Saturday Index
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Sat, Sep 12 · ACC Network | ACCNX
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Published projection
Original edition · Sep 10CAL3021SYR2718| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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| CAL | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| SYR | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
Updated Sep 14, 7:45 AM EDT
| CAL | Statistic | SYR |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Total yards | 436 |
| 182 | Net passing yards | 318 |
| 67 | Rushing yards | 118 |
| 16 | First downs | 27 |
| 3-12 | Third downs | 7-17 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 25:50 | Possession | 34:10 |
| 9-87 | Penalties | 15-132 |
| CAL | Statistic | SYR |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Fourth downs | 1-1 |
| 21-34 | Passing | 25-50 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 26 | Rushing attempts | 36 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 0 | Fumbles Lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 3 | Passes Deflected | 2 |
| 3 | Qb Hurries | 1 |
| 3 | Sacks | 1 |
| 39 | Tackles | 33 |
| 1 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 5 | Tackles For Loss | 7 |
| 3 | Passes Intercepted | — |
| 1 | Interception TDs |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | 21/34 | 182 | 2 | 0 |
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Saturday Index win outlook
59%
California leads the Saturday Index outlook
California win probability 59%; Syracuse win probability 41%.
California will first look to its passing game, even though that unit needs more consistency than it showed last season.
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| 53 | Interception Yards | — |
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| 3 | Kicking Points | 6 |
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| 2 | Passing TDs | 1 |
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| 1 | Punt Returns | 3 |
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| 0 | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| 2 | Punt Return Yards | 46 |
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| 0 | Rushing TDs | 1 |
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| — | Total Fumbles | 1 |
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| — | Fumbles Recovered | 0 |
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| — | Kick Returns | 1 |
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| — | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| — | Kick Return Yards | 29 |
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ORIGINAL PREGAME FORECAST
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California has the stronger passing matchup. Syracuse needs pressure and disciplined coverage to keep completions from becoming explosive plays.
California has the better big-play matchup. Syracuse can keep the game on schedule by preventing chunk gains and forcing longer drives.
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California enters with the stronger down-to-down profile. Syracuse needs to win early downs and stay out of obvious passing situations.
Syracuse has the stronger rushing matchup. Limiting steady gains is the clearest way for California to avoid long, favorable drives.
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