5 Things to Know: Syracuse vs. Holy Cross
9/25/2024 3:56:00 PM | Football
The Syracuse football team returns home for a Saturday game against Holy Cross. Here's five things to know about the matchup:
1. SELLOUT
Saturday's game is sold out! With just three remaining home games after this weekend, fans should visit Cuse.com/Tickets to secure their seats for the Orange's November slate.
2. Pena Continues to Shine
Wide receiver Trebor Pena had 10 catches for 101 yards in last week's game against Stanford. He now has 22 catches for 267 yards and five touchdowns (four receiving) this season.
Pena is on pace to shatter last season's high receptions mark amongst receivers (33 – Damien Alford). LeQuint Allen led the team with 38 catches. He already has surpassed any individual player's receiving touchdowns number from a year ago.
Pena is on pace to finish the regular season with 88 catches, which would be fifth in program history.
3. Against the FCS
Saturday's game marks the 22nd game that 'Cuse has faced an FCS squad (formerly division I-AA) since the separation of major college football programs into two divisions in 1978. The Orange currently hold a 21-0 mark in those contests, 20 of which happening inside the Dome.
4. 300+ for McCord
Kyle McCord enters Saturday's game as just the third Orange quarterback to have thrown for 300+ yards in three-straight games (joining Ryan Nassib in 2012 and Eric Dungey in 2017). No Orange Signal caller has done so in four-straight contests.
McCord already ranks sixth in career 300+ yard passing games at Syracuse, despite being just three games into his SU tenure.
5. Last Time at Home 'Til November
After Saturday's contest, the Orange will spend 34 days without hosting a home game. It's the second-straight year that 'Cuse doesn't have a home game in October. Get your tickets to the November game at Cuse.com/Tickets.
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1. SELLOUT
Saturday's game is sold out! With just three remaining home games after this weekend, fans should visit Cuse.com/Tickets to secure their seats for the Orange's November slate.
2. Pena Continues to Shine
Wide receiver Trebor Pena had 10 catches for 101 yards in last week's game against Stanford. He now has 22 catches for 267 yards and five touchdowns (four receiving) this season.
Pena is on pace to shatter last season's high receptions mark amongst receivers (33 – Damien Alford). LeQuint Allen led the team with 38 catches. He already has surpassed any individual player's receiving touchdowns number from a year ago.
Pena is on pace to finish the regular season with 88 catches, which would be fifth in program history.
3. Against the FCS
Saturday's game marks the 22nd game that 'Cuse has faced an FCS squad (formerly division I-AA) since the separation of major college football programs into two divisions in 1978. The Orange currently hold a 21-0 mark in those contests, 20 of which happening inside the Dome.
4. 300+ for McCord
Kyle McCord enters Saturday's game as just the third Orange quarterback to have thrown for 300+ yards in three-straight games (joining Ryan Nassib in 2012 and Eric Dungey in 2017). No Orange Signal caller has done so in four-straight contests.
McCord already ranks sixth in career 300+ yard passing games at Syracuse, despite being just three games into his SU tenure.
5. Last Time at Home 'Til November
After Saturday's contest, the Orange will spend 34 days without hosting a home game. It's the second-straight year that 'Cuse doesn't have a home game in October. Get your tickets to the November game at Cuse.com/Tickets.
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