END OF 1ST QUARTER: Syracuse 21 Albany 10. Orange will start with the ball this quarter after forcing a three and out highlighted by a Cody Roscoe sack on second down.
Syracuse vs Albany Live Game Thread
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Syracuse had another long TD pass, this one to Queeley, but it was taken off the board due to a holding call.
Syracuse ends up with a field goal on that drive. 24-10 Orange. 12:34 left in the half.
Syracuse forces a three and out. Trebor Pena with a terrific return that was either inside the one or a touchdown. However, it is called back for a penalty. That is Syracuse's 7th penalty already.
Well that was a strange series. On 2nd down, the snap goes by Shrader, who recovers to set up 3rd and 28. A screen to Tucker then goes 72 yards for a touchdown. 31-10 Syracuse.
Syracuse gets the ball right back for its offense. Stefon Thompson with a sack that forced it, Caleb Okechukwu with the recovery. Syracuse ball deep in Albany territory.
One play later, Sean Tucker gets his 4th touchdown of the game on a 12 yard run. He now has 91 rushing yards, 116 receiving yards and 4 TDs. There is 7:51 left in the second quarter.
38-10 Syracuse.
38-10 Syracuse.
Syracuse forces another three and out, then has to punt itself after two defensive pass interference penalties are not called on Albany.
The Orange defense with another forced punt. Pena hit after calling for a fair catch. Syracuse will start near midfield.
Syracuse caps off the next drive with a short TD run by Shrader. 45-10 Syracuse with 30 seconds left in the half.
HALFTIME: Syracuse 45 Albany 10
Sean Tucker’s first half:
12 rushes, 106 yards, 3 TDs
2 catches, 116 yards, 1 TD
12 rushes, 106 yards, 3 TDs
2 catches, 116 yards, 1 TD
Second half underway. Syracuse defense forces a three and out, highlighted by a Curtis Harper sack. Syracuse gets the ball at the Albany 25 after a very short punt.
I'll have more on takeaways from the game, but what I've learned is the defense is still nasty. There are still questions at QB. The offense should run through Sean Tucker.