Freshman Akers leads Florida State past Syracuse 27-24
Cam Akers rushed for 199 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Florida State held off Syracuse 27-24 on Saturday to get its first win at home this season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Syracuse Orange
24
Florida State Seminoles
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| FSU | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 13-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 30-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ North Carolina Tar Heels | W 31-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:55 24-27
Eric Dungey 3 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Field Goal 6:48 17-27
Ricky Aguayo 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:10 17-24
Ricky Aguayo 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:35 17-21
Cole Murphy 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:16 14-21
Steve Ishmael 34 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 7:29 7-21
Cam Akers 63 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 7:55 7-14
Jamal Custis 47 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 13:38 0-14
Cam Akers 54 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 10:02 0-7
Nyqwan Murray 51 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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SYR
10 plays, 57 yards, 1:23 · Missed FG
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FSU 1:23
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:34 · Punt
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SYR 2:55
14 plays, 75 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:55 24-27
Eric Dungey 3 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)
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FSU 6:48
6 plays, 42 yards, 2:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:48 17-27
Ricky Aguayo 38 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 9:33
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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FSU 12:21
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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SYR 13:27
8 plays, 38 yards, 2:20 · Downs
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FSU 0:47
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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SYR 2:15
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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FSU 3:10
13 plays, 51 yards, 6:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:10 17-24
Ricky Aguayo 49 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 9:35
10 plays, 46 yards, 3:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:35 17-21
Cole Murphy 42 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 13:28
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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FSU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:47 · End of Half
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SYR 0:47
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:31 · Downs
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SYR 1:18
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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FSU 2:06
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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SYR 3:16
4 plays, 72 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:16 14-21
Steve Ishmael 34 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)
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FSU 4:20
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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SYR 6:25
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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FSU 7:29
1 play, 78 yards, 0:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:29 7-21
Cam Akers 63 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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SYR 7:55
7 plays, 76 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:55 7-14
Jamal Custis 47 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)
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FSU 10:22
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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SYR 12:03
5 plays, 8 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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FSU 13:38
1 play, 54 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:38 0-14
Cam Akers 54 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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SYR 13:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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FSU 14:47
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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SYR 2:41
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:05 · Missed FG
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FSU 3:46
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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SYR 6:34
9 plays, 32 yards, 3:28 · Punt
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FSU 10:02
4 plays, 53 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:02 0-7
Nyqwan Murray 51 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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SYR 12:35
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:25 · Interception
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
SYR
FSU
21
1st Downs
13
11-25
3rd down efficiency
1-13
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
463
Total Yards
343
314
Passing
136
31/55
Comp/Att
12/19
5.7
Yards per pass
7.2
149
Rushing
207
40
Rushing Attempts
37
3.7
Yards per rush
5.6
2-20
Penalties
4-34
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:37
Possession
29:23
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