2007 SYRACUSE FOOTBALL S SYRACUSE (2-7 overall, 1-3 BIG EAST) vs. USF (6-3 overall, 1-3 BIG EAST) • November 10, 2007 (12:00 p.m. • ESPN Regional) • Carrier Dome • Syracuse, N.Y. • ORANGE SLICES CSONKA to be HonoreD THIS WEEKEND ORANGE PRIDE The Orange returns to the Carrier Dome on Saturday, Nov. 10 to host South Florida. It will On the Air be a special day as one of the greatest running backs in Orange history – Larry Csonka – will have his Syracuse jersey raised to the rafters. Csonka will be the latest in a line of SU Television greats to be honored as the football program continues to pay respect to its glorious past. Syracuse’s game versus USF will be televised by ESPN Regional. Dave Sims, John Congemi A two-time All-American, Csonka played for the Orange from 1965 through 1967. As a and Sarah Kustok will have the call. Casey senior captain he earned consensus All-America honors. He had two 200-yard rushing Carter is the producer. 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 Radio list (2,934 yards) and is second all-time with 15 career 100-yard rushing games. Syracuse ISP Sports Network The flagship station for the Syracuse ISP Csonka is enshrined in both the Professional Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Sports Network is TK-99.5FM. Voice of the Hall of Fame. He is still considered to be the prototype for all NFL fullbacks. He and Jimmy Orange Matt Park ‘97 and former Orange All- Kiick combined to form one of the most lethal backfield duos of the 1970’s, and the pair American tight end Chris Gedney ‘93 call led the Miami Dolphins to an undefeated season and the Super Bowl title in 1972. the game action and Brian Higgins ‘04 will provide sideline reports. Higgins will also host Csonka hosts and produces TV shows about the outdoors, including NAPA’s North to Alaska. the pre-game and post-game shows. Former NAPA AUTO PARTS joins Syracuse University in honoring Csonka’s extraordinary career with the retirement of his #39 jersey. NAPA has been a longtime sponsor of Csonka and his Orange head coach Dick MacPherson provides outdoor TV shows. NAPA AUTO PARTS distributes parts, accessories, tools and equipment to insight and analysis during the pre- and post- 6,000 NAPA AUTO PARTS stores and more than 12,000 NAPA AutoCare Centers nationwide. game shows and at halftime. The Syracuse ISP Sports Network can be heard in New York, batMan anD robin New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania. Junior receiver Taj Smith (Newark, N.J.) and 500-Yard Receiving Duos Since 1990 Sirius Satellite Radio sophomore pass catcher Mike Williams (Buffalo, 2007 T. Smith (607)/M. Williams (554) N.Y.) etched their names among the elite in the 2002 J. Riddle (626)/D. Tyree (559) Syracuse football and men’s basketball 1997 Q. Spotwood (797)/K. Johnson (612) games will be broadcast on SIRIUS satellite Orange record book on Nov. 3 at Pittsburgh. Both 1993 S. Hill (937)/M. Harrison (813) radio. The Syracuse-USF game is available on players topped 500 receiving yards for the season 1992 Q. Ismail (625)/C. Gedney (587) channel 130 (home broadcast). against the Panthers. They are just the sixth Orange 1990 R. Carpenter (895)/S. Hill (558) receiving duo since 1990 to achieve that feat. WAER Williams caught a career-best eight passes for 81 yards and set the school record with Located on the SU campus, WAER-FM88 also a touchdown reception in his sixth straight game. Smith eclipsed the 100-yard mark for broadcasts all Orange football games. Ryan the second consecutive game. He snagged six passes for 109 yards, including a 56-yard Messick is the sports director. touchdown. Williams leads the Orange in receptions (37) and has 554 receiving yards, Internet including seven TDs. His seven touchdown catches is tied for eighth on SU’s season list and Every Syracuse ISP Sports Network broadcast is the most since Kevin Johnson had nine in 1998. Smith has 33 catches for a team-best is available on the official Syracuse Athletics 607 yards and four touchdowns. Against Buffalo, the pair combined for 226 receiving yards website – suathletics.com. The site is (113 yards apiece). They became the first SU receiving duo to each eclipse 100 yards in home of Orange All Access, SU’s multi-media the same game since 1993 (Marvin