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Orange Extra: Boston College Edition
11/22/2017 11:48:00 AM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – This season's final edition of Orange Extra takes a glance at the long-standing rivalry between Syracuse and Boston College, includes the full list of those to be honored on Senior Day and takes a peek at some individual season and career records that may fall against the Eagles. Â
THE BOSTON COLLEGE RIVALRY
Syracuse and Boston College are preparing for the 51st meeting between the two gridiron programs. That makes the Eagles the fifth-most familiar foe for Syracuse. Only Pittsburgh (73), Penn State (71), Colgate (67) and West Virginia (60) have played more games against the Orange.
Syracuse has a 31-19 advantage in the overall series. The two rivals first squared off in 1924. The Orange emerged with a 10-0 victory in the initial matchup and went on to win five of the first six pairings. The clubs have competed on a regular basis since 1958 and played every season from 1971-2004.
The Orange and the Eagles shared residence in the BIG EAST Conference until Boston College moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2005 season. The two teams played each other has fellow ACC inhabitants starting in 2013, a game won by Syracuse, 34-31. The Orange have won three of the four ACC contests with the Eagles.
SENIOR SALUTE
Saturday marks the final game in the Carrier Dome for 18 members of the Orange program will be recognized for their contributions in brief ceremony prior to kickoff. They are: Clay Austin, Sean Avant, Parris Bennett, Devin M. Butler, Zaire Franklin, Alex Grossman, Nathan Hines, Harrison Hope (mgr.), Steve Ishmael, Jake Larosche (mgr.), Zack Mahoney, Jordan Martin, Jamar McGloster, Cole Murphy, Chris Peters (mgr.), Ervin Philips, Jonathan Thomas and Austin Valdez.
RECORD WATCH
Cole Murphy has secured the Syracuse records for season (20) and career field goals (59). He trails only Dave Jacobs in season (30-26) and career attempts (101-82).
The Orange's spectacular receiving tandem of Steve Ishmael and Ervin Phillips have the opportunity to set and add to program records on Saturday. The have already secured the top two spots on the Syracuse career reception list with 215 and 208, respectively. Ishmael's next catch will give him 95 in 2017, one better than the school standard he currently shares with Amba Etta-Tawo. Phillips is fourth on the same ledger with 81 receptions this fall.
Ishmael has secured second place on the season receiving yards list with 1,160 yards. Etta-Tawo holds the top spot (1,482). Phillips has accumulated 839 yards worth of receptions in 2017 and ranks 12th.
Ishmael can knock Marvin Harrison from the top of the career receiving yards list with 25 yards worth of catches against Boston College. Harrison closed out his career with 2,728 yards while Ishmael is at 2,704.
Together, the pair are chasing the ACC season record for the most receptions by a set of teammates. Ishmael and Philips have 175 catches this fall. The conference record is 184 achieved by Etta-Tawo and Philips in 2016.
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THE BOSTON COLLEGE RIVALRY
Syracuse and Boston College are preparing for the 51st meeting between the two gridiron programs. That makes the Eagles the fifth-most familiar foe for Syracuse. Only Pittsburgh (73), Penn State (71), Colgate (67) and West Virginia (60) have played more games against the Orange.
Syracuse has a 31-19 advantage in the overall series. The two rivals first squared off in 1924. The Orange emerged with a 10-0 victory in the initial matchup and went on to win five of the first six pairings. The clubs have competed on a regular basis since 1958 and played every season from 1971-2004.
The Orange and the Eagles shared residence in the BIG EAST Conference until Boston College moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2005 season. The two teams played each other has fellow ACC inhabitants starting in 2013, a game won by Syracuse, 34-31. The Orange have won three of the four ACC contests with the Eagles.
SENIOR SALUTE
Saturday marks the final game in the Carrier Dome for 18 members of the Orange program will be recognized for their contributions in brief ceremony prior to kickoff. They are: Clay Austin, Sean Avant, Parris Bennett, Devin M. Butler, Zaire Franklin, Alex Grossman, Nathan Hines, Harrison Hope (mgr.), Steve Ishmael, Jake Larosche (mgr.), Zack Mahoney, Jordan Martin, Jamar McGloster, Cole Murphy, Chris Peters (mgr.), Ervin Philips, Jonathan Thomas and Austin Valdez.
RECORD WATCH
Cole Murphy has secured the Syracuse records for season (20) and career field goals (59). He trails only Dave Jacobs in season (30-26) and career attempts (101-82).
The Orange's spectacular receiving tandem of Steve Ishmael and Ervin Phillips have the opportunity to set and add to program records on Saturday. The have already secured the top two spots on the Syracuse career reception list with 215 and 208, respectively. Ishmael's next catch will give him 95 in 2017, one better than the school standard he currently shares with Amba Etta-Tawo. Phillips is fourth on the same ledger with 81 receptions this fall.
Ishmael has secured second place on the season receiving yards list with 1,160 yards. Etta-Tawo holds the top spot (1,482). Phillips has accumulated 839 yards worth of receptions in 2017 and ranks 12th.
Ishmael can knock Marvin Harrison from the top of the career receiving yards list with 25 yards worth of catches against Boston College. Harrison closed out his career with 2,728 yards while Ishmael is at 2,704.
Together, the pair are chasing the ACC season record for the most receptions by a set of teammates. Ishmael and Philips have 175 catches this fall. The conference record is 184 achieved by Etta-Tawo and Philips in 2016.
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