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2008 SYRACUSE FOOTBALL (1-6 overall, 0-3 BIG EAST) (5-2 overall, 1-1 BIG EAST) November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse GROZA AWARD SEMIFINALIST – PATRICK SHADLE Senior Patrick Shadle (Morgantown, W. Va.) is a Lou Groza Award semifinalist, as announced on Friday, October 31 … The Groza Award is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I college place-kicker as determined by a national voting panel comprised of all Division I head coaches, sports writers and sportscasters from across the country, conference officials, various NFL kickers, and all previous Groza Award finalists … It is Shadle’s second time as a semifinalist for the award (2006) Patrick Shadle … In 2008, Shadle is 11-of-12 on field goals (.916) and 13-of-13 on PATs … His 11 field goals this season is 15th on Syracuse’s single-season record list … Shadle hit a career-long 53-yard field goal at West Virginia, which set a Mountaineer Field record and tied for fourth on Syracuse’s longest field goals record list (Sean Reali vs. Rutgers, 1994) … Shadle currently holds the Syracuse record for field goal accuracy (.822), ranks 13th on SU’s career scoring record list (168), seventh on the career field goals made list (37), eighth on the career field goals attempted record list (45) and 10th on the career PATs list (57). ORANGE SLICES Orange on Television ESPNU will broadcast Syracuse’s game against Louisville. Clay Matvick and David Diaz-Infante will call the action. Steve Melton is the producer. Orange on Radio Syracuse ISP Sports Network Voice of the Orange Matt Park ‘97 and former Orange All-American tight end Chris Gedney ‘93 call the game action and Brian Higgins ‘04 provides sideline reports for the Syracuse ISP Sports Network. Higgins also hosts the pregame and post-game shows. Former Orange head coach Dick MacPherson lends insight and analysis during the pre- and post-game shows and at halftime. TK-99.5 FM serves as the flagship for the ISP Sports Network. The Syracuse ISP Sports Network covers New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania. For a complete list of stations on the network, see page 8. Sirius Satellite Radio Syracuse game broadcasts are also available on SIRIUS satellite radio (channel 123). WAER Located on the SU campus, WAER-FM88 also carries every Orange football game. Senior Curtis Brinkley (Philadelphia, Pa.) is four yards shy of joining the list of the top 20 most productive rushers in Syracuse history … He moved into the 21st spot on Syracuse’s careeer rushing record list with his 112-yard performance at South Florida, and earned BIG EAST Honor Roll recognition … He has 1,701 career rushing yards on 389 carries (4.4 yards per rush) … In seven games this year, Brinkley has 733 yards on 132 carries (5.6 yards per carry) … He recorded his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season at USF (112 yards on 20 carries) … His four consecutive 100-yard games ties the SU Curtis Brinkley single-season record (Joe Morris, 1978 and 1979, and James Mungro, 2000) … Brinkley is one of two backs in the BIG EAST to have five 100-yard games … Brinkley gained a career-high 145 rushing yards on 24 carries and scored a touchdown against Northeastern … Brinkely is 22nd nationally and is fourth in the BIG EAST in rushing with 104.7 yards per game … His 104.7 rushing yards per game ranks seventh on Syracuse’s single-season record list. MELE PACES ORANGE DEFENSE Sophomore Mike Mele (Sea Girt, N.J.) leads the Orange with 50 tackles (7.1 per contest) through seven games, which is seventh in the BIG EAST … At South Florida, Mele ed a career-high with 10 tackles, including a personalbest seven solo stops … He has 79 career tackles in 19 games for the Orange. Orange on the Internet Every Syracuse ISP Sports Network broadcast is available on the official Syracuse Athletics website – suathletics.com. The site is home of Orange All Access, SU’s multi-media package, which features live game webcasts, highlights and news conferences. Mike Mele 2008 SYRACUSE SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (1-6 overall, 0-3 BIG EAST) Date August 30 September 6 13 20 27 October 4 11 18 25 November 1 8 15 22 29 Opponent at Northwestern AKRON #17/17 PENN STATE NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURGH * Open at West Virginia * at #19/20 South Florida * Open LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * Result (Televison) L, 10-30 (ESPN2) L, 28-42 (TW Sports) L, 13-55 (ABC) W, 30-21 (TW Sports) L, 24-34 (BIG EAST Network) L, 6-17 (ESPNU) L, 13-45 BIG EAST Network ESPNU ESPNU NBC BIG EAST Network Time/Attendance 20,015 31,808 45,795 34,694 27,549 58,133 51,384 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. TBA 2:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. The Coaches Syracuse: Greg Robinson Year as a head coach: Fourth Overall Record: 8-34 Year at SU: Fourth Record at SU: 8-34 BIG EAST Record: 2-22 Alma Mater: University of Pacific ‘75 Louisville: Steve Kragthorpe Year as a head coach: Sixth Overall Record: 40-30 Year at UL: Second at UL: 11-8 BIG EAST Record: 4-5 Alma Mater: West Texas State ‘88 HOME GAMES LISTED IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS * Indicates BIG EAST Conference game • All times are Eastern 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL BRINKLEY KNOCKING ON DOOR TO ORANGE TOP 20 ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • McPHERSON WILL BE RECOGNIZED ON LEGENDS DAY Former Syracuse football great and 2008 Na onal Football Founda on and College Hall of Fame inductee Don McPherson will be honored as part of Syracuse’s Legends Day on Saturday. McPherson will be inducted into the Na onal Football Founda on and College Football Hall of Fame in December at the annual NFF Hall of Fame Dinner. McPherson was introduced as a member of the Class of 2008 in May. The great tradi on of Syracuse football lives and breathes in the halls of the Na onal Football Founda on and College Football Hall of Fame with 14 former Orange student-athletes, including Ernie Davis, Tim Green, Jim Brown, Larry Csonka and Floyd Li le. Being honored for his unique athle c ability is nothing new for McPherson. The 1987 All-American finished second in the 1987 Heisman Trophy ballo ng, won the Maxwell Award, which honors the college football player of the year, the Davey O’Brien Award, which recognizes the best collegiate quarterback, and was the first recipient of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. McPherson led the na on in passing efficiency with a 164.3 mark and set 22 Syracuse records, including the single-season marks for passing yards per game (212.8), touchdown passes (22), and most consecu ve games with a touchdown pass (10). He led the 1987 Orange to an undefeated regular season (11-0) and a No. 4 final ranking. McPherson finished his SU playing career in 1987 with the program’s all- me passing yards, comple ons and pass a empts records. A er gradua ng, McPherson con nued his football career with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Oilers. Upon re ring from pro football in 1994, McPherson joined Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society as director of Athletes in Service to America. During this me, McPherson turned his focus to the issue of “men’s violence against women,” as director of Sport in Society’s Mentors in Violence Preven on Program. McPherson has become one of the na on’s leading educators and advocates for the preven on of men’s violence against women and has been featured on Nightline and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He has conducted workshops and lectures for more than 200 college campuses, community organiza ons and na onal sports and violence preven on organiza ons, and was a facilitator at the first NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference in 1997. His programs and lectures have reached more than one million people. McPherson works in the SU athle cs department with the Life Skills program for student-athletes and as a consultant with the Orange Club. He is also an independent consultant and vice president of The Hopewell Group, Inc., a philanthropic advising and consul ng company located in New York City. Previously, McPherson served as Execu ve Director of the Sports Leadership Ins tute at Adelphi University, which he founded in 2002. For more than 20 years, McPherson has used the power and appeal of sport to address complex social issues. ORANGE SLICES Syracuse vs. Louisville Series Notes Series Record: Syracuse leads, 4-3 (Current Streak: SU, 1) at Syracuse: UL leads 2-1 (Current Streak: UL, 2) at Carrier Dome: UL leads, 2-1 (Current Streak: UL, 2) at Louisville: Syracuse leads, 2-1 (Current Streak: SU, 1) Neutral: Syracuse leads, 1-0 (Current Streak: SU, 1) Last Syracuse Win: 2007 (38-35) Last Louisville Win: 2006 (28-13) Largest Margin of Syracuse Victory: 48 (1985) Largest Margin of Louisville Victory: 34 (2005) Rushing: SU, Walter Reyes 16-94 (9/13/03) UL, Kolby Smith 16-165 (10/21/06) Passing: SU, Andrew Robinson 17-26-423 (9/22/07) UL, Brian Brohm 45-64-555 (9/22/07) Receiving: SU, Taj Smith 4-173-2 (9/22/07) UL, Harry Douglas 12-205-1 (9/22/07) Tale of the Tape SU OFFENSE 17.7 287.7 146.6 141.1 59.3 32.7 26.6 4.9 4.5 5.3 10.0 1.3 Scoring Total Yardage Rushing Yardage Passing Yardage Total Plays Rushing Plays Passing Plays Avg. Per Play Avg. Per Rush Avg. Per Pass Avg. Per Catch Turnovers UL DEFENSE 23.3 306.7 75.1 231.6 64.7 27.6 37.1 4.7 2.7 6.2 10.7 2.0 SU DEFENSE 34.9 439.1 212.7 225.4 70.1 39.9 30.2 6.2 5.3 7.4 11.6 1.3 Scoring Total Yardage Rushing Yardage Passing Yardage Total Plays Rushing Plays Passing Plays Avg. Per Play Avg. Per Rush Avg. Per Pass Avg. Per Catch Turnovers UL OFFENSE 30.4 393.4 196.4 197.0 69.3 40.6 28.7 5.7 4.8 6.9 12.0 2.0 THE SYRACUSE-LOUISVILLE SERIES HISTORY Syracuse won the first THE SYRACUSE-LOUISVILLE SERIES: YEAR-BY-YEAR meeting between the two Score Series Record schools in 1985, 48-0 … In Year H/A SU Opp. W L T Stadium 1985 H 48 0 1 0 0 Carrier Dome 1989, the Orange defeated 1989 N 24 13 2 0 0 Coca-Cola Bowl, Tokyo, Japan the Cardinals in the Coca1992 A 15 9 3 0 0 Cardinal Stadium, Lousville, KY Cola Bowl in Tokyo, Japan, 2003 H 20 30 3 1 0 Carrier Dome 2005 * A 17 41 3 2 0 Papa John’s Stadium, Louisville, KY 24-13, representing the 2006 * H 13 28 3 3 0 Carrier Dome only time Syracuse has 2007 * A 38 35 4 3 0 Papa John’s Stadium, Louisville, KY played outside the United Totals 175 156 4 3 0 States … The Orange * BIG EAST Conference game currently holds a 4-3 advantage in the all-time series as the two teams prepare to face off for the eighth time in school history … The Cardinals hold the advantage in game played at the Carrier Dome, 2-1 … The Orange had a breakout game against the Cardinals in 2007, defeating then No. 18 Louisville, 38-35, at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium … Andrew Robinson threw for 423 yards – the second-best in school history behind Marvin Graves’ 425 yards against Rutgers in 1992 - and tied a school record with four touchdown passes … Robinson was 17-of-26 passing including a 79-yard touchdown pass to Taj Smith on the first play from the line of scrimmage which was the longest completion for the Orange since 2002 … Max Suter scored a 93-yard kickoff return for SU. 2008 Statistical Leaders Rushing Leaders (YPG) Syracuse Brinkley................104.7 Carter.....................46.3 Passing Leaders (YPG) Syracuse Dantley ................147.0 Robinson................51.5 Receiving Leaders (YPG) Syracuse Davis .....................35.1 Lobdell. ..................23.6 Tackle Leaders (TPG) Syracuse Mele ........................7.1 Flaherty ...................6.9 Louisville Anderson .......... 103.9 Bolen .................. 51.9 Louisville Cantwell............ 195.0 Wolfe .................... 7.0 Louisville Beaumont ........... 59.3 Chichester........... 28.9 Louisville Dempsey............... 6.1 Covington ............. 5.1 SYRACUSE-LOUISVILLE CONNECTIONS Secondary School Connections • Syracuse players, including Mikhail Marinovich, Anthony Perkins, Darnell Pratt, Adam Rosner and Romale Tucker, and Louisville freshman quarterback Ryan Osiecki played at Milford Academy. • Orange freshman wide receiver Trey Fairchild and Louisville freshman quarterback Zack Stoudt graduated from Dublin-Coffman High School in Columbus, Ohio in 2008. Hometown Connections • Redshirt freshman tight end Nick Provo and Louisville sophomore linebacker Brandon Heath hail from West Palm Beach, Fla. • Freshman running back Jerry Harden and Louisville senior cornerback Woodny Turenne call Fort Lauderdale, Fla., home. • Freshman defensive end Mikhail Marinovich and Louisville redshirt freshman kicker Ryan Payne are from San Clemente, Calif. • Sophomore cornerback Mike Holmes, sophomore safety Randy McKinnon and Louisville sophomore defensive end Rodney Gnat hail from Jacksonville, Fla. 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • MID-SEASON HONORS FOR SEVEN ORANGE Seven Syracuse football student-athletes earned places on Phil Steele’s 2008 mid-season All-BIG EAST Team, including second-team honorees Patrick Shadle (Morgantown, W. Va.), Mike Holmes (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Rob Long (Downingtown, Pa.). Third-team selections include Curtis Brinkley (Philadelphia, Pa.), Ryan Durand (Leominster, Mass.), Vincenzo Giruzzi (Utica, N.Y.) and Arthur Jones (Endicott, N.Y.). A 2008 All-America and Lou Groza candidate, Shadle ties for ninth among active kickers in the Football Bowl Subdivision with an 82.2 percent field goal accuracy rate. In the BIG EAST he is tied for second in field goal percentage (91.7), first in field goals per game (1.57), and is second in kick scoring average (6.6 ppg). At West Virginia, Shadle hit a career-long 53-yard field goal, setting a Mountaineer Field record in his hometown. Holmes earned recognition as a kick returner. He ranks 30th nationally and second in the BIG EAST with a 25.5 kick return average. Against Pittsburgh, Holmes ran back a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown on Syracuse’s first possession. A 2008 All-America and Ray Guy Award candidate, Long is ranked second nationally and leads the BIG EAST in punting average (47.1). His 43.52 career average ranks sixth among active kickers in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Brinkley is averaging 104.7 yards per game and 5.6 yards per carry (733 yards on 132 carries). He is 24th nationally in rushing yards per game. He recorded his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season at South Florida, gaining 112 yards on 20 carries. Brinkley has 1,701 career rushing yards on 389 carries (4.4 yards per rush). Durand, who has started in 30 games for the Orange in his four-year career, has anchored the offensive line for Syracuse’s productive running attack in 2008. The Orange offense is averaging 146.6 yards rushing per game, which ranks 60th nationally, and has nearly tripled its 2007 yards per game average. SU has gained more than 200 yards rushing in three games. Syracuse has given up 14 sacks for 83 yards in the trenches this year, compared to 29 sacks for 148 yards through the first seven games last season. Giruzzi has 33 tackles, including two for a loss of yards, and recovered one fumble. He has 85 career tackles. Jones has 22 tackles, including six for loss of 21 yards, one sack and one fumble recovery through the first six games. He is eighth on Syracuse’s career tackles for loss record list (24.5). ORANGE SLICES National College Football Day DALLAS – The holiday season is here, and it kicks off with Na onal College Football Day on Saturday, Nov. 1 – the event that honors the birth of college football while increasing awareness and raising money for The V Founda on for Cancer Research. The American Football Coaches Associa on (AFCA), the Na onal Associa on of Division IA Football Officials (NADFO) and the Football Writers Associa on of America (FWAA) have once again teamed up with the AT&T Co on Bowl Classic and The V Founda on for Cancer Research as official partners of the Fi h Annual Na onal College Football Day. “It’s upli ing to see the response we’ve received from the AFCA, NADFO and the FWAA,” said Rick Baker, President of the Co on Bowl Athle c Associa on. “Last year, our partners helped raise nearly $20,000 for The V Founda on, and we hope to build upon the success from last year and con nue to increase cancer awareness and raise money for a great cause.” Na onal College Football Day, observed on the first Saturday of November, was created by the AT&T Co on Bowl five years ago as a way to pay tribute to a significant moment in our na on’s history. On Nov. 6, 1869, Rutgers defeated Princeton, 6-4. More importantly, those college athletes le a las ng legacy that would evolve into the great spectacle of football. Last year, the holiday took on added significance when the Classic teamed up with The V Founda on for Cancer Research. The V Founda on, based in Cary, N.C., was founded in 1993 by ESPN and legendary coach and commentator Jim Valvano. The Founda on has raised more than $80 million to fund essen al cancer research na onwide. The Founda on proudly assures donors that 100% of all dona ons and net proceeds of events are directly used to fund research and related programs, and has earned a pres gious four-star ra ng from Charity Navigator (charity ra ng service) for six consecu ve ranking periods. To honor college football’s 139th birthday, the AT&T Co on Bowl has produced limited edi on lapel pins. More than 3,000 pins will be distributed to coaches, athle c directors, university presidents, sports publicists, game officials and media throughout the United States in hopes that everyone will wear their pin on Na onal College Football Day. The AFCA has asked each Football Bowl Subdivision head coach to donate a minimum of $139, one dollar for each year of college football. NADFO has made a dona on and requested that each game official donate a por on of their s pend this Saturday in support of The V Founda on. The FWAA has made a dona on to The V Founda on and will work to solicit other dona ons from within its membership. “We’re again honored to be the charitable partner of Na onal College Football Day, which we know will help bring a en on to the need for cancer research,” said Nick Valvano, CEO of The V Founda on. “We are grateful to the en re college football community, including the coaches, game officials and media for lending their credibility and visibility to the celebra on of Na onal College Football Day and embracing The V Founda on and our mission of funding cancer research.” For more informa on on Na onal College Football Day and to learn more about The V Founda on for Cancer Research, please visit www.Na onalCollegeFootballDay. com. GROUND GAME IS PRODUCTIVE Syracuse is averaging 146.6 yards rushing per game through six contests this season, which ranks 60th nationally … The Orange offense has gained more than 200 yards rushing in three games … The last time SU recorded three 200-yard rushing games in a season was 2004 … Senior tailback Curtis Brinkley (Philadelphia, Pa.) leads the way with 104.7 yards per game … He has five 100-yard games this season. ORANGE DEFENSE FORCES TURNOVERS The Syracuse defense has forced nine turnovers 2008 Turnover Chart through seven games this season, including four Fumble interceptions and five fumble recoveries … Syracuse Interceptions Recoveries Total is tied for third in the BIG EAST with a + 0 turnover at Northwestern 1 1 2 vs. Akron 1 0 1 margin (+ 0.0 per game) … Against Northeastern, vs. Penn State 0 2 2 the Orange had two interceptions and one fumble vs. Northeastern 2 1 3 recovery, marking the 21st time the Orange has vs. Pittsburgh 0 0 0 forced multiple turnovers in head coach Greg at West Virginia 0 0 0 Robinson’s tenure (39 games) … The Orange caused at South Florida 0 1 1 five turnovers in Robinson’s debut against West Totals 4 5 9 Virginia in 2005 … In three games (vs. Iowa ‘06, Wyoming ‘06 and Louisville ‘07) Syracuse forced four turnovers … Syracuse has caused three turnovers in a game nine times and two turnovers in six games. EFFICIENCY IN THE RED ZONE Syracuse is 14-of-16 in the red zone this year … The Orange offense has scored eight touchdowns, including four scoring passes from quarterback Cam Dantley (Silver Spring, Md.) and three rushing touchdowns by Cur s Brinkley (Philadelphia, Pa.) and one by Doug Hogue (Yonkers, N.Y.), and six field goals by kicker Patrick Shadle (Morgantown, W. Va.) … Against South Florida, Syracuse scored on its only trip inside the USF 20-yard line … The Orange is ed for 26th na onally in red zone offense. ON THE ROAD IN OCTOBER Syracuse did not play a home game in October … The only other season in which Syracuse did not have a home game in October was 1979, when Syracuse played every game away from home because the Carrier Dome was under construc on … The 34 days between home games is the sixth longest stretch for any team in the FBS this season. 2008 Largest Gap Between Home Games Days School 42 Georgia (Oct. 18 Nov. 29)* 40 Houston (Aug. 30 Oct. 9)^ 40 Eastern Michigan (Oct. 18 Nov. 28) 35 Nevada (Sept. 6 Oct. 11) 35 Troy (Sept. 13 Oct. 18) 34 Syracuse (Sept. 27 Nov. 1) 32 Central Michigan (Oct. 18 Nov. 19) 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE ON THIS DATE: NOVEMBER 1 • Syracuse is 7-5-2 all-time on Nov. 1, including 52-2 at home and 2-3 on the road • The Orange first played on Nov. 1 in its first full season in 1980, defeating Hamilton, 14-12. • SU has won two of three games played on Nov. 1 in the Carrier Dome. • In 1997, the #24 Orange upset #17 West Virginia Mountaineers, 40-10, in the Carrier Dome. • In that 1997 meeting, quarterback Donovan McNabb threw for 188 yards, completing 13-of27 for three touchdowns. Kyle McIntosh rushed for a team-high 145 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries. • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • Syracuse on November 1 1890 – vs. Hamilton 1902 – vs. Colgate 1913 – at Michigan 1919 – at Brown 1924 – vs. Pittsburgh 1930 – vs. Brown 1941 – at Wisconsin 1947 – at Lafayette 1958 – vs. Pittsburgh 1969 – at Pittsburgh 1975 – vs. Pittsburgh 1980 – vs. Pittsburgh 1986 – vs. Pittsburgh 1997 – vs. #17/17 West Virginia W, 14-12 W, 23-0 L, 7-43 W, 13-0 T, 7-7 T, 16-16 W, 27-20 L, 7-14 W, 16-13 L, 20-21 L, 0-38 L, 6-43 W, 24-20 W, 40-10 ORANGE SLICES Orange Strike Quickly Syracuse has scored on its first offensive drive in four of six games this season … At West Virginia the Orange marched 81 yards on 16 plays in 8:39 and scored three points on a 26-yard field goal by Patrick Shadle (Morgantown, W. Va.) … Syracuse also scored on its first drives against Northwestern, Northeastern, Pittsburgh Opening Drives Result in Points at Northwestern (Shadle 36-yd. field , 10 plays-63 yds./ 4:27) vs. Northeastern (Hogue, 9 yd. run, 9 plays-80 yds./3:50) vs. Pittsburgh (Dantley 27-yd. pass to Davis, 8 plays-55 yds./3:23) at West Virginia (Shadle 26-yd fg, 16 plays-81 yds./8:39) YOUNG GUNS TAKE THE FIELD Out of the 58 players who have taken the field for the Orange this season, 35 are players with less than two years of collegiate experience, including eight true freshmen, six redshirt freshmen, eight true sophomores and 13 redshirt sophomores. Name Freshmen (8) Antwon Bailey Van Chew Dorian Graham Nick Lepak Mikhail Marinovich Grant Mayes Marcus Sales Frank Satterfield Position RB WR CB OG DE WR WR WR 2008 Statistics Has eight carries for 25 yards in three games Scored first collegiate touchdown on a 36-yard reception against Pittsburgh Has five tackles in seven games, playing both cornerback and special teams. Started against Akron and Penn State and has played in six games Six tackles in seven games Has played in six games, including starts against Northeastern and Pittsburgh.First career reception (26 yards) against Penn State. Nine receptions for 114 yards and one touchdown in seven games. First true freshman to play in ‘08 Has four special teams tackles in six games. Has three special teams tackles. Played all seven games, including his first career start against Pittsburgh. Had a seven-yard reception at West Virginia. Two tackles at Northwestern Played in six games, primarily on special teams. Had a 15-yard touchdown reception against Akron in collegiate debut. Also played against Penn State and South Florida. Led the Orange with eight tackles in his first collegiate start against Penn State. Has 16 tackles in seven games. Recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game against Northeastern. Has played in six games, including starting two and ranks third among Orange tailbacks with 24.3 yards per game. Scored two touchdowns against Northeastern – one rushing and one receiving. Has started all seven games, recording 44 tackles. Also has 19 kick returns for 485 yards, including a 90 yard return for a touchdown against Pittsburgh. Leads the BIG EAST and ranks second nationally with a 47.1 punting average. Has 13 tackles and one interception in four games. Returned two kicks for 43 yards at South Florida. Leads the team with 50 tackles. Played both cornerback and receiver against Pittsburgh. Has 14 tackles in five games. Played receiver at West Virginia, recording an eight-yard catch, and at South Florida. Is averaging 20.7 yards per kick return (19 kick returns for 394 yards) Has 11 tackles, including 0.5 for a loss of yards, in seven games. Has started five games at left guard. Missed two starts due to injury. Started all seven games at left tackle. Six tackles and a sack in six games. Averaging 46.3 rushing yards per game. Missed three games due to injury. Leads the Orange with 246 yards on 23 receptions. Has 15 tackles, including 2.0 tackles for a loss of 14 yards, and two forced fumbles in seven games (six starts). Has 10 tackles and two sacks in five games. Started all seven games. Played at Northwestern and against Penn State. Ranks fourth on the team with 2.5 tackles for a loss. Played in every game, primarily on special teams, made his first career start at South Florida. Has 15 tackles in seven starts Has 43 tackles, 5.0 tackles for a loss, one int. and a forced fumble in seven starts. 