Football To Host Brigham Young On Sept. 30
9/25/2000 2:51:50 PM | Football
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 8:00 P.M. espn2
This will be the first game between Syracuse and Brigham Young on the gridiron ... Syracuse is scheduled to play BYU in Provo, Utah in 2002.
SU vs. Mountain West Conference Teams
Syracuse has never faced any of the eight teams that are currently in the Mountain West Conference ... The league, which was formed prior to the 1999-2000 season, includes Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming.
ON THE AIR
TELEVISION
The Orangemen's game against Brigham Young will be broadcast by espn2 ... Dave Barnett, Bill Curry and Mike Golic will call the action from the booth, while Rob Stone will provide sideline reports ... Tom Archer is the producer.
RADIO
All of SU's games will be broadcast on the SU Radio Network ... Dave Pasch and Dave Hammond call the action ... Mike Schopp provides sideline reports and Carter Blackburn adds feature segments to the broadcast ... The flagship station is WAQX-95.7 FM ... See page seven for a complete listing of stations on the radio network ... Orange football can also be heard on WAER ... WAER's sports director is Damon Amendolara.
OFFENSE POSTS SEASON-BEST NUMBERS
The Orange offense gained a season-high 426 yards (273 rushing, 179 passing) ... SU rushed for 273 yards and passed for 179 ... SU gained 386 yards against Buffalo and 326 yards against Cincinnati.
Rushing Game is One of Nation's Best
SU's rushing offense is ranked 11th nationally (218.7 yards per game) ... Syracuse rushed for 247 yards against East Carolina, its second-best total this season ... SU gained 304 yards on the ground against Buffalo and 105 against Cincinnati in the second game.
AFCA CHILD ID KITS TO BE DISTRIBUTED
When fans exit the Carrier Dome after the Orangemen's game against BYU they will receive an AFCA Child Identification kit ... The kit gives parents the tools to have their children's fingerprints permanently recorded in case of emergency ... The distribution will be coordinated by the SU Womens Lacrosse team, in conjunction with the Syracuse Boys and Girls Club.
GAMEDAY ACTIVITIES
October 7, 2000
DOLLAR DAYS KICKS OFF SU UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
For the third straight year, SU student-athletes will raise money for the United Way during Dollar Days at the Dome ... The fundraiser is scheduled to take place before the SU-Pittsburgh football game ... The annual fundraiser supports the United Way and its programs in the Syracuse area. Student-athletes, wearing shirts donated by Americar Rental Systems, will be located outside the Carrier Dome to collect money ... For more information regarding the event, contact Matt Lantzy at 443-2702.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S HONOR ROLL
One hundred and twenty two (122) SU student-athletes who achieved at least a 3.4 GPA during the Spring 2000 semester will have their names in lights on the Carrier Dome scoreboard during the football game against Pittsburgh ... Six football players will have their names scrolled, including Andrew Benson (Providence, RI), Jeremie Frazier (Haviland, KS), Ben Kozik (Adams, MA), Nick Romeo (Tarpon Springs, FL), Rich Scanlon (Oradell, NJ), Josh Thomas (Orchard Park, NY), ... In addition, the 264 student-athletes who made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (by achieving at least a 3.0 GPA) will be listed in the game program ... The football players who made the AD Honor Roll include: PJ Alexander (Tallahassee, FL), Kyle Johnson (Woodbridge, NJ), Ian McIntosh (Cheshire, CT), Sean OConnor (Morristown, NJ), Kevin Sampson (Westwood, NJ), Mike Shafer (Sarasota, FL), Cliff Snell (Worcester, MA), and Charlie Messano (Little Silver, NJ) ... The Athletic Directors Honor Roll was initiated in 1995-96.
TWO "CONNECTIONS" TO THE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Two current Syracuse assistant coaches have ties to Mountain West Conference schools, but prior to the formation of the Mountain West Conference ... Defensive line coach Thurmond Moore was the defensive line coach at Colorado State University from 1997-98 and tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Chris White was an assistant at UNLV from 1996-98 ... White coached linebackers and coordinated special teams at UNLV.
