To All Fans and Participants: On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff members and committee it is with great pleasure we welcome you to the 2013 Texas Bowl. We are very excited about today’s match-up between the Syracuse Orange and Minnesota Golden Gophers. For a bowl game steeped in football history, we feel honored to have two schools from the prestigious Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conferences. Our mission statement for the Texas Bowl is a “Celebration of the Culture, Heritage and Football Tradition of the Lone Star State.” We look to accomplish our objectives in more ways than just putting on a great football game. We host over twenty-five events throughout the city of Houston as part of Bowl Week. From Rodeo Bowl for the players to our Team Luncheon to TexFest, our pregame festival, we ensure the spirit of Texas and the great tradition of football in the Lone Star State is well represented. We are also pleased to honor our 2013 class of Gridiron Legends, each of whom has made a distinctive mark in Texas football history. With greats including Donny Anderson, Abner Haynes, Bob Lilly, Dat Nguyen and DW Rutledge, we are pleased to pay our respects to Texas football heroes. It is our goal to make this a fun event for everyone involved as well as make a significant contribution to the community. Over the past seven years, the bowl as generated $30,000,000 annually in economic impact for the city of Houston, and we have been able to donate nearly $600,000 to our charity partner, DePelchin Children’s Center. With the help of the fans, volunteers, season ticket holders, sponsors and schools, we are hoping to continue the tradition of the Texas Bowl by making an impact on the Houston community and contributing to our community partner, while we showcase the Texas tradition of great football. We want to thank everyone in Houston for your support of the Texas Bowl. We offer special thanks to Syracuse and Minnesota for participating in the game with their dedicated alumni, fans and especially their hard working and talented student athletes and coaches. We hope you enjoy Houston’s salute to the tradition of Texas football. Warm regards,
Philamena Baird Chairman Texas Bowl Board of Directors
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURE STORIES
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Gridiron Legends Presented by Wrangler & Cavender’s
Player of the Year Presented by Wrangler & Cavender’s
Minnesota Season in Review Take a look at the Golden Gophers’ 2013 road to the bowl
Syracuse Season in Review Take a look at the Orange’s 2013 road to the bowl
TABLE OF CONTENTS Minnesota Golden Gophers 37 University of Minnesota 38 Minnesota President 39 Minnesota Athletic Director 41 Minnesota Spirit & Traditions 43 Minnesota Head Coach 44 Minnesota Coaching Staff 45 Minnesota Team Statistics 46 Minnesota Depth Chart 47 Minnesota Team Roster 49 Minnesota Head Shots 55 Minnesota Bowl History
1 Texas Bowl Chairman’s Welcome 5 County Judge Welcome 7 Mayor Welcome 11 NCAA Football Youth Clinic 13 Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament 15 Team Luncheon presented by TDECU 27 Bowl Week 29 Mazda TexFest 81 Looking Back at the Bowl 83 Texas Bowl MVPs 85 Texas Bowl Alumni 88 Board of Directors 90 Committees 91 Volunteers 93 Corporate Partners 95 Bowl Backers & Buddies
BOWL STAFF Jamey Rootes, Executive Director Callye Dannheim, Director David Fletcher, Corporate Development Director Hope Lockett, Event Operations & Client Service Manager Brad True, Marketing & Bowl Week Manager Holly Kent, Event Coordinator Scott Gilliland, Corporate Development Representative Sam Scott, Events & Operations Assistant
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Syracuse Orange 61 Syracuse University 62 Syracuse Chancellors 63 Syracuse Athletic Director 65 Syracuse Spirit & Traditions 67 Syracuse Head Coach 68 Syracuse Football Staff 69 Syracuse Team Statistics 70 Syracuse Depth Chart 71 Syracuse Team Roster 73 Syracuse Head Shots 79 Syracuse Bowl History
Editors: Hope Lockett & Jen Cooper
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CITY OF HOUSTON
Annise D. Parker Mayor P.O. Box 1562 Houston, Texas 77251-1562 Telephone – Dial 311 www.houstontx.gov
December 27, 2013 Greetings! As Mayor of Houston, it is my pleasure to welcome the participants and supporters of the 2013 Texas Bowl. This event has become a cherished Houston tradition with a mission to celebrate the culture, heritage and football tradition of the Lone Star State. The vision is to create a thrilling fan experience, deliver a memorable conference, school and athlete experience, positively impact our charity partner and establish Houston as one of the great bowl cities in America. Over the last five years, Houston’s bowl game has generated $30,000,000 in economic impact for the city of Houston on an annual basis and donated nearly $600,000 to the DePelchin Children’s Center. Houstonians look forward to continuing the football tradition of the Texas Bowl through its positive impact in the community for years to come. I appreciate the countless hours of hard work you put into preparing for this event. On behalf of the citizens of Houston, best wishes to your success! Sincerely,
Annise D. Parker Mayor
Council Members: Helena Brown Jerry Davis Ellen Cohen Wanda Adams Dave Martin Al Hoang Oliver Pennington Edward Gonzalez James G. Rodriguez Mike Laster Larry Green Stephen C. Costello Andrew Burks Melissa Noriega C.O. “Brad” Bradford Jack Christie Controller:
Ronald C. Green
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TOP TEN THINGS TO DO The Houston Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland with ZOO LIGHTS, filled with brilliant displays of colorful lights and festive holiday music. Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the Zoo and take in the sights, including whimsical colorful projections over 15 feet tall, and life-size animated animal sculptures. Through January 4. The Alley Theatre brings holiday cheer to adult audiences with THE SANTALAND DIARIES. Crumpet the Elf tells his story (based on the bestselling book by David Sedaris) as a worker in Macy’s Santaland display during the peak holiday crunch. Through December 31. Each year, the home of legendary Texas philanthropist Ima Hogg sets the scene for YULETIDE: HOLIDAY TIME AT BAYOU BEND. Bringing historic American celebrations to life, this longtime holiday tradition features festive lights, decorations and Candlelight Tours. Through January 1. The acclaimed international tour of THE AGE OF IMPRESSIONISM: GREAT FRENCH PAINTINGS FROM THE STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE concludes in Houston at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Showcasing the Clark’s renowned holdings of French Impressionist painting, this exhibition features 73 works of art by a stellar lineup that includes Degas, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir and more. Ongoing. Check out Houston’s downtown park, DISCOVERY GREEN. Take a meandering walk around the lake, view one-of-akind sculptures or just hang out on the lawn. Grab a bite at one of two signature restaurants, The Lake House and The Grove. Get into the holiday season by ice skating on The Ice at Kinder Lake. Ongoing.
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Be sure to do some post-holiday shopping at the fourth-largest mall in the nation. THE GALLERIA offers 375 shops such as Christian Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Armani Exchange and Versace. The sprawling complex also features an ice rink, numerous dining options and two Westin hotels. Ongoing. Galveston Island lights up the holidays with more than a million lights and over 100 displays at the annual FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT MOODY GARDENS. One of the largest holiday celebrations on the Gulf Coast, the Festival of Lights is a must-see for all ages. Through January 4.
