Teammates and classmates of Ernie Davis, as well as others he had affected, paid tribute to Davis during a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary celebration of Davis becoming the first African-American to win the Heisman trophy.
Think back to Week 1 of the Power Rankings, and you’ll quickly see how volatile the Big East was this season. Outside of West Virginia up top, nothing was the way it seemed at the start of the year. Here’s how it all breaks down.
SU had six turnovers as the Panthers went on to win 33-20. For the Orange, it was its fifth straight loss, leaving the team with a record of 5-7, one win short of bowl eligibility.
The final game of Syracuse’s season encapsulated the reasons for their late season slide and failure to become bowl eligible – the inability to overcome penalties, failure to make big plays on offense, and a defense that could not force turnovers.