Syracuse Orange 17–23 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2013

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Syracuse Orange 23–17 in Week 1, 2013. Final score: Syracuse Orange 17, Penn State Nittany Lions 23.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions edged Syracuse Orange 23–17 in Week 1 of the 2013 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Christian Hackenberg (213) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.14 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Zach Zwinak — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Allen Robinson — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Syracuse Orange	0	3	6	6	17
Penn State Nittany Lions	0	6	6	9	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

SYRSyracuse Orange

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 15

OPP EZ

+3OPP 29

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
0-3
Sam Ficken 35 yard field goal GOOD.
PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
0-6
Sam Ficken 36 yard field goal GOOD.
SYR
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
3-6
Ross Krautman 32 yard field goal GOOD.
SYR
Q3TD
JSJerome Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Jerome Smith rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q3TD
ARAllen Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
SYR
Q4TD
JSJerome Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Jerome Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q4TD
GLGeno Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
15-21
Sam Ficken 46 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Christian Hackenberg (213) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.14 EPA/play +4.04 EPA
Drew Allen (183) — 0.0 yds · +0.06 EPA/play +1.82 EPA
Tyler Ferguson (213) — 0.0 yds · -1.95 EPA/play -3.89 EPA

Rushing

Zach Zwinak (213) — 0.0 yds -0.53 EPA
Jerome Smith (183) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD -0.29 EPA
Prince-Tyson Gulley (183) — 0.0 yds -0.54 EPA

Receiving

Allen Robinson (213) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.05 EPA
Brandon Felder (213) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.36 EPA
Ashton Broyld (183) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.99 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Christian Hackenberg	213	28	7.1%	2	+0.14	+4.04
Drew Allen	183	31	0.0%	0	+0.06	+1.82
Tyler Ferguson	213	2	0.0%	0	-1.95	-3.89

Team EPA comparison

Stat	SYR	PSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	183	2	-1.27	Ended
Q1	213	3	-5.42	Fumble
Q1	183	6	-2.87	Ended
Q1	213	6	-1.60	Punt
Q1	183	9	-1.18	Punt
Q1	213	7	0.00	Punt
Q2	183	3	-2.54	Ended
Q2	213	8	+0.27	Field goal
Q2	183	3	-2.63	Punt
Q2	213	0	—	Field goal
Q2	213	7	+0.89	Ended
Q2	183	2	-5.32	Fumble
Q2	213	1	+0.09	Interception
Q2	183	4	-5.58	Ended
Q2	213	3	-2.34	Punt
Q2	183	0	—	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Tyler Ferguson sacked by Team for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Micah Robinson at the PnSt 43. (-6.43 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted by Robert Welsh at the PnSt 31, returned for 30 yards to the PnSt 1. (-6.29 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted by Jeremi Wilkes at the Syrac 26, returned for 21 yards to the Syrac 47. (-5.91 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Allen Robinson, fumbled, forced by Brandon Reddish, recovered by Syrac Brandon Reddish at the Syrac 27, Brandon Reddish for 46 yards, to the PnSt 27. (-5.63 EPA)
Q2 · Syracuse Orange · Jerome Smith rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Stephen Obeng-Agyapong, recovered by PnSt Stephen Obeng-Agyapong at the Syrac 49. (-4.7 EPA)
Q3 · Syracuse Orange · Drew Allen pass intercepted by Stephen Obeng-Agyapong at the Syrac 47, returned for 4 yards to the Syrac 43. (-4.45 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.94 EPA)
Q2 · Syracuse Orange · Drew Allen pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 27 yards to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down. (+3.9 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (23–17) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Christian Hackenberg (213) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: SYR at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Syracuse Orange vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Syracuse Orange 17, Penn State Nittany Lions 23 in Week 1 of the 2013 college football season.

Who won Syracuse Orange vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 17–23.

Where can I find the Syracuse Orange vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=332430213.

Who led Syracuse Orange vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Christian Hackenberg (213) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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