2008 Pre-Season Honors ARTHUR JONES, DT, Jr. • Lombardi Trophy • Nagurski Trophy ROB LONG, P, So. • Ray Guy Award Redshirt Freshmen (6) Cody Catalina QB Chaz Cervino WR Lamar Middleton Darnell Pratt Nick Provo Kevyn Scott DE H-Back/TE TE S Future Orange Schedules 2009 vs. Akron vs. Northwestern at Penn State vs. Cincinna at Connec cut at Louisville vs. Rutgers at Pi sburgh vs. South Florida vs. West Virginia 2010 at Akron vs. Boston College vs. Virginia Tech at Washington at Cincinna vs. Connec cut vs. Louisville at Rutgers vs. Pi sburgh at South Florida at West Virginia 2011 at Boston College at Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest vs. Cincinna at Connec cut at Louisville vs. Rutgers at Pi sburgh vs. South Florida at Southern California vs. West Virginia 2012 vs. Boston College vs. Northwestern at Cincinna vs. Connec cut vs. Louisville at Rutgers vs. Pi sburgh at South Florida vs. Southern California at West Virginia 2013 at Boston College at Northwestern vs. Cincinna at Connec cut at Louisville vs. Rutgers at Pi sburgh vs. South Florida vs. West Virginia True Sophomores (8) Doug Hogue RB Mike Holmes Rob Long Randy McKinnon Mike Mele Da’Mon Merkerson CB P SS LB CB Max Suter Bud Tribbey FS DT Redshirt Sophomores (13) Ryan Bartholomew OG Tucker Baumbach OT Parker Cantey LB Delone Carter RB Donte Davis WR Jared Kimmel DE Andrew Lewis Jim McKenzie Jonathan Meldrum Anthony Perkins Adam Rosner Nico Scott Derrell Smith DE C OT DT OG CB LB 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PATRICK SHADLE, K, Sr. • Lou Groza Award ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 ORANGE SCHEDULE AMONG NATION’S TOUGHEST Syracuse’s schedule is the fourth toughest in the Football Bowl Subdivision, based on opponents win percentage … The Orange’s 2008 FBS opponents have a 59-25 (.702 win percentage) record through seven weeks in 2008 … In 2007, these teams finished 80-58, including six opponents which played in bowl games. TEAM Northwestern Akron Penn State Northeastern Pittsburgh West Virginia South Florida Louisville Rutgers Connecticut Notre Dame Cincinnati 2008 Record W L Pct. 6 2 .750 4 4 .500 9 0 1.000 2 6 .250 5 2 .714 5 2 .714 6 2 .750 5 2 .714 3 5 .375 6 2 .750 5 2 .714 5 2 .714 2007 6-6 4-8 9-4 3-8 5-7 11-2 9-4 6-6 8-5 9-4 3-9 10-3 2007 Bowl ORANGE SLICES ORANGE HONORARY CAPTAINS Representing the history and tradition of Syracuse University football, the Orange will have an honorary captain for every home game. For Syracuse’s game against Louisville, All-American safety Donovin Darius is the special guest. As honorary captain, Darius will address the team, participate in the Quad Walk and accompany 2008 Orange captains Tony Fiammetta, Jake Flaherty, Patrick Shadle and Bruce Williams for the pre-game coin toss. A free safety for SU from 1994-97, Darius earned All-America honors and the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1997. His career statistics included 12 interceptions and 379 tackles, which is the most in Syracuse history by a defensive back. An All-BIG EAST selection in 1996 and 1997, Darius led SU in tackles in the 1996 Gator Bowl and 1996 Liberty Bowl victories. Selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round (25th overall) of the 1998 draft, Darius made an immediate impact and was named to the 1998 NFL All-Rookie team. He became a defensive mainstay, spending nine seasons in the Jacksonville backfield before ending his career with the Miami Dolphins in 2007. During his 10-year NFL career, Darius recorded 620 total tackles, including 480 solo stops and 14 interceptions for 189 yards. 2008 Honorary Captains Date 9/6 9/13 Opp. Akron Penn State Honorary Captain Jeff Mangram Dennis Quaid Rob Brown Floyd Little Chris Gedney Kyle Johnson Donovin Darius Dick MacPherson Tim Green Don McPherson Paul Frase Floyd Little Gerhard Schwedes Reggie Terry Roland Williams Alamo Bowl (beat Texas A&M, 24-17) Fiesta Bowl (beat Oklahoma, 48-28) Sun Bowl (lost to Oregon, 56-21) International Bowl (beat Ball State, 52-30) Meineke Car Care Bowl (lost to Wake Forest, 24-10) Papajohns.com Bowl (beat Southern Miss, 31-21) ORANGE PUNTING GAME RANKS NATIONALLY Syracuse ranks sixth nationally and third in the BIG EAST with a 40.15 punting average … Sophomore Rob Long (Downingtown, Pa.) ranks second among NCAA punters and is first in the BIG EAST with a 47.1 net punting average. Out of the eight different players who have scored touchdowns this season, five have found the endzone for the first time … Wide receivers Donte Davis (Chatilly, Va.) and Van Chew (Manassas, Va.) joined the group with touchdown receptions against Pittsburgh … Wide receiver Marcus Sales (Syracuse, N.Y.) recorded his first touchdown grab against Penn State, while tight ends Mike Owen (Riverhead, N.Y.) and Nick Provo (West Palm Beach, Fla.) both scored their first collegiate touchdowns against Akron … In addition, sophomore running back Doug Hogue (Yonkers, N.Y.) scored his first receiving touchdown against Northeastern. DEGREE IN HAND Five members of the 2008 Orange have already earned their undergraduate degree, including A.J. Brown (Bealton, Va.), Paul Chiara (Mountain Lakes, N.J.), Jake Flaherty (Wakefield, R.I.), Vincenzo Giruzzi (Utica, N.Y.) and Ben Maljovec (Warren, Pa.) … Syracuse’s five graduates ties for 13th nationally. Graduates 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 School Miami Boston College, Virginia Tech Maryland Auburn, Clemson, Pittsburgh Arizona State, Memphis, Ohio State, Penn State Northwestern Syracuse, Baylor, Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss, UCF Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Northern Illinois, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas Tech Georgia Tech, Louisville, Notre Dame, TCU, Virginia Colorado, FAU, San Jose State, Troy, Utah Wake Forest, Western Michigan 9/20 9/27 11/1 8/31 9/15 10/6 10/13 10/20 11/10 11/24 Northeastern Pittsburgh Louisville Washington Illinois West Virginia Rutgers Buffalo USF Cincinnati 2007 Honorary Captains ORANGE ENGAGES COMMUNITY At Syracuse University, an institution that places a strong emphasis on the need for community engagement, the student-athlete experience extends well beyond the campus lines in the ‘Cuse Cares program. During the course of the 2007-08 academic year, the Orange football team spent more than 700 hours in the surrounding community, almost one third of the Syracuse athletics department’s 2,400 community engagement hours. The football team focuses its community engagement efforts in five categories, including mentoring in juvenile outreach and youth awareness programs, servicing the poor, connecting with the elderly and engaging with patients and families in children’s hospitals. The youth awareness programs, which earned the most attention from the football studentathletes, occurred at Elmcrest Children Center, Pine Grove Elementary School, Chestnut Hill Middle School, Stonehedge Elementary School and the Salvation Army. The ‘Cuse Cares Program, supported by Citizens Bank - New York, is the community outreach program for student-athletes at Syracuse University. SU’s student-athletes have been recognized with SU’s Chancellor’s Award for Public Service and Community Engagement in each of the past 11 years for their volunteer efforts in the community. Citizens Bank invests in and is a leader in the communities it serves. 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN TOWN HAS NEW FACES ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE AT THE START • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • Thirty-eight Syracuse players have started at least one game in their Syracuse career … Senior offensive guard Ryan Durand is SU’s most experienced starter with 30 games as a member of the first-string … On defense, linebacker Jake Flaherty is the leader with 19 consecutive starts … Kicker Patrick Shadle has been SU’s PAT and field goal specialist for 31 consecutive games and Rob Long has handled the punting duties for 19 games in a row. Offense 2008 Ryan Durand (RG) 7 Curtis Brinkley (RB) 6 Corey Chavers (LT) 7 Jim McKenzie (C) 7 Tony Fiametta (FB) 5 Andrew Robinson (QB) 1 Mike Owen (TE) 6 Tucker Baumbach (LT) 7 Cameron Dantley (QB) 6 Donte Davis (WR) 5 Ben Maljovec (TE/6 starts at LB in ‘07) 1 Doug Hogue (RB) 2 Ryan Bartholomew (OG) 5 Lavar Lobdell (WR) 5 Nick Lepak (OG) 2 Grant Mayes (WR) 2 Adam Rosner (OL; started at FB at USF) 1 Chaz Cervino (WR) 1 Dan Sheeran (WR) 0 Specialists Patrick Shadle (K) Rob Long (P) Player Curtis Brinkley Cameron Dantley Mike Holmes Jared Kimmel Rob Long Patrick Shadle TEAM Rushing Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rush Defense Pass Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Fumbles Recovered Passes Intercepted Fumbles Lost Passes Had Intercepted Turnovers Gained Turnovers Lost Pass Efficiency Pass Efficiency Defense Fewest Penalties/game Fewest Penalty Yards per Game Punt Return Yardage Defense Kickoff Return Yardage Defense Sacks Tackles for Loss Sacks Allowed Tackles for Loss Allowed Third Down Conversion Third Down Conversion Defense Fourth Down Conversion Fourth Down Conversion Defense Time of Possession Red Zone Offense Red Zone Defense First downs Offense First downs Defense 2008 7 7 Streak Career 11 30 5 26 7 25 17 17 13 12 5 9 7 8 6 7 2 7 7 6 4 5 2 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 Streak Career 31 31 19 19 Category Rushing All-Purpose Running Pass Efficiency Kick Returns Solo Tackles Forced Fumbles Punting Field Goals 60th 108th 110th 110th 108th 80th 105th 110th 6th 117th 28th 56th (tie) 73rd (tie) 105th (tie) 27th (tie) 12th (tie) 105th (tie) 14th (tie) 104th 111th 9th 13th 52nd 111th 114th (tie) 111th 67th (tie) 4th 111th 117th 97th (tie) 117th (tie) 103rd 26th (tie) 116th (tie) 112th 109th Rank 22nd 74th 83rd 30th T-65th T-30th 2nd T-18th 146.57 141.1 287.71 17.71 212.7 225.43 438.14 34.9 40.15 2.50 23.26 0.00 5 4 5 4 9 9 105.94 150.97 4.00 36.14 7.61 25.93 0.86 30.0 14.0 23.5 28.9 57.9 33.3 100.0 27:46 0.88 0.96 15.00 23.43 Statistic 104.71 114.29 114.5 25.53 4.86 2 47.12 .917 Defense 2008 Jake Flaherty (LB) 7 Arthur Jones (NT) 7 Mike Holmes (CB) 7 Vincenzo Giruzzi (DE) 6 A.J. Brown (SS) 5 Nick Santiago (DT) 7 Mike Mele (LB) 7 Nico Scott (CB) 7 Derrell Smith (LB) 7 Jared Kimmel (DE) 6 Bruce Williams (FS/1 start at WR in ‘08) 4 Kevyn Scott (SS) 3 Max Suter (FS) 2 Randy McKinnon (FS) 3 Mike Stenclik (LB) 0 Parker Cantey (LB) 0 0 Paul Chiara (FS/starts at RB in ‘07) Da’Mon Merkerson (CB/start at WR in ‘07) 0 Bud Tribbey (DT) 0 Streak 19 8 14 3 7 7 7 7 1 2 2 Career 19 18 15 13 11 9 9 9 7 6 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 ORANGE SLICES The Best of the Best The Syracuse football team has a long history of success, including 22 trips to bowl games and the 1959 national championship. During its more than 100 years of varsity football, SU has amassed 671 victories which ranks 14th on the NCAA FBS’s ledger of winningest programs. It has more all-time wins than any other BIG EAST school and ranks second in wins among eastern schools behind Penn State. In 2008, SU faces three teams that rank in the top 20 of the FBS’s winningest programs in Notre Dame, Penn State and West Virginia. Winningest NCAA FBS College Football Teams 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Michigan Notre Dame Texas Nebraska Ohio State Penn State Alabama Oklahoma Tennessee Southern Cal Georgia LSU Auburn SYRACUSE West Virginia Colorado Georgia Tech Texas A&M Washington Miami (Ohio) 870 829 826 813 804 796 794 785 772 759 719 696 679 671 668 662 659 658 650 649 SYRACUSE IN THE 2008 NCAA STATISTICAL RANKINGS Gridiron and Hardwood Success Syracuse is one of 14 schools in the country to have played in a bowl game that is currently part of the Bowl Championship Series and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in the same year. The Orange accomplished that feat in 1997-98. School Syracuse Arizona Florida Bowl Game 1998 Fiesta Bowl 1994 Fiesta Bowl* 1999 Orange Bowl* 2006 Rose Bowl* 2007 Fiesta Bowl* 2002 Sugar Bowl 2008 Orange Bowl* 1951 Sugar Bowl* 2002 Orange Bowl 2002 Fiesta Bowl* 1999 Sugar Bowl* 2007 Fiesta Bowl 1976 Rose Bowl* 1962 Rose Bowl 2007 Rose Bowl* 2005 Fiesta Bowl* 2006 Sugar Bowl* 2008 Fiesta Bowl* 2000 Rose Bowl * NCAA Tour. Round Sweet 16 Final Four Sweet 16 NCAA Champs NCAA Champs Sweet 16 NCAA Champs NCAA champs NCAA champs Elite Eight Final Four Final Four Final Four Final Four Sweet 16 Sweet 16 NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA Sweet 16 Final Four Illinois Kansas Kentucky Maryland Oregon Ohio State UCLA USC Utah West Virginia Wisconsin * Indicates school won the bowl game 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE ALL IN THE FAMILY • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • Syracuse football student-athletes are not the only people in their family with athletic skills. Twenty-four team members have relatives who competed or coached in intercollegiate athletics or on the professional level. SYRACUSE FOOTBALL CONNECTIONS Jake Flaherty Father, Todd, played linebacker at SU and lettered in 1969 … In addition, Flaherty’s uncle, Ted Kakas, was captain on SU’s crew team and competed from 1961-68 … Cousin, Chip Kakas, competed on the Wisconsin crew team for four years 1995-98 … His cousin, Jessamy Flaherty, competed for the Wisconsin women’s openweight crew for three years 1998-01. Jared Kimmel Father, Jamie, played football at Syracuse (1980-84) and recorded 20.5 career sacks, which ranks sixth on the SU record list … Uncle, Jerry, lettered for the Orange from 1982-85 … Cousin, Shane, is a linebacker for the Orange. Shane Kimmel Uncles, Jaime ’85 and Jerry ’86 played for Syracuse … In addition, his father, Jon, played football at Colgate (1978-82) and in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles (1985) and the Washington Redskins (1987) … Cousin, Jared, is a defensive end for the Orange. COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CONNECTIONS Antwon Bailey Cousin, James Johnson, plays defensive back for Marshall University. Averin Collier Brother, Kevin, plays football at the University of Pittsburgh, redshirted in 2007 due to wrist injury. Vincenzo Giruzzi Father, Jim, played football at Ithaca College from 1980-83. Ollie Haney Father, Craig, played football at Seton Hall in 1978 and 1979. Michael Kay Cousin, Freddie Jones, played wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals from 1997-2004. Ben Maljovec Cousin, Jeff Dugan, played football at the University of Maryland. Mikhail Marinovich Father, Marv, lettered in football at USC (1959, 1961, 1962) and played for the Oakland Raiders … Brother, Todd, lettered as a quarterback at USC (1989-90) and played for the Los Angeles Raiders. Mike Mele Father, Joe, played running back at Rutgers from 1973-76, including the undefeated 1976 team … Brother, Joe, played linebacker at Northeastern from 2005-2007 and was team captain as a senior. Da’Mon Merkerson Father, Amod, played briefly in the NFL for the Phoenix Cardinals in 1991 and later spent multiple years in the AFL after becoming the first student-athlete to win an individual national title at Montclair State University, which he did in the 400meter hurdles twice (1987 and 1989). Ryan Nassib Father, Gil, played football at the University of Delaware … Mother, Mary, played volleyball at Villanova. Mike Owen Cousin, Carl Smith, played football for the University of Maine (1988-91). Nick Santiago Brother, Arnold, was a starting wide receiver at Mansfield University (2001-03). Dan Vaughan Father, John, played football at Slippery Rock University (1977-79). Austin Wallis Father, Darvin, was a coach in the NFL and at the collegiate level. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONNECTIONS Cameron Dantley Father, Adrian, played in the NBA from 1972-1991 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Sept. 6. Ranked ninth on the NBA career scoring list at the time of his retirement with 23, 177 points. His .540 field goal percentage is the highest ever recorded by an NBA non-center and recorded 30-plus points per game for four straight seasons … He played collegiately at Notre Dame. COLLEGE ATHLETICS CONNECTIONS Paul Chiara Sister Catherine played field hockey at Drexel and was featured in Sports Illustated “Faces in the Crowd” on Sept. 25, 2006 … Brother, Mike, played lacrosse at Georgetown. Ryan Donnelly Brother, James, played golf at LeMoyne … sister, Kelly, played softball at Rochester. Doug Hogue Both sisters, Deven (Albany) and Shannon (Delaware) played Division I basketball. Mike Holmes Mother, Vera, played basketball at the University of Memphis. Niko Rechul Brother, Dawid, wrestled at Harvard and for the United States national team. Dave Zaske Brother, Kurt, plays tennis for Ohio State University. ORANGE SLICES Orange Elects Four Captains Seniors Tony Fiammetta, Jake Flaherty, Patrick Shadle and Bruce Williams were voted by their teammates as captains for the 2008 season. The quartet of seniors join 182 other Syracuse football players to serve as captains for the Orange football squad. “This year more people had votes than any year since I have been here. I take that as a good thing,” said head coach Greg Robinson. “The team selected a great group as captains. I am also pleased to see a lot of people looked at as leaders.” “It’s such an honor,” Shadle said. “When you look at the names of those that have been captains here before, you have to be impressed and realize the responsibility it carries. I look forward to having a leadership role on the team and will use it as extra motivation to focus and perform the best I can for my teammates.” • Fiammetta is a three-year letterwinner who has played in more than 30 games at fullback for the Orange. • A returning starter at linebacker, Flaherty is also an ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Team selection and a three-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic team. • Shadle has been SU’s primary field goal and PAT specialist since his sophomore year. He was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist in 2006. Shadle is the first Orange kicker to be voted captain since Nate Trout in 1999. • Williams has played both receiver and safety for the Orange in 2008. He returned to the wide receiver position early in pre-season camp after Dan Sheeran suffered a broken fibula. He was a receiver as a true freshman in 2005 and caught four passes for 52 yards. He played safety as a sophomore and junior, recording 16 tackles last season. He moved back to the defensive side of the ball prior to Syracuse’s game against Penn State and hast started the past two games at free safety Williams is also a punt returner for the Orange. 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE ROBINSON WELCOMES NEW STAFF Head coach Greg Robinson welcomed offensive coordinator Mitch Browning and linebackers coach Dan Conley to the staff. Browning coaches SU’s tackles and tight ends. In addition, Robinson promoted defensive line coach Derrick Jackson to codefensive coordinator. Robinson also is a co-defensive coordinator. • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • Coaching Staff on Gameday ON THE FIELD Greg Robinson, Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator Offense Chris White, Wide Receivers Chris Wiesehan, Offensive Line Randy Trivers, Running Backs Defense Derrick Jackson, Co-Coordinator/Defensive Line Dan Conley, Linebackers Jim Salgado, Cornerbacks/Secondary ORANGE SLICES ACADEMIC STRENGTH Academic All-District Honorees Offensive guard Ryan Durand (Leominster, Mass.) and linebacker Jake Flaherty (Wakefield, R.I.) were named 2007 FirstTeam ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District. The honor is the first for both gridironers. Durand was a 2005 and 2006 BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection and has made Syracuse University Dean’s List and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll every semester. The health and exercise science major is a regular at community events, including speaking at elementary schools, visiting patients at the Children’s Hospital, providing guidance to incarcerated youth at the Justice Center and visiting senior citizens at the Ida Benderson Senior Center and the Nottingham Retirement Home. Flaherty, who is majoring in American studies, was named to the 2005 and 2006 BIG EAST All-Academic Team and has made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll five times. He is very involved in the ‘Cuse Cares Community Program, visiting patients at the Children’s Hospital and senior citizens at the Ida Benderson Center, speaking at the Rotary Club, participating in the WCNY Kids Fest and he was a cantor at St. Leo’s Church. Browning is a versatile coach who has 28 years of collegiate experience. He guided one of the most prolific offenses in Big IN THE COACHES BOX Ten history at Minnesota, directing the Offense 2005 Gophers offense that averaged 494.8 Mitch Browning, Coordinator/Tackles/Tight Ends Phil Earley, Quarterbacks yards per game. Browning, who coached Defense at Minnesota from 1997 through 2006, Scott Spencer, Safeties/Nickel Backs including seven years as an offensive coordinator, helped the Gophers to eight consecutive seasons with more than 2,000 yards rushing and more than 2,000 yards receiving. Jackson is in his second year with SU and his 10th as a collegiate coach. In 2007, he mentored sophomore defensive tackle Arthur Jones who recorded 16 ½ tackles for loss in 11 games. Jackson has also coached at Michigan State, Northern Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Army and the University of West Georgia. During the summers of 2001 and 2002, he was an NFL Fellow with the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. SYRACUSE ISP SPORTS NETWORK All SU football games can be heard live and on demand around the world on the extensive Syracuse ISP Sports Network. Fans can follow the team via a state-wide radio network, suathletics.com and Sirius Satellite Radio. Galaxy Communications’ TK99 (WTKW, 99.5 FM), based in downtown Syracuse, is the flagship station for the 23-station network. Powerful affiliates in Albany (WGY), Rochester (WHAM), New York City (1050 ESPN) and Buffalo (WWKB) and beyond make the Orange accessible on every radio in the Empire State and across borders into Canada, Pennsylvania, New England and the tri-state area. BIG EAST Honors for 16 Orange Syracuse ISP Sports Network Central New York Syracuse WTKW-FM (Flagship) Auburn WAUB-AM Cortland WXHC-FM Ithaca WPIE-AM Utica WOUR-FM Capital Region Albany WGY-AM (Coaches Show) WOFX-AM Western New York WWKB-AM 99.5 Buffalo Canandaigua WCGR-AM Dundee WFLR-AM 1590 WGVA-AM 101.5 Geneva WACK-AM 1160 Newark 96.9 Rochester WHAM-AM (Coaches Show) WHTK-AM 810 980 Southern Tier Binghamton WNBF-AM Corning WENI-AM Elmira WENY-AM 1520 1550 1570 1240 1420 1180 1280 1290 1450 1230 New York City/Long Island Manhattan WEPN-AM 1050 North Country Massena WYBG-AM Watertown WNER-AM WTNY-AM Oswego WTKV-FM Plattsburgh WVMT-AM Burlington, VT WVMT-AM 1050 1410 790 105.5 620 620 Galaxy has served as the play-by-play home of the football, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s lacrosse teams since 2007. Complimentary programming includes ‘The Greg Robinson Show,’ (Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m.) and ‘Mondays with Mac’ (TK99, 7:00 p.m.). Each game production begins three hours before kickoff with interactive and informative shows, including a live presentation from the SU quad prior to Orange home games. Sixteen Syracuse student-athletes earned recognition on the 2007 BIG EAST AllAcademic team. Juniors Ryan Durand, Jake Flaherty, Ben Maljovec, Patrick Shadle and Bruce Williams are three-time BIG EAST AllAcademic Team selections, while seniors Dowayne Davis and Max Meisel and junior Paul Chiara are second-time honorees. First time honorees, Josh Arrington, David Bouchard, A.J. Brown, Oliver Fernandez, Vincenzo Giruzzi, Jim McKenzie, Andrew Robinson and Derrell Smith, raise Syracuse’s total number of all-time football studentathletes named to the conference’s academic team to 110 since 1992. Syracuse has the second most student-athletes selected to the 2007 academic team, trailing West Virginia’s 19. ORANGE TRAILBLAZER Former Syracuse and NFL standout Tim Green is one of only 17 individuals who have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and who were also chosen as Na onal Football Founda on Na onal Scholar-Athletes. 