SYRACUSE Vs. NORTHEASTERN (0-3 Overall, 0-0- BIG EAST) (0-2 Overall, 0-0 CAA) September 20, 2008 • 3:30 P.M
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2008 SYRACUSE FOOTBALL SYRACUSE vs. NORTHEASTERN (0-3 overall, 0-0- BIG EAST) (0-2 overall, 0-0 CAA) September 20, 2008 • 3:30 p.m. • Carrier Dome • Syracuse SHADLE CLIMBS THE FIELD GOALS RECORD LIST Senior Patrick Shadle (Morgantown, W. Va.) converted two field goals, ORANGE SLICES both 44-yard kicks, in the second quarter to move past Tim Vesling for Orange on Television ORANGE PRIDE seventh place on the program’s career field goals made list (29) … He Time Warner Cable will broadcast Syracuse’s earned recognition on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for his performance game against Northeastern. Mark Larson … He is SU’s career leader in field goal percentage (29-of-37, .784) … He and Dale Drypolcher will call the action with has 137 career points … Patrick Shadle is tied for the BIG EAST league lead Steve Flamisch reporting from the sidelines. in PAT percentage having converted all six PAT attempts for the Orange this Chuck McKean is the producer. season… Shadle’s .750 field goal percentage is tied for first among BIG EAST Patrick Shadle kickers. Orange on Radio WILLIAMS RETURNS TO DEFENSE, STARTS AT SAFETY Syracuse ISP Sports Network Voice of the Orange Matt Park ‘97 and former Senior Bruce Williams (Syracuse, N.Y.) made his second career start on Orange All-American tight end Chris Gedney Saturday … A week after starting at wide receiver, Williams took the field ‘93 call the game action and Brian Higgins ‘04 against the Nittany Lions as SU’s starting free safety … Williams recorded five provides sideline reports for the Syracuse ISP tackles against the Nittany Lions … He returned to the defensive side of the Sports Network. Higgins also hosts the pre- ball due to the injury to sophomore Randy McKinnon (Jacksonville, Fla.) … In game and post-game shows. Former Orange 2007 Williams was a safety and played in all 12 games. head coach Dick MacPherson lends insight Bruce Williams and analysis during the pre- and post-game JONES GETS BEHIND ENEMY LINES shows and at halftime. TK-99.5 FM serves as Junior nose tackle Arthur Jones (Endicott, N.Y.) has 4.0 tackles for a loss of the flagship for the ISP Sports Network. The yards through three games in 2008, which is ties for the highest total in the Syracuse ISP Sports Network covers New York, BIG EAST … He is tied for ninth on Syracuse’s career tackles for loss record New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania. For a list with Josh Thomas and Rich Scanlon (22.5). complete list of stations on the network, see page 7. Sirius Satellite Radio Syracuse game broadcasts are also available Arthur Jones SCOTT MAKES DEBUT IN STARTING LINEUP on SIRIUS satellite radio (channel 127). WAER Redshirt freshman Kevyn Scott (Tamarac, Fla.) made his first collegiate start against Penn Located on the SU campus, WAER-FM88 also State … The strong safety led the Orange with eight tackles, including six solo … Scott has carries every Orange football game. played in all three games this season and has 10 tackles. TOUCHDOWN TOWN HAS NEW FACES Orange on the Internet Out of the four different players who have scored touchdowns this season, three have Every Syracuse ISP Sports Network broadcast found the endzone for the first time … Wide receiver Marcus Sales (Syracuse, N.Y.) recorded is available on the official Syracuse Athletics 2008 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2008 SYRACUSE his first touchdown grab against Penn State, while tight ends Mike Owen (Riverhead, N.Y.) website – suathletics.com. The site is home and Nick Provo (West Palm Beach, Fla.) both scored their first collegiate touchdowns of Orange All Access, SU’s multi-media against Akron. package, which features live game webcasts, highlights and news conferences. 2008 SYRACUSE SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (0-3 overall, 0-0 BIG EAST) Date Opponent Result (Televison) Time/Attendance The Coaches August 30 at Northwestern L, 30-10 (ESPN2) 20,015 Syracuse: Greg Robinson September 6 AKRON L, 28-42 (TW Sports) 31,808 Year as a head coach: Fourth 13 #17/17 PENN STATE L, 13-55 (ABC) 45,795 Overall Record: 7-31 20 NORTHEASTERN Time Warner Sports 3:30 p.m. Year at SU: Fourth 27 PITTSBURGH * BIG EAST Network 12:00 p.m. Record at SU: 7-31 October 4 Open BIG EAST Record: 2-19 11 at West Virginia * TBA Alma Mater: University of Pacific ‘75 18 at South Florida * TBA 25 Open Northeastern: Rocky Hager November 1 LOUISVILLE * TBA Year as a head coach: 15th 8 at Rutgers * TBA Overall Record: 106-56-1 15 CONNECTICUT * TBA Year at NU: Fifth 22 at Notre Dame NBC 2:30 p.m. at NU: 15-31 29 at Cincinnati * BIG EAST Network 12:00 p.m. Alma Mater: Minot State ‘74 HOME GAMES LISTED IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS * Indicates BIG EAST Conference game • All times are Eastern SYRACUSE vs. NORTHEASTERN • September 20, 2008 • 3:30 p.m. • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE HOMECOMING SEPT. 19-20 Homecoming Weekend 2008 ORANGE SLICES Homecoming and Reunion are combined in 2008 for the second year, with the Class of ’58, the Class of ’68 Syracuse vs. Northeastern Series Notes and the Class of ’83 all celebrating milestone anniversaries. Visitors to campus will have the opportunity to experience the Syracuse vision of Scholarship in Action in a variety of different ways over the course Series History of the weekend. The newly constructed, state-of-the-art Life Sciences Complex – a 230,000-square-foot First Meeting structure that features a research wing housing 27 interconnected laboratories, an imaging center and a genomics center for the study of genetics – will be open for tours. Guests will also have the opportunity to Syracuse vs. The CAA tour the campus, visit the restored Slocum Hall and attend breakfast with Deans from the nine schools and Syracuse has played four of the 12 teams currently colleges. in the Colonial Athletic Association 12 times. ORANGE PRIDE The weekend will also feature a variety of exhibitions at the University Archives, SUArt Gallaries, The Year Opponent Score Game Location Warehouse Gallery and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Michelangelo: The Man and 1923 William & Mary SU 61, W&M 3 Syracuse the Myth – the works of a Renaissance master, will highlight the list of exclusive art exhibitions available 1924 William & Mary SU 24, W&M 7 Syracuse 1925 William & Mary SU 33, W&M 0 Syracuse over the weekend. Guests will also have the opportunity to attend a mock trial program demonstration 1926 William & Mary SU 35, W&M 0 Syracuse and other shows including “From Sonnets to Spirituals” at Syracuse Stage and the Redhouse Theater. 1927 William & Mary SU 18, W&M 0 Syracuse 1928 William & Mary SU 32, W&M 0 Syracuse Homecoming traditions including the parade, pep rally, bonfire and all-alumni-and-campus party are 1968 William & Mary SU 31, W&M 0 Syracuse scheduled. A pre-game barbecue and tailgate party will be held on the Quad before the Orange kicks off 1953 Villanova VU 14, SU 13 Philadelphia, Pa. against Northeastern at 3:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. 1954 Villanova SU 28, VU 6 Syracuse 1963 Richmond SU 50, UR 0 Syracuse Cheer on the Orange on the Quad 1975 Villanova SU 24, VU 17 Syracuse Pre-game activities on the Syracuse University Quad begin at 12:30 p.m. The 2008 Orange football 2002 Rhode Island SU 63, URI 15 Syracuse team Quad Walk will begin at 1:15 p.m. followed by the Syracuse University Marching Band Drum Line performance in front of Hendricks Chapel and the Marching Band Pep Rally to gets fans geared up for Tale of the Tape kickoff. Grupo Pagán, a Latin-American band based in Syracuse, will entertain the crowd on the Quad prior to SU OFFENSE NU DEFENSE the football game. The band is led by Edgar Pagan, vocals and bass. The band also features Rhonda 17.0 Scoring 41.0 245.7 Total Yardage 455.0 Arns on vocals, Josh Dekaney on percussion, Kenny Budd on guitar, Frank Neubert on drums, and Bill 129.7 Rushing Yardage 152.5 DiCosimo on keyboards. They play regularly at the Dinosaur Barbecue on Franklin St. in Syracuse. 116.0 Passing Yardage 302.5 In addition to the musical entertainment, there will be children’s games and food and non-alcoholic 60.3 Total Plays 59.5 beverages available for purchase. Coolers and/or alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the Quad. 32.7 Rushing Plays 31.5 27.7 Passing Plays 28.0 4.1 Avg. Per Play 7.6 SYRACUSE-NORTHEASTERN CONNECTIONS 4.0 Avg. Per Rush 4.8 Orange from Massachusetts 4.2 Avg. Per Pass 10.8 • Syracuse offensive guard Ryan Durand hails from Leominster, Mass. 8.7 Avg. Per Catch 15.5 1.7 Turnovers 1.5 Secondary School Connections • Freshman running back Antwon Bailey played football at St. John’s College High School in SU DEFENSE NU OFFENSE Landover, Md. with Northeastern sophomore defensive back Darryl Jones. 42.3 Scoring 20.5 • Sophomore cornerback Nico Scott played football at Eleanor Roosevelt in Maryland with 507.3 Total Yardage 388.0 Northeastern junior linebacker Kerry Pollard and junior tight end Ty Sibert. Pollard hails from 234.3 Rushing Yardage 129.0 273.0 Passing Yardage 259.0 Upper Marlboro, Md., as does Orange defensive end Zary Stewart. 77.0 Total Plays 76.0 • Freshman wide receiver Grant Mayes and Northeastern freshman linebacker Spencer Toth played 43.7 Rushing Plays 38.0 at Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey.