SU's Reyes Still Atop National Leader Board
9/28/2003 11:50:29 AM | Football
As a team, the Orangemen (3-1 overall) are averaging 466.25 yards of total offense per game, which ranks eighth nationally, and 267.0 rushing yards per game, which is fourth. SU’s 35.25 points per game ranks 22nd in Division I-A. The Orangemen’s 27.6 yards per kickoff return is ninth-best in the country.
Senior quarterback R. J. Anderson (Plainville, Conn.) leads the offense for one of just three schools that has not had a pass intercepted yet this season. Missouri and Texas are the other two. The Orangemen are ranked 14th nationally in turnover margin, holding a plus-1.25 advantage per game. Anderson ranks 27th nationally in passing efficiency with a mark of 140.71.
Syracuse begins its BIG EAST season at Virginia Tech on Saturday, October 11. The Orangemen return to the Carrier Dome on October 18 when they host Boston College.
Individual game tickets and ticket packages for SU’s remaining home games (with the exception of Notre Dame) are available at the Carrier Dome Box office (Gate B) in person or via telephone (888-DOMETIX) or online at www.dometix.com.
There are approximately 1,200 Triple Threat packages remaining, which include SU’s games against Boston College (October 18), West Virginia (November 22) and Notre Dame (December 6). The cost of the package is $125.
Adult single-game tickets for BIG EAST games are $30 and $26 for non-conference opponents (except Notre Dame). Youth tickets (18 and younger, third level only) are $17 and $12 respectively. Ticket sales indicate that single-game tickets for the Orangemen’s December 6 contest against Notre Dame will not be available, except in the Triple Threat package.
Family Packs are available for every game except Notre Dame. The BIG EAST Family Pack, which includes two adult tickets, two youth tickets, a $5 concessions coupon, and a parking pass, costs $81, a $21 savings. Family Packs are available up to two hours prior to kickoff.