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Welcome 2014 in style with NEW YEAR’S EVE HOUSTON! The free, family-friendly event features a host of entertainers, an illuminated art car parade, ice skating, plus two countdowns—an early one for families and the second at midnight with a spectacular fireworks finale.
Every year the HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN hosts an elaborate New Year’s Eve party with great food and drinks and a mega balloon drop at midnight. Just south of downtown is MIDTOWN. From chic dance clubs to cozy pubs, this neighborhood is chock-full of fun spots for every taste
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NCAA FOOTBALL YOUTH CLINIC Hosted by the Texas Bowl
The Texas Bowl hosted its 3rd annual NCAA Football Youth Clinic on Saturday, June 22nd across the street from Reliant Stadium at the Methodist Training Center. Over 300 local kids heard from Houston Texans NT Earl Mitchell, participated in football drills led by local area college coaches, and enjoyed lunch and ice cream courtesy of Chick-fil-A and Blue Bell Ice Cream. NCAA Football is a non-profit organization that hosts clinics around the country and we are proud to support this great organization and our local community through this initiative.
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GOLF TOURNAMENT 140 golfers gathered for the 5th annual Texas Bowl Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament on November 11th at the spectacular Woodlands Country Club. A fun-filled day, including tasty treats on the course and golfing with some of the top sports icons in Texas, was had by all. Each foursome was paired with a Texas sports legend and received a complimentary gift bag. The master of ceremonies, Houston’s own Bob Allen, hosted the trophy ceremony and a special Q&A session with some of the attending Legends. DePelchin Children’s Center, the tournament beneficiary, has received over $100,000 from the tournament to date. We would like to thank our tournament sponsors, Texas sports icons and our golf committee members for making 2013’s tournament the best yet! Philamena Baird, Chair Rob Lynch
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TEAM LUNCHEON Presented by The Texas Bowl hosted the 5th annual Team Luncheon presented by TDECU showcasing the participating teams at the Westin Galleria Hotel. The head coaches spoke on their season and outlook on the upcoming matchup, and select players from each team participated in a relaxed Q&A session. Thank you to our partners at TDECU and the Westin Hotel for a memorable event!
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GRIDIRON LEGENDS The Texas Bowl annually celebrates the Lone Star State’s rich football legacy by honoring Texas football Gridiron Legends presented by Wrangler Retro and Cavender’s Boot City. We have been proud to honor some of the finest football icons in the state of Texas since the inception of the bowl. This year’s class will be honored on-field at the game.
DONNY ANDERSON Texas Tech university College football Hall of fame Texas born and raised, Donny Anderson graduated from Stinnett High School in 1961. After high school Anderson continued to play football at Texas Tech University where he earned the nickname, “Golden Palomino.” While at Texas Tech, Anderson was a 2x All American and 3x All Southwestern Conference pick. In 1965, Anderson was named The Sporting News National CoPlayer of the Year and the winner of the Southwestern Conference Sportsmanship Award. Anderson was chosen 7th pick overall by the Green Bay Packers and signed the most lucrative contract ever offered to an NFL rookie to date. During his six seasons with the Packers, Anderson won two Super Bowl Championships and was a 2x Green Bay Packer MVP. Donny finished his career playing three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals before retiring. Donny Anderson is a member of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, the Texas Tech Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
ABNER HAYNES north Texas State university Texas Sports Hall of fame Abner Haynes was born in Denton, Texas and graduated from Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas. After graduating, Haynes continued playing football at North Texas State University where he and his teammate, Leon King, introduced integrated college football to Texas in 1956. Haynes made his debut in the American Football League in 1960 with the Dallas Texans and was named the AFL Rookie of the Year, the AP AFL MVP, and the UPI AFL MVP all during his first season. Abner Haynes played eight seasons in the American Football League, with the Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets before retiring. Between the years of 1960 and 1964, Haynes was a 4x AFL All-Star selection, a 3x TSN All-AFL selection, and 4x All-Pro selection. He is now a part of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame, and North Texas Hall of Fame. Abner Haynes was named to the AFL’s All-Time Second Team.
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Presented by BOB LILLY
Bob Lilly played his entire high school, college, and professional Texas Christian university careers in the state of Texas. Born in Throckmorton, Texas, he Pro football Hall of fame attended Throckmorton High School. Upon graduation, Lilly continued playing football at Texas Christian University where he was honored as a two-time All-Southwestern Conference pick. Chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys in 1961, Bob Lilly played 14 seasons with the Cowboys and during that time was an 11x Pro Bowl selection, 7x First-team All-Pro selection, 2x Second-team All-Pro selection, 8x All-Conference selection, and a 2x Second-team All-Conference selection. A 1971 Super Bowl champion and Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee, Bob Lilly is also a member of the 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL 1960s & 1970s AllDecade Team. Lilly is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
DAT NGUYEN Texas a&M university Lombardi award Winner Legendary player and coach, Dat Nguyen, was born at a refugee center in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas after his family left South Vietnam during the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Nguyen lived most of his childhood in Rockport, Texas where we attended Rockport-Fulton High School playing linebacker and handling punting duties. Nguyen decided to continue his career in College Station playing for the Texas A&M Aggies. As a freshman at Texas A&M, he was named the Southwestern Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors three consecutive times between 1996 and 1998. In 1997, Nguyen was named the Aggies’ MVP and was awarded the Lombardi Award, the Jack Lambert Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award, was a unanimous AllAmerican, and was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year all during his 1998 senior season. Nguyen became the first Vietnamese-American to play in the NFL when the Dallas Cowboys drafted him in 1999. During his seven seasons playing in the NFL, Nguyen was a part of the All-Rookie Special Teams Team in 1999 and All-Pro Team in 2003. Nguyen is a member of the 2005 Big 12 10th Anniversary Team and the 2010 AP All-Time Big 12 Team. Making his coaching debut with the Cowboys as an Assistant Linebackers Coach and Defensive Quality Control Coach in 2007, Nguyen returned to his alma mater, Texas A&M University after coaching for three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Dat Nguyen coached under Mike Sherman for two seasons as the Aggies’ Inside Linebackers Coach. Currently, Nguyen lives in San Antonio and co-hosts for ESPN Radio.
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GRIDIRON LEGENDS DW RUTLEDGE Judson High School 4x State Champion A Houston native, DW Rutledge, played high school football at Sam Houston High School in Houston, Texas and continued his career at as linebacker at Texas Lutheran University. While playing at TLU, Rutledge captained the 1974 NAIA National Championship team and was a Kodak All-American. Rutledge is one of the most successful coaches associated with Texas high school football history, winning four state championships at Judson High School in Converse, TX. The school eventually renamed its’ football stadium in Rutledge’s honor of his success. Rutledge is a member of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, the Texas High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame. Rutledge co-authored the book Coaching to Change Lives, and is currently the Executive Director of the Texas High School Coaches Association.