EFFECTIVENESS IN THE AIR
The Orangemens 179 yards passing is 28 yards better than their season average to date (151.5) and the second-highest total this season ... The Orange threw for 221 yards against Cincinnati and 82 yards vs. Buffalo ... Junior James Mungro (East Stroudsburg, PA) accounted for 51 yards on one pass play, while junior Malik Campbell (Buffalo, NY) led the Orange receivers with 57 yards on three receptions.
DEFENSE HAS NOT ALLOWED A RUSHER IN THE ENDZONE
The Orange defense has not given up a rushing touchdown this season ... And, the SU defense has allowed just five touchdowns this season ... Buffalo scored a TD with 34 seconds left in the game in the season-opener ... Syracuse held Cincinnati without a touchdown, marking the first time SU has held an opponent out of the endzone since SU's 30-7 victory against West Virginia in the Carrier Dome in 1999.
DEE BROWN CONTINUES CLIMB IN SYRACUSE RECORD BOOKS
Senior running back Dee Brown (Altamonte Springs, FL) ranks 14th on SU's career rushing record list ... Out of the 13 players ahead of Brown on the list 11 have more career rushes than his 373 ... When he gains 115 yards he will become just the 14th player in Syracuse history to rush for than 2,000 yards ... Brown needs 124 yards to catch Michael Owens in the 13th spot.
SU Career Rushing Leaders
| Name | Yards | Carries | Yds./Carry | TDs | Years |
| 1. Joe Morris | 4299 | 813 | 5.3 | 25 | 1978-81 |
| 2. Larry Csonka | 2934 | 594 | 4.9 | 19 | 1965-67 |
| 3. Floyd Little | 2704 | 504 | 5.4 | 35 | 1964-66 |
| 4. David Walker | 2643 | 503 | 5.3 | 17 | 1989-92 |
| 5. Bill Hurley | 2551 | 685 | 3.7 | 19 | 1975-79 |
| 6. Ernie Davis | 2386 | 360 | 6.6 | 28 | 1959-61 |
| 7. Kyle McIntosh | 2250 | 439 | 5.4 | 15 | 1995-98 |
| 8. Jaime Covington | 2188 | 526 | 4.2 | 13 | 1981-84 |
| 9. Malcolm Thomas | 2180 | 417 | 5.2 | 21 | 1993-96 |
| 10. Robert Drummond | 2164 | 393 | 5.5 | 17 | 1985-88 |
| 11. Jim Brown | 2091 | 361 | 5.8 | 23 | 1954-56 |
| 12. Marty Januszkiewicz | 2069 | 489 | 4.2 | 17 | 1969-72 |
| 13. Michael Owens | 2009 | 393 | 5.1 | 16 | 1987-89 |
| 14. DEE BROWN | 1885 | 373 | 5.1 | 21 | 1997-present |
| 15. Roger Praetorius | 1772 | 427 | 4.1 | 18 | 1970-72 |
Brown Climbs Another Notch on Career Rushing Touchdown Record List
Brown rushed for one of SUs two touchdowns against East Carolina, scoring his 21st career rushing touchdown ... His total is tied for fifth on SUs career rushing touchdowns record list with Malcolm Thomas (1993-96) ... Jim Brown ranks fourth with 23 rushing touchdowns.
SU's Career Rushing Touchdown Record List
| Rank | TD's | Player | Years |
| 1 . | 35 | Floyd Little | 1964-66 |
| 2. | 28 | Ernie Davis | 1959-61 |
| 3 . | 25 | Joe Morris | 1978-81 |
| 4. | 23 | Jim Brown | 1954-56 |
| 5. | 21 | Dee Brown | 1997- |
| 21 | Malcolm Thomas | 1993-96 | |
| 7. | 20 | Al Wooten | 1990-93 |
| 20 | Rob Konrad | 1995-98 | |
| 8. | 19 | Larry Csonka | 1965-67 |
| 19 | Bill Hurley | 1975-79 | |
| 19 | Donovan McNabb | 1995-98 |
Browns Rushing Numbers Are Among Nations Best
Senior Dee Brown's 96.7 yards per game ranks 25th in the NCAA Division I-A football statistics ... He is the second-leading rusher in The BIG EAST Conference.