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL A 1995 graduate of Syracuse, Conley has coached at the collegiate level for 12 seasons, including the past three at Wagner College. Conley has experience coaching every defensive position. Last season he mentored the Wagner defensive line and coordinated the special teams, after coaching the linebackers in his first season and the defensive backs in 2006. In 2005, Conley coached the Wagner linebackers, including All-NEC selection Craig Romano, and directed the special teams group that ranked 13th nationally in Division I-AA in net punting. ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • BRINKLEY RUSHES FOR FIFTH 100-YARD GAME Senior Curtis Brinkley (Philadelphia, Pa.) is averaging 104.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 22nd nationally and fourth in the BIG EAST … He earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition for his performance against the Bulls ... At South Florida, he had 20 carries for 112 yards (5.6 yards per carry) and one touchdown ... He made two catches for 26 yards ... Brinkley has five 100-yard rushing games this Curtis Brinkley season, which is second in the BIG EAST (Donald Brown, UConn, 8) … He is 21st on Syracuse’s careeer rushing record list with 1,701 yards on 369 carries (4.3 yards per rush) … His 733 yards this season is second in the BIG EAST. At West Virginia, he gained 144 yards on a career-high 28 carries and caught one pass for nine yards … Brinkley also completed the first pass of his career … He took a pitch from quarterback Cam Dantley and then completed a pass back to Dantley, who gained three yards on the play … He earned his second BIG EAST Honor Roll recognition for his performance at West Virginia. Against Pittsburgh, he gained 119 yards on 16 carries (7.4 yards per carry). Against Northeastern, he gained a career-high 145 rushing yards on 24 carries and had a three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and had two receptions for 18 yards. Against Penn State, he gained 21 yards on 14 carries and caught three passes for seven yards. Against Akron, he rushed for a career-high 143 yards on 21 carries (6.8 yards per carry) and scored his second touchdown of the season by leaping over Akron’s defense into the endzone … He earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition for his performance against the Zips. At Northwestern, Brinkley became the 29th Syracuse player to break the career 1,000-yard rushing mark … He led the Orange with 49 yards on nine carries and scored a touchdown … The last Orange back to gain 1,000 yards was Damien Rhodes (2002-05). LOBDELL IS A KEY RECEIVER IN TAMPA Junior Lavar Lobdell (Syracuse, N.Y.) led the team with four recep ons for 37 yards at South Florida ... He is Syracuse’s second-leading receiver with 23.6 yards per game … At West Virginia, he had three catches for 43 yards, including a twis ng 25-yard recep on in the first quarter … Against Pi sburgh, he led the team with three recep ons for 52 yards, including a career-long Lavar Lobdell 26 yard recep on for a first down from quarterback Cam Dantley in the third quarter … Against Northeastern, he had one recep on for 11 yards… At Northwestern, he had two catches for 22 yards in his first career start …He began his Orange career in 2005 when he played in two games before he was sidelined with an injury … He has played in every game since 2006. LOBDELL’S CAREER STATISTICS 2006 2007 2008 Totals Recpt. 5 8 13 26 Yards 68 86 165 319 Avg. 13.6 10.8 12.7 12.3 TD 0 0 0 0 Long 25 14 26 26 BRINKLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals Carries 7 139 111 132 389 Recpt 0 10 9 10 29 Yards 26 571 371 733 1,701 Yards 0 91 149 67 307 Avg. 3.7 4.1 3.3 5.6 4.4 Avg. 0.0 9.1 16.6 6.7 10.6 TD 0 2 2 4 8 TD 0 1 0 0 1 Long 11 26 29 43 43 Long 0 20 62 17 62 Junior Mike Owen (Riverhead, N.Y.) made two catches for 22 yards at South Florida ... He is SU’s third-leading receiver with 16 catches for 154 yards in 2008 … At West Virginia, he caught three passes for 30 yards … Against Pi sburgh, Owen had one catch for five yards … Against Northeastern, he caught three passes for 29 yards … Against Penn State, he caught two passes for nine yards … Against Akron, he scored his first two Mike Owen career touchdowns and had five recep ons for 59 yards … Owen played in every game in 2007, star ng three at ght end a er moving there from defensive end during 2007 spring prac ce. OWEN’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals 2006 2007 Totals Recpt. 5 16 21 Tackles 2 3 5 Yards 51 154 205 Assists 5 3 8 Avg. 10.2 9.6 9.8 Tot. 7 5 12 TD 0 2 2 TFL 0.5-1 0.0-0 0.5-1 Long 18 32 32 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0 0.0 0.0 FF 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0 0 0 SYRACUSE’S CAREER RUSHING LEADERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 4,299 3,424 2,934 2,869 2,704 2,639 2,626 2,461 2,386 2,309 2,250 2,188 2,180 2,164 2,091 2,069 2,009 1,772 1,706 1,705 1,701 Joe Morris Walter Reyes Larry Csonka James Mungro Floyd Little David Walker Dee Brown Damien Rhodes Ernie Davis Bill Hurley Kyle McIntosh Jamie Convington Malcolm Thomas Robert Drummond Jim Brown Marty Januskiewicz Michael Owens Roger Praetorious Daryl Johnston Bob Avery Curtis Brinkley 1978-81 2001-04 1965-67 1998-01 1964-66 1989-92 1997-00 2002-05 1959-61 1975-79 1995-98 1981-84 1993-96 1985-88 1954-56 1969-71 1987-89 1970-72 1985-88 1974-77 2005- SALES MAKES THE CATCH True freshman Marcus Sales (Syracuse, N.Y.) had a career-long 28-yard recep on at South Florida ... At West Virginia, he caught a career-high three passes for 20 yards … Against Pi sburgh, he had one recep on for six yards … Against Northeastern, he led the Orange in receiving yards with 41 yards on two recep ons, including a game-long 25-yard catch from quarterback Cam Dantley … Against Penn State, Sales Marcus Sales scored his first collegiate touchdown on an 11-yard recep on in the third quarter … At Northwestern, Sales recorded his first career recep on on an eight-yard pass … He was the first true freshman to play in 2008. SALES’ CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Recpt 9 Yards 114 Avg. 12.7 TD 1 Long 28 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL OWEN IS A RECEIVING THREAT ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • DANTLEY’S PASSING PRODUCTIVITY IS THIRD IN LEAGUE DAVIS IS THE LEADER AMONG ORANGE RECEIVERS Senior quarterback Cameron Dantley (Silver Spring, Md.) completed 11-of-27 passes for 129 yards at South Florida ... Dantley is ranked fi h in the BIG EAST in average yards per game (147.0) …At West Virginia, he had a career-best 24 comple ons, on a personal-high 40 a empts, for 204 yards … He also caught the first pass of his career, a three-yard recep on from running back Cur s Brinkley … Dantley Cam Dantley found nine different receivers in the game … Against Pi sburgh, he was 9-of-17 for 137 yards and two touchdown passes … He hit six different receivers, including Donte Davis for a 27-yard touchdown pass and Van Chew on a 36-yard touchdown pass … Against Northeastern, he completed 14-of-17 passes for 147 yards and one touchdown and connected with seven different receivers in his fourth career start … Dantley also had two rushes for 26 yards … Against Penn State, he completed 13-of-21 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown and completed passes to seven different receivers, including a season-long 34-yard pass play to Donte Davis … Against Akron, Dantley made his first start of the 2008 campaign and was 13of-20 for 135 yards and threw three touchdown passes. In 2007, Dantley stepped into the role for SU’s game at South Florida and completed 21-of-38 passes for 276 yards … He also came off the bench in the second half at Pi sburgh and completed 15-of-27 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore receiver Donte Davis (Chan lly, Va.) had two recep ons for 16 yards at South Florida ... Davis leads the Orange with 23 catches for 246 yards this season … At West Virginia, he led the Orange with a career-best seven recep ons and a personal-best 62 yards at West Virginia … Against Pi sburgh, he had two recep ons for 33 yards and recorded his first career touchdown on a 27-yard pass from Cam Donte Davis Dantley … Against Northeastern, Davis caught one pass for 17 yards … Against Penn State, he caught three passes for 40 yards, including a career-long 34-yard pass from Dantley … Against Akron, he had four recep ons for 40 yards … At Northwestern, he posted four recep ons for 38 yards … Davis missed the final 10 games of the 2007 season due to a hand injury … In 2006, he was one of four true freshman to play … He played in nine games, making two starts that season. DONTE DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS 2006 2007 2008 Totals Recpt. 9 0 23 32 Yards 84 0 246 330 Avg. 9.3 0.0 10.7 10.3 TD 0 0 1 1 Long 26 0 34 34 BAILEY STEPS IN FOR THE RUSH True freshman running back Antwon Bailey (Landover, Md.) rushed for 10 yards on three carries at South Florida ... At West Virginia, he gained 10 yards on three carries at West Virginia … Against Pi sburgh, he had two carries for five yards in his collegiate debut … Bailey is the eighth true freshman to play this season. Antwon Bailey DANTLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals 2007 2008 Totals Comp. 48 84 132 Carries 13 22 35 Att. 90 153 242 Yards -23 -32 -55 Pct. .553 .549 .545 Avg. -2.9 -1.5 -1.6 Yards 558 882 1,440 TD 0 0 0 TD 5 7 12 Long 6 20 20 Int. 3 3 6 Long 56 36 56 BAILEY’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Carries 8 Yards 25 Avg. 3.1 TD 0 Long 6 ROBINSON MAKES CONNECTIONS Junior Andrew Robinson (Bal more, Md.) entered the game for a fourth quarter series against Penn State and had a nine-yard gain and was 0-of-3 passing … At Northwestern, Robinson connected on 14-of-28 passes for 103 yards … He completed passes to eight different receivers, including four who accounted for 74 of his passing yards … In 18 games for the Orange, Robinson Andrew ranks fourth in career passing yards per game (136.2) Robinson … In 2007, his first season as the staring quarterback, Robinson posted 2,192 yards passing yards and made 156 comple ons, ranking him fi h and sixth, respec vely, on Syracuse’s single-season record lists … He also finished in the top 10 single-season record lists for pass a empts (292, third), passing yards per game (199.3, fi h), and touchdown passes (13, ninth) … He posted the second and third-best Syracuse single-game passing totals, throwing for 423 yards at Louisville and 419 yards versus Cincinnati … Robinson tied Marvin Graves’ single-game completions record (29) and established an SU standard with 47 passes versus Cincinnati. ROSNER MAKES START AT FULLBACK Sophomore guard Adam Rosner made his first career start for the Orange, taking the field at fullback at South Florida, filling in for injured senior fullback Tony Fiamme a ... He has played in all seven games this year, primarily on special teams … In 2007, Rosner played in eight games, including seven of the final eight contests … Rosner enrolled at Syracuse in January of 2006 and redshirted that fall … He originally Adam Rosner signed with SU in February 2005 FRONT-LINE PROTECTION Seniors Ryan Durand (Leominster, Mass.) and Corey Chavers (Jamesville, N.Y.), sophomores Tucker Baumbach (Middletown, Pa.) Ryan Bartholomew (Mitchellville, Md.) and Jim McKenzie (Springfield, Pa.) made up the starting front line for the fifth time this season … This unit was without the services of Bartholomew for two games when the sophomore Ryan Durand was injured … Against Penn State, true freshman Nick Lepak (Auburn, N.Y.), a SuperPrep All-Northeast selection, made his second start in place of Bartholomew who did not play because of an injury … Lepak has played in six games this year … Durand made his 30th career start at USF … Chavers, who moved from left tackle to right tackle in the spring, made his 25th career start, while McKenzie started his 17th, including all seven this season. ROBINSON’S CAREER STATISTICS 2006 2007 2008 Totals 2006 2007 2008 Totals Comp. 3 154 14 171 Carries 9 95 8 112 Att. 8 292 31 331 Yards 28 -39 10 -1 Pct. .375 .527 .452 .517 Avg. 31 -0.4 1.2 -0.01 Yards 20 2,192 103 2,315 TD 0 0 0 0 TD 1 13 0 14 Long 18 18 9 18 Int. 1 7 1 9 Long 14 79 18 79 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • SHADLE IS A GROZA AWARD SEMIFINALIST A 2008 Lou Groza Award semifinalist Patrick Shadle (Morgantown, W. Va.) is 11-of-12 on field goals (.916) and 13-of-13 on PATs … His 11 field goals this season is 15th on Syracuse’s single-season record list … Shadle hit a career-long 53-yard field goal at West Virginia, which set a Mountaineer Field record and tied for fourth on Syracuse’s longest field goals record Patrick Shadle list (Sean Reali vs. Rutgers, 1994) … Shadle currently holds the Syracuse record for field goal accuracy (.822), ranks 13th on SU’s career scoring record list (168), seventh on the career field goals made list (37), eighth on the career field goals attempted record list (45) and 10th on the career PATs list (57). In the BIG EAST this season, Shadle is second in field goals per game (1.57), fourth in kick scoring (6.6 ppg) and second in field goal percentage (91.7) … His 82.2 career accuracy percentage is ninth among ac ve kickers in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly 1-A). The Groza Award is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I college place-kicker as determined by a national voting panel comprised of all Division I head coaches, sports writers and sportscasters from across the country, conference officials, various NFL kickers, and all previous Groza Award finalists … It is Shadle’s second time as a semifinalist for the award (2006) … At South Florida, hit two field goals, making a 43-yarder and 26-yarder, and hit one PAT ... At West Virginia, he hit a career-long 53-yard field goal at West Virginia, se ng a Mountaineer Field record in his hometown … The kick es for the fourth longest in Syracuse history (Sean Reali vs. Rutgers, 1994) … He also had a 26-yard field goal … Against Pi sburgh, Shadle made a 25-yard field goal and connected on three PATs … Against Northeastern, he hit three field goals, including a 46-yarder in the first quarter and made two in the fourth quarter (32 yards and 21 yards, respec vely), and had two PATs … Against Penn State, he connected on two 44-yard field goals and one PAT, earning BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recogi on … Against Akron, Shadle was 4-of-4 on PATs … At Northwestern, he hit a 36-yard field goal on Syracuse’s opening drive… His second a empt, a 51-yarder, bounced off of the upright. A three-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection, he was a 2006 Groza Award semifinalist when he finished tied for 21st in the nation and fourth in the BIG EAST in field goals made per game at 1.33 … That season, he had a string of 12 consecutive field goals made. LONG CONTINUES PUNTING EXCELLENCE A 2008 All-America and Ray Guy Award candidate, Rob Long (Downingtown, Pa.) had seven punts for 353 yards (50.4 yards per punt) at South Florida ... Long is ranked second na onally and leads the BIG EAST in pun ng average (47.1 yards per punt) … His 43.52 career average ranks sixth among ac ve kickers in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly 1-A). Rob Long At West Virginia, he averaged 44.8 yards per punt (five punts for 224 yards) … Against Pi sburgh, he had four punts for 165 yards … Against Northeastern, he had one punt for 55 yards … Against Penn State, he averaged 51.7 yards on seven punts, the best single-game average in the BIG EAST this season … Against Akron, he averaged 38.7 yards per punt on three kicks … At Northwestern, Long had seven punts (47.1 yards per punt), including a 72-yarder, which ed for third on the Syracuse record list … Long is also SU’s primary holder for field goal a empts. A 2007 All-BIG EAST Second Team selec on as a true freshman, Long finished third on SU’s single-season pun ng yards list and pun ng a empts list last season … His average of 41.9 yards per punt ranked 33rd na onally and third in the BIG EAST … He also earned Spor ng News and College Sports Report Freshman All-America recogni on, and was a Rivals.com All-BIG EAST Freshman Team honoree … Long landed 21 punts inside the 20-yard line. LONG’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Punts 75 34 109 Yards 3,139 1,602 4,741 Average 41.9 47.1 43.5 Long 73 72 73 I-20 21 7 28 TB 8 5 13 RECHUL BOOMS KICKOFFS Sophomore Nico Rechul (Hun ngton Sta on, N.Y.) made his first career tackle at South Florida a er South Florida’s Dontavia Bogan returned a kickoff 25 yards to the USF 28...He had four kickoffs for 247 (61.8 yards per kickoff) and one touchback ... At West Virginia, he averaged 65.0 yards per kickoff (3 for 195 yards) … Against Pi sburgh, he had four Niko Rechul kickoffs for 245 yards (61.2 yards per kick) … Against Northeastern, he ne ed a season-high 478 yards on seven kickoffs (68.3 yards per kick) … Against Penn State, he averaged 67.0 yards per kickoff on four kicks … Against Akron, Rechul averaged 63.4 yards per kickoff on five kickoffs … At Northwestern, Rechul played in his first collegiate football game and had three kicks for 209 yards (69.7 yards per kick) … A 2006 spring walk-on, Rechul has recorded 19 kickoffs for 1,272 yards (66.9 yards per kick) and one touchback. SHADLE’S CAREER STATISTICS 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals FG-FGA 0- 1 16-18 10-14 11-12 37-45 Long 0 46 50 53 53 PAT-Att. 0- 0 21-21 23-24 13-13 57-58 Points 0 69 53 46 168 RECHUL’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Kicks 30 Yards 1,959 Average 65.3 TB 2 SU HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE SU MOST FIELD GOALS MADE Career (min. 25 attempts) Pct. (FG/FGA) 1. .822 (37/45) 2. .757 (28/37) 3. .754 (49/65) 4. .750 (42/56) 5. .746 (47/63) 6. .731 (57/78) 7. .656 (42-64) 8. .625 (15-24) 9. .525 (53/101) 10. .412 (21/51) Name Patrick Shadle Tim Vesling Nate Trout Gary Anderson * Don McAulay John Biskup Collin Barber Olindo Mare Dave Jacobs George Jakowenko Career Years 20051. 1985-87 2. 1996-99 3. 1979-81 4. 1983-85 5. 1989-92 2001-04 7. 1994-95 8. 1975-78 9. 1968-70 10. FG 57 53 49 47 42 42 37 28 21 16 Name John Biskup Dave Jacobs Nate Trout Don McAulay Gary Anderson Collin Barber Patrick Shadle Tim Vesling George Jakowenko Kevin J. Greene Year 1989-92 1975-78 1996-99 1983-85 1979-81 2001-04 20051985-87 1968-70 1987-88 * Former NCAA record 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE CARTER ON SIDELINES WITH INJURY • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • FIAMMETTA FORCED TO THE SIDELINE Senior fullback Tony Fiamme a (Walkersville, Md.) did not play at South Florida due to a lower leg injury ... He is the fi h-leading receiver for the Orange this season (11 recep on for 78 yards) … He has started six games in 2008 … At West Virginia, he had a careerbest four catches for 18 yard … Against Northeastern, he caught two passes for 26 yards … Against Penn Tony Fiammetta State, he forced a fumble on the special teams unit, the first forced fumble of his career, and caught two passes 10 yards… Against Akron, he rushed for three yards on two carries and had two recep ons for 13 yards … At Northwestern, Fiamme a had one carry for two yards and caught one pass for an 11-yard gain … The senior has played in 39 games during his Syracuse career, including 13 starts. Sophomore running back Delone Carter (Copley, Ohio) has missed the last three games for the Orange due to an injured hamstring suffered against Penn State … Against Penn State, he had three carries for six yards before leaving the game with the injury … Against Akron, Carter gained 88 yards on 13 carries (5.9 yards per carry) … At Northwestern, Carter Delone Carter had six carries for 45 yards (7.5 yards per carry) in his return to the field … He missed the en re 2007 campaign due to a dislocated hip suffered during 2007 spring prac ce. CARTER’S CAREER STATISTICS 2006 2007 2008 Totals 2006 Carries 156 0 21 177 Recpt 9 Yards 713 0 139 852 Yards 46 Avg. 4.6 0 6.6 4.8 Avg. 5.1 TD 4 0 0 4 TD 0 Long 47 0 32 47 Long 15 FIAMMETTA’S CAREER STATISTICS 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals Carries 0 8 3 3 14 Recpt. 0 0 12 11 23 Yards 0 15 8 5 28 Yards 0 0 75 78 153 Avg. 0.0 1.9 2.7 1.7 2.0 Avg. 0 0 6.2 7.1 6.7 TD 0 0 0 0 0 TD 0 0 0 0 0 Long 0 7 4 3 7 Long 0 0 15 19 19 HOGUE RETURNS TO THE FIELD Sophomore Doug Hogue (Yonkers, N.Y.) is Syracuse’s third-leading rusher this season. averaging 24.3 yards per game … At South Florida, Hogue tackled USF’s Craig Marshall a er a Syracuse fumble on the SU one to prevent a touchdown ... He did not play against West Virginia … Against Pi sburgh, he rushed for eight yards on four carries and had one recep on for five Doug Hogue yards … Against Northeastern, Hogue set career-highs in both rushing and receiving yards and recep ons with 16 carries for 100 yards and three catches for 25 yards and he scored two of Syracuse’s three touchdowns, including a nine-yard rush up the middle in the first quarter and an eight-yard recep on from quarterback Cam Dantely less than four minutes into the third quarter … Against Penn State, he rushed for six yards on four carries … Against Akron, Hogue earned the start and gained nine yards on three carries … At Northwestern, he was a rushing and receiving weapon for the Orange (six carries for 23 yards and two catches for 12 yards) … As a true freshman in 2007 Hogue stepped into the star ng lineup for the final four games of the season a er Cur s Brinkley broke his leg … He gained 251 yards on 77 carries as a rookie. CHEW PLAYS ROLE IN ORANGE OFFENSE True freshman Van Chew (Manassas, Va.) has played in all seven games in 2008 … At West Virginia, he had one catch for seven yards … Against Pi sburgh, Chew scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 36 yard-pass from Cam Dantley less than three minutes into the third quarter … Against Akron, he had one recep on for eight yards … He has played in all seven games this season a er enrolling at Syracuse for the 2008 spring semester and par cipa ng in spring prac ce. Van Chew CHEW’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Recpt 3 Yards 51 Avg. 17.0 TD 1 Long 36 HOGUE’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Carries 77 33 110 Recpt 3 6 9 Yards 251 146 397 Yards 31 42 73 Avg. 3.3 4.4 3.7 Avg. 10.3 7.0 8.1 TD 1 1 2 TD 0 1 1 Long 20 18 20 Long 19 9 19 MAYES MAKES PLAYS True freshman wide receiver Grant Mayes (Roselle, N.J.) has played in six games, including starts against Pi sburgh and Northeastern, this season, as a receiver and on special teams … Against Penn State, he made his first collegiate recep on for 26 yards … Against Akron, Mayes played in his first game for the Orange. Grant Mayes 2007 2008 Totals MAYES’ CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Recpt. 1 Yards 26 Avg. 26 TD 0 Long 26 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE MERKERSON RETURNS TO RECEIVER • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • PROVO MAKING IMPACT AS A ROOKIE Redshirt freshman Nick Provo (West Palm Beach, Fla.) has played in three games this year, including at South Florida, against Penn State and against Akron … Against Akron, he scored a touchdown on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Cam Dantley in his collegiate debut … It was the first recep on of his career. Nick Provo Sophomore Da’Mon Merkerson (Passaic, N.J.) played in his third game as a receiver at South Florida … he returned to the offensive side of the ball prior to SU’s game against Pi sburgh … At West Virginia, Merkerson had one recep on for eight yards … He played both receiver and cornerback against the Panthers, becoming the first Syracuse player to play both ways Da’Mon since Diamond Ferri did against Boston College in Merkerson 2004 … Against Pi sburgh, he registered two tackles, including his first career tackle for loss of two yards, and played on offense … Against Penn State, he had one tackle … Against Akron, Merkerson recorded a career-high eight total tackles, including five solo, playing most of the game for injured starter Nico Sco … At Northwestern, Merkerson had three tackles in his defensive debut … He moved to cornerback prior to 2008 Spring prac ce a er playing wide receiver as a true freshman in 2007. PROVO’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Recpt 1 Yards 15 Avg. 15 TD 1 Long 15 CATALINA MAKES SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS Redshirt freshman quarterback Cody Catalina (Ruffs Dale, Pa.) is using his athle cism to contribute to the Orange special teams units … He has three tackles in seven games … Against West Virginia, Catalina had one assisted tackle … Against Northeastern, had one solo tackle … Against Akron, he made his first career tackle. Cody Catalina 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL MERKERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 8 Recpt. 8 1 9 Assists 6 Yards 101 8 109 Tot. 14 Avg. 12.6 8.0 12.1 TFL 1.0-2 TD 1 0 1 INT 0 Long 42 8 42 Sacks 0.0-0 FF 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds MALJOVEC’S FIRST CATCH Senior ght end Ben Maljovec (Warren, Pa.) has played in all seven games this season, on offense and special teams … Against Penn State, he earned his first start at ght end and had one recep on for seven yards … Maljovec moved to ght end from linebacker prior to 2008 Spring prac ce. Ben Maljovec MALJOVEC’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals Recpt. 