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Presented by PREVIOUS GRIDIRON LEGENDS INDUCTEES
Shown above (left to right): Robert McNair, Bum Phillips, John David Crow & Dan Pastorini 2006 Ken Houston Lamar Hunt Roosevelt Leaks Jerry LeVias Don Maynard G.A. Moore 2009 Sammy Baugh Billy Johnson Gabriel Rivera Johnny Roland Sonny Sowell Grant Teaff
2007 Elvin Bethea Dave Campbell Ray Childress Chris Gilbert Mike Renfro Corby Robertson Bill Yeoman 2010 Raymond Berry Bill Bradley Earl Campbell Aaron Glenn Joe Greene Gerald McNeil Bob Moses Don Trull
2011 John David Crow Mike Johnston Robert McNair Dan Pastorini Bum Phillips Joe Washington
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2008 Ecomet Burley Ken Burrough Mickey Herskowitz Dicky Maegle Jack Pardee Jackie Sherrill
2012 Ty Detmer Spike Dykes Hayden Fry Darrell K. Royal Bill Smith Thurman Thomas
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Presented by As part of the Gridiron Legends presented by Cavender’s Boot City and Wrangler Retro, each year we honor the Texas High School Player of the Year in cooperation with Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Fans, coaches and players vote online each week for the Player of the Week award, then at the end of the high school football season all votes go toward the Player of the Year award. The winner will be announced and recognized on field during the Gridiron Legends presentation.
2012 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2011 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2010 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dontre Wilson RB, DeSoto High School Ohio State University
Johnathan Gray RB, Aledo High School University of Texas
Johnny Manziel QB, Kerrville Tivy High School Texas A&M University
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BOWL WEEK True Texas Hospitality
From Rodeo Bowl where team members compete in rodeo-inspired activities, to the DePelchin Children’s Center visits, to the Team Luncheon, the Texas Bowl provides an unforgettable experience for the teams. In addition to the exciting events, the bowl partners with Best Buy to provide a secondto-none hospitality room featuring plasma televisions, gaming systems, and movies for the entire team to enjoy during their stay in Houston. The bowl also provides fun for the Official Travel Parties from each university. Our volunteers provide a “home-away-from-home” experience at the team hotels for coaches, athletic administration and their families complete with catered meals and true Texas hospitality. Numerous events are organized during Bowl Week including the Spouses Brunch & Shopping, Coaches Dinners, Chairman’s Reception & Dinner and unique activities for the families.
2013 BOWL WEEK ACTIVITIES deCeMBeR 23 Team Arrivals Coaches Lunch Rodeo Bowl
deCeMBeR 24 HS Coaches Huddle Spouses Brunch & Shopping Holiday Celebrations
deCeMBeR 26 Team Luncheon Family Event DePelchin Children’s Center Visits Media Reception Game Officials Dinner Chairman’s Reception Band Pizza Parties
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deCeMBeR 27 Gridiron Legends Lunch Family Event Gridiron Legends Mixer Mazda TexFest 2013 Texas Bowl
Mazda TexFest
featuring the Bud Light Stage Texas music, food and fun was enjoyed by all at Mazda TexFest, the official pregame party of the Texas Bowl. Thank you to Mazda, our media partners at The Houston Press and to Anheuser-Busch who sponsored the Bud Light Stage.
STONEY LARUE Bud Light artist
Stoney LaRue didn’t plan to take six years between studio albums, but there was an awful lot of life and music going on. For one of the icons of the Red Dirt Music movement, it was always about the moment that drove him to his next destination. “I had a fiddle player and people kept telling me, ‘You need to get a band’,” recalls the performer/songwriter. “Live at Billy Bob’s was like jumping straight into the fire: two weeks after putting the band together, we recorded the album, hit the road and did 250 dates a year. We never looked back.” Not looking back has been an earmark of LaRue’s roots hybrid, a sweeping musical narrative that embraces a man’s yearning, vulnerability, venality and desire. Though not meant to be a “state of the drifter” album, Velvet weighs the cost of being a man who lives by his own code against the reality it creates for others in his wake. Velvet paints a picture of what it means to be free but aware, willing but uncertain — and always, always drawn to the light. “I believe in a lot of things: Trust. Friendship. Smiling. The beauty of it all. And hope. Hope is one of the bigger ones… Somewhere out there, it’ll all come together,” Stoney LaRue is sure of it — and it echoes on all 10 tracks.
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Minnesota Season in Review
Minnesota 51, UNLV 23 Marcus Jones returned the second half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and the Gophers pulled away for a 51-23 victory against UNLV. The Gophers scored three non-offensive touchdowns in the win. Ra’Shede Hageman blocked a field goal attempt, which Martez Shabazz returned 52 yards for a score. Briean Boddy-Calhoun took an interception return 89 yards to the end zone in the fourth quarter. Quarterbacks Philip Nelson and Mitch Leidner both rushed for their first career touchdowns, including a 48-yard run by Nelson. Maxx Williams caught his first touchdown pass, a 10-yard strike from Nelson. Minnesota had not scored that many points since putting up 63 against Indiana in 2006. Minnesota 44, New Mexico State 21 Two Gophers scored return touchdowns and two Gophers rushed for more than 100 yards as Minnesota won its first road game of the season, 44-21, at New Mexico State.
touchdowns to lift Minnesota to a 43-24 victory against San Jose State. Leidner carried the ball 24 times as he tied the school record for rushing touchdowns in a game. David Cobb added 125 yards and two touchdowns. The Gophers led 20-17 at halftime, but scored 23 unanswered points to start the second half. Leidner scored two touchdowns in each half, including three 1-yard scores. David Fales threw for 439 yards with three touchdowns for the Spartans, but also threw two interceptions. San Jose State put up 486 total yards to Minnesota’s 424. But the Gophers’ rushing game got the job done, accounting for 353 yards and all six Minnesota touchdowns. Iowa 23, Minnesota 7 Jake Rudock threw for one touchdown and ran for another as Iowa beat Minnesota, 23-7, to retain Floyd of Rosedale. Mark Weisman rushed for 147 yards on 24 carries, and Mike Meyer made three of his four field goal attempts for the Hawkeyes. Philip Nelson, returning from a leg injury, started and completed 12 of 24 passes. He threw the Gophers’ only touchdown pass to Derrick Engel in the third quarter. Nelson also threw two interceptions.
Rodrick Williams (148 yards), Philip Nelson (122 yards) and David Cobb each rushed for a touchdown. Marcus Jones returned a punt 65 yards near the end of the second quarter, his second return touchdown in two games. Aaron Hill recovered a fumble and ran 50 yards to the end zone in the fourth.
Penalties also cost the Gophers in the loss. Five infractions set them back 45 yards after they entered the game as the least penalized team in the Big Ten.
