North Carolina vs Syracuse - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Syracuse | 4-1 | 0-1 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -9 | 58.5 | -350 |
| Syracuse | +9 | 58.5 | +275 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3-1-0 | 75% | 4.8 |
| Syracuse | 3-1-1 | 75% | 9.1 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2-2-0 | 35.8 | 1.9 |
| Syracuse | 1-4-0 | 31.5 | 0.1 |
| North Carolina Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | J.J. Jones | JR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Kobe Paysour | RS SO | 0.89 | 3.86 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| WR-SL | Nate McCollum | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 5' 8'' | 185 |
| LT | William Barnes | RS SR | 0.97 | 4.93 | 6' 4'' | 320 |
| LG | Ed Montilus | GR | 0.87 | 3.74 | 6' 3'' | 315 |
| OC | Corey Gaynor | GR/TR | 0.84 | 3.4 | 6' 3'' | 305 |
| RG | William Barnes | RS SR | 0.97 | 4.93 | 6' 4'' | 320 |
| RT | Spencer Rolland | GR/TR | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 6'' | 315 |
| TE | John Copenhaver | RS JR | 0.88 | 3.83 | 6' 3'' | 240 |
| QB | Drake Maye | RS SO | 0.97 | 4.92 | 6' 4'' | 230 |
| RB | British Brooks | GR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 225 |
| Average | 0.89 | 3.92 | ||||
| Syracuse Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Caleb Okechukwu | RS SR | 0.83 | 3.33 | 6' 4'' | 276 |
| NT | Kevon Darton | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 271 |
| RDE | Terry Lockett | RS SO | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 3'' | 280 |
| WLB | Leon Lowery | RS JR | 0.84 | 3.39 | 6' 4'' | 239 |
| MLB | Marlowe Wax | SR | 0.85 | 3.45 | 6' 1'' | 230 |
| SLB | Derek McDonald | RS SO | 0.84 | 3.41 | 6' 4'' | 224 |
| FCB | Isaiah Johnson | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 3'' | 205 |
| FS | Jason Simmons Jr. | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 198 |
| ROVER | Justin Barron | SR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 4'' | 231 |
| BS | Alijah Clark | JR/TR | 0.91 | 4.12 | 6' 1'' | 186 |
| BCB | Jeremiah Wilson | SO | 0.85 | 3.53 | 5' 10'' | 179 |
| Average | 0.83 | 3.27 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.89 | 6' 0.7'' | 195 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.9 | 6' 4'' | 315 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.83 | 6' 1.3'' | 196.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.79 | 6' 2'' | 275.7 |
| Syracuse Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Damien Alford | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.63 | 6' 6'' | 210 |
| WR-Z | Umari Hatcher | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.61 | 6' 3'' | 183 |
| WR-SL | Donovan Brown | RS FR | 0.84 | 3.36 | 6' 1'' | 178 |
| LT | Enrique Cruz Jr. | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 6'' | 311 |
| LG | Christopher Bleich | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.82 | 6' 6'' | 323 |
| OC | J'Onre Reed | JR/TR | 0.85 | 3.51 | 6' 3'' | 315 |
| RG | Jakob Bradford | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 309 |
| RT | Mark Petry | RS SR/TR | 0.81 | 3.07 | 6' 4'' | 292 |
| TE | Dan Villari | RS SO/TR | 0.85 | 3.46 | 6' 4'' | 235 |
| QB | Garrett Shrader | SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 4'' | 225 |
| RB | LeQuint Allen | SO | 0.86 | 3.64 | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.46 | ||||
| North Carolina Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Desmond Evans | SR | 0.98 | 4.98 | 6' 6'' | 275 |
| NT | Kevin Hester Jr. | RS SR | 0.85 | 3.51 | 6' 3'' | 315 |
| DT | Myles Murphy | SR | 0.93 | 4.44 | 6' 4'' | 310 |
| JACK | Kaimon Rucker | SR | 0.85 | 3.45 | 6' 1'' | 265 |
| MLB | Power Echols | JR | 0.94 | 4.52 | 6' 0'' | 225 |
| WLB | Cedric Gray | SR | 0.87 | 3.69 | 6' 2'' | 235 |
| FCB | Armani Chatman | GR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| FS | Giovanni Biggers | GR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 1'' | 200 |
| BS | Don Chapman | SR | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 1'' | 200 |
| BCB | Marcus Allen | SO | 0.89 | 3.86 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| STAR | Alijah Huzzie | JR/TR | 0.9 | 4.01 | 5' 10'' | 200 |
| Average | 0.89 | 3.98 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.85 | 6' 3.3'' | 190.3 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.82 | 6' 4.8'' | 310 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.88 | 6' 0.7'' | 201.7 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.92 | 6' 4.3'' | 300 |
North Carolina Off. vs. Syracuse Def.