1 Tackles 0 9 20 0 29 Yards 7 Assists 1 3 12 2 18 Avg. 7 Tot. 1 12 32 2 47 TD 0 TFL 0.0-0 0.0-0 1.0-3 0.0-0 1.0-3 Long 7 INT 0 2 1 0 3 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 2-2 yds 0-0 yds 2-2 yds CERVINO MAKES FIRST CAREER RECEPTION Redshirt freshman wide receiver Chaz Cervino (Wayne, N.J.) recorded his first career catch at West Virginia, for a gain of seven yards … He has played in all seven games this season. Chaz Cervino CERVINO’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Recpt. 1 Yards 7 Avg. 7.0 TD 0 Long 7 ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • JONES CONTINUES TACKLE FOR LOSS TEAR Junior defensive tackle Arthur Jones (Endicott, N.Y.) recorded three tackles, including his team-leading sixth tackle for loss, at South Florida … Jones moved past Keith Bulluck (1996-99) on the Orange’s career tackles for loss chart and into eighth place with 24.5 career tackles for loss … He is tied for 11th in the BIG EAST with 0.86 tackles for loss per game … At West Virginia, he made three tackles, including one for loss Arthur Jones … Against Pittsburgh, Jones registered three tackles and one quarterback hurry … Against Penn State, he recovered a fumble on the second play of the game and had four tackles … Against Akron, he registered five total tackles, three for loss of 16 yards … At Northwestern, he had four tackles, including one for a loss of yards … In 2007, Jones recorded 1.59 tackles for loss per game in his first season as a starter … His 17.5 tackles for a loss last season were the third best in Syracuse history. HOLMES RECOVERS FUMBLE AND MAKES TACKLES Sophomore Mike Holmes (Jacksonville, Fla.) recorded his first career fumble recovery for seven yards and posted a team-high 11 tackles (with Jake Flaherty), including a career-high nine solo, at South Florida … Holmes is 13th in the BIG EAST with 6.3 tackles per game … Holmes returned four kickoffs for 92 yards at USF … He is second in the conference with 25.5 yards Mike Holmes per return … At West Virginia, he registered seven tackles, including five solo, and returned two kickoffs for 51 yards … Against Pi sburgh, Holmes ran back a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown on Syracuse’s first possession … The last Syracuse player to return a kick for a touchdown was Max Suter’s return against Louisville last year … Holmes’ 90-yard dash is ed for 25th longest return in the na on this season … Holmes had seven kick returns for 207 yards against Pi to set a Syracuse single-game record and is one yard shy of Miami’s Najeh Davenport’s single-game BIG EAST record of 208 yards (vs. Syracuse, Nov. 28, 1998) … Defensively, Holmes made five tackles, including four solo, and broke up a pass against Pi … Against Northeastern, Holmes returned three kickoffs for 81 yards and had six tackles, including four solo … Against Penn State, Holmes recorded six solo tackles, had his first forced fumble, broke up a pass and had a 28-yard kickoff return … Against Akron, Holmes posted three tackles and had two kickoff returns for 26 yards … At Northwestern, Holmes recorded six tackles, including four solo … He started eight games as a true freshman last season at both cornerback and safety and earned Rivals.com BIG EAST All-Freshman Team honors. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS 2006 2007 2008 Totals Tackles Assists 8 6 32 19 12 10 52 35 Tot. TFL 14 1.0- 5 51 17.5-43 22 6.0-21 87 24.5-69 INT 0 0 0 0 Sacks 0.5- 4 1.0- 4 1.0- 7 2.5-15 FF 0 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 1-0 yds 0-0 yds 1-0 yds 2-0 yds MELE IS ORANGE TACKLES LEADER Sophomore linebacker Mike Mele (Sea Girt, N.J.) made 10 stops, including seven solo, at South Florida … Mele is seventh in the BIG EAST with 7.1 tackles per game … At West Virginia, he recorded three tackles … Against Pi sburgh, Mele made a career-high 11 stops … Against Northeastern, he recorded seven tackles, including three solo … Against Penn State, he recorded six tackles … Against Akron, he registered six tackles, including three solo … At Northwestern, Mele had seven tackles, including a career-high six assists. HOLMES’ CAREER STATISTICS Mike Mele 2007 2008 Totals 2007 2008 Total Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds Tackles 40 34 74 KO Ret. 14 19 33 Assists 24 10 34 Yards 352 485 837 Tot. 64 44 108 Avg. 25.1 25.5 25.4 TFL 2.0-3 0.0-0 2.0-3 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 1 1 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 1-7 yds 1-7 yds MELE’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 13 23 36 Assists 16 27 43 Tot. 29 50 79 TFL 0.5-1 0.0-0 0.5-1 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 TD Long 0 64 1 90 1 90 SMITH ASSERTING HIMSELF AT LINEBACKER Sophomore linebacker Derrell Smith (New Castle, Del.) made four tackles at South Florida … At West Virginia, Smith paced the Orange defense with eight tackles, including a career-best 3.5 for a loss of 17 yards, and recorded his first collegiate sack for a loss of nine yards … Against Pi sburgh, Smith recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including five solo, and broke up a pass … Derrell Smith Against Northeastern, he registered his first career forced fumble and four tackles, including one for loss … Against Penn State, Smith had six tackles, including a half-tackle for a loss of two yards, and a pass break up … Against Akron, he recorded his first career intercep on and had four tackles … At Northwestern, Smith made his first career-start and recorded a seven tackles … He moved to linebacker from running back for 2007 Spring prac ce and returned to linebacker prior to the 2007 game against Illinois … A er redshir ng in 2006 , Smith was one of 34 players to play in every game in 2007. FLAHERTY FORCES FIRST CAREER FUMBLE Senior co-captain Jake Flaherty (Wakefield, R.I.) forced his first career fumble and led the Orange with 11 tackles (with Mike Holmes), including seven solo, at South Florida … He is ed for 10th in the BIG EAST with 6.9 tackles per game and second in tackles for SU with 48 total … At West Virginia, Flaherty ne ed four tackles, including three solo … Against Pi sburgh, Flaherty registered six tackles, including four solo, and Jake Flaherty had two quarterback hurries … Against Northeastern, Flaherty had four tackles … Against Penn State, he finished with six tackles … Against Akron, he led the Orange defense with nine tackles, including seven solo … At Northwestern, Flaherty had eights … A 2007 ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Team selec on, Flaherty has par cipated in every game since his arrival at Syracuse in 2005. FLAHERTY’S CAREER STATISTICS 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 3 1 45 28 77 Assists 2 3 50 20 75 Tot. 5 4 95 48 152 TFL 0.0- 0 0.5- 1 6.5-26 0.0 -0 7.0-27 INT 0 0 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 1.0-6 0.0-0 1.0-6 FF 0 0 0 1 1 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 1 21 22 Assists 0 22 22 Tot. 1 43 44 TFL 0.0- 0 5.0-23 5.0-23 INT 0-0 1-4 1-4 Sacks 0.0-0 1.0-9 1.0-9 FF 0 1 1 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • GIRUZZI PERSISTS IN THE DEFENSIVE PURSUIT Defensive end Vincenzo Giruzzi (U ca, N.Y.) made one tackle at South Florida … He is sixth on the team with 33 total tackles … At West Virginia, Giruzzi registered one tackle … Against Pi sburgh, Giruzzi made five tackles, including his fourth career tackle for loss, and recorded his first quarterback hurry of the season … Against Northeastern, Giruzzi led the Orange with Vincenzo nine tackles, including a career-high seven assists, and Giruzzi 0.5 tackles for loss for one yard … Against Penn State, he had three tackles … Against Akron, he posted five tackles … At Northwestern, he recorded nine tackles, including four solo, and tallied his first career sack in his first start at defensive end … He moved to the defensive line late in the 2007 season a er star ng seven games at linebacker … Giruzzi is a graduate student who was granted a sixth year of eligibility a er missing the 2004 season with a broken leg. BROWN MAKES PLAYS AT SAFETY Senior strong safety A.J. Brown (Bealton, Va,) made nine tackles, including six solo, at South Florida … At West Virginia, Brown was one of two defenders (Derrell Smith) to lead the Orange with eight tackles, including four solo and his first tackle for loss … Against Pi sburgh, Brown posted five tackles and had two pass break-ups … Against Penn State, he had three tackles … Against Akron, he recorded two tackles A.J. Brown … At Northwestern, he registered a career-high 11 tackles, inclduing five solo, and recorded his sixth career intercep on, earning BIG EAST Conference Weekly Honor Roll accolades for his performance … Brown has played in 42 career games for the Orange. BROWN’S CAREER STATISTICS 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 0 11 24 22 57 Assists 0 11 14 16 41 Tot. 0 22 38 38 98 TFL 0.0-0 0.0-0 1.5-3 0.5-0 2.0-3 INT 0 3 2 1 6 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds GIRUZZI’S CAREER STATISTICS 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 6 3 22 13 44 Assists 1 1 19 20 41 Tot. 7 4 41 33 85 TFL 0.0-0 0.0-0 2.0-8 2.0-4 4.0-12 INT 0 0 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0.5-1 FF 0 0 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 1-4 yds 1-4 yds SANTIAGO PLUGS THE MIDDLE Senior defensive tackle Nick San ago (U ca, N.Y.) logged four tackles at South Florida … At West Virginia, San ago made two tackles, including one for a loss of three yards … Against Pi sburgh, San ago recorded three tackles and a second quarterback hurry … Against Northeastern, he registered one solo tackle … Against Penn State, San ago recorded a sack for a Nick Santiago loss of seven yards and recovered his second career fumble on the second play of the game … Against Akron, he made two tackles, including one for a loss of two yards … At Northwestern, San ago had three stops at Northwestern. Redshirt freshman Kevyn Sco (Tamarac, Fla.) registered four tackles, all solo, and broke up two pass a empts in his third start at South Florida … Sco has played in all seven games this season … At West Virginia, he recorded two tackles … Against Penn State, Sco led the Orange defense with a career-high eight tackles, including six solo, in his first career start … Against Akron, Sco made his first career tackle … At Northwestern, he played in his first collegiate game. Kevyn Scott KEVYN SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Tackles 12 Assists 4 Tot. 16 TFL 0.0-0 INT 0 Sacks 0.0-0 FF 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds PERKINS PLAYS AT USF Sophomore defensive tackle Anthony Perkins (Washington, D.C.) played in his sixth game of the season at South Florida … Perkins has made 10 total tackles, including six solo, with 2.5 tackles for loss in 2008 … Perkins did not play at West Virginia … Against Pi sburgh, Perkins played in his 14th career game … Against Northeastern, Perkins recorded the Anthony first fumble recovery of his career and had a tackle Perkins for loss of three yards … Against Penn State, he had one tackle, broke up one pass a empt and registered one quarterback hurry … Against Akron, Perkins had three tackles, including his first career sack taking down the Zips quarterback for a loss of 10 yards … At Northwestern, Perkins recorded a career-best four tackles. SANTIAGO’S CAREER STATISTICS & BESTS 2005 2006 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 2 9 8 11 30 Assists 1 5 8 7 21 Tot. 3 14 16 18 51 TFL 0-0 -0 1.5 -4 0.5 -8 3.5-11 5.5-23 Sacks 0.0-0 1.0-3 0.0-0 1.5-7 2.5-10 FF 0 1 0 1 2 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds KIMMEL RECORDS CAREER-HIGH AT USF Sophomore defensive end Jared Kimmel (Harpursville, N.Y.) registered a career-high four tackles at South Florida … At West Virginia, Kimmel recorded his first career sack, for a loss of seven yards, and forced a fumble … Against Pi sburgh, Kimmel registered two stops … Against Northeastern, he had two tackles … Against Penn State, Kimmel made one tackle … Against Jared Kimmel Akron, he recorded three tackles … At Northwestern, Kimmel had two tackles, including one for a loss of seven yards, and forced a fumble … He suffered a season-ending knee injury in the fourth game of last season. PERKINS’ CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 5 6 11 Assists 2 4 6 Tot. 7 10 17 TFL 1.0 -7 2.5-16 3.5-23 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0 -0 1.0-10 1.0-10 FF 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 1-0 yds 1-0 yds KIMMEL’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 3 4 7 Assists 2 11 13 Tot. 5 15 20 TFL 0.0 -0 2.0-14 2.0-14 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0 0 0 FF 1 2 3 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SCOTT MAKES THIRD CAREER START ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE CHIARA STRONG IN THE SECONDARY • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • MCKINNON MAKES MOVES Sophomore free safety Randy McKinnon (Jacksonville, Fla.) returned his first two kicks of the season for 43 yards, including a career-long of 27 yards, at South Florida … McKinnon has 13 tackles, including eight solo and 1.5 tackles for loss, in 2008 … McKinnon did not play at West Virginia or against Pi sburgh … Against Northeastern, he returned to the star ng Randy lineup and notched his first career intercep on, McKinnon recorded four tackles and defended one pass … Against Penn State, McKinnon missed Syracuse’s game due to a leg injury suffered against Akron … Against Akron, he had one solo tackle before suffering his leg injury … At Northwestern, he earned his first career start and recorded a career-best eight tackles, including 1.5 for a loss of four yards. Senior free safety Paul Chiara (Mountain Lakes, N.J.) made three tackles at South Florida … Chiara has 24 tackles in his first season at safety … At West Virginia, he registered one tackle … Against Pi sburgh, Chiara made two tackles … Against Penn State, Chiara had four tackles … Against Akron, he stepped into the strong safety posi on for an injured Randy McKinnon Paul Chiara and made his presence felt with a career-high nine tackles, including seven solo stops and one tackle for a loss … At Northwestern, Chiara recorded five tackles, including three solo, in his first game on defense for the Orange … He moved to defense from running back prior to 2008 spring prac ce. CHIARA’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Tackles 15 Assists 9 Yards 94 59 95 248 Yards 30 69 93 192 Tot. 24 Avg. 5.9 3.5 4.5 4.6 Avg. 7.5 6.9 7.8 7.4 TFL 1.0-0 TD 1 0 1 2 TD 0 0 0 0 INT 0 Long 24 15 22 24 Long 13 11 20 20 Sacks 0.0-0 FF 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds Carries 2005 16 2006 17 2007 21 Totals 54 2005 2006 2007 Totals MCKINNON’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 2 8 10 Kick Ret. 3 2 5 Assists 4 5 9 Yards 54 43 97 Tot. 6 13 19 Avg. 18.0 21.5 19.4 TFL 0.0-0 1.5-4 1.5-4 INT 0-0 1-0 1-0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds Recpt. 4 10 12 26 SCOTT STARTS SEVENTH STRAIGHT GAME Sophomore cornerback Nico Sco (Greenbelt, Md.) started in his seventh consecu ve game at South Florida … At West Virginia, Sco had a career-best five tackles … Against Pi sburgh, he registered two tackles … Against Northeastern, Sco had four tackles, including three solo … Against Penn State, Sco made one stop … Against Akron, he posted two tackles … At Northwestern, he tallied one tackle. WILLIAMS POSTS 40TH CAREER TACKLE AT USF Senior free safety and co-captain Bruce Williams (Syracuse, N.Y.) made one tackle at South Florida … At West Virginia, Williams returned his first punt of 2008, for 12 yards, and posted one tackle … Against Pi sburgh, he made 10 tackles, including a personalbest seven solo stops, and broke up a pass … Against Northeastern, he made seven solo stops and an intercep on … Against Penn State, Williams returned Bruce Williams to the defensive side of the ball and earned the start … He recorded five tackles, including one for a loss of yards, and recovered a fumble on a special teams play … Williams moved to wide receiver during 2008 preseason camp due to an injury and caught one pass for six yards in the first two games before moving back to safety … He played receiver as a true freshman in 2005 and moved to safety prior to 2006 Spring prac ce. Nico Scott NICO SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 17 10 27 Assists 4 5 9 Tot. 21 15 36 TFL 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds LEWIS MAKES A STAND ON THE END Sophomore defensive end Andrew Lewis (Centreville, Va.) posted two tackles at South Florida … Lewis has played in 17 career contests, including six this season … Against Pi sburgh, Lewis recorded two tackles … Against Northeastern, recorded a tackle for loss of one yard… Against Penn State, he had five tackles, including one for a loss of four yards. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 11 13 24 Assists 5 11 16 Avg. 12.1 7.2 2.6 12 8.2 Avg. 21.8 Avg. 13.0 6.0 11.6 Tot. 16 24 40 TD 0 0 0 0 0 TD 0 TD 0 0 0 TFL 0.0-0 0.5-1 0.5-1 Long 20 16 11 12 20 Long 26 Long 12 6 12 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 Int.-Yds. FR 1-23 yds 0 1- 9 yds 1 2-32 yds 1 Punt Ret. 2005 8 2006 8 2007 5 2008 1 Totals 22 2005 2005 2008 Totals KO Ret. 5 Recpt 4 1 5 Yards 97 58 13 12 180 Yards 109 Yards 52 6 58 Andrew Lewis Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds LEWIS’ CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 4 6 10 Assists 4 4 8 Tot. 8 10 18 TFL 1.0-1 2.0-5 3.0-6 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TD Long 0 23 0 27 0 27 ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • SUTER EARNS SECOND START IN SECONDARY Sophomore Max Suter (Ruffs Dale, Pa.) made one tackle at South Florida … At West Virginia, Suter recorded a personal-best six total tackles, including his first career tackle for loss, and returned two kicks for 49 yards … Against Pittsburgh, Suter returned one kickoff for 20 yards … Against Northeastern, Suter ran back one kick for 10 yards and recorded Max Suter his first two tackles of the season … Against Penn State, he returned five kickoffs for a season-high 111 yards … Against Akron, Suter returned five kicks for 105 yards … At Northwestern, he had five kick returns for 99 yards … In 2007, Suter’s 1,299 kick return yards set NCAA, BIG EAST and Syracuse single-season records … Suter’s 51 kick returns established an Orange single-season record … In 2007, Suter was the first true freshman kick returner for the Orange since Damien Rhodes shouldered the same responsibilities in 2002. THE ORANGE KICK RETURN RECORD BOOKS HIGHEST AVERAGE YARDS PER RETURN IN A CAREER (MIN. 20) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 29.1 (21/611) 28.7 (40/1,437) 28.5 (28/797) 26.4 (26/672) 25.1 (40/1,004) 24.8 (68/1,688) 24.2 (70/1,695) 23.8 (22/524) 23.3 (47/1,096) 22.7 (37/840) 2,290 (176) 1,695 (70) 1,688 (68) 1,562 (71) 1,437 (40) 105 71 70 68 50 50 47 41 39 38 30.0 29.1 27.5 27.2 25.5 1,299 738 699 690 653 636 633 628 599 589 51 33 32 28 28 28 207 198 178 169 158 Jim Brown Kevin Johnson Floyd Little Diamond Ferri Joe Morris Jim Turner Max Suter Johnnie Morant Kirby Dar Dar Will Allen Qadry Ismail Max Suter Jim Turner Harold Gayden Kevin Johnson Qadry Ismail Harold Gayden Max Suter Jim Turner Warren Harvey Kevin Johnson Kirby Dar Dar Joe Morris Damien Rhodes Curtis Brinkley Kevin Johnson Joe Morris Jim Turner Diamond Ferri Max Suter Max Suter Qadry Ismail Qadry Ismail Kevin Johnson Diamond Ferri Kirby Dar Dar Jim Turner Harold Gayden Warren Harvey Damien Rhodes Max Suter Qadry Ismail Qadry Ismail Harold Gayden Kirby Dar Dar Damien Rhodes Mike Holmes Max Suter Max Suter Damien Rhodes Jim Turner 1954-56 1995-98 1964-66 2000-04 1978-81 1994-97 20072000-03 1991-94 1999-00 1989-92 20071994-97 1982-86 1995-98 1989-92 1982-86 20071994-97 1976-79 1995-98 1991-94 1978-81 2002-05 20051998 1978 1996 2004 2007 2007 1989 1990 1998 2004 1993 1996 1986 1977 2002 2007 1989 1990 1986 1993 2002 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 vs. Rutgers, 2007 vs. Washington, 2007 vs. Pittsburgh, 2002 vs. Rutgers, 1994 MOST KICK RETURN YARDS IN A CAREER MOST KICK RETURNS IN A CAREER SUTER’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals 2007 2008 Totals 2007 KO Ret. 51 19 70 Yards 1299 394 1,693 Avg. 25.5 20.7 24.2 Assists 5 4 9 Yards 38 TD 1 0 1 Tot. 11 9 20 Avg. 4.2 Long 93 28 93 TFL 0.0-0 1.0-4 1.0-4 TD 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds Tackles 6 5 11 Carries 9 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. Long 12 HIGHEST AVERAGE YARDS PER RETURN IN A SEASON (MIN. 15) MOST KICK RETURN YARDS IN A SEASON MOST KICK RETURNS IN A SINGLE SEASON MOST KICK RETURN YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ORANGE IN THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE RECORD BOOKS HIGHEST SINGLE-GAME KICK RETURN YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 208 207 205 198 Najeh Davenport, Miami Mike Holmes, Syracuse Tremain Mack, Miami Max Suter, Syracuse vs. Syracuse, 1998 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 vs. Temple, 1996 vs. Rutgers, 2007 MOST KICK RETURN YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASON 1. 2. 3. 4. 1,299 922 867 813 813 Max Suter, Syracuse Will Blackmon, Boston College Adam Jones, West Virginia Darius Reynaud, West Virginia Terrell Willis, Rutgers 2007 2003 2003 2006 1995 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • CANTEY CONTINUES WITH SPECIAL TEAMS DUTIES Sophomore linebacker Parker Cantey (Brooklyn, N.Y.) has played in six games this season, primarily on special teams … Against Northeastern, Cantey recorded two tackles … Against Penn State, he had three tackles, including his second career tackle for loss … Against Akron, Cantey registered his first tackle of the season. TRIBBEY CONTRIBUTES ON D-LINE Sophomore defensive tackle Bud Tribbey (Richmond, Va.) posted two tackles at South Florida … At West Virginia, Tribbey made two tackles … He has played in all seven games this season … Against Pi , stopped one Panther … Against Northeastern, he made one tackle including his second career tackle for loss … Against Penn State, Tribbey made one tackle … Against Akron, Tribbey posted two solo stops … At Northwestern, Tribbey recorded his first tackle of the season. Parker Cantey Bud Tribbey CANTEY’S CAREER STATISTICS & BESTS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 16 2 18 Assists 11 4 15 Tot. 27 6 33 TFL 1.0-1 1.0-2 2.0-3 INT Sacks 0 0.0 0 0.00 0.0 FF 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds TRIBBEY’S CAREER STATISTICS & BESTS 2007 2008 Totals Tackles 8 6 14 Assists 9 5 14 Tot. 17 11 28 TFL 0.5-1 0.5-0 1.0-1 INT 0 0 0 Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 FF 0 0 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 0-0 yds 0-0 yds HOWARD HANDLES DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS Senior Ryan Howard (Carson, Calif.) made one tackle and returned one punt at South Florida … At West Virginia, Howard registered two tackles and returned two punts … Against Pi sburgh, Howard had a careerhigh four tackles … Against Northeastern, he recorded two tackles … Against Penn State, Howard returned two kickoffs for 55 yards in his kick return debut and Ryan Howard returned one punt … Against Akron, Howard had a personal-best two solo tackles … At Northwestern, he had one tackle and returned a punt return for four yards … In 2007, Howard played in five games … Against West Virginia, he returned one kick for four yards and against South Florida, he returned three punts for 32 yards. GRAHAM ADDS TO ORANGE DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS Freshman cornerback Dorian Graham (Planta on, Fla.) has par cipated in all seven contests this season … At West Virginia, Graham had one tackle … Against Northeastern, Graham posted two tackles … Against Penn State, Graham recorded two solo tackles. Dorian Graham GRAHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS & BESTS 2008 Tackles 4 Assists 1 Tot. 5 TFL 0.0-0 INT 0 Sacks 0.0-0 FF 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds HOWARD’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 2008 Totals 2008 2008 Punt Ret. 3 5 8 KO Ret. 2 Tackles 8 Yards 32 3 35 Yards 55 Assists 4 Avg. 10.7 0.6 4.3 Avg. 27.5 Tot. 12 TD Long 0 13 0 4 0 13 TD Long 0 29 TFL 0.0-0 INT 0 Sacks 0.0-0 FF 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds SATTERFIELD STABLE ON SPECIAL TEAMS Freshman Frank Sa erfield (Henderson, Nev.) has played in six games for the Orange special teams this season … He registered one tackle at West Virginia … Against Penn State, he had two tackles, including one solo … Against Northeastern, Sa erfield made the first tackle of his career. Frank Satterfield MARINOVICH PLAYS IN SEVENTH STRAIGHT GAME True freshman Mikhail Marinovich (San Clemente, Calif.) has played in all seven contests in 2008 … Against Penn State, he tallied a career-high four tackles, including three solo stops … Against Akron, he recorded two tackles … At Northwestern, Marinovich made his collegiate debut. Mikhail Marinovich SATTERFIELD’S CAREER STATISTICS & BESTS 2008 Tackles 1 Assists 3 Tot. 4 TFL 0.0-0 INT 0 Sacks 0.0-0 FF 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds MARINOVICH’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 