Chris Hawthorne made three field goals, including one from 45 yards in the first. The Aggies brought the game to 13-7 in the second, but that was the closest they got after Minnesota took the lead. Minnesota 29, Western Illinois 12 Rodrick Williams and David Cobb ran for two touchdowns each to boost Minnesota to a 29-12 win against Western Illinois. Mitch Leidner, who took over at quarterback when Philip Nelson was injured in the second quarter, threw for 105 yards on 7-for-8 passing. The Gophers fell behind early, but led 7-6 at halftime. The Leathernecks then took a 12-7 lead. Cobb’s first touchdown of the game put Minnesota ahead for good late in the third.
Michigan 42, Minnesota 13 Devin Gardner threw a 24-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Devin Funchess late in the first half and ran for a 2-yard score late in the game as the Wolverines turned a game that was close for a half into a 42-13 victory. Mitch Leidner got the start at quarterback and threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Maxx Williams. Minnesota and Michigan were tied at 7 after one quarter. The Wolverines then scored two touchdowns before the Gophers’ next points, a Chris Hawthorne field goal. Minnesota 20, Northwestern 17 The Gophers turned two second half turnovers into scores as they snapped a two-game losing streak en route to their first Big Ten win, a 20-17 victory at Northwestern.
Cobb ran for 82 yards, Leidner for 64 and Williams for 56 in a balanced ground attack. Minnesota 43, San Jose State 24 Quarterback Mitch Leidner rushed for 151 yards and four
James Manuel broke a 7-7 tie with a 24-yard third quarter interception return and Chris Hawthorne turned another Wildcat turnover into a 34-yard field goal in
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the fourth. Hawthorne’s 38-yard field goal with 5:24 remaining made it 20-10. Northwestern cut the deficit to 20-17 on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Siemian to Tony Jones with 2:07 remaining.
touchdown, and Minnesota held Penn State scoreless over the final 33-plus minutes to grind out a 24-10 victory, the fourth in a row for the Golden Gophers. Minnesota claimed the Governor’s Victory Bell for the first time since 2004.
Philip Nelson was 8-of-11 for 112 yards, including a touchdown strike to Derrick Engel. Running back David Cobb rushed 20 times for 103 yards.
Philip Nelson completed 15 of 24 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for a score, as Minnesota won four straight Big Ten games for the first time since 1973.
Minnesota 34, Nebraska 23 Philip Nelson rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another, guiding Minnesota to a 34-23 upset of 25th-ranked Nebraska. The Gophers became bowl-game eligible and stopped a 16-game losing streak to the Huskers which dated back to 1960. The Gophers trailed 10-0 before a Mitch Leidner touchdown late in the first. Derrick Engel caught a pass from Nelson in the second to put the Gophers up 14-10. Nelson, who came in for Leidner in the second quarter, totaled 152 yards on seven completions, and carried the ball eight times for 55 yards. He scored from the 1-yard line with 48 seconds left to seal the victory. David Cobb gained 138 yards on 31 carries for the Gophers, who outgained the Huskers 271-189 on the ground. Ameer Abdullah had 165 yards on 19 carries for Nebraska. Minnesota 42, Indiana 39 Linebacker Aaron Hill recovered a fumble by Indiana’s Tevin Coleman with 25 seconds remaining and Minnesota held on to beat the Hoosiers 42-39 in Bloomington. Minnesota led 35-13 midway through the third quarter before the Hoosiers took a 39-35 lead on Nate Sudfeld’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Cody Latimer with 5:33 remaining. But Philip Nelson found Maxx Williams open down the middle for a 50-yard scoring pass on Minnesota’s ensuing possession. Indiana then drove to the Gophers’ 9-yard line before Sudfeld threw a lateral on second-and-goal that Coleman juggled. Hill scooped up the bouncing football to secure Minnesota’s third straight victory. David Cobb rushed for 188 yards and a score in the win. Nelson threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Derrick Engel. Minnesota 24, Penn State 10 David Cobb carried 27 times for 139 yards and a
Minnesota had touchdown drives of 96, 70 and 74 yards in the first half. They converted on all three fourth down tries in the game while stopping the Nittany Lions on eight of nine third downs and two of three fourth downs. Peter Mortell and the punt coverage team were vital to Minnesota’s success, twice pinning Penn State within its own 2. Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 7 James White rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown and No. 16 Wisconsin grinded out a 20-7 victory against Minnesota. White took the opening handoff for 49 yards, but the Gophers’ defense stiffened after that, holding Wisconsin to a field goal on its initial drive. Minnesota held the Badgers to 197 yards on the ground, more than 100 below their season average, and forced coach Gary Andersen to use the passing game. The Gophers took a 7-3 lead in the second quarter when Aaron Hill returned an interception for a touchdown. Wisconsin would put two unanswered touchdowns and a field goal on the board for the win. Michigan State 14, Minnesota 3 David Cobb recorded his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season, but No. 11 Michigan State earned a 14-3 victory over Minnesota. The Spartans took the lead on Jeremy Langford’s 15yard touchdown run in the first quarter, which capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive. Cobb ran for 101 yards, not a bad day against a Michigan State team ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defense. The Gopher defense held Michigan State well below its scoring average of 30.8 points per game, and stopped the Spartans on all eight of their third down attempts. The Spartans’ top-ranked defense forced three turnovers and kept the Golden Gophers out of the end zone.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minnesota University of Minnesota: Driven to Discover At the University of Minnesota, curiosity and discovery are in our DNA. Located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the university’s flagship campus provides a thriving urban environment for teaching and learning, world-class research, and outreach and public service. In its collective search for knowledge, the U of M empowers faculty, staff and students and inspires the next generation of innovators. Founded in 1851, the University of Minnesota is one of the state’s most important economic and intellectual engines. Ranked among the nation’s top public research universities, the U of M with its five campuses is also among the most comprehensive, with half a million living alumni around the world. The Twin Cities campus is one of only four nationally that have agricultural programs as well as an academic health center with a major medical school. The 52,000 students enrolled at the university’s Twin Cities campus choose from more than 150 bachelor’s degrees, 200 master’s degrees and 100 doctoral degrees. And because the world’s biggest problems don’t have single solutions, the university’s best minds collaborate through 50 joint graduate degree programs and 200 interdisciplinary institutes and centers. The University of Minnesota led public Big Ten universities in 2012 in the number of new National Merit Scholars. U of M students have earned presitigious awards such as Fulbright and Goldwater scholarships, excelling in virtually every field – from medicine to business; from law to history, psychology and economics; and from science and engineering to architecture and design. The university is proud of its 20 Nobel Laureates, 86 Guggenheim Fellows and two MacArthur “Geniuses.”