Brown is SU's Leading Rusher
Brown leads the Orange in rushing ... Through three games Brown has averaged 96.7 yards per game and scored two touchdowns ... He paced the Orange attack on the ground last year with 61.8 yards per game.
Brown vs. East Carolina
Brown recorded his second rushing touchdown of the season ... He gained 78 yards on 17 carries, including a season-long 21-yard effort.
Brown vs. Cincinnati
Brown, who started the game at fullback, gained 55 yards on 17 carries.
Brown vs. Buffalo
Brown recorded his fifth career 100-yard game, compiling a career-high 157 yards on 18 carries ... With the performance, he tied former Orangemen Robert Drummond (1985-88) and Michael Owens (1987-89) for 10th on the schools all-time 100-yard game list ... Joe Morris (1978-81) is tops in school history with 22 ... It marked the third time in his career that Brown has gained more than 100 yards in the first half.
Reeling in First TD Reception
Brown caught his first career touchdown against Buffalo, a two-yard pass from Troy Nunes in the second quarter.
WILL ALLEN IS ONE OF THE NATIONS BEST CORNERS, AND HE IS TURNING HEADS AS A KICKOFF RETURNER
Thorpe Award candidate Will Allen matched his career high with 10 tackles, including seven solo, against East Carolina ... Against Cincinnati he batted down four passes ... The senior cornerback also forced a fumble and recorded three tackles against UC ... The Thorpe Award is given to the best defensive back in college football ... Allen is ranked sixth nationally in kickoff returns with an average of 31.8 yards per return.
Allen Moves Up SU's Career Kick Off Return Record List
Will Allen moved into the 13th spot on SU's career kickoff return yards record list ... Allen needs 102 yards to reach the 12th spot (611 yards) which is held by Jim Brown (1954-56).
All-Time Kickoff Return Yards
| No. | Yards | Ret. | Name | Years |
| 1. | 2,290 | 105 | Qadry Ismail | 1989-92 |
| 2. | 1,688 | 68 | Jim Turner | 1994-97 |
| 3. | 1,562 | 71 | Harold Gayden | 1982-86 |
| 4. | 1,437 | 50 | Kevin Johnson | 1995-98 |
| 5. | 1,096 | 47 | Kirby Dar Dar | 1991-93 |
| 6. | 1,004 | 40 | Joe Morris | 1978-81 |
| 7. | 959 | 50 | Warren Harvey | 1976-79 |
| 8. | 797 | 20 | Floyd Little | 1964-66 |
| 9. | 723 | 34 | Michael Owens | 1987-89 |
| 10. | 675 | 31 | Art Monk | 1976-79 |
| 11. | 632 | 35 | Larry King | 1974-77 |
| 12. | 611 | 21 | Jim Brown | 1954-56 |
| 13. | 509 | 22 | Will Allen | 1997- |
| 14. | 505 | 24 | George Davis | 1947-49 |
| 505 | 24 | Jamie Covington | 1981-84 |
Allen Ranks Sixth Nationally in Kick Returns
Will Allen is averaging 31.8 yards per kickoff return, which ranks sixth in Division I football this year ... His average ranks first in The BIG EAST Conference ... His career average is 23.1 yards per return.
Allen Blocks First Field Goal For SU Since 1993
Will Allen blocked a Buffalo field goal attempt from 27 yards away with 2:58 remaining the first quarter ... Greg Shaw was the last Orangeman to stop a field goal when he deflected an attempt in 1993 vs. Temple.
Allen Posts Career-High Kickoff Return
Against Buffalo Allen recorded a career-long 59-yard return ... The run broke Allens career return mark of 52 yards (Virginia Tech, 1999) ... He had one return for 19 yards against Cincinnati ... Allen led SU in the kickoff returns and return yardage last season, taking 18 attempts for 382 yards for an average of 21.2 yards per return.
NUNES RECORDS NINTH 100-YARD PASSING GAME
Sophomore quarterback Troy Nunes (Butler, PA) connected on 10-of-18 passes for 158 yards against East Carolina, marking the ninth game during his career that he has passed for more than 100 yards ... He connected with James Mungro (East Stroudsburg, PA) on a 51-yard pass play, which is his longest completion since the Central Michigan game in 1999.
