2008 Syracuse Orange football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2008
Team=Syracuse Orange

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Conference=Big East Conference
ShortConference=Big East
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Record=1-4
ConfRecord=0-1
HeadCoach=Greg Robinson
OffCoach=Mitch Browning
DefCoach=Derrick Jackson
Stadium=Carrier Dome (c. 50,000, Field Turf)
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The 2008 Syracuse Orange football team is the football team representing Syracuse University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange is coached by Greg Robinson and plays their home games in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Before the season

The Orange lost its leading receiving from the 2007 season, Mike Williams. Williams was suspended from the team due to academic reasons. The most recent report says that Williams is not enrolled in classes for the fall semester. [http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/05/08/Sports/Fb.Leading.Receiver.Williams.Suspended.From.School-3377880.shtml] Williams led the team with 60 catches for 837 yards in 2007. He finished the season on a school-record streak of nine games with a touchdown reception. That mark stands nine short of Larry Fitzgerald's record of 18 consecutive games.

Syracuse's number two receiver, Taj Smith, declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft. Smith was not drafted, but did sign as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers. Smith recorded 44 catches for 822 yards in 2007.

Recruiting

See tl|College Athlete Recruit Start

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = August 30
time = 12:00 PM
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date = September 6
time = 3:30 PM
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score = 28-42
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date = September 13
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opponent = Penn State
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score = 13-55
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date = September 20
time = 3:30 PM
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score = 30-21
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date = September 27
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tv = Big East Network
score = 24-34
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attend = 27,549CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 11
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date = October 18
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opponent = South Florida
opprank = 20
site_stadium = Raymond James Stadium
site_cityst = Tampa, FL
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date = November 1
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date = November 8
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opponent = Rutgers
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date = November 15
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opponent = Connecticut
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date = November 22
time = 2:30 PM
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opponent = Notre Dame
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site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium
site_cityst = South Bend, IN
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date = November 29
time = 12:00 PM
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site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
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attend = [ [http://suathletics.com/schedules.asp?path=football&tab=schedules SUathletics.com - Sports Schedules ] ]

Game notes

Northwestern

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Syracuse opened the 2008 football season with a 30-10 defeat at the hands of Northwestern. The Orange marched the ball 63 yards on its opening drive, settling for a 36 yard field goal. SU's defense kept Northwestern at bay until late in the second quarter, but the offense provided the Wildcats first points. Syracuse quarterback Andrew Robinson was called for intentional grounding in his own endzone, resulting in a safety. Northwestern closed out the first half with 16 yard touchdown pass.

The Orange took advantage of a Tyrell Sutton fumble to open the second half. The ensuing touchdown run from back Curtis Brinkley gave the Orange it's second lead of the game 10-9. Brinkley would finish with 49 yards on nine carries. He was joined by Delone Carter and Doug Hogue in the backfield. Neither broke 50 yards, though Carter's long rush of 32 yards was longer than any carry the Orange had in the 2007 season.

Northwestern closed the game on a 21-point run. One of those touchdowns came off an interception. From the opening drive on, the Orange had only one possession that went longer than 40 yards. The drive resulted in a missed field goal, as kicker Patrick Shadle hit the upright from 51 yards out.

The season opening loss was the Orange's fifth straight.

Akron

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Syracuse lost its fourth straight home opener and second straight game to a MAC opponent with a 42-28 loss to Akron. The Zips set the pace early, taking the ball 65 yards down the field for a touchdown. Akron scored again in the first quarter. The 79-yard drive was capped off with a 35-yard run by Dennis Kennedy.

The Orange found the endzone for the first time in the second quarter. Quarterback Cam Dantley connected with tight end Mike Owen for a 32-yard touchdown pass, his first career TD reception. Akron and Syracuse would then exchange touchdowns on one-yard runs. The Orange's score came from Curtis Brinkley, who set a career-high with 143 yards. The Zips would score again on a one-yard carry heading into halftime.

Syracuse tied the game in the fourth quarter, thanks to two touchdown passes from Dantley. One went for four-yards to Owen; the other was a 15-yard pass to redshirt freshman Nick Provo. Dantley finished 13-of-20 with 135 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Akron put the game out of reach with back-to-back touchdowns.

Penn State

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H4=0Syracuse renewed its historic rivalry with Penn State with a 55-13 defeat. The teams last played in 1990.

Each of Penn State's three quarterbacks threw touchdown passes. Daryll Clark finished 10 of 21 for 163 yards and two touchdowns, Pat Devlin was 8 of 13 for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and Paul Cianciolo was 2 of 4 for 51 yards and a score. Receivers Jordan Norwood and Deon Butler both had over 100 yards receiving and two touchdowns apiece.

The Nittany Lion defense held the Orange offense without a first down until early in the second quarter. [cite web|url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091308aab.html|title=Nittany Lions Thump Syracuse, 55-13|publisher=Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics|date=2008-09-13|accessdate=2008-09-20]

Northeastern

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Pittsburgh

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Home=Orange
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West Virginia

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outh Florida

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Louisville

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Rutgers

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Connecticut

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Notre Dame

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Cincinnati

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Rankings

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Passing

pecial teams

ee also

* 2008 Big East Conference football season

References

* [http://suathletics.com/schedules.asp?path=football&tab=schedules|Orange Football Schedule]

External links