Tackles 4 Assists 2 Tot. 6 TFL 0.0-0 INT 0 Sacks 0.0-0 FF 0 Fumble Rec. 0-0 yds 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • MCPHERSON TO ENTER COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Former Syracuse football great Don McPherson is being honored with one of the most pres gious football awards – induc on into the Na onal Football Founda on and College Football Hall of Fame. McPherson was introduced as a member of the Class of 2008. The great tradi on of Syracuse football lives and breathes in the halls of the Na onal Football Founda on and College Football Hall of Fame with 14 former Orange student-athletes, including Ernie Davis, Tim Green, Jim Brown, Larry Csonka and Floyd Li le. ORANGE SLICES HONORS HANG HIGH #44 Raised to the Rafters Syracuse University officially retired one of the most storied numbers ever associated with a college football program — #44 — on Saturday, November 12, 2005. Since 1954, 11 players have worn the number and three earned All-America honors. The three most famous #44s — Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little — certainly rank among the finest running backs to ever play the game. Brown and Little, along with Ernie Davis’ mother, Marie Fleming, joined other former #44s, including Rob Konard, Michael Owens, Bill Schoonover and Tom Stephens, at the retirement ceremony. How much does number 44 mean to Syracuse University and the surrounding community? For starters, the university zip code was changed a few years ago from 13210 to 13244. And in 1988, when the university changed phone systems, the exchange was changed from 423 to 443. Don McPherson Being honored for his unique athle c ability is nothing new for McPherson. The 1987 All-American finished second in the 1987 Heisman Trophy ballo ng, won the Maxwell Award, which honors the college football player of the year, the Davey O’Brien Award, which recognizes the best collegiate quarterback, and was the first recipient of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. McPherson led the na on in passing efficiency with a 164.3 mark and set 22 Syracuse records, including the single-season marks for passing yards per game (212.8), touchdown passes (22), and most consecu ve games with a touchdown pass (10). He led the 1987 Orange to an undefeated regular season (11-0) and a No. 4 final ranking. MONK ENSHRINED IN CANTON, HONORED IN SYRACUSE Former Orange standout Art Monk is the sixth member of the Syracuse football family to be honored in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Monk was enshrined in Canton in August, 2008. He was honored with the Syracuse Eight Courage Award during the Orange home game against Pittsburgh. The Syracuse Eight Courage Award, established in 2006, is presented annually to a current or former student-athlete who has overcome a socially, economically or otherwise disadvantaged background or serious injury and has demonstrated uncommon bravery or highly principled behavior in the face of adversity. Monk, who was named to the Syracuse University Board of Trustees in 2007 and is involved with the Orange athletics program, was instrumental Art Monk in the recognition of the Syracuse Eight during the 2006 football season. The University honored members of the 1970 football squad for their extraordinary courage and commitment by calling for the equal treatment of student-athletes and a diverse coaching staff. These men stood up for the principles of fairness and equality. In his 16-year National Football League career, Monk was a three-time Pro Bowler and won two Super Bowls. Monk concluded his career after the 1995 season with Philadelphia, but spent 13 years with the Redskins as one of the NFL’s premier receivers. He held records for most consecutive games with a reception (164) and career catches (820). Both have been surpassed, but Monk didn’t play in as wide-open an era on offense as many other receivers. He was one of the most consistent possession and third-down receivers in the league throughout his 14 pro seasons. Monk, who was named to the Syracuse University Board of Trustees in 2007 and is involved with the Orange athletics program, was instrumental in the recognition of the Syracuse Eight during the 2006 football season. Syracuse University honored the courage and commitment of members of the 1970 SU football squad for their extraordinary courage and commitment by calling for the equal treatment of student-athletes and a diverse coaching staff. These men stood up for the principles of fairness and equality. The athletics department annually awards the Syracuse Eight Courage Award to a current or former student-athlete who has overcome a socially, economically or otherwise disadvantaged background or serious injury and has demonstrated uncommon bravery or highly principled behavior in the face of adversity. During his professional career, Monk recorded 12,721 receiving yards on 940 catches. He had a 13.5 average and totaled 68 touchdowns. At Syracuse, Monk holds the single-game record for receptions in a game with 14, which he accomplished against Navy in 1977. He is tied for sixth on the Orange career receptions record list with 102. Monk’s 1,644 career receiving yards is seventh in school history and his 47.0 yards per game average ranks ninth all-time. Monk led the Orange in receiving in three seasons. In 1977, he caught 41 balls for 590 yards and four touchdowns. In 1978, he caught 19 passes for 293 yards and a pair of touchdowns. As a senior, Monk recorded 40 catches for 716 yards and three touchdowns. Jersey Retirement for Mackey and Csonka Lengendary tight end John Mackey and College and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Larry Csonka had their Syracuse jersey retired last season. Mackey, who wore No. 88 for the Orange, played from 1960-62 and was selected in the second round of the 1963 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts. A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-NFL honoree, Mackey played in two Super Bowls with the Colts. He is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to the nation’s top tight end. Mackey, who now suffers from dimensia, and his wife, Sylvia, were on hand as the former All-American’s jersey was unveiled in the Carrier Dome rafters. Csonka, who wore #39 at Syracuse, was a twotime All-American and played for the Orange from 1965 through 1967. As a senior captain he earned consensus All-America honors. He had two 200-yard rushing performances in his career, galloping for 216 yards against West Virginia and 204 yards versus California in his senior season. Csonka still ranks third on SU’s career rushing record list (2,934 yards) and is second all-time with 15 career 100-yard rushing games. He is still considered to be the prototype for all NFL fullbacks. He and Jimmy Kiick combined to form one of the most lethal backfield duos of the 1970’s, and the pair led the Miami Dolphins to an undefeated season and the Super Bowl title in 1972. 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • “THE EXPRESS” PREMIERES IN SYRACUSE The world premiere of “The Express” was held Friday, Sept. 12, in Syracuse. The film chronicles the life and legacy of Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. “The Express” stars Rob Brown (“Finding Forrester”) as Davis and Dennis Quaid (“The Rookie”) as Coach Ben Schwartzwalder. Gary Fleder (“Runaway Jury”) directed the poignant biopic, which opened nationally in theaters on Oct. 10. The Sept. 12 gala premiere of the ‘The Express’ at the historic Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse was the centerpiece of a weekend-long community celebration of the life of Ernie Davis and others who have built the Syracuse legacy of “Breaking Boundaries.” Davis followed his hero, Jim Brown, to Syracuse University in 1958 and one year later led the Orange to the national championship. He was a pioneer for African American football players in much the same way one of his idols, Jackie Robinson, broke baseball’s color barrier. The premiere was held at the historic Landmark Theatre, a grand movie palace in downtown Syracuse frequented by Davis and his teammates during their days at Syracuse University. Mr. Quaid, Mr. Brown and other cast members and celebrities arrived at the Key Bank 44 Rewards Orange Carpet Show in classic convertible automobiles. Following the screening, guests made their way down the Connective Corridor to the Onondaga County War Memorial for a gala theme party with entertainment of the late 1950s era. “We’re elated the studio chose Syracuse to host the premiere,” said Syracuse University Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross. “We embrace this extraordinary moment to honor the legacy of Ernie Davis and provide a unique, star-studded showcase to launch this extraordinary film. Ernie is the most endearing icon we have in a storied football program so rich in talent and tradition. It’s truly fitting that his life story will be immortalized on film.” “Ernie Davis is a true American hero,” said Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor. “While his legacy is not as well known, he played an important role in shaping the American conscience, just as Jackie Robinson did. Thanks to ‘The Express,’ Ernie’s legacy and inspirational life story will find the audience and appreciation it deserves. We are delighted that ‘The Express’ premiered in Syracuse and so grateful for the support of the studio for this remarkable event for our community.” Bleachers erected along Salina Street in front of the Landmark enabled hundreds of spectators the opportunity to watch and photograph the Key Bank 44 Rewards Orange Carpet Show. Quaid, Brown and other cast members, along with Jim Brown, Floyd Little, Don McPherson, Art Monk and some 40 members of the 1959 championship team walked the “orange carpet,” arriving in classic 1950s-era convertible automobiles. Overall net proceeds of the premiere benefit SU’s Ernie Davis Fund. The fund’s purposes include sustaining academic and personal development programming for football student athletes and their involvement in the ’Cuse Cares Community Service Program. “I’m overjoyed that ‘The Express’ will have its premiere in Syracuse, where Ernie Davis was admired and revered—where he thrilled fans in his famous ‘44’ jersey—nearly fifty years ago,” said director Gary Fleder when the announcement was made. “Our last day of filming took place on the SU campus, and I can say—without a doubt—that it was the most emotional of our schedule. Being there brought into focus why celebrating Ernie was significant. It mattered to the folks who knew him, and it will mean something to the millions who will get to know Ernie after the film opens in October.” Members of the Davis family attended the weekend events, as did Schwartzwalder’s wife, Reggie, and their daughters. ORANGE SLICES Davis Sculpture Dedicated on Quad A statue of 1961 Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis was unveiled on Syracuse University’s Quad on September 13. The story of legendary Syracuse football star Ernie Davis is forever etched in the hearts and minds of Orange football fans around the world. “Ernie Davis more than deserves this Ernie Davis tribute as he was such an inspiration to the world,” said Syracuse director of athletics Dr. Daryl Gross. “As we know, the great number 44 was retired with Ernie Davis in mind, and this is another tribute to the Syracuse Heisman Trophy winner who was the first African-American to win the coveted honor. He was truly an All-American on and off the field. Sadly, because of his battle with leukemia, he never played in the NFL, but his records, achievements and spirit will forever be a part of Syracuse University.” The life-size statue depicts Davis, known as “The Elmira Express”, standing in his Syracuse uniform holding a helmet under his left arm and a football in his right hand. Davis came to Syracuse from nearby Elmira in 1958. He led the Orange to the school’s only national championship in 1959 and became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961. Despite being the first player taken in the 1962 NFL draft, Davis never played a single game of professional football. He died of leukemia in 1963, at the age of 23. Honoring Success National Champions The 2008 Lacrosse National Championship team was honored at halftime of SU’s home-opener against Akron as the University and the community celebrated the lacrosse program’s record 10th national championship with the unveiling of the 2008 Lacrosse National Championship banner. Olympic Gold Medalists Syracuse men’s head basketball coach Jim Boeheim, women’s soccer head coach Phil Wheddon, basketball standout Carmelo Anthony and rowing letterwinner Anna Goodale ‘05 all won Olympic Gold medals in Beijing. Boeheim was an assistant on the US men’s national basketball team while Wheddon was an assistant on the US women’s soccer team. Goodale was a three-time All-American during her career at Syracuse. 2008 COURAGE AWARD HONORS MITCHELL The 2008 Ernie Davis Courage Award, presented in the memory of Ernie Davis, will recognize Bobby Mitchell, a former NFL halfback and flanker who played for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins … A 1983 Pro Footbal Hall of Fame inductee, Mitchell accompanied Ernie Davis’ casket back to Elmira and he remained close to Ernie’s mother, Marie Fleming. Mitchell has hosted a golf tournament in Davis’ memory for many years in Washington, D.C., and is a strong supporter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Mitchell was honored with the Courage Award again on Sunday, Sept. 14 when John Walter, CEO and President of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, recognized Mitchell in front of a national audience at the National Football League’s game featuring Pittsburgh against Cleveland. 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE SUPER BOWL SUCCESS • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • HEAD COACH GREG ROBINSON Head coach Greg Robinson has two Super Bowl Championship rings to go with his eight collegiate bowl game victories. Robinson was the defensive coordinator for the 1997 and 1998 NFL Champion Denver Broncos. Robinson established his reputa on as a defensive mastermind in Denver, where he transformed a struggling defense into a Super Bowl Championship unit. A er inheri ng a club that ranked last in total defense in 1994, Robinson made an immediate impact in his first season with the team, as the Broncos finished the 1995 campaign ranked 15th in the same category. By 1996, he had turned Denver into the league’s fourth-rated defensive unit, and by season number three in ‘97, the Broncos were on their way to the first of two straight Super Bowl tles. Playoff Impact During his stellar six-season stay in Denver, the Broncos made four playoff appearances and claimed back-to-back World Championships with wins in Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII, making them just one of six franchises in NFL history to accomplish a Super Bowl repeat. In that six-year span, Denver compiled a 64-32 (.667) regular-season record. The Broncos ranked in the NFL’s top 10 in total defense during three of Robinson’s six seasons at the club’s defensive helm, finishing seventh in ‘99 (297.1 ypg), fi h in ‘97 (291.9 ypg) and fourth in ‘96 (279.4 ypg) … Denver’s defenses produced three top 10 rankings in scoring defense - eighth in ‘98 (19.3 ppg), sixth in ‘97 (17.9 ppg) and seventh in ‘96 (17.2 ppg) … The team’s pass defense ranked among the league’s top 10 in four of his six seasons with Denver finishing eighth in ‘99 (188.5 ypg), fi h in ‘97 (179.3 ypg), 10th in ‘96 (196.2 ypg) and ninth in ‘95 (206.1 ypg) … Denver’s run defense ranked in the league’s top 10 three mes during Robinson’s tenure … Denver led the NFL in run defense in 1997 (83.2 ypg.) and ranked third in 1998 (80.4 ypg) … The performance of Robinson’s defense throughout the ‘98 playoffs was paramount to Denver’s quest for a second straight tle … The Broncos allowed opponents just 53.0 rushing yards per game in the postseason and forced a remarkable 13 turnovers in just three games … Denver allowed only 25 total points during that stretch. ORANGE SLICES At a Glance Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. High School: Garces (Bakersfield, Calif.) Alma Mater: University of the Pacific ‘75 Years in Coaching: 31 Born: October 9, 1951 The Syracuse post is Robinson’s first as a head coach. A veteran of 14 seasons coaching in the NFL, including 10 as a defensive coordinator, Robinson has coached for 30 years either at the NFL or college level. He spent his first 15 seasons as a college coach. Robinson Owns Perfect Postseason Record 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Bowl Game 1983 Rose Bowl 1984 Rose Bowl 1985 Fiesta Bowl 1986 Rose Bowl 1986 Freedom Bowl 1987 Aloha Bowl 1989 Co on Bowl Super Bowl XXXII Super Bowl XXXIII 2005 Rose Bowl Staff UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA UCLA Denver Denver Texas Result UCLA 24, Michigan 14 UCLA 45, Illinois 9 UCLA 39, Miami 37 UCLA 45, Iowa 28 UCLA 31, BYU 10 UCLA 20, Florida 16 UCLA 17, Arkansas 3 Denver 31, Green Bay 24 Denver 34, Atlanta 19 Texas 38, Michigan 37 Success at Texas As the co-defensive coordinator at the University of Texas in 2004, Robinson was the mastermind behind the Longhorns’ defensive unit for the 11-1 squad that beat Michigan in the 2005 Rose Bowl. Robinson’s Texas defense finished the season ranked 18th in scoring defense (17.92), 16th in rushing defense (107.42) and 23rd in total defense (320.08) in the country. The Longhorns held six of Texas’ 12 opponents to 14 points or less. In addi on, the defense was also able to hold two of the na on’s top scoring teams, Oklahoma and Texas Tech, 23 points and 14 points below their season averages, respec vely. ROBINSON’S PROMINENT PROS Name Flipper Anderson Steve Atwater Ray Crocke Derrick Johnson Jeff Lageman Team with Robinson UCLA Denver Broncos Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs Texas New York Jets Pro Accomplishments Rams, Colts Eight- me All-Pro Lions, Broncos, Chiefs Chiefs 1st-round pick 1991 1st team NFL (College and Pro Football Weekly); 1989 PFWA AllRookie 1997 All-Pro Three- me Pro Bowl selec on Rams, Jets, Patriots 1999-02 Two- me All-Pro 2003 Pro Bowl selec on John Mobley Ken Norton Roman Phifer Trevor Pryce Bill Romanowski Jerome Woods Denver Broncos UCLA UCLA Denver Broncos Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs ROBINSON’S COACHING HISTORY Year 1975-76 1977-79 1980-81 1982-88 1989 1990-93 1994 1995-2000 2001-03 2004 2005-present Posi on Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach/Defensive Line Offensive Coordinator Assistant Coach/Defensive Line Defensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator/LBs Head Coach Organiza on Pacific Cal State Fullerton North Carolina State UCLA UCLA New York Jets New York Jets Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Texas Syracuse ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • SYRACUSE IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Arizona Cardinals 11/2/08 ARI (4-3) @ STL (2-5) Alex Shor (TE-3rd Year) Currently on the Cardinals practice squad. Signed a contract with Arizona for the 2008 season on December 31, 2007. Atlanta Falcons 11/2/08 ATL (4-3) @ OAK (2-5) Quinn Ojinnaka #76 (T-3rd year) Ojinnaka played in his second game of the season in a 27-14 loss at Philadelphia. A fifth-round (139th pick overall) draft choice by the Atlanta Falcons in 2006, Ojinnaka played in 11 games, including seven starts, at left tackle in 2007. Terry has started four games against Cincinnati, Cleveland, Tennessee and at Pittsburgh. He was the first SU player selected in the team’s 10-year history, Terry has started 15 career games for the Ravens. McClain made the first four tackles of his career in a 29-10 victory against Oakland. One of McClain’s tackles was for a sack in the endzone which stands as Baltimore’s first safety of 2008. Signed to the practice squad on September 3, 2008. Baltimore Ravens 11/2/08 BAL (4-3) @ CLE (3-4) Adam Terry #78 (T-4th year) Jameel McClain #53 (LB-Rookie) Carolina Panthers 11/2/08 Joe Fields (S-Rookie) Houston Texans 11/2/08 HOU (3-4) @ MIN (3-4) Bye Week Morlon Greenwood #69 (LB-8th year) Greenwood had one solo tackle in a 35-6 victory against Cincinnati. Greenwood has started in 104 games for Houston. He has 664 total tackles and two interceptions for the Texans throughout his career. 11/2/08 NE (5-2) vs. IND (3-4) Marvin Harrison #88 (WR-13th year) Harrison had one catch for 12 yardsin a 31-21 loss at Tennessee. He has receptions in 181 consecutive games and has 88 career games with at least one touchdown catch. Since 1996, Harrison has caught 1,065 balls for 14,214 yards. Dwight Freeney #93 (DE-7th year) Freeney has 12 tackles, including 11 solo, through week eight. Freeney recorded his franchise-leading 63rd sack in week five. He is coming off of an ankle injury from last season. Signed to the practice squad on Sept. 25. Entered the league as a free agent with Green Bay on May 2, 2008 and was released on Aug. 31, 2008. Thomas recorded two solo tackles against the Titans, increasing his career total to 92 tackles. Thomas had a career-high 55 tackles, 33 solo, 1.0 sack, 14 pressures, one forced fumble and three passes batted in 2007. Allen made three solo tackles and recorded his 11th career interception and returned in for 30 yards in a 25-16 victory against Buffalo. The eight-year veteran started in his seventh consecutive game this season. Allen has registered 23 stops, including 18 solo, and has seven passes breakups in 2008. Tyree is on injured reserve due to a knee injury. The sixth-year receiver was a sixth round (211th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2003. Taj Smith (WR-Rookie) Josh Thomas #91 (DE-5th year) Miami Dolphins 11/2/08 MIA (3-4) @ DEN (4-3) Will Allen #25 (CB-8th year) New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles 11/2/08 PHI (4-3) @ SEA (2-5) 11/2/08 DAL (5-3) vs. NYG (6-1) David Tyree #85 (WR-6th year) Donovan McNabb #5 (QB-10th year) Pittsburgh Steelers 11/3/08 PIT (4-1) @ CIN (0-6) McNabb was 19-of-33 for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-14 victory against Atlanta. McNabb is currently fifth in the NFL in passing yards with 1,829 through week eight. He’s also thrown eight touchdown passes. He has thrown for 27,233 yards and 179 touchdown passes through 125 career contests. Smith played in his sixth game of the season in a 21-14 loss at the Giants. Smith has logged four tackles this season. Last year, he played in all 16 games and in one playoff match. He finished sixth on team with 74 tackles in 2007. Anthony Smith #27 (FS-3rd year) San Diego Chargers 11/2/08 Bye Week Steve Gregory #28 (S/CB-3rd year) Gregory registering one tackle in a 37-32 loss at New Orleans. The Chargers’ Seattle Seahawks 11/2/08 PHI (4-3) vs. SEA (2-5) game was contested in London, England. He has 16 tackles, including 13 solo, in 2008. In week two, Gregory brokeout for a career-high eight tackles. Mare converted two field goals, including a long of 43 yards, in a 34-13 victory at San Francisco. He is now 13-of-14 (92.9%) for the season. Mare also connected on all four extra points to remain a perfect 15-for-15 in 2008. The 13-year veteran has 54 points this season (13 FGs, 15 PATs). Jackson made two tackes in his 24th straight start in a 13-9 loss at Dallas. He has 26 tackles, including 22 solo, in 2008. Jackson tallied 56 tackles, including 53 solo, in 2007. Bulluck made five tackles, including five solo, in a 31-21 victory against the Colts. Bulluck has 43 tackles through seven games in 2008. Bulluck has started the last 103 regular season games for the Titans, which is a franchise-record. Olindo Mare #10 (PK-13th year) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/2/08 TPA (5-3) @ KC (1-6) Tanard Jackson #36 (S-2nd year) Tennessee Titans 11/2/08 GB (4-3) vs. TEN (6-0) Keith Bulluck #53 (LB-9th year) 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Indianapolis Colts ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE OFFENSE Z WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB FB X WR 11 Lavar Lobdell (6-3, 210, Jr.) 77 Tucker Baumbach (6-5, 307, So.) 70 Ryan Bartholomew (6-3, 290, So.) 60 Jim McKenzie (6-4, 286, So.) 75 Ryan Durand (6-5, 303, Sr.) 64 Corey Chavers (6-5, 296, Sr.) 85 Mike Owen (6-4, 251, Jr.) 4 Cameron Dantley (6-1, 218, Sr.) 22 Curtis Brinkley (5-9, 203, Sr.) 43 Tony Fiammetta (6-1, 246, Sr.) 7 Donte Davis (6-0, 173, So.) • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 83 Chaz Cervino (5-10, 183, RF) 73 Jonathan Meldrum (6-5, 303, So.) 71 Adam Rosner (6-6, 303, So.) 79 Dalton Phillips (6-3, 278, Sr.) 72 Nick Lepak (6-4, 318, Fr.) 73 Jonathan Meldrum (6-5, 303, So.) 80 Nick Provo (6-4 1/2, 232, RF) 9 Andrew Robinson 13 (6-3, 222, Jr.) 32 Doug Hogue (6-2, 216, So.) 33 Ben Maljovec (6-3, 241, Sr.) 5 Marcus Sales (6-0, 184, Fr.) 82 Van Chew (6-1, 165, Fr.) or 3 Delone Carter (5-10, 214, So.) 52 Ollie Haney (6-3, 288, RF) 6 Da’Mon Merkerson (6-1, 182, So.) 74 Nick Speller (6-5, 307, Fr.) DEFENSE DE NT DT DE SLB MLB WLB LC SS FS RC 90 Jared Kimmel (6-6, 259, So.) 97 Arthur Jones (6-4, 291, Jr.) 95 Nick Santiago (6-3, 284, Sr.) 30 Vincenzo Giruzzi (6-3, 241, Grad St.) 25 Derrell Smith (6-1, 224, So.) 45 Jake Flaherty (6-1, 228, Sr.) 50 Mike Mele (6-0, 218, So.) 35 Mike Holmes (5-11, 185, So.) 17 A.J. Brown (6-0, 201, Sr.) 15 Bruce Williams (6-0, 200, Sr.) 28 Nico Scott (5-10, 180, So.) 55 94 51 54 46 58 53 21 20 34 21 Anthony Perkins (6-4, 272, So.) Bud Tribbey (6-1, 282, So.) Andrew Lewis (6-3, 282, So.) Mikhail Marinovich (6-4, 232, Fr.) Parker Cantey (6-3, 218, So.) Mike Stenclik (6-0, 229, Jr.) Chad Battles (6-3, 224, RF) Ryan Howard (5-8, 185, Sr.) Randy McKinnons (5-10, 198, So.) Paul Chiara (5-11, 205, Sr.) Ryan Howard (5-8, 185, Sr.) or 26 Kevyn Scott (5-11, 197, RF) 41 Ryan Gillum (5-11, 220, RF) 88 Lamar Middleton (6-3, 254, RF) 98 Romale Tucker (6-4, 231, Fr.) 96 Zary Stewart (6-4, 229, RF) 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL or 24 Max Suter (5-11, 190, So.) or 10 Dorian Graham (5-11, 185, Fr.) SPECIAL TEAMS KO PAT/FG P LS Holder PR KR 94 Niko Rechul (6-2, 195, Sr.) 42 Patrick Shadle (5-8, 201, Sr.) 47 Rob Long (6-4, 175, So.) 57 Max Leo (5-11, 210, Jr.) 47 Rob Long (6-4, 175, So.) 21 Ryan Howard (5-8, 185, Sr.) 24 Max Suter (5-11, 190, So.) 35 Mike Holmes (5-11, 185, So.) 94 79 8 15 21 20 Niko Rechul (6-2, 195, Sr.) Dalton Phillips (6-3, 278, Sr.) Cody Catalina (6-3, 221, RF) Bruce Williams (6-0, 200, Sr.) Ryan Howard (5-8, 185, Sr.) Randy McKinnon (5-10, 198, So.) 42 Patrick Shadle (5-8, 201, Sr.) Bold indicates 2007 starter ORANGE PRIDE Syracuse (1-6, 0-3 BIG EAST) Syracuse Game Results (as of Oct 18, 2008) All games Overall Record -------0- 1- 0 0- 2- 0 0- 3- 0 1- 3- 0 1- 4- 0 1- 5- 0 1- 6- 0 Conference Record -------0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 0 0- 2- 0 0- 3- 0 Date ---Aug 30, Sep 06, Sep 13, Sep 20, * Sep 27, * Oct 11, * Oct 18, Opponent -------2008 at Northwestern 2008 AKRON 2008 PENN STATE 2008 NORTHEASTERN 2008 PITTSBURGH 2008 at West Virginia 2008 at #19 USF Score ----10-30 28-42 13-55 W 30-21 24-34 6-17 13-45 L L L L L L Time ---3:03 3:12 3:19 2:58 3:00 2:59 3:14 Attend -----20015 31808 45795 34694 27549 58133 51384 * indicates conference game RUSHING BRINKLEY,C. HOGUE,Doug CARTER,Delone BAILEY,Antwon ROBINSON,A. FIAMMETTA,Tony BAILEY,Daniel DANTLEY,Cam Total.......... Opponents...... PASSING DANTLEY,Cam ROBINSON,A. TEAM BRINKLEY,C. Total.......... Opponents...... RECEIVING DAVIS,Donte OWEN,Mike LOBDELL,Lavar FIAMMETTA,Tony BRINKLEY,C. SALES,Marcus HOGUE,Doug CHEW,Van MAYES,Grant PROVO,Nick MERKERSON,D. CERVINO,Chaz MALJOVEC,Ben WILLIAMS,Bruce DANTLEY,Cam BAILEY,Daniel Total.......... Opponents...... GP-GS 7-6 6-2 3-0 3-0 2-1 7-6 5-0 6-6 7 7 GP-GS 6-6 2-1 2-0 7-6 7 7 GP-GS 7-5 7-6 7-5 7-6 7-6 7-0 6-2 7-0 6-2 3-0 7-0 7-1 7-1 7-5 6-6 5-0 7 7 Att Gain Loss 132 33 21 8 8 3 2 22 749 146 139 25 27 5 2 53 16 0 0 0 17 0 2 85 Net 733 146 139 25 10 5 0 -32 Avg 5.6 4.4 6.6 3.1 1.2 1.7 0.0 -1.5 4.5 5.3 Pct 54.9 45.2 0.0 100.0 53.2 TD Long Avg/G 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 Yds 882 103 0 3 988 43 104.7 18 32 6 9 3 2 20 24.3 46.3 8.3 5.0 0.7 0.0 -5.3 PUNT RETURNS HOWARD,Ryan WILLIAMS,Bruce Total.......... Opponents...... INTERCEPTIONS WILLIAMS,Bruce McKINNON,Randy BROWN,A.J. SMITH,Derrell Total.......... Opponents...... KICK RETURNS SUTER,Max HOLMES,Mike HOWARD,Ryan McKINNON,Randy Total.......... Opponents...... FUMBLE RETURNS GIRUZZI,V. HOLMES,Mike Total.......... Opponents...... No. 5 1 6 18 No. 1 1 1 1 4 4 No. 19 19 2 2 42 27 No. 1 1 2 1 Yds 3 12 15 137 Yds 9 0 1 4 14 26 Yds 394 485 55 43 977 700 Yds 4 7 11 7 Avg TD Long 0.6 12.0 2.5 7.6 0 0 0 0 4 12 12 24 -------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Avg TD Long 9.