MUNGRO RECORDS SECOND CAREER 100-YARD GAME
Junior running back James Mungro (East Stroudsburg, PA) rushed for a game-high 106 yards, including 65 yards in the first half ... It is the second time in his career that he has rushed for more than 100 yards in a game (although his 162 yards in the Music City Bowl do not count in his career stats because bowl statistics are not recognized by the NCAA) ... Mungro is SU's second-leading rusher this season (135 yards on 18 carries).
TYREE IS SU'S THIRD-LEADING RECEIVER
Sophomore wide receiver David Tyree (Montclair, NJ) caught one pass for 13 yards against East Carolina ... He scored his first career receiving touchdown against Cincinnati and led SU in receiving yards with 70 on four catches, which are both career-high numbers.
He Excels on Special Teams Against Buffalo
Tyree made two special teams plays that put points on the board for the Orangemen against Buffalo ... In the third quarter Tyree scored his first collegiate touchdown by blocking a punt by Dallas Pelz and returning it 20 yards for the touchdown ... In addition, Tyree caught Troy Nunes (Butler, PA) two-point conversion pass in the second quarter, marking his first collegiate points.
ANDERSON GETS PLAYING TIME EARLY
Redshirt freshman quarterback RJ Anderson (Plainville, CT) steered SUs third drive of the game ... During the drive he completed a nine yard pass to Chris Davis (Tampa, FL) ... He completed 2-of-4 passes for 21 yards ... In two games this season Anderson has connected on 3-of-5 passes for 78 yards ... He threw a career-long 57 yard pass to senior Pat Woodcock (Ontario, Canada) against Buffalo in his first collegiate appearance.
OFFENSIVE LINE FEATURES NEW FACES AGAINST ECU
Sophomore offensive Erik Kaloyanides (Reading, MA) entered the game on the second series as a right guard and redshirt freshman Kevin Sampson (Westwood, NJ) saw his first action in the third series at right tackle against East Carolina ... It is the second game for both this season after Kaloyanides started against Buffalo and Sampson played against the Bulls ... In his rookie season last year Kaloyanides played in three games.
WOODCOCK IS A DOUBLE-THREAT
Senior Pat Woodcock (Ontario, Canada) is SUs leading kick returner with seven returns for 159 yards ... It is Woodcocks second year as a kickoff returner ... He took back 16 kickoffs for 342 yards in 1999 ... He recorded a career-long kick return of 44 yards against Cincinnati ... Woodcock ranks 38th nationally in kickoff return average (22.7 yards per return) ... He is also SUs leader in receiving yards with 148, on 10 receptions ... Woodcock has caught at least one pass in the last 14 games he has played ... He set a personal standard for receiving yards with a 57 yard grab against Buffalo.
CAMPBELL PLAYS TWO PARTS
Junior punt returner Malik Campbell (Buffalo, NY) had a career-best day returning punts against East Carolina ... Campbells personal-best numbers included handling four punts and returned them for a total of 47 yards ... His return of 26 yards was the longest of his career ... This is Campbell's first season as SU's punt returner.
He Catches Passes, Too
Campbell led the Orange in receiving yards with 57 against East Carolina ... He had four receptions, bringing his season total to a team-high 12 for 127 yards ... Against Cincinnati Campbell had a career-best eight receptions for a personal-best 66 yards against Cincinnati ... That mark ties for 12th on SU's single-game receiving record list ... It is his second season as a wide receiver for the football Orangemen ... Campbell played basketball for SU in 1998-99.
SPREADING THE PASSES AROUND
Six different receivers caught passes against East Carolina, led by senior Pat Woodcocks (Ontario, Canada) five receptions (for 44 yards) ... SU has nine receivers in the reception column through three games ... Junior Malik Campbell (Buffalo, NY) has the most receptions with 12, while Woodcock leads the team in receiving yards with 148 ... Other SU receivers include junior David Tyree (Montclair, NJ), Graham Manley (Olney, MD), Maurice Jackson (Rochester, NY), Dee Brown (Altamonte Springs, FL), James Mungro (East Stroudsburg, PA), Chris Davis (Tampa, FL) and Kyle Johnson (Woodbridge, NJ).
