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Dungey Named ACC Quarterback of the Week
9/4/2018 12:33:00 PM | Football
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Syracuse's Eric Dungey was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Quarterback of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 4 for his performance at Western Michigan last Friday. Dungey set a school record with 200 yards rushing and a touchdown in the Orange's 55-42, season-opening victory against the Broncos. He also passed for 184 yards and two scores.
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Dungey's rushing total shattered the previous Syracuse record for a quarterback of 156 shared by Bill Hurley and Terrel Hunt, and marked the fourth 200-yard rushing performance by an ACC signal-caller. Dungey averaged 13.3 yards a carry on 15 attempts and scored a 27-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter that put the game away.
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The 6-2, 226-pound senior now ranks third in the Orange career record book for most rushing yards by a quarterback (1,439), trailing only Hurley (2,551) and Donovan McNabb (1,561).
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All 55 of Syracuse's points against the Broncos came while Dungey was in the game, as the Orange scored on 9-of-11 offensive possessions with him at the helm. According to ESPN, Dungey's 96.1 total QBR rating was the third-highest in the nation during Week 1 of the college football season.
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Dungey and the Orange return home this week to host Wagner on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Carrier Dome. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
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ACC Football Players of the Week – Sept. 4, 2018
Quarterback: Eric Dungey, Syracuse
Running Back: Jordan Ellis, Virginia
Receiver: Jakobi Meyers, NC State
Co-Offensive Linemen: Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson and Chris Lindstrom, Boston College
Defensive Lineman: Gerald Willis III, Miami
Linebacker: Rayshard Ashby, Virginia Tech
Defensive Back: Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
Specialist: Maurice Pfrench, Pittsburgh
Rookie – Sage Surratt, Wake Forest
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Dungey's rushing total shattered the previous Syracuse record for a quarterback of 156 shared by Bill Hurley and Terrel Hunt, and marked the fourth 200-yard rushing performance by an ACC signal-caller. Dungey averaged 13.3 yards a carry on 15 attempts and scored a 27-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter that put the game away.
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The 6-2, 226-pound senior now ranks third in the Orange career record book for most rushing yards by a quarterback (1,439), trailing only Hurley (2,551) and Donovan McNabb (1,561).
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All 55 of Syracuse's points against the Broncos came while Dungey was in the game, as the Orange scored on 9-of-11 offensive possessions with him at the helm. According to ESPN, Dungey's 96.1 total QBR rating was the third-highest in the nation during Week 1 of the college football season.
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Dungey and the Orange return home this week to host Wagner on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Carrier Dome. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
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ACC Football Players of the Week – Sept. 4, 2018
Quarterback: Eric Dungey, Syracuse
Running Back: Jordan Ellis, Virginia
Receiver: Jakobi Meyers, NC State
Co-Offensive Linemen: Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson and Chris Lindstrom, Boston College
Defensive Lineman: Gerald Willis III, Miami
Linebacker: Rayshard Ashby, Virginia Tech
Defensive Back: Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
Specialist: Maurice Pfrench, Pittsburgh
Rookie – Sage Surratt, Wake Forest
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For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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