Dungey Up for National Quarterback Honors

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Orange senior quarterback Eric Dungey is in the running for a pair of national quarterback awards for his performance in Syracuse's 51-41 victory over No. 22 NC State. Dungey was named to the Davey O'Brien "Great 8" list for Week 9 of the college football season on Monday, Oct. 29. He was also tabbed a Manning Award "Star of the Week."

The honors are the latest for Dungey, who earlier today was voted the ACC Quarterback Back of the Week after throwing for 411 yards and three touchdowns against the Wolfpack. He also added 32 rushing yards to finish with 443 yards of total offense.

All 129 FBS quarterbacks are eligible for the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week Award. The winner, which will be one of the week's "Great 8" quarterbacks, will be announced Wednesday. Along with Dungey, Taylor Cornelius (Oklahoma State), Nick Fitzgerald (Mississippi State), Jake Fromm (Georgia), D'Eriq King (Houston), Jordan Love (Utah State), Gardner Minshew (Washington State) and Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) are up for this week's award.

Sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the folks at the Manning Award also took note of Dungey, naming him one of their eight "Stars of the Week." College football fans can visit the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page now to vote for who they think had the best performance this past weekend. When voting closes at noon on Thursday, the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.

Dungey, Cornelius, Fitzgerald, Fromm, King, Love, Minshew, and Jake Luton (Oregon State) are in contention for this week's Manning honor.

No. 22 Syracuse (6-2, 3-2 ACC) heads to Wake Forest (4-4, 1-3 ACC) this Saturday to take on the Demon Deacons. Kickoff is set for noon on RSN.

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