SHAFER ADDS KICKOFFS TO HIS DUTIES
Sophomore Mike Shafer (Sarasota, FL) handled SUs kickoffs during the second half against East Carolina ... He is also SUs field goal/PAT kicker and punter ... He booted his only kickoff of the game 58 yards early in the third quarter ... Shafer connected on 2-of-2 PATs and one 23-yard field goal ... He also punted three times for 98 yards ... Shafer kicked a 35-yard field goal with 43 seconds remaining against Cincinnati, marking his first collegiate field goal ... The kick gave Syracuse a 10-9 lead in the game.
KOZIK KICKS OFF
Junior Ben Kozik (Adams, MA) kicked off the for the Orange for the second game in a row ... Kozik had three kickoffs against Cincinnati, averaging 56.3 yards per attempt and 56.0 yards per kick on three kickoffs against East Carolina ... Kozik made his Orange debut in 1999 against Tulane.
DAVIS HAS CAREER DAY AGAINST EAST CAROLINA
Sophomore Chris Davis (Tampa, FL) carried the ball a career-best six times against East Carolina, gaining 25 yards in the game ... For SU's game against BYU, Davis is listed as the first-string fullback ... He moved from tailback to fullback during preseason practice this year ... Davis 11 carries in three games this year is seven more than he had in 1999 when he played in just two games ... He has also eclipsed his rushing yards total of 31 from a year ago ... Davis has gained 48 yards in 2000 ... Davis' three rushing touchdowns ties for the fifth-best single-game performance in SU history ... It also tied for ninth on the most overall touchdowns in a game list ... The last player in school history to score three touchdowns on the ground was Donovan McNabb versus Miami in 1998.
JACKSON MAKES THE CATCH
Junior wide receiver Maurice Jackson (Rochester, NY) caught one pass for five yards against East Carolina, increasing his season receiving totals to three for 23 yards ... Jackson is also a threat to run the ball ... He ran nine yards on a reverse against the Cincinnati ... He covered 19 yards on a reverse against Buffalo in the season opener ... He has two carries for 28 yards this season ... His career numbers include 15 receptions for 243 yards and eight rushes for 93 yards.
MANLEY HAULS IN FIRST RECEPTIONS OF THE SEASON
Junior tight end Graham Manley (Olney, MD) caught a career-high three passes for 26 yards at Cincinnati, marking his first receptions of the season... He caught all three passes in SU's final drive of the game, that resulted in kicker Mike Shafers (Orlando, FL) 35-yard field goal with 43 seconds remaining in the contest ... Manley recorded the longest catch of his career against the Bearcats, a 12-yard strike from quarterback Troy Nunes (Butler, PA) ... In 1999 Manley had one catch for nine yards against Miami ... The 2000 season marks the first for Manley as a starter.
GREENWOOD TALLIES NINE TACKLES
Senior linebacker Morlon Greenwood (Freeport, NY) made nine tackles against East Carolina, including seven solo stops and two for a loss ... Greenwood had his first pass break-up of the season against the Pirates ... He had 10 tackles and had one quarterback hurry against Cincinnati ... He is tied for second on the team with 20 tackles and has three tackles for a loss this season ... Greenwood is a candidate for the 2000 Butkus Award ... The award honors the top linebacker in Division I-A ... Greenwood has made 40 consecutive starts at SU ... Greenwood is rated the 15th-best outside linebacker nationally by Lindy's preseason magazine ... The 70-player Butkus Award Watch List will be trimmed to 10 semi-finalists on October 19 ... Three finalists will be announced on November 9 ... The Butkus Award Gala will be on December 8 at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL.
PETTIJOHN RECORDS 100th CAREER TACKLE
Senior defensive end Duke Pettijohn (Mattapan, MA) made four tackles against East Carolina, including the 100th of his career ... He also harassed ECU quarterback David Garrard twice in the game ... Pettijohn has made 10 tackles this season and has three quarterback harassments ... Pettijohn is tied for sixth on SU's career sacks list ... He recorded 10.5 last year, which ranks fifth on SU's single-season record list ... Pettijohn and junior Dwight Freeney give the Orange one of the best sets of defensive ends in the nation ... Through two games this year the tandem has combined for 25 tackles, including six for a loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup ... In 1999 Pettijohn earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors ... Pettijohn, who began his SU career as a linebacker, has played in 34 games and started 22 of those ... Pettijohn and Freeney are the ends for a defensive line that is ranked ninth by Lindy's preseason magazine.