University of Minnesota scientists are at the forefront of research to treat critical brain disorders; advance food technology, safety, and supply management; and ensure clean water and sustainable energy. U of M faculty and students carry on a rich tradition of breakthroughs in engineering, materials sciences, computer science, medical technology and robotics. The University of Minnesota is a land-grant institution, committed to engaging Minnesota and other communities to advance interdisciplinary knowledge; enhance students’ academic, civic, career, social and personal development; and apply intellectual and human capital to serve the public good. The Twin Cities campus is also a thriving cultural center, featuring outstanding galleries, museums, concerts, theater productions, and public lectures. It is the nation’s only university with all arts disciplines located in a single district — the West Bank Arts Quarter. At the University of Minnesota, we are driven to discover. We believe all people are enriched by understanding. That is why Minnesota faculty, staff and students are focused on advancing the search for truth; sharing new knowledge through education for a diverse community; and applying innovation to illuminate Minnesota, the nation and the world.
As a top research institution, the university serves as a talent magnet, a place where ideas flourish, and a catalyst for discovery and service that advance Minnesota’s economy and quality of life. The university’s partnerships with industry leaders such as General Mills, Land O’Lakes, Medtronic and Ecolab allow it to powerfully put innovation to work.
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Minnesota Eric Kaler, President
In his third year as President of the University of Minnesota, Eric Kaler continues to be focused on core priorities: academic excellence, access for qualified students, stewardship of tuition and public dollars, a world-class research enterprise that aligns with the needs of the state of Minnesota, and a deep commitment to public engagement and outreach, locally and globally. During the 2012-13 academic year, and in his first biennial budget request to the Minnesota Legislature, Kaler forged a partnership with the State of Minnesota by achieving a tuition freeze for Minnesota resident undergraduates. He also achieved $35.8 million in research investments from the state. In an initiative called MnDRIVE—the Minnesota Discover y, Research and Innovation Economy program—research emphasis matches some of the University’s research and discover y strengths with the state’s most pressing needs and key industries. This year, Kaler and the University community are engaged in a consultative strategic planning process to set the institution’s course for the next decade. In 2010, President Kaler was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. In 2012, Secretar y of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano named him to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Academic Advisor y Council. In 2013, he was named a Charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Kaler received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University in 1982. He went on to become one of the nation’s foremost experts on “complex fluids,” which have applications in drug deliver y, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Before coming to the “U,” Kaler ser ved from 2007 to 2011 as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, N.Y. Previously he was dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Engineering. He also taught at the University of Washington. He received his undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology in 1978. Eric Kaler and his wife, Karen, have two adult sons.
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Norwood Teague, Athletic Director Norwood Teague was introduced as Minnesota’s director of athletics on April 23, 2012. In his short time in the Twin Cities, Teague has already begun implementing strategies that have the potential to dramatically change the landscape of Golden Gopher Athletics. Teague, 46, joined Gopher Athletics after a very successful six years as director of athletics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative administrators prior to his hiring at the University of Minnesota, Teague wasted no time in assessing and improving Gopher Athletics’ efforts across the board. With a big picture mentality and dedication that encompasses all student-athletes and programs, he brings his energy to every aspect of running an innovative and trailblazing department. In his first year, Teague made a bold hire in head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino and has shown similar qualities in reshaping the Golden Gopher Athletics Administration and Development functions. After only months on the job, Teague commissioned a facilities needs assessment and planning process resulting in a $190 million vision to propel Gopher Sports into national relevancy. With a refreshed vision and departmental culture, Teague is poised to replicate the success he has brought to past institutions in only his second year at Minnesota. During his tenure at VCU, Teague propelled the Rams’ athletic program to new heights, overseeing success in the classroom and on the playing field. Additionally, he led remarkable growth in gifts to VCU’s annual and capital funds. Most impressive of all, however, may be the growth of the VCU brand under Teague, who helped take the Rams’ image from from regional awareness to national acclaim. Teague joined the Rams after five years as associate athletic director at the University of North Carolina, where he oversaw external operations, including the Tar Heels’ multimedia property, marketing, and licensing. At UNC, he negotiated numerous partnership and rights agreements. Among them was an eight-year, $20 million contract with Learfield Sports and a first ever on-premises signage partnership with Wachovia in the Dean E. Smith Center. Prior to his work at North Carolina, Teague spent time honing his craft at some of the nation’s most prestigious athletic departments. Teague is a native of Raleigh, N.C. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1988 with a degree in political science. In 1992, Teague earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University. Education • Bachelor of Arts Political Science; University of North Carolina, 1988 • Master of Arts Sports Administration; Ohio University, 1992 Previously • University of Virginia, first as Director of Marketing, then as the Director of Operations for the Cavaliers’ men’s basketball program; 1993-1998 • Arizona State University, served as general manager of the Sun Devils Network; 1999-2001 • University of North Carolina, Associate Athletic Director; 2002-2005 • Virginia Commonwealth University, Athletic Director, July 2006-2012
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Minnesota Spirit & Traditions
Maroon & Gold In 1880, the University of Minnesota was preparing for spring graduation. For the previous 29 years, different graduation colors were used every ceremony. In the spring of 1880, President Folwell began a tradition of common school colors at the University. He asked an English instructor, Mrs. Augusta Smith, to select proper colors to use for graduation ribbons and other occasions. She chose maroon and gold, which made a favorable impression on the students and faculty in 1880. As the years passed and without any kind of formal action, maroon and gold became the official school colors. Ski-U-Mah This famous Minnesota phrase is pronounced SKY-YOUMAH and dates back to the 1800s. In 1884, two Minnesota rugby players, John W. Adams and Win Sargent, tried to think of a fitting team yell. They used the word “Ski”, a Sioux battle cry meaning victory, and combined it with “U-Mah” (representing the University of Minnesota and rhyming with “rah-rah-rah”) to create a team cheer. The phrase stuck and was incorporated into both official school songs, “Hail Minnesota” and more commonly in the “Minnesota Rouser.”
western. Minnesota won 17-6, and much of the credit went to Campbell and his “yell leaders.” At that late-season game, the tradition of cheerleading was born.
Cheerleading at Minnesota One of the most visible traditions in sports was born at the University of Minnesota. In the fall of 1898, student Johnny Campbell offered to lead organized cheers at football games. This offer came after three straight losses, and a subsequent editorial in the school paper that said, “Any plan that would stir up enthusiasm for athletics would be helpful.” Campbell had a plan, and he began to lead organized cheers at the home game against North-
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The Gopher Nickname The Gopher mascot is a tradition as old as the state. Minnesota was tabbed the “Gopher State” in 1857 after a satirizing cartoon, depicting nine Gophers with the heads of local politicians pulling a locomotive, was published. The story was over legislative action for a $5 million railroad proposal in western Minnesota. Later, the University picked up the nickname. The “Golden” Gophers The “Golden” adjective has not always been a part of the Gopher nickname. During the 1930s, the Gophers wore gold jerseys and pants. Legendary KSTP-AM radio announcer Halsey Hall coined the term “Golden Gophers” in reference to the team’s all-gold attire on the field. From 1932-41, Minnesota compiled an impressive record, losing only 12 games in the 10-year span and winning seven Big Ten titles and five national championships — a true “golden” decade of Gopher football. The Minnesota Rouser The ‘Minnesota Rouser” is one of two official school songs at the University of Minnesota. It was written in 1909 by Floyd M. Hutsell in response to a contest sponsored by the Minneapolis Tribune. The contest was judged by University President Cyrus Northrop and Governor A.O. Eberhart, with the winner receiving $100. The rouser is sung at Gopher sporting events, along with the other official University song, “Hail Minnesota.”