| Category | North Carolina Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Syracuse Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 296.8 | 17 | 234.1 | 67 | 238 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 9 | 22 | 7.5 | 25 | 6.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 72.7% | 10 | 60.7% | 64 | 60.9% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.4% | 74 | 6.5% | 41 | 7.9% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 167.3 | 46 | 146.9 | 30 | 107 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.2 | 66 | 4.1 | 19 | 3.1 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 75.3 | 18 | 69 | 122 | 75.8 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 24.6 | 39 | 26 | 45 | 25.4 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 51.5% | 45 | 50% | 106 | 53.4% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Syracuse Off. vs. North Carolina Def.
| Category | Syracuse Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | North Carolina Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 239.5 | 60 | 234.1 | 68 | 238.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.7 | 52 | 7.5 | 38 | 6.6 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 60.5% | 65 | 60.7% | 25 | 55.9% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 10.1% | 115 | 6.5% | 45 | 7.6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 170.5 | 44 | 146.9 | 45 | 124.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.5 | 49 | 4.1 | 48 | 3.7 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 72.5 | 36 | 69 | 100 | 72.5 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 23.1 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 24.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 46.6% | 106 | 50% | 45 | 48.5% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: North Carolina Off. vs. Syracuse Def.
| Category | North Carolina Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Syracuse Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 46% | 62 | 44.3% | 99 | 41% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 54% | 72 | 55.7% | 35 | 59% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 58.6% | 21 | 49.9% | 42 | 43.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 44.1% | 106 | 50.9% | 15 | 37.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 7.9% | 120.5 | 13.2% | 16 | 7.7% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 50.8% | 64 | 50.7% | 16 | 40.2% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 52.1% | 51 | 49% | 9 | 60.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 47.9% | 83 | 51% | 125 | 39.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 46% | 67 | 45.6% | 9 | 30.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 50% | 54 | 48.2% | 45 | 41% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 13.5% | 52 | 12.7% | 17 | 7.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 47.9% | 58 | 47% | 9 | 34.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 54.4% | 107 | 61.9% | 111 | 56.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 45.6% | 27 | 38.1% | 23 | 43.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 48.4% | 12 | 35.2% | 105 | 39% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 69.2% | 10 | 52.4% | 17 | 32.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 15.8% | 28.5 | 11.7% | 10 | 5.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 57.9% | 1 | 39.5% | 70 | 39.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Syracuse Off. vs. North Carolina Def.
| Category | Syracuse Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | North Carolina Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 41% | 89 | 44.3% | 27 | 51.2% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 59% | 45 | 55.7% | 107 | 48.8% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 50.8% | 61 | 49.9% | 51 | 45.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 47.1% | 94 | 50.9% | 92 | 50.8% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 12.5% | 74 | 13.2% | 126 | 17.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 48.6% | 83 | 50.7% | 69 | 48% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 45.2% | 91 | 49% | 31 | 56% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 54.8% | 43 | 51% | 103 | 44% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 48.9% | 48 | 45.6% | 25 | 36.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 49.1% | 63 | 48.2% | 90 | 48.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 15.4% | 33 | 12.7% | 80 | 11.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 49% | 51 | 47% | 51 | 41.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 62.3% | 72 | 61.9% | 30 | 69.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 37.7% | 62 | 38.1% | 105 | 30.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 42.1% | 30 | 35.2% | 48 | 29.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 60.9% | 33 | 52.4% | 99 | 56.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 19.7% | 9 | 11.7% | 100 | 13.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 49.1% | 17 | 39.5% | 39 | 35.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: North Carolina Off. vs. Syracuse Def.
| Category | North Carolina Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Syracuse Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 24.3% | 122 | 38.8% | 84 | 37.1% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 75.7% | 12 | 61.2% | 50 | 62.9% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 44.4% | 42 | 39.9% | 14 | 23.1% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 50% | 76 | 52% | 87 | 54.5% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 15 | 3.9 | 133 | 0 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.8 | 40 | 5.8 | 19 | 9 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 0% | 128 | 29.7% | 128 | 9.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 100% | 1 | 70.3% | 5 | 90.9% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 0% | 116 | 39.2% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 60% | 49 | 55.8% | 89 | 60% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.3 | 20 | 3.6 | 60 | 3.8 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Syracuse Off. vs. North Carolina Def.
| Category | Syracuse Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | North Carolina Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 34.6% | 85 | 38.8% | 65 | 41.4% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 65.4% | 48 | 61.2% | 70 | 58.6% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 50% | 27 | 39.9% | 120 | 58.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 50% | 76 | 52% | 80 | 52.9% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 5 | 101 | 3.9 | 115 | 2 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.4 | 28 | 5.8 | 50 | 6.5 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 16.7% | 107 | 29.7% | 49 | 38.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 83.3% | 23 | 70.3% | 84 | 61.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 66.7% | 15 | 39.2% | 70 | 40% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 60% | 49 | 55.8% | 119 | 75% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.3 | 23 | 3.6 | 113 | 2.3 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