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 3.5 6.5 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 4 9 26 --------------------------------------- 229 1146 279 1602 120 1026 113 1489 43 146.6 92 212.7 TD Lng Avg/G 7 0 0 0 7 18 36 147.0 18 0 3 51.5 0.0 0.4 Effic Cmp-Att-Int 114.50 66.62 0.00 125.20 105.96 150.92 No. 23 16 13 11 10 9 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 99 Yds 246 154 165 78 67 114 42 51 26 15 8 7 7 6 3 -1 988 84-153-3 14-31-1 0-1-0 1-1-0 99-186-4 136-212-4 Avg 10.7 9.6 12.7 7.1 6.7 12.7 7.0 17.0 26.0 15.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 3.0 -1.0 10.0 11.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Avg TD Long 20.7 25.5 27.5 21.5 23.3 25.9 0 1 0 0 1 0 28 90 29 27 90 69 --------------------------------------- 36 141.1 55 225.4 64.2 1578 TD Long Avg/G 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 18 34 32 26 19 17 28 9 36 26 15 8 7 7 6 3 0 35.1 22.0 23.6 11.1 9.6 16.3 7.0 7.3 4.3 5.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.5 -0.2 ---------------------------------------------------- Avg TD Long 4.0 7.0 5.5 7.0 0 0 0 0 4 7 7 7 --------------------------------------- 36 141.1 55 225.4 136 1578 |------- PATs -------| SCORING SHADLE,Patrick BRINKLEY,C. HOGUE,Doug OWEN,Mike DAVIS,Donte PROVO,Nick HOLMES,Mike CHEW,Van SALES,Marcus Total.......... Opponents...... TD FGs Kick 13-13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 13-13 30-30 Rush Rcv Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 DXP Saf Points 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 24 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 124 244 TOTAL OFFENSE DANTLEY,Cam BRINKLEY,C. HOGUE,Doug CARTER,Delone ROBINSON,A. BAILEY,Antwon FIAMMETTA,Tony Total.......... Opponents...... G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 6 7 6 3 2 3 7 7 7 175 133 33 21 39 8 3 -32 733 146 139 10 25 5 882 3 0 0 103 0 0 988 850 141.7 736 105.1 146 139 113 25 5 24.3 46.3 56.5 8.3 0.7 --------------------------------------------------------------0 11-12 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 31 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-9 ---------------------------------------------- 415 1026 2014 287.7 3067 438.1 491 1489 1578 13 11-12 PUNTING FIELD GOALS SHADLE,Patrick FG SEQUENCE Northwestern Akron Penn State Northeastern Pittsburgh West Virginia USF FGM-FGA 11-12 Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk 91.7 0-0 4-4 2-2 4-4 1-2 53 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------LONG,Rob Total.......... Opponents...... Syracuse (36),51 (44),(44) (46),(32),(21) (25) (26),(53) (43),(24) OPPONENTS KICKOFFS RECHUL,Niko LONG,Rob Total.......... Opponents...... ---------------------------------------------------41 (52),(43) (40),(43),(44),(25) (33) (31) No. Yds Avg Long 47.1 47.1 41.0 Avg 65.3 43.0 64.6 62.9 72 72 59 TB 2 0 2 2 TB 5 5 2 OB 0 1 1 1 FC I20 Blkd 5 5 9 Retn 7 7 14 0 0 0 Net YdLn ----------------------------------------------------34 1602 34 1602 25 1025 No. 30 1 31 45 Yds 1959 43 2002 2832 -------------------------------------------------------- 700 40.7 977 40.3 29 29 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. ALL PURPOSE BRINKLEY,C. HOLMES,Mike SUTER,Max DAVIS,Donte HOGUE,Doug LOBDELL,Lavar OWEN,Mike CARTER,Delone SALES,Marcus FIAMMETTA,Tony Total.......... Opponents...... G Rush 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 3 7 7 733 0 0 0 146 0 0 139 0 5 Rec 67 0 0 246 42 165 154 0 114 78 988 PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 137 KOR 0 485 394 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 977 700 IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tot Avg/G 800 114.3 485 394 246 188 165 154 139 114 83 69.3 56.3 35.1 31.3 23.6 22.0 46.3 16.3 11.9 ------------------------------------------------------ 7 1026 14 3020 431.4 26 3930 561.4 7 1489 1578 Syracuse (1-6, 0-3 BIG EAST) Syracuse Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 18, 2008) All games TEAM STATISTICS SYR OPP -------------------------------------------------------SCORING....................... 124 244 Points Per Game............. 17.7 34.9 FIRST DOWNS................... 105 164 Rushing..................... 53 79 Passing..................... 45 79 Penalty..................... 7 6 RUSHING YARDAGE............... 1026 1489 Yards gained rushing........ 1146 1602 Yards lost rushing.......... 120 113 Rushing Attempts............ 229 279 Average Per Rush............ 4.5 5.3 Average Per Game............ 146.6 212.7 TDs Rushing................. 5 12 PASSING YARDAGE............... 988 1578 Att-Comp-Int................ 186-99-4 212-136-4 Average Per Pass............ 5.3 7.4 Average Per Catch........... 10.0 11.6 Average Per Game............ 141.1 225.4 TDs Passing................. 7 18 TOTAL OFFENSE................. 2014 3067 Total Plays................. 415 491 Average Per Play............ 4.9 6.2 Average Per Game............ 287.7 438.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards......... 42-977 27-700 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards......... 6-15 18-137 INT RETURNS: #-Yards.......... 4-14 4-26 KICK RETURN AVERAGE........... 23.3 25.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE........... 2.5 7.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE............ 3.5 6.5 FUMBLES-LOST.................. 9-5 8-5 PENALTIES-Yards............... 28-253 40-331 Average Per Game............ 36.1 47.3 PUNTS-Yards................... 34-1602 25-1025 Average Per Punt............ 47.1 41.0 Net punt average............ 40.1 38.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game....... 27:46 32:14 3RD-DOWN Conversions.......... 26/90 55/95 3rd-Down Pct................ 29% 58% 4TH-DOWN Conversions.......... 4/12 5/5 4th-Down Pct................ 33% 100% SACKS BY-Yards................ 6-41 14-83 MISC YARDS.................... 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED............. 13 31 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 11-12 8-9 ON-SIDE KICKS................. 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES............... 14-16 88% 25-26 96% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS........... 8-16 50% 22-26 85% PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 13-13 100% 30-30 100% ATTENDANCE.................... 139846 129532 Games/Avg Per Game.......... 4/34962 3/43177 Neutral Site Games.......... 0/0 SCORE BY QUARTERS -------------------Syracuse............ Opponents........... 1st --33 52 2nd --36 71 3rd --42 41 4th --13 80 Total --124 244 Syracuse (1-6, 0-3 BIG EAST) Syracuse Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 19, 2008) All games |--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50 MELE,Mike 7-7 23 27 50 . . . . . . . . . 45 FLAHERTY,Jake 7-7 28 20 48 . . . . 2 . 1 . . 35 HOLMES,Mike 7-7 34 10 44 . . . 2 . 1-7 1 . . 25 SMITH,Derrell 7-7 21 22 43 5.0-23 1.0-9 1-4 2 . . 1 . . 17 BROWN,A.J. 7-5 22 16 38 0.5-0 . 1-1 2 . . . . . 30 GIRUZZI,V. 7-6 13 20 33 2.0-4 0.5-1 . 1 1 1-4 . . . 34 CHIARA,Paul 7-0 15 9 24 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . 15 WILLIAMS,Bruce 7-4 13 11 24 0.5-1 . 1-9 1 . 1-0 . . . 97 JONES,Arthur 7-7 12 10 22 6.0-21 1.0-7 . 1 . 1-0 . . . 95 SANTIAGO,Nick 7-7 11 7 18 3.5-11 1.5-7 . . 2 . 1 . . 26 SCOTT,Kevyn 7-3 12 4 16 . . . 2 . . . . . 28 SCOTT,Nico 7-7 10 5 15 . . . . . . . . . 90 KIMMEL,Jared 7-6 4 11 15 2.0-14 1.0-7 . . . . 2 . . 6 MERKERSON,D. 7-0 8 6 14 1.0-2 . . . . . . . . 20 McKINNON,Randy 4-3 8 5 13 1.5-4 . 1-0 1 . . . . . 21 HOWARD,Ryan 7-0 8 4 12 . . . 1 . . . . . 94 TRIBBEY, Bud 7-0 6 5 11 0.5-0 . . . 2 . . . . 51 LEWIS,Andrew 6-0 6 4 10 2.0-5 . . . . . . . . 55 PERKINS,A. 6-0 6 4 10 2.5-16 1.0-10 . 2 1 1-0 . . . 24 SUTER,Max 7-2 5 4 9 1.0-4 . . . . . . . . 46 CANTEY,Parker 6-0 2 4 6 1.0-2 . . . . . . . . 54 MARINOVICH,M. 7-0 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . . 10 GRAHAM,Dorian 7-0 4 1 5 . . . 1 . . . . . 27 SATTERFIELD,F. 6-0 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . . 8 CATALINA,Cody 7-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . . 43 FIAMMETTA,Tony 7-5 2 1 3 . . . . . . 1 . . 33 MALJOVEC,Ben 7-1 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . . 57 LEO,Max 7-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . . 88 MIDDLETON,L. 1-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 32 HOGUE,Doug 6-2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 6A RECHUL,Niko 7-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 5 SALES,Marcus 7-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 14 MAYES,Grant 6-2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 47 LONG,Rob 7-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Total.......... 7-0 285 224 509 30-108 6-41 4-14 16 8 5-11 7 . . Opponents...... 7-0 239 199 438 23-111 14-83 4-26 19 12 5-7 6 . 1 SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE GAME #1 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 GAME SUMMARIES GAME #2 Syracuse Northwestern 10 30 Akron Syracuse 42 28 August 30 • Ryan Field • Evanston, Ill. Cur s Brinkley scored the first touchdown of the season and the Orange rushed for 122 yards, including Brinkley’s 49 yards on nine rushes. In its opening drive, SU marched 63 yards down the field in in nine plays and took a 3-0 lead on a 36-yard Patrick Shadle field goal. It was the 27th of his career, moving him into eighth-place on the SU record list for the most field goals made. Andrew Robinson’s 13-yard pass to Lavar Lobdell and then a Brinkley 28-yard rush set up the field goal. A.J. Brown Northwestern scored nine points in the second quarter, including a safety and a touchdown, to take a 9-3 lead into the intermission. On the first play of the second half, defensive end Jared Kimmel forced a fumble and Orange defender Vincenzo Giruzzi recovered the loose ball at Northwestern’s nine-yard line. Three plays later, Brinkley scored a touchdown. Shadle converted the PAT to give the Orange a 10-9 lead with 13:22 remaining in the third quarter. On the following drive, the Wildcats drove 76 yards to recapture the lead, 16-10, on a Su on touchdown at 8:14 of the third stanza. The Wildcats increased the lead to 23-10, when Brendan Smith intercepted a Robinson pass at the Orange 26 and returned it for a touchdown with 2:13 remaining in the third frame. A fourth-quarter Northwestern touchdown made the final score 30-10. A.J. Brown led the Orange defense, registering a career-high 11 tackles and his sixth career intercep on. Junior quarterback Andrew Robinson completed 14 tosses on 28 a empts for 103 yards and one intercep on. Donte Davis had an Orange-best four recep ons for 38 yards. September 6 • Carrier Dome • Syracuse Cur s Brinkley ran for a career-best 143 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown in Syracuse’s 42-28 loss to Akron. It was Brinkley’s second game with more than 100 yards rushing (vs. Miami (Ohio) 2006). Quarterback Cameron Dantley made his second-career start and threw three touchdowns in his 2008 debut. Dantley completed 13-of-20 passes for 135 yards. Tight end Mike Owen led all receivers with five recep ons for 59 yards and two touchdowns. The scoring plays were the first of his Cur s Brinkley career. Redshirt freshman Nick Provo made his first collegiate catch with a 15-yard touchdown recep on. Free safety Paul Chiara and linebacker Jake Flaherty led the Orange with nine tackles apiece, while junior nose tackle Arthur Jones had five tackles, including three for loss. Jones is ed for ninth on SU’s career tackles for loss record list with 22.5. Cornerback Da’Mon Merkerson contributed eight tackles. A er Akron scored two touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, the Orange responded with an eight play, 70-yard touchdown drive, capped by a 32-yard touchdown pass from Dantley to Owen 46 seconds into the second quarter. Brinkley gained 29 yards rushing in the drive. A er Akron increased its lead to 21-7, the Orange offense came back with an 11-play, 70-yard drive to make the score 21-14, with 2:17 le in the second quarter. Brinkley scored on a one-yard dive into the endzone over the Orange offensive line. An Akron touchdown with :22 seconds le in the first half made the score 28-14 at the intermission. On its first possession in the second half, Syracuse drove 69 yards on six plays to bring the score within a touchdown, 28-21. Dantley and Owen connected for their second touchdown play of the day. The Orange ed the game at 28 with 12:56 remaining in the fourth quarter on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Dantley to Provo, capping a six play, 56-yard drive. Akron countered with a 78-yard, 10-play scoring drive to take a 35-28 lead with 7:28 le in the game. Akron closed the game with two touchdowns in the final 13 minutes, making the final score 42-28. TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rush Att.-Yards Pass Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Passes (Comp.-Att.) Passes had intercepted Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SU 11 30-122 103 58-225 14-28 1 7-330 1-4 5-99 1-0 5-36 NW 25 42-269 215 77-484 23-25 1 6-192 2-6 2-63 1-1 6-65 TEAM STATISTICS SCORING BY QUARTERS SYRACUSE Northwestern 1st 3 0 2nd 0 9 3rd 7 14 4th 0 7 Final 10 30 First Downs Rush Att.-Yards Pass Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Passes (Comp.-Att.) Passes had intercepted Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SU 20 43-218 135 63-353 13-20 1 3-38.7 0-0 7-131 2-1 1-5 1st 14 0 2nd 14 14 3rd 0 7 4th 14 7 AU 29 46-218 260 72-478 20-26 1 2-40.5 1-11 5-146 1-0 5-30 Final 42 28 Score 7-0 14-0 14-7 21-7 21-14 28-14 28-21 28-28 35-28 42-28 Qtr./Time 1/11:39 1/1:41 2/14:14 2/7:35 2/2:17 2/00:22 3/11:30 4/12:56 4/7:28 4/2:43 SCORING SUMMARY SU – Shadle, 36-yard field goal NW – Team Safety NW – Ebert, 16-yard pass from Bacher SU – Brinkley, two-yard run NW – Sutton, 12-yard pass from Bacher NW – Smith, 26-yard INT-reception for TD NW – Rooks, two-yard pass from Bacher Plays-Yds-Time 10-63-4:27 0-0-12:22 6-55-2:41 3-13-1:31 13-76-5:08 0-0-2:13 12-80-4:20 Score 3-0 2-3 2-9 9-10 10-16 10-23 10-30 Qtr./Time 1/10:33 2/12:22 2/3:20 3/13:22 3/8:14 3/2:14 4/8:18 SCORING BY QUARTERS Akron SYRACUSE SCORING SUMMARY INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Passing Receiving Tackles SU – Brinkley, 9-49; NW – Sutton, 21-152 SU – Robinson, 14-28-1; NW – Bacher, 23-35-2 SU – Davis, 4-38; NW – Brewer, 6-48 SU – Brown, 5-6-11; NW – Arrington, 4-6-10 AU – Jones, 33-yard pass from Jacquemain AU – Kennedy, 35-yard run SU – Owen, 32-yard pass from Dantley AU – Allen, one-yard run SU – Brinkley, one-yard run AU – Allen, one-yard run SU – Owen, four-yard pass from Dantely SU – Provo, 15-yard pass from Dantley AU - Jones, 12-yard pass from Jacquemain AU - Poindexter, 18-yard pass from Jacquemain Plays-Yds-Time 7-65-3:21 7-79-3:33 8-70-2:27 12-70-6:39 11-70-5:18 8-62-1:55 7-69-3:30 6-56-2:07 10-78-5:28 5-54-2:07 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Passing Receiving Tackles SU – Brinkley, 21-143-1; AU – Allen, 21-109-2 SU – Robinson, 13-20-3; AU – Jacquemain, 20-26-3 SU – Owen, 5-59-2; AU – Jones, 7-98-2 SU – Chiara and Flaherty 7-2-9; AU – Sewell, 5-3-8 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE GAME #3 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 GAME SUMMARIES GAME #4 #17/17 Penn State Syracuse 55 13 Northeastern Syracuse 21 30 September 13 • Carrier Dome • Syracuse Marcus Sales scored his first career touchdown and Patrick Shadle connected on two 44-yard field goals in a 55-13 loss to 17th-ranked Penn State. Shadle moved into seventh-place all- me on SU’s career field goals made list with 29, surpassing Tim Vesling. Redshirt freshman Kevyn Sco tallied a team-best eight tackles, including six solo, in his first career start. Max Suter returned five kicks for 111 yards. He is now fourth allme on the school’s kickoff return yardage list with 1,544. Penn State started the first drive at its own 34-yard line. On the second play, Nick San ago forced the fumble as Clark rolled out of Marcus Sales the pocket to his le . Arthur Jones scooped up the loose ball and the Orange took over on the PSU 36-yard line. On the next play, Cur s Brinkley turned the ball back over to PSU when he bobbled Cam Dantley’s lateral pass and PSU’s Lydell Sargeant recovered it on the Penn State 45. Immediately following the exchange, the PSU scored on a 55-yard touchdown heave to Jordan Norwood to take the lead, 7-0, at 13:40 of the first. With 7:45 in the first, Clark hit Deon Butler on a 17-yard touchdown pass at the back corner of the endzone, giving PSU the 14-0 advantage. The Ni any Lions went up 21-0 on a one-yard draw play up the middle by Dan Lawlor at 2:54 of the. PSU increased the lead to 28-0 when reserve quarterback Pat Devlin threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Butler with 12:11 remaining in the first half. On the next drive, the Orange took over on its own 29 and on the first play from scrimmage, Dantley threw a 26-yard toss to freshman wideout Grant Mayes for his first career recep on. Shadle tallied for SU on a 44-yard field goal with 8:11 le in the second. PSU scored on a 24-yard Devlin-Norwood connec on to make the score 35-3. Rob Long booted a 58-yard punt and on the return Tony Fiamme a jarred the ball loose from Anthony Scirro o and Bruce Williams pounced on it at PSU’s 24-yard line. Shadle made another 44-yard field goal with 50 seconds remaining, 35-6. A 49-yard PSU field goal with to close out the first half made the score 38-6 at the intermission. PSU scored at 5:19 in the third on a two-yard run from Stephfon Green, 45-6. During SU’s next drive, Doug Hogue converted on fourth-and-one and then Dantley connected with Donte Davis for a 34-yard recep on, se ng up SU’s touchdown. Dantley averted PSU’s pressure and hit Marcus Sales for an 11-yard touchdown to make the score to 45-13 at 1:23. Penn State closed out the scoring with a field goal and a touchdown. September 20 • Carrier Dome • Syracuse Cur s Brinkley rushed for a career-best 145 yards on 24 carries and scored a touchdown in Syracuse’s 30-21 victory against Northeastern. Doug Hogue also had a career-day with 100 yards rushing and 25 yards receiving, in addi on to scoring two touchdowns. He found the endzone on the ground and via a pass from quarterback Cam Dantley. It marked the first me two SU running backs have rushed for 100 yards since 2004 when Diamond Ferri (146) and Damien Rhodes (107) accomplished the feat against Boston College. The Orange forced three turnovers, including Derrell Smith’s forced fumble, which was picked up by Anthony Perkins in the first quarter, Cur s Brinkley an intercep on by Randy McKinnon in the third quarter, and a fourthquarter intercep on by Bruce Williams. SU gained a season-high 438 yards on offense, including 271 rushing yards. Dantley completed 14-of-17 passes for 167 yards and a score, and rushed for 26 yards. Syracuse struck first on Hogue’s nine-yard touchdown run with 7:14 remaining in the first quarter. Then, when the Orange defense took the field, Smith knocked the ball loose from NU’s Alex Broomfield and Perkins recovered the ball on the NU 32-yard line. Patrick Shadle gave the Orange a 10 point lead with his 46 yard field goal with 1:44 remaining in the first quarter. In the second quarter, NU cut Syracuse’s lead to three, 10-7, with 25 seconds remaining in the half on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Orio to Greg Abelli. Mike Holmes started the second half with a 34-yard kick return, se ng up SU’s scoring third drive. Dantley capped the drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Hogue, giving Syracuse a 17-7 advantage with 11:19 remaining in the third. McKinnon gave the ball back to the Orange offense with an intercep on at the Orange 39-yard line. The SU offense capitalized on the turnover conver ng a 61-yard, nine-play drive into a touchdown. Brinkely found the endzone with 2:36 remaining in the third quarter, giving the Orange a 24-7 lead. Northeastern cut the margin to 10, 24-14, with 14:20 remaining in the game on a sixplay 80-yard drive. The Orange responded with a a 32-yard Shadle field goal, increasing the lead to 13, 27-14, with 10:39 le in the game. A er Northeastern scored its third touchdown of the game to cut the lead to six, 27-21, Shadle converted a 21-yard field goal with 1:53 le to play to give the Orange a 30-21 advantage. Shadle’s 32 career field goals ranks seventh in school history. TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rush Att.-Yards Pass Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Passes (Comp.-Att.) Passes had intercepted Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SU 8 25-49 110 60-159 13-35 1 7-51.3 1-2 8-194 1-1 1-15 1st 21 0 2nd 17 6 3rd 10 7 4th 7 0 PSU 26 43-216 344 82-560 20-39 0 3-40.0 4-30 4-130 3-2 7-56 Final 55 13 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rush Att.-Yards Pass Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Passes (Comp.