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Jerry Kill, Head Coach Jerry Kill was named head coach of the University of Minnesota football program on December 7, 2010. He is in his 20th year of being a head college football coach in 2013 and his overall collegiate head coaching record is 144-93. The Gophers were 3-9 in Kill’s first season in 2011, but reached a bowl game and finished 6-7 in 2012. As custom with Kill and his staff, the third year at a school usually turns into a memorable season and 2013 was no different. The Gophers finished the regular season with an 8-4 record, giving Kill a 17-20 record as head coach at Minnesota. Kill was a combined 9-26 in his first year at Minnesota and at his previous two schools Northern Illinois and Southern Illinois. In his third year, the schools have produced a combined record of 28-9. In addition to winning eight games for only the seventh time since 1960, the Gophers also won four straight Big Ten games for the first time since 1973 this year and ended a 16-game losing streak to Nebraska under Kill’s leadership. Kill, who was named Region 3 Coach of the Year, by the American Football Coaches Association, will lead Minnesota against Syracuse in 2013 Texas Bowl. Kill’s rebuilding of the Minnesota program is also taking place in the classroom. The Gophers recorded a 994 Academic Progress Rate (APR) for the 2011-12 season, the first under Kill’s leadership. The 994 score is the highest single-season score that the Minnesota football team has ever recorded.
Kill came to Minnesota after spending three seasons on the sidelines at Northern Illinois. Kill led the Huskies to three consecutive bowl games during his tenure and also coached NIU to a berth the Mid-American Conference Championship game in 2010. Kill was 23-16 in his three seasons with the Huskies. Prior to serving as the head coach at Northern Illinois, Kill was in charge of the football program at Southern Illinois, an FCS program in Carbondale, Ill. He spent seven years on the Saluki sideline and compiled a 5532 record. Kill’s record over his final five seasons with Southern Illinois was 50-14 and included five consecutive NCAA FCS Playoff appearances. Kill was the head coach at Emporia (Kan.) State for two seasons in 1999-2000. He went 11-11 with the Hornets, who play at the NCAA Division II level. Prior to coaching at Emporia State, Kill was the head coach at NCAA Division II member Saginaw Valley State from 1994-1998. He compiled a 38-14 record with the Cardinals. Kill was the defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator in two different stops at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University. He helped the Gorillas win the 1991 national title. Between his stints at Pittsburg State, Kill was the head coach at Webb City (Mo.) High School. He was 25-1 in two seasons at Webb City and won a state championship in 1989. Kill and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Krystal and Tasha.
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Minnesota Coaching Staff
Tracy Claeys
Matt Limegrover
Bill Miller
Defensive Coordinator/ Acting Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line
Linebackers/ Assistant Head Coach
Brian Anderson
Jeff Phelps
Pat Poore
Running Backs
Defensive Line
Wide Receivers
Jay Sawvel
Rob Reeves
Jim Zebrowski
Defensive Backs/ Special Teams
H-Backs/Tight Ends
Quarterbacks
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Minnesota Team Statistics
MINNESOTA OPP Scoring 317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Points per game 26.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.3 FIRST DOWNS 219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Rushing 127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Passing 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Penalty 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 RUSHING YARDAGE 2411. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1848 Rushing Attempts 548 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Average Per Rush 4.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 Average Per Game 200.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154.0 TDs Rushing 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PASSING YARDAGE 1702 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2608 Comp - Att - Int 124-237-7 . . . . . . . . . . . 228-376-10 Average Per Pass 7.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 Average Per Catch 13.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4 Average Per Game 141.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217.3 TDs Passing 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TOTAL OFFENSE 4113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4456 Average Per Play 5.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 Average Per Game 342.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 37-836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-890 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-188 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85 FUMBLES-LOST 16-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8 PENALTIES-Yards 49-404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-329 PUNTS-Yards 56-2401 . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-2421 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 33:07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26:53
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Minnesota Depth Chart
OFFENSE
Left Tackle 58 Ed Olson 78 Ben Lauer
R-Sr. R-Fr.
Left Guard 52 Zac Epping 73 Joe Bjorklund
R-Jr. R-So.
Center 53 Tommy Olson 52 Zac Epping
Jr. R-Jr.
Right Guard 77 Foster Bush 68 Isaac Hayes
R-So. R-Fr.
Right Tackle 65 Josh Campion 79 Jonah Pirsig
R-So. R-Fr.
Quarterback 9 Philip Nelson 7 Mitch Leidner
So. R-Fr.
Tailback 27 David Cobb Jr. 20 Donnell Kirkwood R-Jr. OR 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. H-Back/Fullback 30 Mike Henry OR 88 Maxx Williams
R-Fr.
Y 83 85
Drew Goodger Lincoln Plsek
So. So.
Z 14 1
Isaac Fruechte KJ Maye
R-Jr. So.
R-Sr.
H 17 14
Logan Hutton Isaac Fruechte
X Donovahn Jones 4 82 Drew Wolitarsky
R-Jr. R-Jr.
Safety 11 Antonio Johnson 6 Grayson Levine
Fr. Fr.
Safety Damarius Travis So. 7 2 Cedric Thompson Jr.
DEFENSE End 98 Michael Amaefula Jr. 95 Hank Ekpe Fr. Tackle 46 Cameron Botticelli R-Jr. 92 Roland Johnson Sr. Nose 99 Ra’Shede Hageman R-Sr. 97 Scott Ekpe So.
Cornerback 21 Brock Vereen 13 Derrick Wells
So. Jr.
Sr. Jr.
SPECIAL TEAMS Kicker 36 Chris Hawthorne
Sr.
Punter 37 Peter Mortell
R-So.
Holder 37 Peter Mortell
R-So.
End 55 Theiren Cockran 91 Alex Keith
R-So. So.
Long Snapper 48 Jake Filkins
Sr.
Strongside Linebacker 57 Aaron Hill 56 Nick Rallis
R-Sr. R-Fr.
Kick Return 15 Marcus Jones 11 Antonio Johnson
Jr. So.
Jr. R-Fr.
Punt Return 15 Marcus Jones 1 KJ Maye
Jr. So.
Middle Linebacker 5 Damien Wilson 50 Jack Lynn
Weakside Linebacker 9 James Manuel Sr. 26 De’Vondre Campbell R-So. Cornerback 31 Eric Murray 3 Martez Shabazz
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So. Sr.
