Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Carrier Dome
Capacity: 50,000
Colors: Orange
Coach: Greg Robinson
Conference: Big East-
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| 2008 Season Highlights |
| Greg Robinson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Syracuse. |
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| 2008 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Aug. 30 | @
Northwestern
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10 |
30 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 6 | vs.
Akron
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28 |
42 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 13 | vs.
Penn State
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13 |
55 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 20 | vs. Northeastern
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30 |
21 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 27 | vs.
Pittsburgh
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24 |
34 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 11 | @
West Virginia
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6 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 18 | @
South Florida
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13 |
45 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 1 | vs.
Louisville
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28 |
21 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 8 | @
Rutgers
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17 |
35 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 15 | vs.
Connecticut
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14 |
39 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 22 | @
Notre Dame
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24 |
23 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 29 | @
Cincinnati
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10 |
30 |
L |
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| 2008 Season Totals |
| Record | 3-9
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| Points Scored | 217 |
| Scoring Average | 18.1 |
| Points Allowed | 392 |
| Defense Average | 32.7 |
| Opponents Record | 90-52
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| Conference Record | 1-6 |
| Home Record | 2-4
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| Away Record | 1-5
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| 2008 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 2008 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 2008 All Big East Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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