Harrison and Shelby Hill against East Carolina). package. It features live game webcasts, highlights and news conferences, as well a 2007 Syracuse Schedule and Results (2-7 overall, 1-3 BIG EAST) post-game show after each home football Date Opponent Time/Attendance Result (Televison) and men’s basketball game. August 31 WASHINGTON 40,329 L, 12-42 (ESPN) September 8 at Iowa 70,585 L, 0-35 (BTN) The Coaches 15 ILLINOIS (Patriotic Day) 34,188 L, 20-41 (ESPNU) 22 at #18/19 Louisville * 40,922 W, 38-35 (ESPN Reg.) Syracuse: Greg Robinson 29 at Miami (OH) 16,800 L, 14-17 (ONN) Overall Record: 7-25 October 6 #13/12 WEST VIRGINIA * (Legends Day) 35,345 L, 14-55 (ESPN Reg.) Year as a head coach: Third 13 RUTGERS * (Homecoming) 36,226 L, 14-38 (ESPN Reg.) Record at SU: 7-25 20 BUFFALO (Fan Appreciation Day) 30,897 W, 20-12 (ESPNU) Year at SU: Third 27 OPEN BIG EAST Record: 2-16 November 3 at Pittsburgh * 31,374 L, 17-20 (ESPN Reg.) USF: Jim Leavitt 10 USF * (Parents Weekend) 12:00 p.m. ESPN Regional Overall Record: 76-46 17 at Connecticut * 12:00 p.m. ESPN2 Year as a head coach: 11th 24 CINCINNATI * (SU Football Senior Day TBA Record at USF: 76-46 and Courage Day) Year at USF: 11th HOME GAMES LISTED IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS BIG EAST Record: 9-9 * Indicates BIG EAST Conference game • All times are Eastern SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2007 SYRACUSE vs. USF S • November 10, 2007 (12:00 p.m. • ESPN Regional) • Carrier Dome • Syracuse, N.Y. • ORANGE SLICES THE SYRACUSE-usf SERIES Games: 2 Standing: USF leads, 2-0 Top Series Performances … Tale of the Tape Rushing: SU, Damien Rhodes 18-91 (2005) SU OFFENSE USF DEFENSE At Syracuse: USF leads, 1-0 USF, Andre Hall 24-229 (2005) At the Carrier Dome: USF leads, 1-0 16.6 Scoring 20.4 Passing: SU, Perry Patterson 15-29-174 (2006) 282.7 Total Yardage 314.9 At Tampa: USF leads, 1-0 USF, Matt Grothe 25-35-364 (2006) 68.7 Rushing Yardage 122.7 At Raymond James Stadium: USF leads, 1-0 Receiving: SU, Rice Moss 5-63 (2006) ORANGE PRIDE 214.0 Passing Yardage 192.2 Current Win Streak: USF, 2 USF, Taurus Johnson 5-131 (2006) 60.9 Total Plays 74.2 10 in 2006 32.4 Rushing Plays 38.8 Highest SU Score: YEAR H/A SCORE W L T Widest SU Margin: N/A 28.4 Passing Plays 35.4 2005 H 0-27 0 1 0 Highest USF Score: 27 in 2005 and 2006 4.6 Avg. Per Play 4.2 Widest USF Margin: 27 in 2005 (USF 27, SU 0) 2.1 Avg. Per Rush 3.2 2006 A 10-27 0 2 0 Highest Scoring Game: 37 in 2006 (USF 27, SU 10) 7.5 Avg. Per Pass 5.4 Lowest Scoring Game: 27 in 2005 (USF 27, SU 0) 14.3 Avg. Per Catch 10.9 Series Notes: Longest SU Win Streak: N/A 1.3 Turnovers 3.0 In 2005, USF beat SU at the Dome in Longest USF Win Streak: 2 (2005-present) its final home game the year, 27-0. SU DEFENSE USF OFFENSE It was the first time that SU had been blanked at the Dome since facing Miami (Fla.) on 32.8 Scoring 31.8 455.7 Total Yardage 404.9 Nov. 8, 2000 (26-0). Orange defensive end Jameel McClain recorded his first career sack in 205.6 Rushing Yardage 172.0 the game. Dowayne Davis led the defense with 10 tackles including seven solos. Syracuse 250.1 Passing Yardage 232.9 retired #44 during halftime. Bulls running back Andre Hall rushed for 222 yards and three 75.1 Total Plays 75.9 touchdowns, while kicker Kyle Bronson converted both of his field goal attempts. 42.0 Rushing Plays 42.4 33.1 Passing Plays 33.4 In 2006, SU quarterback Perry Patterson linked up with Mike Williams on a 27-yard TD pass 6.1 Avg. Per Play 5.3 in the fourth quarter in SU’s 27-10 loss at South Florida. USF’s Delbert Avarado hit the 4.9 Avg. Per Rush 4.1 longest field goal in conference history – a 56-yarder. Matt Grothe passed for 364 yards 7.6 Avg. Per Pass 7.0 and two touchdowns. 11.1 Avg. Per Catch 12.3 1.3 Turnovers 2.7 SCOUTING THE BULLS USF was the darling of college football last month after moving up to No. 2 in the BCS standings. Since then, the Bulls have lost three league games in a row and enter the Dome Statistical Leaders with a 6-3 overall record. USF is one of six BIG EAST teams averaging better than 30 points Rushing Leaders (YPG) per game. SU USF Brinkley ......46.4 (inj.) Grothe ...............69.4 Quarterback Matt Grothe, last season’s BIG EAST Rookie of the Year, leads the USF offense Hogue ................