SMITH RECORDS SEVEN TACKLES AGAINT ECU
Sophomore linebacker Clifton Smith (Freeport, NY) had seven tackles against East Carolina, including a career-high four assisted tackles ... Previously, Smith assisted on three tackles in four different games in 1999 ... Against the Pirates, Smith had one for a loss ... Smith is tied for second on the squad with 20 tackles this year ... He recorded the first fumble recovery of his career in the second quarter against Cincinnati ... Junior Maurice Minter (Ossining, NY) forced the ball from Cincinnati punt returner Antoni Chatman at the UC 39-yard line ... Smith recovered the ball and returned it three yards to the 36 ... He had 10 tackles against the Bearcats.
WALKER LEADS SU IN TACKLES IN HIS FIRST CAREER START
Strong safety Keeon Walker (Hoboken, NJ) led the Orange with 10 tackles in his first collegiate start, marking the second consecutive game he has been the tackles leader ... He has seven solo stops ... Walkers 10 tackles tied Will Allen (Syracuse, NY) for the team lead against ECU ... In his first season on defense, he leads the team with 28 total tackles and 17 solo stops ... Walker, who moved from running back prior to the 2000 spring practice ... He had a career-high 14 stops against Cincinnati ... He also recovered a fumble and returned it for seven yards.
FREENEY CONTINUES SACK STREAK
Junior defensive back Dwight Freeney (Bloomfield, CT) continued his consecutive game-sack streak against East Carolina ... Freeney has recorded a sack in each of the last four games, dating back to the Music City Bowl win against Kentucky ... He had a career-high six tackles, all solo, and three quarterback harrasses against the Pirates ... He also forced his second fumble of the season ... Freeney leads the squad with three sacks and five tackles for a loss ... He is tied for fifth on the team in tackles with 15.
SIMPKINS HURRIES ECU QUARTERBACK
Senior defensive tackle Rickie Simpkins (Middle Village, NJ) made three tackles against East Carolina ... Simpkins pressured ECUs offense, recording two quarterback harrassments and a tackle for a loss ... Simpkins had a career-high 12 tackles against Cincinnati ... Simpkins is tied for fifth with 15 tackles and leads the team with four quarterback harrasses.
SU DOMINATES ON FIRST DOWN
In its first three games, the Syracuse offense has gained 573 yards on first down plays, an average gain of 6.1.0 yards per attempt... On the other side of the ball, the Orange defense is allowing opponents just 3.6 yards per first down play.
First Down Yards (# of plays in parentheses)
| vs. Buffalo | Offense | 89 (12) | 59 (9) | 31 (7) | 21 (6) | 200 (34) | Avg. 5.9 |
| Defense | -3 (5) | 20(7) | 6 (7) | 9 (9) | 32 (28) | Avg. 1.1 | |
| at Cincinnati | Offense | 38 (7) | 65 (9) | 41 (7) | 33 (6) | 177 (29) | Avg. 6.1 |
| Defense | 25 (6) | 38 (5) | 44 (8) | 34 (10) | 141 (29) | Avg. 4.9 | |
| at East Carolina | Offense | 40 (9) | 57 (7) | 96 (10) | 3 (5) | 196 (31) | Avg. 6.3 |
| Defense | 65 (6) | 42 (5) | 3 (5) | 3 (6) | 113 (22) | Avg. 5.1 | |
| Total | Offense | 167 (28) | 181 (25) | 168 (24) | 577 (17) | 573 (94) | Avg. 6.1 |
| Total | Defense | 87 (17) | 100 (17) | 53 (20) | 46 (25) | 286 (79) | Avg. 3.6 |
FORD RETURNS TO CORNERBACK
Junior Willie Ford (Falmouth, MA) recorded seven tackles in his return to the cornerback spot against East Carolina ... Ford has started seven games on the corner, including five last year ... Ford started SU's games against Buffalo and Cincinnati at strong safety.
