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Cougars Fall 52-35 Against Syracuse - Game Recap

Kyle McCord's 453-yard performance through the air was the key in Syracuse's 52-35 win over Washington State on Friday at Snapdragon Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Orange were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -19.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 58.5.

Kyle McCord completed 24 of 34 pass attempts for 453 yards for the Orange in the win.

Leo Pulalasi rushed for 61 yards for Washington State, while Zevi Eckhaus added 28 yards. Zevi Eckhaus threw for 363 yards for the Cougars, while receivers Kyle Williams and Carlos Hernandez had 172 and 80 yards respectively.

Washington State lost the offensive yardage battle to Syracuse 606-472 yards in Friday's game. Syracuse had more first downs as that total ended up 28-24.

The time of possession battle favored Washington State as their offense was on the field for 34:36, longer than the 25:24 of their opponents.