Western Michigan at Syracuse Game Matchup
Syracuse's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Syracuse vs Colgate-40.049.5W 65 - 0
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Western Michigan-24.556.5W 48 - 7
Sat 9/16 Syracuse at Purdue-1.056.5W 35 - 20
Sat 9/23 Syracuse vs Army-13.050.5W 29 - 16
Sat 9/30 Syracuse vs Clemson+7.052.0L 14 - 31
Sat 10/7 Syracuse at North Carolina+9.559.0L 7 - 40
Sat 10/14 Syracuse at Florida State+18.553.5L 3 - 41
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Syracuse at Virginia Tech+2.547.5L 10 - 38
Fri 11/3 Syracuse vs Boston College-3.051.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+4.537.5W 28 - 13
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+6.551.5L 22 - 31
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.043.5W 35 - 31
Thu 12/21 Syracuse vs South Florida-3.056.0L 0 - 45
WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs SYR's DC Rocky Long     SYR's OC Jason Beck vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1223.719.740.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
SYR Defense1325.41743.8%3.331.7 - - - - - 50%50%47%41%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1323.533.539.6%3.381.8183441721724.261%38%41%39%18%.13
WMU Defense1231.834.944.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22

 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
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (58)1 (66)
SYR Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (55)12% (105)0.8 (16)
 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% (73)12% (94)1.04 (116)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (61)11% (112)0.95 (44)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
SYR Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Syracuse1328:1617.839%50%7.361.61.81.762.2329.6
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#111)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Syracuse: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9   Syracuse: -1.0

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 (#68)
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 (#82)
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 (#50)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

Syracuse's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 (#68)
Syracuse's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5 (#62)
Syracuse's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 (#79)

Syracuse's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.7
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2022 Talent Rating: 449.89
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Syracuse 27.7
Western Michigan 24.6

Projected Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
Syracuse

Total Points:
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Syracuse's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1

Syracuse Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 610.75
2023 Talent Rating: 610.75
2022 Talent Rating: 590.36
2021 Talent Rating: 567.19

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Syracuse48Western Michigan7SyracuseSyracuse -24.5Syracuse56.5Under
201909/21Syracuse52Western Michigan33SyracuseSyracuse -3.5Syracuse67.5Over
201808/31Western Michigan42Syracuse55SyracuseSyracuse -5Syracuse65.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse332 Overs
Western Michigan001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 00 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has won 1 straight
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 29
Last 3 Road Games: 30 - 27

Western Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#)
Western Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Western Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 2
Syracuse -24.5 (56.5)
Syracuse won vs Western Michigan this year (48-7)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Western Michigan last year (48-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 71° - Wind: 7 mph

Depth Charts
Western Michigan | Syracuse
(#Team not found for the given year.) Syracuse Info
Syracuse has won 1 straight
Syracuse has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (3 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

Syracuse is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 9 - 38
Last 1 Home Games: 14 - 31

Syracuse Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
Syracuse has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Syracuse Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Syracuse has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Syracuse Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Syracuse Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

Syracuse Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Syracuse Deficiencies
Syracuse has a bad TO Margin (#)
Syracuse Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Syracuse throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Syracuse is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Syracuse has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Syracuse has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Syracuse has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Syracuse has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)


Western Michigan's Head Coach Lance Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758
Syracuse's Head Coach Dino Babers
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Shrader13421463%16911367.9
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson265151%282365.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen244106394.456
Garrett Shrader11446084.039
Dan Villari5532625.938
Juwuan Price4816603.522
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Damien Alford33610318.547
Umari Hatcher32482315.148
Donovan Brown27321111.986
Lequint Allen3821015.526