DOWNING GETS TO OPPONENT'S QUARTERBACK
Senior defensive tackle Eric Downing (Paterson, NJ) posted two quarterback harassments against East Carolina, increasing his season total to three ... He recorded three tackles against the Pirates ... Downing is sixth on the team with 14 stops this season ... Downing recorded the first fumble recovery of his career at Cincinnati ... He recorded seven tackles against the Bearcats ... Against Buffalo, Downing forced a fumble and recorded four tackles, including two for a loss of five yards.
EDMONDS LISTED ON DEPTH CHART
For the second week in a row, true freshman Cedric Edmonds (Tampa, FL) is listed as a backup strong safety on SU's depth chart ... He is listed along with junior Willie Ford (Falmouth, MA) who is the starter at cornerback.
DEFENSE FORCES FUMBLES
The SU defense has recovered five fumbles in two games in 2000, matching its total from the 1999 season ... Last year SU forced the opponent to cough up the ball 12 times and recovered five of those ... In 2000 SU has forced six fumbles and recovered five ... Against Buffalo three of the five turnovers the defense forced were fumbles ... The last time the Orangemen forced three fumbles was against Miami in 1998 ... SU recovered two fumbles against Cincinnati.
INJURIES TAKE THEIR TOLL ON SU DEFENSE
Harris Injures Shoulder
Junior free safety Quentin Harris (Wilkes-Barre, PA) travelled to East Carolina, but did not play against the Pirates due to a separated shoulder ... Harris injured his shoulder in the second quarter against Cincinnati ... Prior to his injury, Harris had compiled four tackles in the game ... Against Buffalo, Harris recorded his first fumble recovery when he scooped up a fumble forced by redshirt freshman defensive tackle Louis Gachelin (Miami, FL) and returned it 91 yards for his first career touchdown ... Harris led the Orange defense with nine tackles, including one for a loss, against the Bulls.
Thomas Injures Foot Against UC
Redshirt freshman defensive tackle Josh Thomas (Orchard Park, NY) broke a bone in his left foot against Cincinnati ... He had surgery on Sunday morning ... A date for his return has not been determined ... In his first collegiate game against Buffalo, Thomas reeled in his first career interception in the fourth quarter ... Thomas batted a pass by Buffalo quarterback Joe Freedy into the air, spun around and caught it with one hand, then spun around again to return it five yards ... Thomas added five tackles to the effort.
Johnson Sidelined in First Game
Against Buffalo senior fullback Kyle Johnson (Woodbridge, NJ) scored on a four-yard run in the second quarter and fractured a bone above his left ankle on the play ... Johnson had surgery on September 3, the morning after the game against Buffalo ... Against the Bulls Johnson gained 27 yards on five carries and caught one pass for one yard ... The senior co-captain is out indefinitely.
BLOWING OUT THE BIRTHDAY CANDLES
Seven members of the Orangemen football family celebrated their birthdays in the month of September ... Eight will enjoy the festivities in October.
| Maurice Jackson | Junior | Sept. 4, 1979 |
| Mark Holtzman | Junior | Sept. 7, 1978 |
| Jamel Riddle | Redshirt Freshman | Sept. 11, 1981 |
| Tre Mathis | Redshirt Freshman | Sept. 12, 1980 |
| Sean O'Connor | Junior | Sept. 14, 1978 |
| Eric Downing | Senior | Sept. 16, 1978 |
| Chris Rippon | Def. Coordinator/
Linebackers Coach |
Sept. 20, 1960 |
| Jim Hofher | Quarterbacks Coach | Oct. 12, 1978 |
| Madei Williams | Sophomore | Oct. 17, 1978 |
| Sheldon King | Junior | Oct. 20, 1977 |
| Joe Burton | Junior | Oct. 21, 1978 |
| Mike Shafer | Sophomore | Oct. 22, 1980 |
| Andrew Bulman | Redshirt Freshman | Oct. 27, 1980 |
| Eric Kaloyanides | Sophomore | Oct. 29, 1980 |
| Rodney Wells | Junior | Oct. 31, 1978 |
