SYRACUSE Vs. #17/17 PENN STATE (0-2 Overall, 0-0- BIG EAST) (2-0 Overall, 0-0 Big Ten) September 13, 2008 • 3:30 P.M
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2008 SYRACUSE FOOTBALL SYRACUSE vs. #17/17 PENN STATE (0-2 overall, 0-0- BIG EAST) (2-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) September 13, 2008 • 3:30 p.m. • ABC • Carrier Dome • Syracuse BRINKLEY LEADS ORANGE GROUND ATTACK Senior Curtis Brinkley (Philadelphia, Pa.) is averaging 96.0 rushing yards per game, which is ORANGE SLICES tied for 32nd nationally and ranks second in the BIG EAST … Against Akron, Brinkley rushed Orange on Television ORANGE PRIDE for a career-best 143 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown … It was the second 100- yard game of his career (vs. Miami (Ohio), 2006) … He is the first Orange back to run for 100 ABC will broadcast Syracuse’s game against yards since teammate Delone Carter (Copley, Ohio) did it against Connecticut in 2006 … Penn State. Bob Wischusen and Brock Brinkley earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition for his performance … The Orange Huard will call the action. Bruce Clark is the has two backs ranked among the top eight ball carriers in the BIG EAST with Brinkley second producer. and Carter eighth … Carter is averaging 61.0 yards per game. Orange on Radio DANTLEY GETS THE STARTING NOD Syracuse ISP Sports Network Quarterback Cameron Dantley (Silver Spring, Md.) made his second career start on Voice of the Orange Matt Park ‘97 and former Saturday versus Akron … Dantley also started at USF in 2007 … Dantley was 13-for-20 Orange All-American tight end Chris Gedney passing for 135 yards and threw a career-best three touchdowns against the Zips. ‘93 call the game action and Brian Higgins ‘04 JONES GETS BEHIND ENEMY LINES provides sideline reports for the Syracuse ISP Junior nose tackle Arthur Jones (Endicott, N.Y.) has 4.0 tackles for a loss of yards through Sports Network. Higgins also hosts the pre- two games in 2008, which is tied for 13th nationally … He is tied for ninth on Syracuse’s game and post-game shows. Former Orange career tackles for loss record list with Josh Thomas and Rich Scanlon (22.5). head coach Dick MacPherson lends insight FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – ‘THE EXPRESS’ PREMIERES IN SYRACUSE and analysis during the pre- and post-game shows and at halftime. TK-99.5 FM serves as The premiere of “The Express” will take place on Friday, Sept. 12, at the historic Landmark the flagship for the ISP Sports Network. The Theatre, a grand movie palace in downtown Syracuse frequented by Davis and his teammates Syracuse ISP Sports Network covers New York, during their days at Syracuse University. The film chronicles the life and legacy of Syracuse New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania. For a All-American Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. “The Express” complete list of stations on the network, see stars Rob Brown (“Finding Forrester”) as Davis and Dennis Quaid (“The Rookie”) as Coach page 7. Ben Schwartzwalder. Gary Fleder (“Runaway Jury”) directed the poignant biopic, which opens Sirius Satellite Radio nationally in theaters on Oct. 10. Syracuse game broadcasts are also available Quaid, Brown and other cast members and celebrities will arrive at a special “Orange Carpet” on SIRIUS satellite radio (channel 126). entry in classic convertible automobiles. Following the screening, guests will make their way down the Connective Corridor to the Onondaga County War Memorial for a gala theme party WAER with entertainment of the late 1950s era. Located on the SU campus, WAER-FM88 also The premiere is the centerpiece of a weekend-long community celebration of the life of Ernie carries every Orange football game. Davis and others who have built the Syracuse legacy of “Breaking Boundaries.” Orange on the Internet For further details on the premiere, see page 8. Every Syracuse ISP Sports Network broadcast DAVIS SCULPTURE DEDICATION IS SATURDAY is available on the official Syracuse Athletics A specially commissioned statue of Davis will be unveiled and dedicated at 1:00 p.m., and the website – suathletics.com. The site is home UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2008 SYRACUSE SU football team will process by the statue during its “Quad walk” at 1:15 p.m. … Kick off for of Orange All Access, SU’s multi-media the renewal of the classic football rivalry is at 3:30 p.m., with the game televised on ABC … The package, which features live game webcasts, halftime show will feature a star-studded tribute to Davis. highlights and news conferences. 