Ishmael Named ACC Receiver of the Week

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Syracuse wide receiver Steve Ishmael was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Receiver of the Week on Monday, Nov. 6 for his performance at Florida State Saturday. Ishmael caught 12 passes for a career-high 143 yards and a touchdown against the Seminoles.

The 6-2 senior split his production evenly over both halves. In the first two quarters, Ishmael snagged six passes for 86 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown that cut the Florida State lead to 21-14. In the second half, Ishmael had six receptions for 57 yards, including a 9-yard grab along the sideline with 11 seconds to play that helped set up a potential tying field-goal attempt.

The performance marked Ishmael's sixth 100-yard receiving game in 2017, one short of the Syracuse record (7) set by Amba Etta-Tawo last season.

Ishmael currently ranks second in the FBS in receptions per game (8.7), total receptions (78) and fourth in receiving yards (986) and receiving yards per game (109.6).

Ishmael and the Orange return home this week to host Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Carrier Dome. Kickoff is 3 p.m. on RSN.

Saturday is Military Appreciation Day, presented by SEFCU. As part of the "Cuse for the Troops" program, active-duty military personnel and veterans are eligible to receive free tickets to the game until the end of the day today by signing up at Cuse.com/military. They are $10 the day of the game.

For the general public, tickets to watch the Orange and Demon Deacons start at $30 and they are available online (Cuse.com/tickets), by phone (888-DOME-TIX) and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B).

ACC Football Players of the Week – Nov. 6, 2017
Offensive Back/Rookie: Cam Akers, Florida State
Offensive Lineman: Mitch Hyatt, Clemson
Receiver: Steve Ishmael, Syracuse
Defensive Lineman: Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
Linebacker: Micah Kiser, Virginia
Defensive Back: Jaquan Johnson, Miami
Specialist: Joe Reed, Virginia

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