1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team

1997 Syracuse Orangemen football
Big East champion
Fiesta Bowl, L 18–35 vs. Kansas State
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 20
Record9–4 (6–1 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Rogers (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorNorm Gerber (14th season)
CaptainKeith Downing, Donovin Darius, Rod Gadson, Brad Patkochis[1]
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 Syracuse $   6 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 23 Virginia Tech   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Pittsburgh   4 – 3     6 – 6  
West Virginia   4 – 3     7 – 5  
Miami (FL)   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Temple   3 – 4     3 – 8  
Boston College   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Rutgers   0 – 7     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Orangemen compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Big East title. Syracuse was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Orangemen lost to Kansas State. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 241:00 pmNo. 24 Wisconsin*No. 17
ABCW 34–051,185
August 3012:00 pmNC State*No. 13
L 31–32 OT42,742[2]
September 62:30 pmat Oklahoma*
ABCL 34–3668,342
September 136:00 pmat No. 22 Virginia Tech
ESPNL 3–3150,137[3]
September 206:00 pmTulane*
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPN2W 30–1942,246[4]
October 412:30 pmEast Carolina*
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 56–044,054[5]
October 98:00 pmat Rutgers
W 50–319,044
October 1812:00 pmTemple
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 60–747,720
November 17:30 pmNo. 17 West Virginia
ESPNW 40–1049,273[6]
November 83:30 pmBoston CollegeNo. 22
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
CBSW 20–1349,153
November 1512:00 pmat PittsburghNo. 19
ESPN PlusW 32–2746,102
November 293:30 pmat Miami (FL)No. 16
CBSW 33–1325,147
December 317:00 pmvs. No. 10 Kansas State*No. 14
CBSL 18–3569,367
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[7][8]

Rankings

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See also: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP1613—————————22211816151421
Coaches16———————252419191716151420


Game summaries

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Wisconsin (Kickoff Classic)

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See also: 1997 Wisconsin Badgers football team

NC State

[edit]
See also: 1997 NC State Wolfpack football team

At Oklahoma

[edit]
See also: 1997 Oklahoma Sooners football team

At Virginia Tech

[edit]
See also: 1997 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

Tulane

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See also: 1997 Tulane Green Wave football team

East Carolina

[edit]
See also: 1997 East Carolina Pirates football team

At Rutgers

[edit]
See also: 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

Temple

[edit]
See also: 1997 Temple Owls football team

West Virginia

[edit]
See also: 1997 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Boston College

[edit]
See also: 1997 Boston College Eagles football team

At Pittsburgh

[edit]
See also: 1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

At Miami (FL)

[edit]
See also: 1997 Miami Hurricanes football team

Kansas State (Fiesta Bowl)

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Main article: 1997 Fiesta Bowl (December)
See also: 1997 Kansas State Wildcats football team

Roster

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1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 12 Kevin Johnson Jr
TE 89 Kaseem Sinceno Sr
FB 44 Rob Konrad Jr
QB 5 Donovan McNabb Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 33 Keith Bulluck So
S 20 Donovin Darius Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ 2017 Syracuse football media guide pg. 151
  2. ^ "Syracuse unravels; N.C. State takes advantage". The State. August 31, 1997. Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hokies beat Orange to a pulp". The Roanoke Times. September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Syracuse barely gets by Tulane". Star-Gazette. September 21, 1997. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Syracuse romps over E. Carolina". Star-Gazette. October 5, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Syracuse overcomes mistakes, W. Virginia". The Journal News. November 2, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Kekis, John (August 24, 1997). "New look QB McNabb is at heart of Orange". Press and Sun-Bulletin. Associated Press. p. 66. Retrieved January 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ 1997 Football Schedule


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