2008 SYRACUSE SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (0-2 overall, 0-0 BIG EAST) The Coaches Date Opponent Result (Televison) Time/Attendance 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 PENN STATE ABC 3:30 p.m. Overall Record: 7-30 20 NORTHEASTERN 3:30 p.m. Year at SU: Fourth 27 PITTSBURGH * BIG EAST Network 12:00 p.m. Record at SU: 7-30 October 4 Open BIG EAST Record: 2-19 11 at West Virginia * TBA Alma Mater: University of Pacific ‘75 18 at South Florida * TBA Penn State: Joe Paterno 25 Open Year as a head coach: 43rd November 1 LOUISVILLE * TBA Overall Record: 374-125-3 8 at Rutgers * TBA Year at PSU: 43rd 15 CONNECTICUT * TBA at PSU: 374-125-3 22 at Notre Dame NBC 2:30 p.m. Alma Mater: Brown University ‘50 29 at Cincinnati * BIG EAST Network 12:00 p.m. HOME GAMES LISTED IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS * Indicates BIG EAST Conference game • All times are Eastern SYRACUSE vs. #17/17 PENN STATE • September 13, 2008 • 3:30 p.m. • ABC • Carrier Dome • Syracuse • CELEBRATION OF THE LEGACY OF ERNIE DAVIS IS SEPT. 12-13 Statue Dedication ORANGE SLICES A specially commissioned statue of 1961 Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis will be unveiled and Syracuse vs. Penn State Series Notes dedicated at 1:00 p.m. on the edge of the SU Quad. The SU football team will walk by the statue during its “Quad Walk”. Series History Series Record: PSU leads, 40-23-5 (Current Streak: PSU, 2) Cheer on the Orange on the Quad at Syracuse: PSU leads, 19-11-2 (Current Streak: PSU, 1) Pre-game activities on the Syracuse University Quad begin at 12:30 p.m. The 2008 Orange football at Carrier Dome: PSU leads, 3-1 (Current Streak: PSU, 1) team Quad Walk will begin at 1:15 p.m. followed by the Syracuse University Marching Band Drum Line at Penn State: PSU leads, 20-12-2 (Current Streak: PSU, 1) performance in front of Hendricks Chapel and the Marching Band Pep Rally to gets fans geared up for Neutral: PSU leads, 1-0-1 (Current Streak: PSU, 1) Last Syracuse Win: 1988 (24-10) ORANGE PRIDE kickoff. Last Penn State Win: 1990 (27-21) The Cornell Gunter Coasters will entertain the crowd on the Quad prior to the football game. Known as Largest Margin of Syracuse Victory: 27 (1987) the supreme comedians of rock and roll, the band is named for its West Coast origin and was originally Largest Margin of Penn State Victory: 41 (1944) known as “The Robins.” In 1958 they recorded two big hits, “Yakety Yak” and “Charlie Brown”. The Top Series Performances Coasters were the first vocal group to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, Rushing: SU, Jim Brown 20-155 (11/5/55) 1987. The late Cornell Gunter was a member of that esteemed ensemble. PSU, Curt Warner 25-256 (10/17/81) In addition to the musical entertainment, there will be children’s games and food and non-alcoholic Passing: SU, Don McPherson 15-20-336 (10/17/87) beverages available for purchase. Coolers and/or alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the Quad. PSU, Chuck Fusina 15-27-293 (10/21/78) Receiving: SU, Tommy Kane 6-163 (10/17/87) 2008 Courage Award Honors Mitchell PSU, Ted Kwalick 3-119 (10/28/67) 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 Tale of the Tape Redskins … A 1983 Pro Footbal Hall of Fame inductee, Mitchell accompanied Ernie Davis’ casket back to SU OFFENSE PSU DEFENSE Elmira and he remained close to Ernie’s mother, Marie Fleming. Mitchell has hosted a golf tournament 19.0 Scoring 12.0 in Davis’ memory for many years in Washington, D.C., and is a strong supporter of the Leukemia & 289.0 Total Yardage 296.0 Lymphoma Society. 170.0 Rushing Yardage 72.0 Star-Studded Celebration in Honor of Davis 119.0 Passing Yardage 224.0 A a star-studded tribute to the life of Ernie Davis will be the halftime feature. 60.5 Total Plays 68.0 36.5 Rushing Plays 32.0 THE SYRACUSE-PENN STATE SERIES HISTORY 24.0 Passing Plays 36.0 Syracuse renews its rivalry with the team it has Syracuse’s Longest Rivalries 4.8 Avg. Per Play 4.4 played more than any other in the 118 years Opponent Games Series Record Last Meeting 4.7 Avg. Per Rush 2.2 of the program … The Orange has played Penn Penn State 68 23-40-5 1990 5.0 Avg. Per Pass 6.2 Colgate 65 29-31-5 1987 8.8 Avg. Per Catch 10.4 State 68 times since the first meeting in 1922, Pittsburgh 63 30-30-3 2007 1.5 Turnovers 1.5 but the teams have not squared off against West Virginia 55 30-25-0 2007 each other since 1990.