Five Orange Ranked in Top-25 Countdown
2/25/2013 1:09:00 PM | Football
Following its 2012 BIG EAST Title and New Era Pinstripe Bowl victory, the Syracuse football team had five Orange ranked in ESPN's BIG EAST Top 25 Countdown. Quarterback Ryan Nassib was ranked No. 3 in the BIG EAST for his record-breaking season while offensive tackle, Justin Pugh, checked in at No. 5. The two were joined in the top-10 by wide receiver Alec Lemon who was ranked No. 7. Strong safety Shamarko Thomas was placed at No. 17 and running back Jerome Smith was ranked No. 19.
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Nassib was only one of two quarterbacks on the list while Pugh was only one of two offensive linemen to make the cut. Check out the complete top-25 list here.
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Nassib's senior season was nothing short of spectacular. The West Chester, Pa. native set single-season records for passing yards (3,749), touchdown passes (26), completions (284), passing yards per game (288.4) and total offense (3,891) as well as career records for most attempts (1,312), completions (791) and yards (9,190). Nassib ranks first in completions and pass attempts in the BIG EAST career record book. Nassib recorded six 300-yard games in his career including three-straight to kick off the 2012 season.
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Nassib was named a 2012 Pro Football Weekly All-American and a member of the All-BIG EAST Second team. He was also honored as the BIG EAST Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named a 2012 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete.
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 A 2011 and 2012 All-BIG EAST First Team selection, Pugh started every game he played at Syracuse. The team co-captain was also honored as a 2012 ECAC Division I Football All-Star and 2012 ESPN.com All-BIG EAST Team selection.
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After missing the first four games of the 2012 season with an injury, Pugh returned to the Syracuse lineup to anchor an offensive line that as has paved the way for 1,000-yard rusher Smith. In addition, the Orange averaged 187.0 yards per game on the ground, the program's most effective ground attack since 2004. Pugh and the rest of the SU front five allowed just 16 sacks this season.
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For a recap Lemon's, Thomas' and Smith's outstanding seasons, click here.
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 Syracuse fans are invited to reserve football season tickets for the inaugural season in the ACC today by placing a $25 deposit to get first shot at the best available locations. Deposits can be made online (click here) , by phone (888-DOME-TIX), or in-person at the Carrier Dome Box Office.
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Nassib was only one of two quarterbacks on the list while Pugh was only one of two offensive linemen to make the cut. Check out the complete top-25 list here.
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Nassib's senior season was nothing short of spectacular. The West Chester, Pa. native set single-season records for passing yards (3,749), touchdown passes (26), completions (284), passing yards per game (288.4) and total offense (3,891) as well as career records for most attempts (1,312), completions (791) and yards (9,190). Nassib ranks first in completions and pass attempts in the BIG EAST career record book. Nassib recorded six 300-yard games in his career including three-straight to kick off the 2012 season.
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Nassib was named a 2012 Pro Football Weekly All-American and a member of the All-BIG EAST Second team. He was also honored as the BIG EAST Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named a 2012 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete.
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 A 2011 and 2012 All-BIG EAST First Team selection, Pugh started every game he played at Syracuse. The team co-captain was also honored as a 2012 ECAC Division I Football All-Star and 2012 ESPN.com All-BIG EAST Team selection.
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After missing the first four games of the 2012 season with an injury, Pugh returned to the Syracuse lineup to anchor an offensive line that as has paved the way for 1,000-yard rusher Smith. In addition, the Orange averaged 187.0 yards per game on the ground, the program's most effective ground attack since 2004. Pugh and the rest of the SU front five allowed just 16 sacks this season.
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For a recap Lemon's, Thomas' and Smith's outstanding seasons, click here.
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 Syracuse fans are invited to reserve football season tickets for the inaugural season in the ACC today by placing a $25 deposit to get first shot at the best available locations. Deposits can be made online (click here) , by phone (888-DOME-TIX), or in-person at the Carrier Dome Box Office.
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