Minnesota Team Roster
# Name 1 KJ Maye 2 Cedric Thompson 3 Dexter Foreman 3 Martez Shabazz 4 Donovahn Jones 5 Chris Streveler 5 Damien Wilson 6 Grayson Levine 7 Mitch Leidner 7 Damarius Travis Daletavious McGhee 8 8 Cameron Wilson James Manuel 9 9 Philip Nelson 11 Eric Carter 11 Antonio Johnson 12 Steven Montgomery 13 Derrick Wells 14 Connor Cosgrove 14 Isaac Fruechte 15 Marcus Jones 15 Conor Rhoda 16 Jamel Harbison 17 Logan Hutton 18 Derrick Engel 18 Peter Westerhaus 19 Michael Conway 19 Cedric Dicke 20 Donnell Kirkwood 21 James Gillum 21 Brock Vereen 22 Jeremy Baltazar 22 Jeff Borchardt 23 Edward (EJ) Sardinha 23 Cavonte Johnson 24 Kyle Fodness 25 Devon Wright 26 De’Vondre Campbell 26 Brian Smith 27 David Cobb 28 Jalen Myrick 28 Ryan Santoso 29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun 29 Kasey Robinson 30 Mike Henry 30 Chris Wipson 31 Cole Banham 31 Eric Murray 32 Berkley Edwards 33 Andrew Harte 33 John McKelvey 34 Jephte Matilus 35 Dominic Schultz 35 Rodrick Williams Jr. 36 Chris Hawthorne 37 Peter Mortell 37 Aaron Roundtree 38 De’Niro Laster 39 Nate Wozniak 40 Jared Hartman
POS WR DB QB DB WR QB LB DB QB DB DB WR LB QB WR DB DB DB WR WR DB/KR QB WR WR WR LB QB LB RB RB DB DB WR WR DB K WR LB WR RB DB K/P DB WR FB LB RB DB RB K/P DB LB LB RB K P DB LB TE LS
HT 5-10 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-3 5-8 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-3 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-4 5-11 5-10 6-5 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-2 5-9 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-9 6-3
WT 197 211 220 172 190 209 254 202 230 208 195 215 225 215 185 207 210 206 175 204 166 180 199 181 187 230 205 221 223 214 202 197 185 197 190 198 195 225 212 225 200 260 186 155 231 210 188 194 190 180 209 238 236 235 200 195 185 230 258 229
YR So. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So.
# Name 40 Alexander Starks 41 Dan Orseske 42 Justin Juenemann 43 Tyler Hartmann 44 Gabe Mezzenga 45 Nick Hart 45 Adekunle Ayinde 46 Cameron Botticelli 47 Alex Bisch 48 Jake Filkins 49 Owen Salzwedel 50 Jack Lynn 52 Zac Epping 52 Yoshoub Timms 53 Tommy Olson 55 Theiren Cockran 56 Nick Rallis 57 Aaron Hill 58 Ed Olson 59 Ray Dixon 60 Matt Leidner 62 Zach Mottla 63 Jon Christenson 64 Caleb Bak 65 Josh Campion 66 Luke McAvoy 67 Brian Bobek 68 Isaac Hayes 69 Robert Ndondo-Lay 70 Chad Fahning 71 Kyle McAvoy 73 Joe Bjorklund 74 Marek Lenkiewicz 76 Alex Mayes 77 Foster Bush 78 Ben Lauer 79 Jonah Pirsig 80 Aaron Marmer 81 Duke Anyanwu 82 Drew Wolitarsky 83 Drew Goodger 84 Victor Keise 85 Lincoln Plsek 86 Moses Alipate 87 Sahr Ngekia 88 Maxx Williams 89 Ernie Heifort 89 Ben Holcomb 90 Demaris Peppers 91 Alex Keith 92 Roland Johnson 93 Ben Perry 94 Christian Eldred 94 Harold Legania 95 Hendrick Ekpe 96 Jordan Hinojosa 96 Dave Ramlet 97 Scott Ekpe 98 Michael Amaefula 99 Ra’Shede Hageman
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POS DB P K FB TE TE DB DL TE LS DL LB OL DL OL DL LB LB OL LB OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR TE WR TE WR TE TE TE TE TE/OL WR DL DL DL DE P DL DL DL LS DT DE DL
HT 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-6 5-11 6-2 6-7 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-9 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-6
WT 200 205 158 247 245 220 185 290 251 240 240 234 321 276 301 238 227 231 309 205 280 277 306 302 326 285 282 304 250 270 305 288 289 285 303 302 308 213 241 208 265 188 265 281 236 254 281 200 270 237 286 253 185 308 251 272 238 281 244 311
YR Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr.
Minnesota 2013 Golden Gophers
Moses Alipate Tight End
Cole Banham Running Back
Michael Amaefula
Duke Anyanwu
Alex Bisch
Joe Bjorklund Offensive Line
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Tight End
Adekunle Ayinde
Tight End
Defensive Back
Offensive Line
Caleb Bak
Jeremy Baltazar
Brian Bobek
Briean Boddy-Calhoun
Jeff Borchardt
Defensive Back
Defensive Back
Wide Receiver
Defensive Line
Offensive Line
Foster Bush
De’Vondre Campbell Offensive Line
Josh Campion Offensive Line
Eric Carter
Jon Christenson
Wide Receiver
Offensive Line
Michael Conway
Connor Cosgrove
Cedric Dicke
Ray Dixon
Scott Ekpe
Christian Eldred
Derrick Engel
Cameron Botticelli
David Cobb
Theiren Cockran
Running Back
Defensive Line
Berkley Edwards
Hendrick Ekpe
Running Back
Defensive Line
Quarterback
Defensive Line
Wide Receiver
Punter
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Linebacker
Wide Receiver
Linebacker
Zac Epping
Offensive Line
Minnesota 2013 Golden Gophers
Chad Fahning Offensive Line
Long Snapper
Jake Filkins
Kyle Fodness
Dexter Foreman
Isaac Fruechte
James Gillum
Drew Goodger
Ra’Shede Hageman
Tight End
Defensive Line
Jamel Harbison
Nick Hart
Andrew Harte
Jared Hartman
Tyler Hartmann
Chris Hawthorne
Isaac Hayes
Offensive Line
Ernie Heifort
Mike Henry
Aaron Hill
Kicker
Fullback
Linebacker
Jordan Hinojosa
Ben Holcomb
Defensive Line
Wide Receiver
Logan Hutton
Antonio Johnson
Cavonte Johnson
Roland Johnson
Donovahn Jones
Marcus Jones
Justin Juenemann
Victor Keise
Alex Keith
Donnell Kirkwood
Fullback
Wide Receiver
Defensive Back
Kicker
Quarterback
Tight End
Wide Receiver
Tight End
Wide Receiver
Defensive Back
Kicker
50
Wide Receiver
Wide Receiver
Kicker
Defensive Back
Defensive Line
Running Back
Long Snapper
Defensive Line
Running Back
Minnesota 2013 Golden Gophers
De’Niro Laster Linebacker
Offensive Line
Ben Lauer
Harold Legania
Matt Leidner
Mitch Leidner
Grayson Levine
Jack Lynn
James Manuel
Aaron Marmer
Jephte Matilus
Alex Mayes
Kyle McAvoy
Luke McAvoy
Daletavious McGhee
John McKelvey
Steven Montgomery
Peter Mortell
Defensive Back
Offensive Line
Defensive Back
Philip Nelson Quarterback
Linebacker
Offensive Line
Punter
Sahr Ngekia Tight End
Defensive Line
Offensive Line
Wide Receiver
Linebacker
Defensive Back
Offensive Line
Zach Mottla
Eric Murray
Quarterback
Linebacker
Marek Lenkiewicz Offensive Line
KJ Maye
Wide Receiver
Gabe Mezzenga
Defensive Back
Tight End/Fullback
Offensive Line
Defensive Back
Defensive Back
