Syracuse Hosts Miami (Ohio) on Saturday
9/22/2006 9:56:30 AM | Football
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The Syracuse University football team will look to continue its winning ways as the Orange welcomes Miami (OH) to the Carrier Dome on Saturday. Syracuse is coming off a 31-21 victory over Illinois last weekend. The Orange enters the game with a 1-2 record while Miami stands at 0-3.
The Syracuse University football team will look to continue its winning ways as the Orange welcomes Miami (OH) to the Carrier Dome on Saturday. Syracuse is coming off a 31-21 victory over Illinois last weekend. The Orange enters the game with a 1-2 record while Miami stands at 0-3.
Cheer on the Orange in the Quad
Syracuse fans are invited to cheer on the Orange during the team’s Quad Walk at approximately 4:30. Pre-game festivities begin three hours to kick-off and activities on the Quad are for fans of all ages. They include games for the kids, a pre-game concert from the SU Marching Band, performance by the dance team and cheerleaders and giveaways including the official SU football poster.
Fan Appreciation Day
Saturday is Fan Appreciation Day, an opportunity for the Syracuse Athletics Department to salute its loyal dedicated fans. Youth Day (18 and under) and Senior Day (ages 60 and older) tickets are available for fans young and old to purchase at the special price of $12. The first 20,000 fans entering the Dome on gameday will receive a commemorative sheet of trading cards featuring six of Syracuse University’s all-time gridiron greats.
Tickets for the ‘Youth Day’ and ‘Senior Day’ game are available at the Carrier Dome Box Office (1-888-DOMETIX) and online (click here). The box office opens at 9 a.m. on gameday. Fans who purchase the special senior tickets will be asked to show ID at the door on gameday.
Dome Opener Revisited
Saturday’s game against Miami (OH) is a rematch of one of the most significant contests in the history of Syracuse Athletics - the Carrier Dome opener. The Dome, which was constructed while the Orange played the 1979 season on the road, opened its doors for the first time on Sept. 20, 1980. Syracuse defeated the RedHawks that day, 36-24, behind a devastating performance by Orange legend Joe Morris. Morris rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns … He also returned a kickoff in the second half for a score. A crowd of 50,564 filled the stands, which remains the Dome attendance record. During the last 26-plus seasons, SU has played 156 football games in the building and holds a 104-50-2 Dome record.
Syracuse also won the only other meeting between the two schools. Don McPherson led the Orange to a 24-10 victory during Syracuse’s undefeated season of 1987. McPherson passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another touchdown.
| Syracuse-Illinois Statistical Comparison | ||
| SU OFFENSE | MIAMI DEFENSE | |
|
18.0 |
Scoring |
25.0 |
|
261.7 |
Total Yardage |
358.7 |
|
121.0 |
Rushing Yardage |
168.7 |
|
140.7 |
Passing Yardage |
190.0 |
|
64.3 |
Total Plays |
57.0 |
|
39.3 |
Rushing Plays |
33.3 |
|
25.0 |
Passing Plays |
23.7 |
|
4.1 |
Avg. Per Play |
6.3 |
|
3.1 |
Avg. Per Rush |
5.1 |
|
5.6 |
Avg. Per Pass |
8.0 |
|
11.7 |
Avg. Per Catch |
12.7 |
|
0.7 |
Turnovers |
1.7 |
|
SU DEFENSE |
MIAMI OFFENSE | |
|
20.3 |
Scoring |
16.0 |
|
370.7 |
Total Yardage |
342.3 |
|
168.0 |
Rushing Yardage |
99.7 |
|
202.7 |
Passing Yardage |
242.7 |
|
68.3 |
Total Plays |
71.3 |
|
39.0 |
Rushing Plays |
35.7 |
|
29.3 |
Passing Plays |
35.7 |
|
5.4 |
Avg. Per Play |
4.8 |
|
4.3 |
Avg. Per Rush |
2.8 |
|
6.9 |
Avg. Per Pass |
6.8 |
|
12.7 |
Avg. Per Catch |
10.9 |
|
2.7 |
Turnovers |
1.3 |
Taj Smith Earns Conference Honors
Junior Taj Smith caught five passes for 106 yards and scored two touchdowns against Illinois. His performance helped lead the Orange to its first victory of 2006 and earned him a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll. In the first quarter, Smith scooped up a Perry Patterson fumble and advanced it 41 yards for a touchdown. He also caught a 65-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give SU the lead for good. Smith is tied for the team lead with 10 receptions and leads the team with 167 receiving yards. He ranks fifth in the BIG EAST with 55.7 receiving yards per game and eighth with 3.33 receptions per game.
Kelvin Smith Tied For Sixth Nationally
Senior co-captain Kelvin Smith is tied for sixth nationally and ranks second in the BIG EAST in total tackles (36). He is also tied for 14th nationally with 7.0 solo stops per game. Smith led the Orange with seven tackles against Illinois in addition to a sack. Against Wake Forest, Smith recorded a career high with 16 tackles (13 solo) and was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll.
Hoops Season Is Around the Corner
The 2006-07 Orange men’s basketball team and head coach Jim Boeheim will be recognized on the field to kick off the upcoming campaign.
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