Syracuse Named FWAA National Team of the Week

DALLAS – The Orange ended No. 2 Clemson's 11-game win streak with a 27-24 victory in the Carrier Dome last Friday, toppling its highest-ranked opponent since 1984. For ending the nation's longest win streak and beating the defending national champions, the Orange have been named the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) National Team of the Week.

The announcement of the honor came on "Off Campus with Mark Packer" on ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM.

Junior quarterback Eric Dungey threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns and added 21 carries for 61 yards to account for 339 of the Orange's 440 total yards. He opened the game by leading Syracuse on a 10-play touchdown drive to set the tone, and the Orange racked up 270 yards in the first half against a Clemson defense that entered the game only giving up 264 total yards per contest.

With the score tied at 24-24 going into the fourth quarter, Dungey led the clinching drive, a 16-play, six-minute march to set up Cole Murphy's 30-yard, game-winning field goal.

Syracuse, which fought off four ties but never trailed, tallied the most total yards (440) and points (27) Clemson has given up this season. Aided by four sacks, the Orange also held the Tigers to 113 yards rushing, less than half (237.3 ypg) their season average.

This is Syracuse's second time winning the FWAA award, and first time since 2004 when the Orange knocked off No. 17 Boston College in its final BIG EAST Conference game.

The other FWAA National Team of the Week nominees for the weekend of Oct. 14 were Arizona State, which stunned No. 5 Washington, and California who beat No. 8 Washington State.

The Football Writers Association of America has named a national team of the week since the 2002 season. Members of the 12-person FWAA All-America Committee – plus one fan vote from Twitter – decide the weekly honor.

ABOUT THE FWAA
Founded in 1941, the Football Writers Association of America consists of 1,400 men and women who cover college football. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game-day operations, major awards and its annual All-America team. For more information about the FWAA and its award programs, contact Steve Richardson at tiger@fwaa.com.

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