Ross Krautman and Shamarko Thomas were honored by the BIG EAST this weekend.
Krautman, Thomas Honored by BIG EAST
10/22/2012 11:34:00 AM | Football
Both junior Ross Krautman and senior Shamarko Thomas were recognized by the BIG EAST for their performances in Syracuse football's 40-10 win against UConn on Friday night. Krautman was named the BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week, while Thomas made the Weekly Honor Roll.
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Against the Huskies, Krautman scored 16 points, which is the most by a BIG EAST kicker in a game this season. Krautman hit field goals of 22, 33, 42 and 47 yards and was 4-for-4 on PATs. The Franklin, N.J. native has 203 career points, tying Don McAulay for eighth on Syracuse's career chart. Krautman is the leader on SU's field goal percentage record list (.822, 37-of-45)Â and is fourth on SU's career PAT's made list (80). So far this season, Krautman is 8-for-13 in field goals and 17-for-17 in PAT's.
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Thomas recorded four solo tackles, forced one fumble, and intercepted a pass for 27 yards against Connecticut. He is tied for eighth in interceptions (0.29 avg/g) and fifth in fumbles forced (0.29 avg/g) in the BIG EAST. This season, Thomas has 43 tackles, including, 29 solo, three for a loss of eight yards and one sack for a loss of six yards. He has had two interceptions that were returned for 27 yards and forced two fumbles.
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The Orange (3-4, 2-1 BIG EAST) heads to South Florida on Saturday, Oct. 27th (7p.m., ESPN3). Â
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Against the Huskies, Krautman scored 16 points, which is the most by a BIG EAST kicker in a game this season. Krautman hit field goals of 22, 33, 42 and 47 yards and was 4-for-4 on PATs. The Franklin, N.J. native has 203 career points, tying Don McAulay for eighth on Syracuse's career chart. Krautman is the leader on SU's field goal percentage record list (.822, 37-of-45)Â and is fourth on SU's career PAT's made list (80). So far this season, Krautman is 8-for-13 in field goals and 17-for-17 in PAT's.
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Thomas recorded four solo tackles, forced one fumble, and intercepted a pass for 27 yards against Connecticut. He is tied for eighth in interceptions (0.29 avg/g) and fifth in fumbles forced (0.29 avg/g) in the BIG EAST. This season, Thomas has 43 tackles, including, 29 solo, three for a loss of eight yards and one sack for a loss of six yards. He has had two interceptions that were returned for 27 yards and forced two fumbles.
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The Orange (3-4, 2-1 BIG EAST) heads to South Florida on Saturday, Oct. 27th (7p.m., ESPN3). Â
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