAN
|
L 24 - 26 | L -9 | u56.5 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
GT
|
W 31 - 28 | W 3 | u60.5 |
| Aug 31, '24 |
OHIO
|
W 38 - 22 | L -17 | o44.5 |
| Dec 21, '23 |
USF
|
L 0 - 45 | L -3 | u55.5 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
WAKE
|
W 35 - 31 | W -1.5 | o43.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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GT
|
L 22 - 31 | L 6.5 | o51.5 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
PITT
|
W 28 - 13 | W 3.5 | o38.5 |
| Nov 03, '23 |
BC
|
L 10 - 17 | L 1 | u47.5 |
SYR Next 3 Games
Syracuse does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
SYR vs NCST Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 15, 2022 ) North Carolina State 9, Syracuse 24
Syracuse and North Carolina State are on different ends of the momentum spectrum heading into Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup in Raleigh, N.C.
The Orange (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a thrilling road victory over then-No. 25 UNLV last week. LeQuint Allen scored his fourth touchdown of the game in overtime to propel Syracuse to a 44-41 triumph.
"He's the passion of our program," Orange coach Fran Brown said of the junior tailback. "If I could just take one person and have every single other kid on our football team act just like he is, it would be LeQuint Allen."
The visitors held the ball for nearly 40 minutes and compiled 492 yards of offense, including 355 passing yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Kyle McCord.
"I trust Kyle a lot," Brown said of the Ohio State transfer. "Everybody trusts Kyle."
Meanwhile, North Carolina State (3-3, 0-2) is coming off a 34-30 loss to Wake Forest in a game in which the Wolfpack squandered a 10-point lead with under nine minutes remaining. North Carolina State played most of the game without starting quarterback Grayson McCall, who suffered a concussion on a vicious hit in the first quarter.
"We'll give him time to go through the steps that he wants to go through before we talk any more about what the next steps are," coach Dave Doeren said. "... Thankful that he is, for the most part, OK."
If McCall is not available this weekend, then freshman CJ Bailey will get the start under center. Bailey completed 28 of 42 passes for 272 yards with two touchdowns and an interception against Wake Forest.
North Carolina State had won seven of the previous eight meetings before dropping a 24-9 decision at Syracuse in 2022. In a matchup where both teams were ranked in the top 20, Oronde Gadsden II caught two touchdowns to help the Orange prevail.
This season, Gadsden is one of four Syracuse players with at least 26 receptions and three touchdowns. Trebor Pena leads the way with 34 catches for 383 yards and five TDs, although Gadsden, Jackson Meeks and Allen also will challenge the Wolfpack defense through the air.
--Field Level Media
SYR vs NCSTInjury report
Syracuse's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Petry | OG | Out - Knee( Aug 15, '25) | Aug 15, '25 | |
| Petry suffered a torn ACL and will not take the field for the Orange. He will miss the entire 2025-26 season. | ||||
North Carolina State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.McCord | Oct 4, 2024 | UNLV 41 - SYR 44 | 355 | 63 | 40 | 63.5 | 5.6 | 3/1 | 123.4 |
| K.McCord | Sep 28, 2024 | SYR 42 - HC 14 | 385 | 50 | 28 | 56.0 | 7.7 | 4/2 | 139.1 |
| M.Johnson Jr. | Sep 28, 2024 | SYR 42 - HC 14 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 10.3 | 0/0 | 153.5 |
| K.McCord | Sep 20, 2024 | SYR 24 - STAN 26 | 339 | 42 | 27 | 64.3 | 8.1 | 2/2 | 138.3 |
| K.McCord | Sep 7, 2024 | SYR 31 - GT 28 | 381 | 46 | 32 | 69.6 | 8.3 | 4/0 | 167.8 |
| K.McCord | Aug 31, 2024 | SYR 38 - OHIO 22 | 354 | 39 | 27 | 69.2 | 9.1 | 4/1 | 174.2 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Bailey | Oct 5, 2024 | NCST 30 - WAKE 34 | 272 | 42 | 28 | 66.7 | 6.5 | 2/1 | 132.0 |
| G.McCall | Oct 5, 2024 | NCST 30 - WAKE 34 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 0/0 | 130.6 |
| C.Bailey | Sep 28, 2024 | NCST 24 - NIU 17 | 109 | 20 | 13 | 65.0 | 5.5 | 1/0 | 127.3 |
| C.Bailey | Sep 21, 2024 | CLEM 59 - NCST 35 | 204 | 25 | 16 | 64.0 | 8.2 | 1/1 | 137.7 |
| L.Thomas | Sep 21, 2024 | CLEM 59 - NCST 35 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 8.8 | 1/0 | 195.9 |
| C.Bailey | Sep 14, 2024 | NCST 30 - LT 20 | 156 | 20 | 13 | 65.0 | 7.8 | 0/1 | 120.5 |
| G.McCall | Sep 14, 2024 | NCST 30 - LT 20 | 54 | 13 | 9 | 69.2 | 4.2 | 0/0 | 104.1 |
| G.McCall | Sep 7, 2024 | NCST 10 - TENN 51 | 104 | 22 | 15 | 68.2 | 4.7 | 0/1 | 98.8 |
SYR vs NCST Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478.6 | (6) | Yards | (92) | 375.3 |
| 6.1 | (37) | Yards/Play | (98) | 5.9 |
| 109.6 | (111) | Rush Yds | (82) | 158.7 |
| 30.2 | (100) | Rush Att | (36) | 31.7 |
| 3.6 | (112) | Yards/Rush | (105) | 5.0 |
| 369.0 | (1) | Pass Yds | (97) | 216.7 |
| 48.8 | (1) | Pass Att | (106) | 32.3 |
| 31.2 | (1) | Comp | (105) | 18.3 |
| 63.9 | (18) | Comp% | (83) | 56.7 |
| 11.8 | (47) | Yards/Comp | (71) | 11.8 |
| 7.6 | (25) | Yards/Att | (72) | 6.7 |
| 145.5 | (22) | QB rating | (71) | 125.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 377.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.5 |
| 35.4 |
| 4.4 |
| 223.0 |
| 30.4 |
| 18.7 |
| 61.5 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | (90) | Sacks | (68) | 1.8 |
| 16.2 | (122) | Sack Yds | (--) | 12.3 |
| 1.2 | (94) | Intercepts | (70) | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (75) | 0.8 |
| 6.2 | (115) | Penalties | (80) | 5.5 |
| 54.0 | (106) | Penalty Yds | (90) | 56.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.6 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 55.6 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.8 | (21) | Score | (103) | 33.7 |
| 7.0 | (105) | 1st Q | (121) | 11.0 |
| 11.6 | (20) | 2nd Q | (67) | 10.2 |
| 9.0 | (16) | 3rd Q | (105) | 7.3 |
| 7.0 | (62) | 4th Q | (65) | 5.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.0 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | (35) | Yards/Punt Ret | (105) | 15.4 |
| 19.6 | (61) | Yards/KO Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 8.0 | (34) | FG Att | (127) | 11.0 |
| 4.0 | (77) | FG Made | (126) | 9.0 |
| 50.0 | (112) | FG% | (84) | 81.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.4 |
| 20.1 |
| 44.2 |
| 33.4 |
| 75.5 |