The dome was on fire last night. I truly believed we could have beat them. We can beat anyone in the dome. Maybe now some people will realize that. Maybe
(10-13-2017 11:12 PM)TexanMark Wrote: Highest ranked scalp since 1984
This win is very reminiscent of the 1984 win over Nebraska. In 1984, Syracuse had been mired in years of mediocrity. Dick MacPherson was in his 4th year at the helm and still trying to turn things around. Three years after the Nebraska win, we went undefeated and started a long run of national level success. Not saying that will happen, but getting a marquee win on national TV in front of an energized crowd has to improve the way potential recruits look at the program.
(This post was last modified: 10-14-2017 11:02 AM by orangefan.)
Great win Syracuse! Clemson will lose a couple more this year but you guys were the first to beat them. I watched almost the entire game and the better team won. It should have been by 21 to 24 points, but good W. I think a 10-2 Virginia wins the ACC. Florida St will finish 7-4 probably, but could still win the ACC as well.
(10-13-2017 11:12 PM)TexanMark Wrote: Highest ranked scalp since 1984
This win is very reminiscent of the 1984 win over Nebraska. In 1984, Syracuse had been mired in years of mediocrity. Dick MacPherson was in his 4th year at the helm and still trying to turn things around. Three years after the Nebraska win, we went undefeated and started a long run of national level success. Not saying that will happen, but getting a marquee win on national TV in front of an energized crowd has to improve the way potential recruits look at the program.
Is there a list somewhere of the huge/upset wins in the Carrier Dome for Syracuse? If not, can one of you Orange guys put one together?
(10-13-2017 11:12 PM)TexanMark Wrote: Highest ranked scalp since 1984
This win is very reminiscent of the 1984 win over Nebraska. In 1984, Syracuse had been mired in years of mediocrity. Dick MacPherson was in his 4th year at the helm and still trying to turn things around. Three years after the Nebraska win, we went undefeated and started a long run of national level success. Not saying that will happen, but getting a marquee win on national TV in front of an energized crowd has to improve the way potential recruits look at the program.
Is there a list somewhere of the huge/upset wins in the Carrier Dome for Syracuse? If not, can one of you Orange guys put one together?
You made me check. Intended to be all previous wins over higher ranked opponents during the Dome Era.
Nov 12, 1983 Syracuse (13) Boston College W 21 10
Nov 19, 1983 Syracuse (14) West Virginia W 27 16
Sep 29, 1984 Syracuse (1) Nebraska W 17 9
Oct 17, 1987 (13) Syracuse (10) Penn State W 48 21
Sep 21, 1991 (18) Syracuse (5) Florida W 38 21
Oct 19, 1991 (24) Syracuse @(20) Pitt W 31 27
Oct 1, 1994 Syracuse (14) Virginia Tech W 28 20
Sep 2, 1995 Syracuse @(20) North Carolina W 20 9
Jan 1, 1996(N) Syracuse (23) Clemson W 41 0
Sep 28, 1996 Syracuse (18) Virginia Tech W 52 21
Nov 2, 1996 Syracuse @(18) West Virginia W 30 7
Nov 1, 1997 Syracuse (17) West Virginia W 40 10
Sep 12, 1998 (19) Syracuse @(13) Michigan W 38 28
Nov 14, 1998 Syracuse (16) Virginia Tech W 28 26
Nov 28, 1998 (21) Syracuse (19) Miami (FL) W 66 13
Oct 27, 2001 Syracuse @(5) Virginia Tech W 22 14
Nov 9, 2002 Syracuse (8) Virginia Tech W 50 42
Nov 27, 2004 Syracuse @(17) Boston College W 43 17
Sep 22, 2007 Syracuse @(18) Louisville W 38 35
Nov 21, 2009 Syracuse (25) Rutgers W 31 13
Oct 23, 2010 Syracuse @(20) West Virginia W 19 14
Oct 21, 2011 Syracuse (11) West Virginia W 49 23
Nov 10, 2012 Syracuse (11) Louisville W 45 26
Oct 15, 2016 Syracuse (17) Virginia Tech W 31 17
(10-13-2017 11:12 PM)TexanMark Wrote: Highest ranked scalp since 1984
This win is very reminiscent of the 1984 win over Nebraska. In 1984, Syracuse had been mired in years of mediocrity. Dick MacPherson was in his 4th year at the helm and still trying to turn things around. Three years after the Nebraska win, we went undefeated and started a long run of national level success. Not saying that will happen, but getting a marquee win on national TV in front of an energized crowd has to improve the way potential recruits look at the program.
Is there a list somewhere of the huge/upset wins in the Carrier Dome for Syracuse? If not, can one of you Orange guys put one together?
You made me check. Intended to be all previous wins over higher ranked opponents during the Dome Era.
Nov 12, 1983 Syracuse (13) Boston College W 21 10
Nov 19, 1983 Syracuse (14) West Virginia W 27 16
Sep 29, 1984 Syracuse (1) Nebraska W 17 9
Oct 17, 1987 (13) Syracuse (10) Penn State W 48 21
Sep 21, 1991 (18) Syracuse (5) Florida W 38 21
Oct 19, 1991 (24) Syracuse @(20) Pitt W 31 27
Oct 1, 1994 Syracuse (14) Virginia Tech W 28 20
Sep 2, 1995 Syracuse @(20) North Carolina W 20 9
Jan 1, 1996(N) Syracuse (23) Clemson W 41 0
Sep 28, 1996 Syracuse (18) Virginia Tech W 52 21
Nov 2, 1996 Syracuse @(18) West Virginia W 30 7
Nov 1, 1997 Syracuse (17) West Virginia W 40 10
Sep 12, 1998 (19) Syracuse @(13) Michigan W 38 28
Nov 14, 1998 Syracuse (16) Virginia Tech W 28 26
Nov 28, 1998 (21) Syracuse (19) Miami (FL) W 66 13
Oct 27, 2001 Syracuse @(5) Virginia Tech W 22 14
Nov 9, 2002 Syracuse (8) Virginia Tech W 50 42
Nov 27, 2004 Syracuse @(17) Boston College W 43 17
Sep 22, 2007 Syracuse @(18) Louisville W 38 35
Nov 21, 2009 Syracuse (25) Rutgers W 31 13
Oct 23, 2010 Syracuse @(20) West Virginia W 19 14
Oct 21, 2011 Syracuse (11) West Virginia W 49 23
Nov 10, 2012 Syracuse (11) Louisville W 45 26
Oct 15, 2016 Syracuse (17) Virginia Tech W 31 17