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Syracuse Football: 3 Takeaways from home win against Purdue

By Dante Pryor

Sep 17, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Oronde Gadsden II (19) is hoisted by teammates after catching a winning touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers late in the fourth quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Oronde Gadsden II (19) is hoisted by teammates after catching a winning touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers late in the fourth quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver TJ Sheffield (8) has a pass broken up by Syracuse Orange defensive back Darian Chestnut (0) in the fourth quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver TJ Sheffield (8) has a pass broken up by Syracuse Orange defensive back Darian Chestnut (0) in the fourth quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Both teams combined for 42 points in the fourth quarter

After a slow start to the game, both teams exploded in the fourth quarter going back and forth, exchanging scores that ended in a thrilling finish. Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader struggled in the first half, completing just four passes for 35 yards. He was much better in the second half, completing nine passes for 146 yards and three touchdowns.

The Orange scored 22 fourth-quarter touchdowns despite its best offensive player, Sean Tucker, being held in check for most of the game. Tucker had just 42 yards rushing and 2.3 yards per rush attempt. Schrader had the better rushing day with 89 yards on the ground.

The Boilermakers were without running back King Doerue, who was nursing a calf injury. Doerue’s injury put the game on Aidan O’Connell. The former walk-on quarterback responded by throwing for 424 yards and three touchdowns. The Boilermakers needed every one of those yards because they could not run the football.

Iowa transfer Charlie Jones has paid enormous dividends for the Boilermakers. Jones had 188 yards receiving, including a 55-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for the Boilermakers, they could not hold the lead at the end of the game.

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