-Att.) Passes had intercepted Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SU 23 42-271 167 59-438 14-17 0 1-55 0-0 4-91 1-1 5-55 1st 0 10 2nd 7 0 3rd 0 14 4th 14 6 NU 22 24-90 293 61-383 23-37 2 3-47.0 1-0 7-155 1-1 4-45 Final 21 30 Score 7-0 10-0 10-7 17-7 24-7 24-14 27-14 27-21 31-20 Qtr./Time 1/7:17 1/1:44 2/00:25 3/11:19 3/2:36 4/14:20 4/10:39 4/6:41 4/1:52 SCORING BY QUARTERS Penn State SYRACUSE SCORING BY QUARTERS Northeastern SYRACUSE Qtr./Time 1/13:40 1/7:45 1/2:54 2/12:11 2/8:11 2/2:32 2/0:50 2/0:00 3/5:19 3/1:23 3/0:16 4/2:50 SCORING SUMMARY PSU – Norwoord, 55-yard pass from Clark PSU – Butler, 17-yard pass from Clark PSU – Lawlor, one-yard run PSU – Butler, 15-yard pass from Devlin SU – Shadle, 44-yard field goal PSU – Norwood, 24-yard pass from Devlin SU – Shadle, 44-yard field goal PSU – Kelly, 52-yard field goal PSU - Green, 2-yard run SU - Sales, 11-yard pass from Dantley PSU – Wagner, 43-yard field goal PSU – Moye, 33-yard pass from Cianciolo Plays-Yds-Time 1-55-0:13 10-56-4:14 10-62-3:49 3-74-1:06 10-45-4:00 13-79-5:39 4-2-0:57 8-49-0:50 9-62-4:16 9-59-3:56 4-3-1:07 7-54-3:30 Score 7-0 14-0 21-0 28-0 28-3 35-3 35-6 38-6 45-6 45-13 48-13 55-13 SCORING SUMMARY SU – Hogue, nine-yard run SU – Shadle, 46-yard field goal NU – Abelli, 27-yard pass from Orio SU – Hogue, eight-yard pass from Dantley SU – Brinkley, three-yard run NU – Plum, 54-yard pass from Orio SU – Shadle, 32-yard field goal NU – Broomfield, one-yard run SU - Shadle, 21-yard field goal Plays-Yds-Time 9-80-3:50 4-3-3:21 10-80-3:14 8-56-3:41 9-61-4:04 6-80-3:16 7-57-3:41 9-62-3:58 9-57-4:49 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Passing Receiving Tackles SU – Brinkley, 24-148-1; NU – Orio, 7-49-0 SU – Dantley, 14-17-0; NU – Orio, 23-37-2 SU –Sales, 2-41-0; Owen, 3-29-0; NU – Lott, 6-65-0 SU – Giruzzi, 2-7-9; NU – Higgins, 6-4-10 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Passing Receiving Tackles SU – Brinkley, 14-21-0; PSU – Royster, 13-101-0 SU – Dantley, 13-32-1; PSU – Clark, 10-21-2 SU – Davis, 3-40-0; PSU – Butler, 7-110-2 SU – Scott, K 6-2-8; PSU – Bowman, 5-3-8 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE GAME #5 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 GAME SUMMARIES GAME #6 Pittsburgh Syracuse 34 24 Syracuse West Virginia 6 17 September 27 • Carrier Dome • Syracuse Mike Holmes ran back a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown on Syracuse’s first possession in the Orange’s 34-24 loss to Pi sburgh. Holmes had seven kick returns for 207 total yards, se ng the Syracuse single-game record and coming within one yard of Najeh Davenport’s BIG EAST record of 208 yards (vs. Syracuse, Nov. 28, 1998). Cur s Brinkley broke the 100-yard mark for the third me this season. He ran the ball 16 mes for 119 yards, including a career-long 43-yard bolt in the second quarter. Cam Dantley was 9-for-17 for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Dantley connected with six different receivers, including Lavar Lobdell who had three recep ons for 52 Mike Holmes yards, including a career-long 26-yard recep on. Pi scored a field goal on its first possession, capping a 10-play, 47 yard drive, with 10:37 to go in the first quarter. Holmes gave Syracuse the lead with his 90-yard kickoff return up the sideline. The last me Syracuse ran back a touchdown off the kickoff was last season when Max Suter returned a kick for a score at Louisville. A er the Orange defense held Pi sburgh, the SU offense scored its second touchdown on a 27-yard strike from Dantley to Donte Davis with 5:42 le in the first quarter. Davis’ first career touchdown recep on gave SU a 14-3 lead. Pi s cut into the Orange’s lead at 12:10 of the second frame on a 43-yard field goal by Connor Lee that made the score 14-6. The Panthers crept to within one, 14-13, on a Bill Stull to Dorin Dickerson two-yard scoring pass with 4:08 remaining in the first half. Patrick Shadle knocked a 25-yard field goal through the uprights to close out the first half, giving Syracuse the 17-13 advantage. The score was Syracuse’s 12th in 12 a empts in the red zone this season. Syracuse opened the second half with a touchdown drive. Dantley connected with true freshman Van Chew on a 36-yard pass to the le edge of the endzone. The Orange led, 24-13, with 12:40 to play in the third quarter. Lee converted a 44-yard field goal at 7:20 in the third, cu ng the Orange lead to eight, 24-16. Pi ’s LaRod Stephens-Howling then scored on a nine-yard run to pull the Panthers within two, 24-22, with 14:26 to go in the final quarter. The Panthers converted a twopoint conversion on a pass from Stull to Jonathan Baldwin to knot the score at 24-24. Pi took the lead, 27-24, on a 25-yard field goal by Lee with 9:17 le in the game. On SU’s next drive, Greg Romeus sacked Dantley and jarred the ball loose. Pi ’s Jabaal Sheard fell on the loose ball on Syracuse’s 34-yard line. The Panthers extended its lead to 10, 34-24, on a three-yard touchdown scamper by Stephens-Howling at 3:22. October 11 • Milan Puskar Field • Morgantown, W.Va. Patrick Shadle set the Mountaineer Field record for the longest field goal with a 53-yard kick in the second quarter in a 17-6 loss at West Virginia. The Morgantown na ve’s career-long field goal is ed for fourth-longest in Syracuse history (Sean Reali vs. Rugters, Sept, 17, 1994). Shadle also had a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter. He has converted 35-of-43 (.814) field-goal a empts in his career, including 9-of-10 this season. The fourth-year kicker’s nine field goals is ed for 15th on SU’s single-season list (George Jakowenko, 1969 and Gary Anderson, 1980). Patrick Shadle Cur s Brinkley rushed for more than 100 yards for the fourth me in six games. Brinkley gained 144 yards on 28 carries, one yard shy of tying his single-game best. Brinkley ranks 22nd on Syracuse’s career rushing yards list with 1,589 yards on 367 carries. Cameron Dantley connected on a career-best 24-of-40 pass a empts for 205 yards. Dantley’s 40 a empts ed for fourth on SU’s single-game record list (Troy Nunes vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 9, 2007). Donte Davis registered a career-high seven catches for a career-best 62 yards. The SU defense held West Virginia’s offense to 268 yards a er the Mountaineers had been averaging 357 yards per game this season. Derrell Smith helped limit the WVU offense with eight tackles, including a career-high three and a half tackles for loss and his first-career sack. Arthur Jones recorded one tackle for loss to move into a e for ninth place with James Wyche in SU’s record books. Jones has 23.5 career tackles for loss. Max Suter registered his first career tackle for loss, while Jared Kimmel tallied his first career sack for seven yards and third career forced fumble. On its opening drive, the Orange marched 82 yards on 16 plays to take the early lead, 3-0, on a 26-yard field with 5:11 le in the first quarter. West Virginia gained a 7-3 advantage with 7:39 remaining in the second quarter when quarterback Jarre Brown connected with Jock Sanders on a 12-yard touchdown pass. The Mountaineers’ seven play, 63-yard scoring drive took 3:12. The Orange sliced the WVU margin to one, 7-6, when Shadle blasted the recordbreaking 53-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining in the first half. WVU kicker Pat McAfee extended the Mountaineers lead to four, 10-6, on a 33-yard field goal with11:41 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Mountaineers extended their lead to 11, 17-6, when, on a third-and-seven from their own eight yard line, Noel Devine broke through the le side of the line and raced 92 yards up the sideline for the touchdown with 4:16 remaining in the game The Orange offense came back on the field with 4:09 remaining in regula on and drove to WVU’s 23-yard line before turning the ball over on downs to close the game. TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rush Att.-Yards Pass Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Passes (Comp.-Att.) Passes had intercepted Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SU 12 27-126 137 44-263 9-17 0 0-0 0-0 8-227 1-1 4-40 1st 3 14 2nd 10 3 3rd 3 7 4th 18 0 PITT 23 46-241 166 75-407 17-29 0 2-15.0 1-0 4-78 0-0 4-31 Final 34 24 Score 3-0 3-7 3-14 6-14 13-14 13-17 13-24 16-24 24-24 27-24 34-24 Qtr./Time 1/10:37 1/10:27 1/5:42 2/12:10 2/4:08 2/0:00 3/12:40 3/7:20 4/14:26 4/9;17 4/3:22 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rush Att.-Yards Pass Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Passes (Comp.-Att.) Passes had intercepted Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SU 20 35-139 207 77-346 25-42 1 5-44.8 3-9 3-195 0-0 6-50 WVU 13 32-216 52 52-268 14-20 0 7-47.0 3-25 4-268 0-0 8-69 SCORING BY QUARTERS Pittsburgh SYRACUSE SCORING SUMMARY PITT – Lee, 40-yard field goal SU – Holmes, 90-yard kick return SU – Davis, 27-yard pass from Dantley PITT – Lee, 43-yard field goal PITT – Dickerson, 2-yard pass from Stull SU – Shadle, 25-yard field goal SU – Chew, 36-yard pass from Dantley PITT – Lee, 44-yard field goal PITT – Stephens-Howling, 9-yard run PITT – Lee, 25-yard field goal PITT – Stephens-Howling, 3-yard run Plays-Yds-Time 10-47-4:23 1-90-0:10 8-55-3:23 13-61-4:44 10-79-5:54 7-59-4:08 5-56-2:20 10-46-5:20 11-89-4:41 6-44-2:47 8-34-4:43 SCORING BY QUARTERS SYRACUSE West Virginia 1st 3 0 2nd 3 7 3rd 0 0 4th 0 10 Final 6 17 Score 3-0 3-7 6-7 6-10 6-17 Qtr./Time 1/5:11 2/7:39 2/1:03 4/11:41 4/4:16 SCORING SUMMARY SU – Shadle, 26-yard field goal WVU – Sanders, 12-yard pass from Brown SU – Shadle, 53-yard field goal WVU – McAfee, 33-yard field goal WVU – Devine, 92-yard run Plays-Yds-Time 16-81-8:39 7-63-3:17 8-29-2:02 12-41-4:46 3-95-0:26 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Passing Receiving Tackles INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Passing Receiving Tackles SU – Brinkley, 28-144; WVU – Devine, 18-193-1 SU – Dantley, 24-40-0; WVU – Brown, 14-20-1 SU – Davis, 7-62-0; WVU – Devine, 6-6-0 SU – Brown/Smith, 4-4-8; WVU – Andrews, 5-4-9 SU – Brinkley, 16-119; Pitt – McCoy, 28-151-2 SU – Dantley, 9-17-2; Pitt – Stull, 17-29-1 SU – Lobdell, 3-52-0; Pitt – Kinder, 8-92-0 SU – Mele, 6-5-11; Pitt – McKillop, 7-2-9 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE GAME #7 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 GAME SUMMARIES Syracuse South Florida 13 45 October 18 • Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Fla. TAMPA, FL -- Senior Patrick Shadle converted field goals of 43 and 24 yards and running back Cur s Brinkley scored a rushing touchdown for the Orange in a 45-13 loss at #19/20 South Florida. Shadle, the most accurate kicker in SU history, improved to 11-of12 on three-pointers this season. He is seventh in career field goals with 37 and has made 37-of-45 (.822) in his collegiate tenure. Shadle added an extra point to give him seven points on the a ernoon. He advanced by Joe Morris (1978-81) and into 13th on the school’s career scoring list. Shadle now has 168. Brinkley had another stellar day for the Orange. He had a 24-yard Jake Flaherty touchdown run in the second quarter. Brinkley moved past former SU standout Jim Nance into 21st place on the school’s career rushing yardage list. Nance, who went on to a prosperous NFL career with the Boston Patriots, had 1,605 rushing yards in his career (1962-64). Brinkley has 1,701 yards in his career, just four shy of Bob Avery (1974-77) and five in back of Daryl Johnston (1985-88) in the 19th spot. Brinkley finished with 20 carries for 112 yards, marking his fi h 100-yard game of the campaign. Jake Flaherty and Mike Holmes each had 11 total tackles. Flaherty also forced a fumble and Holmes recovered the miscue and returned it seven yards. Mike Mele had 10 tackles, equaling his career-best effort from the 2007 game against USF. Arthur Jones had three solo stops, including a tackle for a three-yard loss. Rob Long punted seven mes for 353 yards, an average of 50.4 yards per kick. With the effort he moved into 10th on the career pun ng yards list (4,741) at Syracuse, passing George Jakowenko (1968-70), who had 4,553 yards on 118 kicks. Long has punted 109 mes in his collegiate tenure, nine behind Jakowenko in 10th place. Long had a 67-yard boot in the game. Syracuse exchanged scoring blows with USF in a spirited first half. A er Benja Williams opened the point produc on with a one-yard touchdown run for USF, Syracuse answered with a nine-play, 33-yard drive that ended with Shadle’s 43-yard field goal. The Bulls responded right away, marching 82 yards and scoring on an 11-yard pass from Grothe to Johnson. The Orange struck back, thanks to consecu ve comple ons from Dantley to junior ght end Mike Owen for 10 yards and his 28-yard hookup with Sales. Brinkley carried for 11 yards and following a USF penalty, found paydirt on a 24-yard rush. A er the two squads traded punts, Grothe engineered a six-play, 80-yard march in 2:22 that he finished on an 11-yard touchdown run. The Orange bounced back one more me, moving 62 yards in nine plays before Shadle converted a three with four seconds le in the half. At the break, USF led, 21-13. The Bulls took control in the second half with three touchdowns and a field goal on consecu ve possessions. The defensive dominated as well, holding the Orange without a first down over the final two quarters. TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rush Att.-Yards Pass Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yards) Passes (Comp.-Att.) Passes had intercepted Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SU 11 27-101 129 54-230 11-27 0 7-50.4 1-0 6-135 1-1 6-52 1st 3 14 2nd 10 7 3rd 0 14 4th 0 10 USF 13 46-239 248 72-487 19-26 0 2-45.0 5-32 2-65 1-1 6-35 Final 13 45 Score 0-7 3-7 3-14 10-14 10-21 13-21 13-28 13-35 13-38 13-45 Qtr./Time 1/9:00 1/5:36 1/2:09 2/14:54 2/3:24 2/00:04 3/6:53 3/00:12 4/10:39 4/1:39 SCORING BY QUARTERS SYRACUSE South Florida SCORING SUMMARY USF – Williams, one-yard run SU – Shadle, 43-yard field goal USF – Johnson, seven-yard pass from Grothe SU – Brinkley, 24-yard run USF – Grothe, 11-yard run SU – Shadle, 24-yard field goal USF – Love, one-yard pass from Grothe USF – Johnson, nine-yard pass from Grothe USF – Bonani, 31-yard field goal USF – Kelly, two-yard run Plays-Yds-Time 7-62-2:48 9-33-3:24 8-82-3:27 4-73-2:15 6-80-2:22 9-62-3:20 1-1-0:02 10-74-5:00 8-48-4:07 13-69-7:52 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Passing Receiving Tackles SU – Brinkley, 20-116-1; USF – Grothe, 10-72-1 SU – Dantley, 11-27-0; USF – Grothe, 19-26-3 SU – Lobdell, 4-37-0; USF – Love, 4-21-1 SU – Holmes/Flaherty, 10-1-11; USF – McKenzie, 6-1-7 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS TOTAL OFFENSE TOTAL PLAYS AVG. Yds/Play RUSHING: Yds. Att. TDs PASSING: Yds. Att. Comp. Comp. Pct. TDs Int. 1st DOWNS: Total Rush Pass Penalty TIME OF POSS. 3rd DOWN CONV. 4th DOWN CONV. PUNTING:#-Avg. FUMBLES: #-Lost PENALTIES: #-Yds. PUNT RET.: #-Yds. KO RET.: #-Yds. SACKS BY: #-Yds. SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP SU OPP Nwest. 225 484 58 77 3.9 6.3 122 269 30 42 1 0 103 215 28 35 14 23 50.0 65.7 0 3 1 1 11 25 5 13 4 11 2 1 28:42 31:18 3-14 5-11 0-0 0-0 7-47.1 6-32.0 1-0 1-1 5-36 6-65 1-4 2-6 5-99 2-63 1-1 2-15 Akron 353 478 63 72 5.6 6.6 218 218 43 46 1 3 135 260 20 26 13 20 65.0 77.0 3 3 1 1 20 29 13 14 7 15 0 0 26:36 33:24 3-9 10-14 1-3 1-1 3-38.7 2-40.5 2-1 1-0 1-5 5-30 0-0 1-11 7-131 5-146 2-17 2-15 PSU 159 560 60 82 2.7 6.8 49 216 25 43 0 2 110 344 35 39 13 20 37.0 51.3 1 5 1 0 8 26 2 10 5 16 1 0 24:54 35:06 2-17 10-17 3-5 2-2 7-51.3 3-39.3 1-1 3-2 1-15 7-56 1-2 4-33 8-194 4-130 1-7 1-4 Neast. 438 383 59 61 7.4 6.3 271 90 42 24 2 1 167 293 17 37 14 23 82.3 62.1 1 2 0 2 23 22 15 5 7 16 1 1 31:28 28:32 4-8 10-14 0-0 0-0 1-55.0 3-40.3 1-1 1-1 5-55 4-45 0-0 1-0 4-91 7-155 0-0 0-0 Pitt. 263 407 44 75 6.0 5.4 126 241 27 46 0 2 137 166 17 29 9 17 53.0 58.6 2 1 0 0 12 23 6 12 5 9 1 2 21:40 38:20 3-9 11-18 0-1 1-1 4-41.2 2-36.0 1-1 0-0 4-40 4-31 0-0 2-30 8-227 4-78 0-0 2-14 WVU 346 268 77 52 4.5 5.2 139 216 35 32 0 1 207 52 42 20 25 14 60.0 70.0 0 1 0 1 20 13 9 10 11 2 0 1 35:16 24:44 8-18 4-12 0-3 0-0 5-44.8 7-47.0 2-0 1-0 6-50 8-69 3-9 3-25 4-100 3-63 2-16 3-14 USF 230 487 54 72 4.3 6.8 101 239 27 46 1 3 129 248 27 26 11 19 40.7 73.1 0 3 0 0 11 26 3 15 6 10 2 1 25:49 34:11 3-15 5-9 0-0 1-1 7-50.4 2-45.0 1-1 1-1 6-52 6-35 1-0 5-32 6-135 2-65 0-0 4-21 Louis. Rutgers UConn. ND Cincy. 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE RUSHING (CARRIES-YDS/TDS) Player Bailey, Antwon Bailey, Daniel Brinkley, Curtis Carter, Delone Dantley, Cameron Fiammetta, Tony Hogue, Doug Robinson, Andrew Nwest. DNP 1-2/0 9-49/1 6-45/0 0-0 1-2/0 6-23/0 7-1/0 Akron DNP 0-0 21-143/1 12-88/0 5-(-25)/0 2-3/0 3-9/0 0-0 PSU DNP 0-0 14-21/0 3-6/0 3-7/0 0-0 4-6/0 1-9/0 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Neast. DNP 0-0 24-148/1 DNP 2-26/0 0-0 16-100/1 DNP Pitt.* 2-5/0 1-(-2)/0 16-119/0 DNP 4-(-4)/0 0-0 4-8/0 DNP WVU* USF* 3-10/0 3-10/0 DNP DNP 28-144/0 20-112/1 DNP DNP 4-(-15)/0 4-(-21)/0 0-0 DNP DNP 0-0 DNP DNP Louis.* Rutgers* UConn* ND Cincy* RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YDS/TDS) 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Player Nwest. Bailey, Daniel 1-(-1)/0 Brinkley, Curtis 2-7/0 Cervino, Chaz 0-0 Chew, Van 0-0 Dantley, Cameron DNP Davis, Donte 2-38/0 Fiammetta, Tony 1-11/0 Hogue, Doug 2-12/0 Lobdell, Lavar 2-22/0 Maljovec, Ben 0-0 Mayes, Grant DNP Merkerson, Da’Mon 0-0 Owen, Mike 0-0 Provo, Nick DNP Sales, Marcus 1-8/0 Williams, Bruce 1-6/0 Akron 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-8/0 0-0 4-40/0 2-13/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-59/2 1-15/1 0-0 0-0 PSU Neast. 0-0 0-0 3-7/0 2-18/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-40/0 1-17/0 2-10/0 2-26/0 0-0 3-25/1 0-0 1-11/0 1-7/0 0-0 1-26/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-9/0 3-29/0 0-0 DNP 1-11/1 2-41/0 Moved to defense Pitt.* 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-36/1 0-0 2-33/1 0-0 1-5/0 3-52/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-5/0 DNP 1-6/0 WVU* DNP 1-9/0 1-7/0 1-7/0 1-3/0 7-62/0 4-18/0 DNP 3-43/0 0-0 0-0 1-8/0 3-30/0 DNP 3-20/0 USF* DNP 2-26/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-16/0 DNP 0-0 4-37/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-22/0 0-0 1-28/0 Louis.* Rutgers* UConn* ND Cincy* PASSING Robinson, Andrew at Northwestern AKRON PENN STATE NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURGH * at West Virginia * at South Florida * LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * Att Comp 28 14 DNP 3 0 DNP DNP DNP DNP Int 1 0 Pct 50.0 0.00 Yards 103 0 TD 0 0 Long 18 0 Sack 2 0 Dantley, Cameron at Northwestern AKRON PENN STATE NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURGH at West Virginia * at South Florida * LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * Att Comp DNP 20 13 32 13 17 14 17 9 40 24 27 11 Int 1 1 0 0 1 0 Pct 65.0 41.0 82.3 53.0 60.0 40.7 Yards 135 110 167 137 204 129 TD 3 1 1 2 0 0 Long Sack 32 34 25 36 25 28 2 1 0 2 3 4 * Denotes BIG EAST conference game ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE KICKING Opponent at Northwestern AKRON PENN STATE NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURGH * at West Virginia * at South Florida * LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * Shadle, Patrick FG-FGA/Yds (Miss) 1-2/ 36, (51) 0-0 2-2/44, 44 3-3/46, 32, 21 1-1/25 2-2/26, 53 2-2/43, 24 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS PATs 1-1 4-4 1-1 3-3 3-3 0-0 1-1 KICK RETURNS Opponent at Northwestern AKRON PENN STATE NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURGH * at West Virginia * at South Florida * LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * 5 - 99 - 19.8 - 28 5 - 105 - 21 - 24 5 - 111 - 22.2 - 24 1 - 10 - 10 - 10 1 - 20 - 20 - 20 2 - 49 - 24.5 - 28 0-0-0-0 2 - 26 - 13 - 14 0-0-0-0 1 - 28 - 28 - 28 3 - 81 - 27 - 34 7 - 207 - 29.5 - 90 2 - 51 - 25.5 - 27 4 - 92 - 23 - 26 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 2 - 55 - 27.5 - 29 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 2 - 43 - 21.5 - 27 PUNT RETURNS Opponent at Northwestern AKRON PENN STATE NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURGH * at West Virginia * at South Florida * LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * Howard, Ryan No - Yds - Avg. - Lg 1-4-4-4 0-0-0-0 1-2-2-2 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 2 - (-3) - (-1.5) - 0 1-0-0-0 Williams, Bruce No - Yds - Avg. - Lg 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 1 - 12 - 12 - 12 0-0-0-0 PUNTING Opponent at Northwestern AKRON PENN STATE NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURGH * at West Virginia * at South Florida * LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * Long, Rob No - Yds - Avg.-Inside 20 7 - 330 - 47.1 - 2 3 - 116 - 38.7 - 2 7 - 359 - 51.3 - 1 1 - 55 - 55.0 - 0 4 - 165 - 41.2 - 2 5 - 224 - 44.8 - 0 7 - 353 - 50.4 - 0 * Denotes BIG EAST conference game 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Suter, Max No - Yds - Avg. - Lg Holmes, Mike No - Yds - Avg. - Lg Howard, Ryan No - Yds - Avg. - Lg McKinnon, Randy No - Yds - Avg. - Lg ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE DEFENSIVE LINE (SOLO-ASSIST/TOTAL) Player Giruzzi, Vincenzo Jones, Arthur Kimmel, Jared Lewis, Andrew Marinovich, Mikhail Middleton, Lamar Perkins, Anthony Santiago, Nick Tribbey, Bud Nwest. 4-5/9 2-2/4 1-1/2 DNP 0-0 1-1/2 2-2/4 1-2/3 1-0/1 Akron 3-2/5 3-2/5 1-2/3 0-0 1-1/2 DNP 3-0/3 1-1/2 2-0/2 PSU 0-3/3 1-3/4 0-1/1 2-3/5 3-1/4 DNP 0-1/1 2-0/2 1-0/1 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Neast. 2-7/9 0-0 0-2/2 1-0/1 0-0 DNP 1-0/1 1-0/1 0-1/1 Pitt.* 3-2/5 2-1/3 0-2/2 2-0/2 0-0 DNP 0-0 2-1/3 0-1/1 WVU* 1-0/1 1-2/3 1-0/1 0-0 0-0 DNP DNP 2-0/2 1-2/3 USF* 1-0/1 3-0/3 3-1/4 1-1/2 0-0 DNP 0-1/1 2-2/4 2-0/2 Louis.* Rutgers* UConn* ND Cincy* LINEBACKERS (SOLO-ASSIST/TOTAL) 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Player Cantey, Parker Flaherty, Jake Mele, Mike Smith, Derrell Nwest. 0-0/0 4-4/8 1-6/7 4-3/7 Akron 0-1/1 7-2/9 3-3/6 2-2/4 PSU 2-1/3 1-5/6 3-3/6 1-5/6 Neast. 0-2/2 2-2/4 3-4/7 2-2/4 Pitt.* 0-0/0 4-2/6 6-5/11 5-5/10 WVU* USF* 0-0/0 0-0/0 3-1/4 10-1/11 0-3/3 10-0/10 4-4/8 4-0/4 Louis.* Rutgers* UConn* ND Cincy* DEFENSIVE BACKS (SOLO-ASSIST/TOTAL) Player Brown, A.J. Chiara, Paul Graham, Dorian Holmes, Mike Howard, Ryan McKinnon, Randy Merkerson, Da’Mon Scott, Kevyn Scott, Nico Suter, Max Williams, Bruce Nwest. 5-6/11 3-2/5 0-0/0 4-2/6 1-0/1 4-4/8 1-2/3 1-0/1 1-0/1 0-0/0 0-0/0 Akron 1-1/2 7-2/9 0-0/0 2-1/3 2-0/2 1-0/1 5-3/8 0-1/1 1-1/2 0-0/0 0-0/0 PSU 3-0/3 2-2/4 2-0/2 6-0/6 0-0/0 DNP 1-0/1 6-2/8 1-0/1 0-0/0 1-4/5 Neast. 0-0/0 0-0/0 1-1/2 4-2/6 1-1/2 3-1/4 0-0/0 0-0/0 3-1/4 1-1/2 7-0/7 Pitt.* 3-2/5 1-1/2 0-0/0 4-1/5 2-2/4 DNP 1-1/2 0-0/0 2-0/2 0-0/0 3-7/10 WVU* USF* 4-4/8 7-2/9 0-1/1 2-1/3 1-0/1 0-0/0 5-2/7 10-1/11 1-1/2 1-0/1 DNP 0-0/0 0-0 0-0/0 1-1/2 4-0/4 2-3/5 0-0/0 4-2/6 0-1/1 1-0/1 1-0/1 Louis.* Rutgers* UConn* ND Cincy* * Denotes BIG EAST conference game ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • ORANGE CAREER HIGHS ANTWON BAILEY (#29, FRESHMAN, RUNNING BACK) Rushing Yards Carries Longest 10 vs. West Virginia, South Florida 2008 3 vs. West Virginia, South Florida 2008 6 vs. South Florida, 2008 VAN CHEW (#82, FRESHMAN, WIDE RECEIVER) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest Touchdowns 36 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 1 vs. Akron, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, 2008 36 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 DANIEL BAILEY (#23, JUNIOR, RUNNING BACK) Rushing Yards Carries Longest Yards Receptions Longest -1 vs. Northwestern, 2008 1 vs. Northwestern, Pittsburgh, 2008 -1 vs. Northwestern, 2008 2 vs. Northwestern, 2008 1 vs. Northwestern, 2008 2 vs. Northwestern, 2008 PAUL CHIARA (#34, SENIOR, FREE SAFETY) Rushing Yards Carries Longest Touchdowns Yards Receptions Longest Solo Assist Total Number Yards 55 vs. Connecticut, 2007 9 vs. Connecticut, 2007 24 vs. Louisville, 2005 1 vs. Louisville, 2005; Cincinnati, 2007 37 vs. Connecticut, 2007 3 vs. Louisville, 2005; Connecticut, Cincinnati, 2007 20 vs. Connecticut, 2007 7 vs. Akron, 2008 2 vs. Northwestern, Akron, 2008 9 vs. Akron, 2008 2 vs. Rutgers, 2007 1 vs. Rutgers, 2007 Receiving Receiving CURTIS BRINKLEY (#22, SENIOR, RUNNING BACK) Rushing Yards Carries Longest Touchdowns 145 vs. Northeastern, 2008 28 vs. West Virginia, 2008 43 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 1 vs. Miami (OH), Connecticut, 2006; West Virginia, Rutgers, 2007; 1 vs. Northwestern, Akron, Northeastern, South Florida 2008 91 vs. West Virginia, 2006 4 vs. Notre Dame, 2005; West Virginia, 2006 48 vs. Rutgers, 2005 89 vs. Illiniois, 2007 4 vs. Louisville, 2006; Washington, Illinois, 2007 62 vs. Illinois, 2007 1 vs. Connecticut, 2006 3 vs. West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. West Virginia, 2008 3 vs. West Virginia, 2008 Tackles Punt Returns CAMERON DANTLEY (#4, SENIOR, QUARTERBACK) 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Passing Yards Attempts Completions Long Touchdowns Interceptions Yards Carries Longest Yards Receptions Longest 276 vs. South Florida, 2007 40 vs. West Virginia, 2008 24 vs. West Virginia, 2008 56 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 3 vs. Akron, 2008 2 vs. South Florida, 2007 26 vs. Northeastern, 2008 6 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 20 vs. Northeastern, 2008 3 vs. West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. West Virginia, 2008 3 vs. West Virginia, 2008 Kickoff Returns Receiving Passing Yards Returns Longest Yards Receptions Longest Touchdowns Yards Attempts Completions Long Rushing Receiving A.J. BROWN (#17, SENIOR, STRONG SAFETY) Tackles Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds Interceptions 6 vs. Louisville, 2006, Washington, 2007, South Florida, 2008 6 vs. Northwestern, 2008 11 vs. Northwestern, 2008 1.0/2 vs. Illinois, 2007 1 vs. Iowa, Illinois, South Florida, 2006; vs. Louisville, Miami (OH), 2007 vs. Northwestern, 2008 23 vs. Louisville, 2007 2 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 1 vs. Louisville, 2006; Illinois, 2007 DONTE DAVIS (#7, SOPHOMORE, WIDE RECEIVER) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest Touchdowns 62 vs. West Virginia, 2008 7 vs. West Virginia, 2008 34 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 TONY FIAMMETTA (#43, SENIOR, FULLBACK) Rushing Yards Carries Longest Yards Receptions Longest Yards Returns 10 vs. Wake Forest, 2006 4 vs. Iowa, 2006 7 vs. Wake Forest, 2006 21 vs. Cincinnati, 2007 4 vs. West Virginia, 2008 19 vs. Northeastern, 2008 16 vs. Louisville, 2006 1 vs. Wyoming, Louisville, 2006 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 INT Return Yds Breakups Fumbles Forced Receiving PARKER CANTEY (#46, SOPHOMORE, LINEBACKER) Tackles Solo Assist Total 4 vs. Connecticut, 2007 6 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 9 vs. Connecticut, 2007 1.0/1 vs. West Virginia, 2007 1.0/2 vs. Penn State, 2008 Kickoff Returns Forced Fumbles TFL-Yds JAKE FLAHERTY (#45, SENIOR, LINEBACKER) Tackles Solo Assist Total 8 vs. Louisville, 2007 10 vs. Connecticut, 2007 15 vs. Connecticut, 2007 2.0-11 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 1.0-6 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 1 vs. South Florida, 2008 DELONE CARTER (#3, SOPHOMORE, RUNNING BACK) Rushing Yards Carries Longest Touchdowns Yards Receptions 129 vs. Wyoming, 2006 21 vs. Cincinnati, 2006 47 vs. South Florida, 2006 4 vs. Wyoming, 2006 22 vs. Pittsburgh, 2006 2 vs. