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Syracuse Football Team History


Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
 Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Carrier Dome
Capacity: 50,000
Colors: Orange
Coach: Greg Robinson
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Greg Robinson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Northwestern  10   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Akron  28   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Penn State  13   55   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Northeastern  30   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Pittsburgh  24   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ West Virginia  6   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ South Florida  13   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Louisville  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Rutgers  17   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Connecticut  14   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Notre Dame  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Cincinnati  10   30   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average18.1
  Points Allowed392
  Defense Average32.7
  Opponents Record90-52
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-5
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 8-5324257Won  38-203-4151149  Randy Edsall
Cincinnati 11-3362282Lost  7-206-1165134  Brian Kelly
Pittsburgh 9-4352279Lost  0-35-2209159  Dave Wannstedt
West Virginia 9-4319221Won  31-305-2162109  Bill Stewart
Rutgers 8-5377245Won  29-235-2240128  Greg Schiano
South Florida 8-5359260Won  41-142-5136162  Jim Leavitt
Louisville 5-7296358 1-6128241  Steve Kragthorpe
Syracuse 3-9217392 1-6112221  Greg Robinson

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 


Some records may be incomplete.


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