A 1996 graduate of Syracuse University, Jim has reported on Syracuse sports for the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Southern California on nearly a decade. He has also written a fantasy basketball column published by NBA.com. He currently resides in Syracuse.
Eric Dungey passed for 311 yards and a touchdown and ran for 102 yards and a score as Syracuse upset No. 17 Virginia Tech 31-17 in an ACC football game Saturday.
Eric Dungey completed 16-of-25 passes on the day for 156 yards while Dontae Strickland paced the ground game with 74 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown.
Once again, when facing an opponent with superior athleticism, the Syracuse defense was overwhelmed and their offensive mates were hit-or-miss, leading the Orange to a 50-33 defeat at MetLife Stadium against Notre Dame.
For the second straight week, the Syracuse offense got off to a flying start, but this time, their defensive counterparts added a couple big plays late in the game to help the team secure a 31-24 win at Connecticut.
The first quarter of Saturday’s game against South Florida at the Carrier Dome went about as well as possible for Syracuse. Unfortunately for the Orange, the remainder of the game went horribly.
While the program is promoting that Orange is the new fast, the Syracuse football team showed Friday night that the phrase refers to their offensive tempo and not the overall athleticism level of the team.
Syracuse opened its season up with a win over Colgate, cruising to a 33-7 victory at the Carrier Dome on Friday night in Dino Babers’ first game at the helm.