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Connecticut, 2006 TFL-Yds Sacks Forced Fumbles Receiving VINCENZO GIRUZZI (#33, GR. STUD., DEFENSIVE END) Tackles Solo Assist Total 5 vs. Rutgers, 2006; Washington, 2007 7 vs. Northeastern, 2008 9 vs. Northeastern, 2008 1 vs. Illinois, 2007 1.0-5 vs. Louisville, 1.0-3 vs. Buffalo, 2007 1.0-2 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 CODY CATALINA (#8, REDSHIRT FR., QUARTERBACK) Tackles Solo Assist Total 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 1 vs. Akron, West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. Akron, Northeastern, West Virginia 2008 Breakups TFL-Yds. CHAZ CERVINO (#83, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN, WIDE RECEIVER) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest 7 vs. West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. West Virginia, 2008 7 vs. West Virginia, 2008 ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • ORANGE CAREER HIGHS DORIAN GRAHAM (#10, FRESHMAN, SAFETY) Tackles Solo Assist Total 2 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 2 vs. Penn State, Northeastern, 2008 LAVAR LOBDELL (#11, JUNIOR, WIDE RECEIVER) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest 52 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 4 vs. South Florida, 2008 26 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 DOUG HOGUE (#32, SOPHOMORE, RUNNING BACK) Rushing Yards Carries Longest Touchdowns Yards Receptions Longest Touchdowns Solo Total 100 vs. Northeastern, 2008 24 vs. Buffalo, 2007 20 vs. Connecticut, 2007 1 vs. Buffalo, 2007, 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 25 vs. Northeastern, 2008 3 vs. Northeastern, 2008 19 vs. South Florida, 2007 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 1 vs. South Florida, 2008 1 vs. South Florida, 2008 ROB LONG (#47, SOPHOMORE, PUNTER) Punts Yards Average Long Assist Total 10 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 410 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 55.0 vs. Northeastern, 2008 73 vs. South Florida, 2007 1 vs. West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. West Virginia, 2008 Receiving Tackles Tackles BEN MALJOVEC (#33, SENIOR, TIGHT END/FULLBACK) Tackles Solo Assist Total 7 vs. Miami (OH), 2007 5 vs. Miami (OH), 2007 12 vs. Miami (OH), 2007 1.0/3 vs. Rutgers, 2007 1 vs. Miami (OH), Cincinnati, 2006; Rutgers, 2007 52 vs. Rutgers, 2007 1 vs. Miami (OH), 2006 1 vs. Connecticut, 2006 2-2 vs. Louisville, 2007 7 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 7 vs. Penn State, 2008 MIKE HOLMES (#35, SOPHOMORE, CORNERBACK) Tackles Solo Assist Total 9 vs. South Florida, 2008 5 vs. West Virginia, 2007 13 vs. West Virignia, 2007 1.0-1 vs. Rutgers, 1.0-2 vs. Pitt, 2007 1 vs. Miami (OH), South Florida, 2007 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 1-7 vs. South Florida, 2008 4 vs. South Florida, 2008 207 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 90 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 TFL/Yds. Interceptions Int. Ret. Yds. Int. Ret. TDs Pass Breakups Fumble Recoveries-Ret. Yds. Receiving Yards Receptions Longest Forced Fumbles Fumbles Recovered-Yds. Kick Returns Yards Longest Touchdowns MIKHAIL MARINOVICH (#54, FRESHMAN, DEFENSIVE END) Tackles Solo Assist Total 3 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Akron, Penn State, 2008 4 vs. Penn State, 2008 RYAN HOWARD (#21, SENIOR, CORNERBACK/PUNT RETURN) Tackles Solo Assist Total Yards Longest 2 vs. Akron, Pittsburgh, 2008 2 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 3 vs. South Florida, 2007 32 vs. South Florida, 2007 13 vs. South Florida, 2007 Punt Returns GRANT MAYES (#14, FRESHMAN, WIDE RECEIVER) Tackles Receiving Solo Total Yards Receptions Longest 1 vs. Akron, 2008 1 vs. Akron, 2008 26 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 26 vs. Penn State, 2008 JARED KIMMEL (#90, SOPHOMORE, DEFENSIVE END) Tackles Solo Assist Total 1 vs. Washington, Iowa, Louisville, 2007, USF, 2008 2 vs. Akron, 2008 4 vs. South Florida, 2008 1.0-7 vs. Buffalo, 2007 1.0-7 vs. West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. Louisville, 2007 1 vs.Northwestern, West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. Louisville, 2007 RANDY MCKINNON (#20, SOPHOMORE, FREE SAFETY) Tackles Solo Assist Total 6 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 5 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 11 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 3 vs. West Virginia, 2007 54 vs. West Virginia, 2007 27 vs. South Florida, 2008 TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Forced Fumbles Pass Breakups Interceptions Breakups Kick Returns Yards Longest ARTHUR JONES (#97, JUNIOR, DEFENSIVE TACKLE) Tackles Solo Assist Total 6 vs. Rutgers, 2007 7 vs. Iowa, 2007 9 vs. Iowa, 2007 1.0-4 vs. Miami (OH), 2007 1.0-7 vs. Akron, 2008 4.0-5 vs. Buffalo, 2007 1 vs. Northwestern, 2008 1 vs. Cincinnati, 2007 1-0 vs. South Florida, 2006 1-0 vs. Penn State, 2008 MIKE MELE (#50, SOPHOMORE, LINEBACKER) Tackles Solo Assist Total 7 vs. South Florida, 2008 6 vs. Northwestern, 2008 10 vs. South Florida, 2007, South Florida, 2008 0.5-1 vs. Rutgers, 2007 1 vs. Louisville, 2007 Sack-Yds TFL-Yds Pass Breakups Blocked Kicks Fumble Recoveries-Yds TFL-Yds. Breakups DA’MON MERKERSON (#6, SOPHOMORE, CORNERBACK) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest Touchdowns Solo Assist Total 43 vs. Louisville, 2007 2 vs. Illinois, Buffalo, South Florida, 2007 43 vs. Louisville, 2007 1 vs. Louisville, 2007 5 vs. Akron, 2008 3 vs. Akron, 2008 8 vs. Akron, 2008 1.0-2 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 MAX LEO (#57, JUNIOR, LONG SNAPPER) Tackles Solo Assist Total 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, West Virginia, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, Northeastern, West Virginia, 2008 Tackles ANDREW LEWIS (#51, SOPHOMORE, DEFENSIVE END) Tackles Solo Assist Total 2 vs. Penn State, Pittsburgh, 2008 3 vs. Penn State, 2008 5 vs. Penn State, 2008 1.0-4 vs. Penn State, 2008, 1.0-1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 TFL-Yds. TFL-Yds 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TFL-Yds. Pass Breakups ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • ORANGE CAREER HIGHS LAMAR MIDDLETON (#88, REDSHIRT FR., DEFENSIVE END) Tackles Solo Assist Total 1 vs. Northwestern, 2008 1 vs. Northwestern, 2008 2 vs. Northwestern, 2008 KEVYN SCOTT (#26, REDSHIRT FR., SAFETY) Tackles Solo Assist Total 6 vs. Penn State, 2008 2 vs. Penn State, 2008 8 vs. Penn State, 2008 MIKE OWEN (#85, JUNIOR, TIGHT END) Receiving Receptions Yards Longest Touchdowns Solo Assist Total 5 vs. Akron, 2008 59 vs. Akron, 2008 32 vs. Akron, 2008 2 vs. Akron, 2008 2 vs. Louisville, 2007 1 vs. Wake Forest, Iowa, Illinois, Miami (OH), West Virginia, 2006; Washington, UB 2007 3 vs. Louisville, 2007 NICO SCOTT (#28, CORNERBACK, SOPHOMORE) Tackles Solo Assist Total 7 vs. Buffalo, 2007 3 vs. West Virginia, 2008 9 vs. Buffalo, 2007 Tackles PATRICK SHADLE (#42, SENIOR, KICKER) Field Goals Made Attempted Longest Attempts Made 3 vs. Northeastern, 2008 3 vs. Iowa, 2006 3 vs. Northeastern, 2008 53 vs. West Virginia, 2008 5 vs. Louisville, 2007 5 vs. Louisville, 2007 ANTHONY PERKINS (#56, SOPHOMORE, DEFENSIVE END) Tackles Solo Assist Total 3 vs. Akron, 2008 2 vs. Northwestern, 2008 4 vs. Northwestern, 2008 1.0-10 vs. Akron, 1.0-3 vs. Northeastern, 2008 1.0-10 vs. Akron, 2008 2 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 PAT’s NICK PROVO (#80, REDSHIRT FR., TIGHT END) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest Touchdowns 15 vs. Akron, 2008 1 vs. Akron, 2008 15 vs. Akron, 2008 1 vs. Akron, 2008 ANDREW ROBINSON (#9, JUNIOR, QUARTERBACK) Passing Yards Attempts Completions Longest Touchdowns Interceptions Yards Carries Longest Catches Yards 423 vs. Louisville, 2007 47 vs. Cincinnati, 2007 29 vs. Cincinnati, 2007 79 vs. Louisville, 2007, to Taj Smith (TD) 4 vs. Louisville, 2007 2 vs. West Virginia, Buffalo, 2007 62 vs. Buffalo, 2007 9 vs. Buffalo, 2007 18 vs. Rutgers, 2006; Miami (OH), 2007 1 vs. Rutgers, 2006 4 vs. Rutgers, 2006 MAX SUTER (#24, SOPHOMORE, SAFETY) Kickoff Returns Number 8 vs. South Florida, 2007 Yards 198 vs. Rutgers, 2007 Longest 93 vs. Louisville, 2007 Touchdowns 1 vs. Louisville, 2007 Solo 4 vs. West Virginia, 2007 Assist 3 vs. West Virginia, 2007 Total 7 vs. West Virginia, 2007 Yards 27 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 Carries 6 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 Longest 12 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 Rushing Tackles Receiving Rushing MARCUS SALES (#5, FRESHMAN, WIDE RECEIVER) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest Touchdowns Solo Total 41 vs. Northeastern, 2008 3 vs. West Virginia, 2008 25 vs. Northeastern, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. South Florida, 2008 1 vs. South Florida, 2008 Tackles BUD TRIBBEY (#94, SOPHOMORE, DEFENSIVE TACKLE) Solo Assist Total 3 vs. Washington, South Florida, 2007 3 vs. Connecticut, 2007 4 vs. Connecticut, 2007 0.5-1 vs. Rutgers, 2007 0.5-0 vs. Northeastern, 2008 Tackles TFL-Yds NICK SANTIAGO (#95, SENIOR, DEFENSIVE TACKLE) Tackles Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds 2 vs. Buffalo, 2005; Illinois, 2006; West Virginia, South Florida, 2008 3 vs. Cincinnati, 2006 4 vs. Cincinnati, 2006, South Florida, 2008 1.0-3 vs. Illinois, 1.0-1 vs. Louisville, 2006 1.0-1 vs. Akron, 1.0-7 vs. Penn State, 2008, 1.0-3 vs. West Virginia, 2008 1.0-3 vs. Illinois, 2006 1.0-7 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. West Virginia, 2006 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 BRUCE WILLIAMS (#15, SENIOR, SAFETY) Receiving Yards Receptions Longest Number Longest Yards Kick Returns Yards Longest Interceptions-Return Yds Tackles Solo Assist Total 20 vs. Notre Dame, 2005 2 vs. Notre Dame, 2005 12 vs. Notre Dame, 2005 3 vs. South Florida, Notre Dame & Louisville, 2005; vs. Louisville, 2006 20 vs. South Florida, 2005 39 vs. Louisville, 2005 5 vs. Louisville, 2005 109 vs. Cincinnati, 2005 26 vs. Cincinnati, 2005 1-23 vs. Iowa, 2007 1-9 vs. Northeastern, 2008 7 vs. Northeastern, 2008 7 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 10 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 7 vs. Northeastern, 2008 0.5-1 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 Punt Returns Sacks-Yds Fumbles Forced FRANK SATTERFIELD (#27, FRESHMAN, WIDE RECEIVER) Tackles Solo Assist Total 1 vs. Penn State, 2008 1 vs. Penn State, Northeastern, West Virginia, 2008 2 vs. Penn State, 2008 TFL-Yds Fumbles Recovered Pass Breakups 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. Breakups Fumbles Recovered DERRELL SMITH (#25, SOPHOMORE, LINEBACKER) Rushing Yards 19 vs. Washington, 2007 Carries 5 vs. Washington, 2007 Longest 8 vs. Washington, 2007 Receiving Yards 9 vs. Washington, 2007 Receptions 1 vs. Washington, 2007 Longest 9 vs. Washington, 2007 Tackles Solo 5 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 Assist 5 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 Total 10 vs. Pittsburgh, 2007 Interceptions-Return Yds 1-4 vs. Akron, 2008 TFL-Yds 3.5-17 vs. West Virginia, 2008 Fumbles Forced 1 vs. Northeastern, 2008 Pass Breakups 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE Syracuse in the BIG EAST Statistics Category Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Pass Offense Rushing Offense Total Offense Pass Defense Rushing Defense Total Defense Pass Efficiency Pass Defense Efficiency Interceptions by Turnover Margin Sacks By Sacks Against Kickoff Returns Punt Returns Net Punting Kickoff Coverage Field Goals PAT Kicking First Downs Opponent First Downs Third Down Conversions Opp. Third Down Conv. 4th Down Conversions Opp. Fourth Down Conv. Time of Possession Red Zone Offense Red Zone Defense Penalties Opponent Penalties Rank 8th 8th 7th 6th 8th 6th 8th 8th 7th 8th 7th T-3rd 8th T-4th 2nd 8th 3rd 7th 2nd T-1st 8th 8th 8th 8th T-6th 8th 8th T-2nd 8th 3rd 8th • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • SYRACUSE IN THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE 2008 BIG EAST Standings Statistic 17.7 points/game 34.9 points/game 141.1 yards/game 146.6 yards/game 287.7 yards/game 225.4 yards/game 212.7 yards/game 438.1 yards/game 106.0 150.9/game 4 0.00/game 6 (0.86/game) 14 (2.00/game) 23.3/game 2.5/game 40.1/game 40.7/game .917 % 1.000 % 105 (15.0/game) 164 (23.4/game) 28.9 % 57.9 % 33.3 % 100.0 % 27:46/game 87.5 % 96.2 % 36.1 yards/game 47.3 yards/game School West Virginia Connecticut Cincinnati Pittsburgh Louisville Rutgers South Florida SYRACUSE BIG EAST W-L Pct. 2-0 1.000 2-1 .667 2-1 .667 2-1 .667 1-1 .500 2-2 .500 1-3 .250 0-3 .000 Overall W-L Pct. 5-2 .714 6-2 .750 6-2 .750 5-2 .714 5-2 .714 3-5 .375 6-3 .667 1-6 .143 Orange in the BIG EAST Player Category Rank Brinkley Rushing 4th All purpose 6th Total Offense 10th Dantley Passing Avg/game 5th Total offense 7th Davis Receptions/game T-8th Flaherty Tackles/game T-10th Holmes Kick Return Avg. 2nd Tackles/game 13th Fumbles Forced T-2nd Jones Tackles for loss T-11th Kimmel Forced fumbles T-2nd Long Punting 1st Mele Tackles/game 7th Perkins Fumbles recovered T-2nd Shadle Field Goals/game T-2nd Field Goal pct. 2nd Scoring (kick) 4th PAT Kicking pct T-1st Smith Tackles/game T-15th Suter Kick Return Avg. 7th Stat 104.7 114.3 105.1 147.0 143.5 3.3 6.9 26.2 6.3 0.29 0.86 0.29 47.1 7.1 0.17 1.57 91.7 6.6 100.0 6.1 20.7 This Week in the BIG EAST Thursday, October 30, 2008 South Florida at Cincinnati Saturday, November 1, 2008 Louisville at Syracuse West Virginia at Connecticut Pittsburgh at Notre Dame UC won, 24-10 ESPN 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ESPNU BIG EAST Network NBC 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE OFFENSE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 STARTING LINEUPS Opponent QB TB FB at Northwestern Robinson Brinkley Fiammetta AKRON Dantley Hogue Fiammetta PENN STATE Dantley Brinkley Maljovec NORTHEASTERN Dantley Brinkley Fiammetta PITTSBURGH * Dantley Brinkley Fiammetta at West Virginia * Dantley Brinkley Fiammetta at South Florida * Dantley Brinkley Rosner LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * * Started three wide receivers ^ Started two tailbacks WR Lobdell Lobdell Lobdell Mayes Mayes Lobdell Lobdell WR Davis Davis Hogue^ Davis Cervino Davis Davis LT Baumbach Baumbach Baumbach Baumbach Baumbach Baumbach Baumbach LG Bartholomew Durand Durand Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew C McKenzie McKenzie McKenzie McKenzie McKenzie McKenzie McKenzie RG Durand Lepak Lepak Durand Durand Durand Durand RT Chavers Chavers Chavers Chavers Chavers Chavers Chavers TE Owen Williams* Owen Owen Owen Owen Owen DEFENSE Opponent LE at Northwestern Kimmel AKRON Kimmel PENN STATE Kimmel NORTHEASTERN Kimmel PITTSBURGH * Kimmel at West Virginia * Suter * at South Florida * Kimmel LOUISVILLE * at Rutgers * CONNECTICUT * at Notre Dame at Cincinnati * * Started five defensive backs LT Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones RT Santiago Santiago Santiago Santiago Santiago Santiago Santiago RE Giruzzi Giruzzi Giruzzi Giruzzi Giruzzi Giruzzi Suter* LB Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith LB Flaherty Flaherty Flaherty Flaherty Flaherty Flaherty Flaherty LB Mele Mele Mele Mele Mele Mele Mele CB Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes SS Brown Brown K. Scott McKinnon Brown Brown Brown FS McKinnon McKinnon Williams Williams Williams K. Scott K. Scott CB N. Scott N. Scott N. Scott N. Scott N. Scott N. Scott N. Scott SYRACUSE IN THE REDZONE IN 2008 Syracuse at Northwestern Syracuse Akron Syracuse Penn State Syracuse Northeastern Syracuse Pittsburgh * Syracuse at West Virginia * Syracuse at South Florida * Syracuse Louisville * Syracuse at Rutgers * Syracuse Connecticut * Syracuse at Notre Dame Syracuse at Cincinnati * Syracuse Totals Opponent Totals 16 26 14 25 74 163 8 19 4 10 4 12 6-6 3-4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 In Red Zone 2 3 3 5 1 4 5 1 1 4 3 2 1 7 Scores 2 3 3 4 1 4 5 1 1 4 1 2 1 7 Total Points 10 21 21 28 7 28 27 7 3 24 3 10 3 45 TDs 1 3 3 4 1 4 3 1 0 3 0 1 0 6 Rush 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 Pass 0 3 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 FG-FGA 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 Did Not Score Because … Missed FG Downs Int 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Fumble 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Half Game 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * indicates BIG EAST conference game 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE 1st 3 0 0 14 0 21 10 0 14 3 3 0 3 14 2nd 0 9 14 14 6 17 0 7 3 10 3 7 10 7 3rd 7 14 7 0 7 10 14 0 7 3 0 0 0 14 • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 SCORING BY QUARTERS Syracuse at Northwestern Syracuse Akron Syracuse Penn State Syracuse Northeastern Syracuse Pittsburgh * Syracuse at West Virginia * Syracuse at South Florida * Syracuse Louisville * Syracuse at Rutgers * 4th 0 7 7 14 0 7 6 14 0 18 0 10 0 10 OT Total 10 30 28 42 13 55 30 21 24 34 6 17 13 45 Syracuse at Notre Dame Syracuse at Cincinnati * Syracuse Totals Opponent Totals * BIG EAST conference game 33 52 36 71 42 41 13 80 124 244 THE ROBINSON YEARS (2005-PRESENT) SU’s record under Greg Robinson when... SU scores first Opponent scores first SU leads at the half SU leads after three quarters SU back rushes for 100+ yards SU rushes for 250+ yards SU passes for 250+ yards SU rushes for 250+ & passes for 250+ yards SU scores less than 20 points SU scores 20-29 points SU scores 30-39 points SU scores 40+ points Playing on natural grass Playing on AstroTurf Playing on FieldTurf Playing in the Carrier Dome Overall 7-14 1-20 7-1 6-1 5-6 2-0 2-3 0-0 0-29 2-4 5-1 1-0 1-9 0-0 7-25 6-17 BIG EAST 2-9 0-13 2-1 1-1 1-4 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-21 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-6 0-0 1-17 1-11 ROBINSON’S RECORD MONTH-BY-MONTH Month August September October November December January Overall 0-2 6-10 1-13 1-9 0-0 0-0 8-34 Home 0-1 4-7 1-6 1-3 0-0 0-0 6-17 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Syracuse Connecticut * ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 TEAM SUPERLATIVES Points Low Points in a Half Low First Downs Low Rushing Plays Low Rushing Yards Low Passing Plays Low Pass Completions Low Passing Yardage Low Total Plays Low Total Off. Yards Low Passes Had Intercepted Florida Most Fumbles Lost Most Total Turnovers Most Sacks By: #-Yds. Low Penalties Low Yards Penalized Low Time of Possession Low Third Down Conv. % Low SYRACUSE 30 vs. Northeastern 6 vs. West Virginia 20 vs. Northeastern 0, West Virginia, South Florida 23 vs. Northeastern 8 vs. Penn State 43 vs. Akron 25 vs. Penn State 271 vs. Northeastern 49 vs. Penn State 42 vs. West Virginia 17 vs. Northeastern, Pittsburgh 24 vs. West Virginia 9 vs. Pittsburgh 207 vs. West Virginia 103 vs. Northwestern 77 vs. West Virginia 44 vs. Pittsburgh 438 vs. Northeastern 159 vs. Penn State 0 vs. Northeastern, Pittsburgh, South Florida 1 vs. Northwestern, Akron, Penn State, West Virginia 0 vs. Northwestern, West Virginia 1 vs. Akron, Penn State, Northeastern, Pittsburgh, South Florida 1 vs. Northwestern, Northeastern, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, South Florida 2 vs. Akron, Penn State 2-17 vs. Akron, 2-16 vs. West Virginia 0-0 vs. Northeastern, Pittsburgh. South Florida 6 vs. West Virginia, South Florida 1 vs. Akron, Penn State 55 vs. Northeastern 5 vs. Akron 35:16 vs. West Virginia 21:40 vs. Pittsburgh 50.0 vs. Northeastern 11.8 vs. Penn State OPPONENTS 55, Penn State 17, West Virginia 38, Penn State 7, Northeastern, West Virginia 29, Akron 13, West Virginia 46, Akron, Pittsburgh, South Florida 24, Northeastern 269, Northwestern 90, Northeastern 39, Penn State 20, West Virginia 23, Northwestern, Northeastern 14, West Virginia 344, Penn State 52, West Virginia 82, Penn State 52, West Virginia 560, Penn State 268, West Virginia 0, Penn State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, South 2, Northeastern 0, Akron, Pittsburgh, West Virginia 2, Penn State 0, Pittsburgh, West Virginia 3, Northeastern 4-21, South Florida 0-0, Northeastern 8, West Virginia 4, Northeastern, Pittsburgh 69, West Virginia 30, Akron 38:20, Pittsburgh 24:44, West Virginia 71.4, Akron, Northeastern 33.3, West Virginia 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ORANGE PRIDE SYRACUSE vs. LOUISVILLE • November 1, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. • ESPNU • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • 2008 INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards TDs Rushing SYRACUSE 28, Curtis Brinkley vs. West Virginia 148, Curtis Brinkley vs. Northeastern 1, Curtis Brinkley vs. Northwestern 1, Curtis Brinkley vs. Akron 1, Curtis Brinkley vs. Northeastern 1, Doug Hogue vs. Northeastern 1, Curtis Brinkley vs. South Florida 43, Curtis Brinkley vs. Pittsburgh 42, Cameron Dantley vs. West Virginia 24, Cameron Dantley vs. West Virginia 0, Cameron Dantley vs. Northeastern 0, Cameron Dantley vs. Pittsburgh 0, Cameron Dantley vs. South Florida 82.3, Cameron Dantley vs. Northeastern 204, Cameron Dantley vs. West Virginia 36, Cameron Dantley vs. Pittsburgh 3, Cameron Dantley vs. Akron OPPONENTS 28, LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh 188, Noel Devine, West Virginia 2, Alex Allen, Akron 2, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Pittsburgh Longest Run Pass Attempts Pass Completions Interceptions Thrown 92, Noel Devine, West Virginia 37, Anthony Orio, Northeastern 23, C.J. Bacher, Northwestern 23, Anthony Orio, Northeastern 2, Anthony Orio, Northeastern Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TDs Receiving 7, Donte Davis vs. West Virginia 62, Donte Davis vs. West Virginia 2, Mike Owen vs. Akron All-Purpose Yds. Total Offense Scoring (points) 207, Mike Holmes vs. Pittsburgh 204, Cameron Dantley vs. West Virginia 12, Mike Owen vs. Akron 12, Doug Hogue vs. Northeastern PATs Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Yards Long Punt Long Punt Return Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Interceptions by Interception Yds. Gained Longest Int. Return Blocked Field Goals Blocked Punts Blocked PAT 4, Patrick Shadle vs. Akron 3, Patrick Shadle vs. Northeastern 53, Patrick Shadle vs. West Virginia 7, Rob Long vs. Northwestern 7, Rob Long vs. Penn State 7, Rob Long vs. South Florida 359, Rob Long vs. Penn State 72, Rob Long vs. Northwestern 12, Bruce Williams vs. West Virginia 7, Mike Holmes vs. Pittsburgh 207, Mike Holmes vs. Pittsburgh 2, Ryan Howard vs. West Virginia 12, Bruce Williams vs. West Virginia 1, A.J. Brown vs. Northwestern 1, Derrell Smith vs. Akron 1, Randy McKinnon vs. Northeastern 1, Bruce Williams vs. Northeastern 9, Bruce Williams vs. Northeastern 9, Bruce Williams vs. Northeastern 329, Pat McAfee, West Virginia 59, Ron Conway, Northeastern 24, Aaron Berry, Pittsburgh 6, John Griffin, Northeastern 136, John Griffin, Northeastern 5, Marcus Edwards, South Florida 32, Marcus Edwards, South Florida 1, Brendan Smith, Northwestern 1, Miller Thomas, Akron 1, Drew Astorino, Penn State 1, Nate Sowers, West Virginia 26, Brendan Smith, Northwestern 26, Brendan Smith, Northwestern 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Pass Pct. (min. 10 att.) Yards Passing Long Pass Play TDs passing 77.0 Chris Jacquemain, Akron 293, Anthony Orio, Northeastern 55, Daryll Clark, Penn State 3, C.J. Bacher, Northwestern 3, Chris Jacquemain, Akron 3, Matt Grothe, South Florida 8, Derek Kinder, Pittsburgh 113, Jordan Norwood, Penn State 2, Andre Jones, Akron 2, Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood, Penn State 2, Taurus Johnson, South Florida 185, Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern 484, C.J. Bacher, Northwestern 12, Andre Jones, Alex Allen, Akron 12, Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood, Penn State 12, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Pittsburgh 12, Taurus Johnson, South Florida 7, Kevin Kelly, Penn State 4, Conor Lee, Pittsburgh 52, Kevin Kelly, Penn State 7, Pat McAfee, West Virginia ORANGE PRIDE