James Wyche and the Orange begin the 2005 season versus West Virginia on Sept. 4.
Wyche Named Preseason All-America by CollegeSportsReport.com
8/2/2005 11:29:55 AM | Football
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. - Senior defense end James Wyche has been named to the CollegeSportsReport.com Preseason All-America Third Team. Wyche is one of six BIG EAST players represented.
A 2004 second-team All-BIG EAST selection, Wyche led the Orange defensive lineman with 68 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He recorded 15.0 tackles for a loss, the fifth-highest mark by an SU player. His 5.7 tackles per game ranked first in the BIG EAST among down lineman. Wyche also recovered one fumble and blocked one kick last season.
Wyche ranks eighth on SU’s all-time tackles by a down lineman list with 145. He is also seventh on SU’s all-time tackles for a loss list with 23.5 for a loss of 94 yards.
Earlier this summer, Wyche was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List. The Bednarik Award is presented to the nation's outstanding defensive player of the year.
Wyche is also a 2005 Lombardi Award Candidate, presented to the top lineman, and an All-America Candidate.
Wyche and the Orange open the 2005 season on Sunday, September 4 against West Virginia. The game kicks off at 1:30 and will be televised nationally on ABC. Season tickets are available online (click here) or at the Carrier Dome Box Office (1-888-DOMETIX).
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