Postgame Notes - Syracuse University Athletics

Syracuse (1-8, 1-7 ACC) vs Louisville (3-6, 2-6 ACC)
Louisville 30, Syracuse 0

THE OUTCOME

OFFENSIVE NOTES

Syracuse was shutout for the first time since 2016, when Clemson held the Orange scoreless.
Freshman Sean Tucker (RB) ran 16 times for 93 yards.The 93 yards represent the third-best effort of his rookie season.
Redshirt senior Rex Culpepper (QB) replaced freshman starter Jacobian Morgan (QB) in the fourth quarter. Morgan left the game with an inury.
Freshman Dillon Markiewicz (QB) made his collegiate debut in the fourth quarter.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

Freshman Stefon Thompson (LB) had seven tackles, including four tackles for losses of 11 yards. It equaled his top tackle total.
Redshirt freshman Garrett Williams (CB) picked off his second pass of the season in the first quarter.
Syracuse has a takeaway in 32 out of the last 35 games.
The Orange have an interception in 26 of their last 30 games.
Sophomore Mikel Jones (LB) had his third forced fumble of the year in the second quarter. Freshman Ja’Had Carter (BS) had the first fumble recovery of his tenure on the play.
Carter led the squad with eight total tackles.
Redshirt junior Ifeatu Melifonwu ended a Louisville second-period right before the half with an interception. It was his first theft of the campaign.
Melifonwu finished with seven tackles, equaling his best career showing.
Sophomore Geoff Cantin-Arku (LB) tallied his first quarterback sack in the third quarter, forcing a 10-yard loss.
Redshirt sophomore Caleb Okechukwu (DL) picked up his first collegiate sack late in the game. He took down Evan Conley for a 10-yard loss.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

Redshirt senior Nolan Cooney (P), who is aiming at Syracuse’s single-season punt average standard, punted six times for a 44.5 average. Two of his kicks landed inside the 20 and he had two kicks of 50 yards or more.
The school standard is 44.46, by Sean Reali in 1996. Cooney is averaging 45.2 yards per kick on 60 boots.

FIRST-TIME STARTER
Offense

Redshirt junior Dakota Davis (RG), who has been slowed by injury for most of the season, gets his first start of the campaign against the Cards. He started12 games a season ago.

STARTER STREAKS

Offense

Defense

GAME CAPTAIN