Jalen Myrick
Robert Ndondo-Lay
Ed Olson
Tommy Olson
Dan Orseske
Demaris Peppers
Offensive Line
Offensive Line
51
Punter
Defensive Line
Defensive Line
52
Minnesota 2013 Golden Gophers
Ben Perry
Defensive Line
Offensive Line
Jonah Pirsig
Lincoln Plsek
Nick Rallis
Kasey Robinson
Aaron Roundtree
Owen Salzwedel
Ryan Santoso
Wide Receiver
Defensive Back
Tight End
Linebacker
Defensive Line
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Kicker/Punter
Dave Ramlet
Conor Rhoda
EJ Sardinha
Dominic Schultz
Long Snapper
Wide Receiver
Quarterback
Linebacker
Minnesota 2013 Golden Gophers
Martez Shabazz
Brian Smith
Defensive Back
Wide Receiver
Damarius Travis
Brock Vereen
Defensive Back
Defensive Back
Alexander Starks
Chris Streveler
Cedric Thompson
Yoshoub Timms
Derrick Wells
Peter Westerhaus
Rodrick Williams, Jr. Running Back
Maxx Williams
Cameron Wilson
Damien Wilson
Chris Wipson
Drew Wolitarsky
Quarterback
Defensive Back
Defensive Back
Linebacker
Defensive Back
Wide Receiver
Linebacker
Nate Wozniak
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Tight End
Defensive Line
Tight End
Linebacker
Wide Receiver
Devon Wright Wide Receiver
Minnesota Bowl History
1961 ROSE BOWL Washington 17, Minnesota 7 January 2, 1961 • The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Attendance: 97,314 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Washington 3 14 0 0 17 Minnesota 0 0 7 0 7 1962 ROSE BOWL Minnesota 21, UCLA 3 January 1, 1962 • The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Attendance: 98,214 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 7 7 0 7 21 UCLA 3 0 0 0 3 1977 HALL OF FAME BOWL Maryland 17, Minnesota 7 December 22, 1977 • Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala. Attendance: 47,000 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 7 0 0 0 7 Maryland 3 14 0 0 17 1985 INDEPENDENCE BOWL Minnesota 20, Clemson 3 Dec. 21, 1985 • Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La. Attendance: 38,214 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 3 7 0 10 20 Clemson 0 6 7 0 13 1986 LIBERTY BOWL Tennessee 21, Minnesota 14 December 29, 1986 • Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn. Attendance: 51,327 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 0 3 8 3 14 Tennessee 7 7 0 7 21 1999 WELLS FARGO SUN BOWL OREGON 24, Minnesota 20 December 31, 1999 • Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas Attendance: 48,757 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 7 0 6 7 20 Oregon 0 7 10 7 24 2000 MICRONPC.COM BOWL N.C. State 38, Minnesota 30 December 28, 2000 • Pro Player Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Attendance: 28,359 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 21 3 0 6 30 NC State 0 8 17 13 38 2002 MUSIC CITY BOWL Minnesota 29, Arkansas 14 December 30, 2002 • The Coliseum, Nashville, Tenn. Attendance: 39,183
Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Arkansas 7 0 0 7 14 29 Minnesota 6 6 7 10 2003 WELLS FARGO SUN BOWL Minnesota 31, Oregon 30 December 31, 2003 • Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas Attendance: 49,894 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 0 14 14 3 31 Oregon 0 17 7 6 30 2004 MUSIC CITY BOWL Minnesota 20, Alabama 16 December 31, 2004 • The Coliseum, Nashville, Tenn. Attendance: 66,089 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Alabama 7 7 0 2 16 Minnesota 7 10 3 0 20 2005 MUSIC CITY BOWL Virginia 34, Minnesota 31 December 30, 2005 • The Coliseum, Nashville, Tenn. Attendance: 40,519 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota 14 7 3 7 31 Virginia 7 3 14 10 34 2006 INSIGHT BOWL Texas Tech 44, Minnesota 41 December 29, 2006 • Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz. Attendance: 48,391 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 OT F Texas Tech 0 7 7 24 6 44 Minnesota 14 21 3 0 3 41 2008 INSIGHT BOWL Kansas 42, Minnesota 21 December 31, 2008 • Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Ariz. Attendance: 49,103 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F Kansas 14 14 7 7 42 Minnesota 14 0 0 7 21 2009 INSIGHT BOWL Iowa State 14, Minnesota 13 December 31, 2009 • Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Ariz. Attendance: 45,090 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F 0 13 Minnesota 3 0 10 Iowa State 0 14 0 0 14 2012 MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL OF TEXAS Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31 December 28, 2012 • Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas Attendance: 50,386 Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 F 7 7 7 31 Minnesota 10 Texas Tech 14 10 0 10 34
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SYRACUSE Season in Review
The 2013 campaign marked the dawn of a new era for the Syracuse football program. Led by first-year head coach Scott Shafer, the Orange embarked on in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference after membership in the BIG EAST since 1991. Under Shafer’s watchful eye, the Orange posted a 6-6 record, including a 4-4 conference mark to finish in a tie for third place in the league’s Atlantic Division. Along the way, the Orange went 4-2 in divisional games with its only losses coming against national powers Florida State and Clemson. Syracuse also authored a 4-2 record at the Carrier Dome, the 29th time in the building’s 34 seasons the Orange finished at least .500 at home. Shafer’s inaugural campaign started with a pair of challenging Big Ten games away from home. The Orange lost the second New York’s College Classic, 23-17, to Penn State at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and suffered a 48-27 road loss at Northwestern the following week.
cement himself as the Orange’s starting quarterback. Having finished the non-conference portion of the schedule with a 2-2 mark, Syracuse welcomed No. 3 Clemson to the Carrier Dome Oct. 5 for its inaugural ACC game. The Tigers triumphed, 49-14, but SU didn’t have to wait long to make its mark in its new conference. The next week the Orange ventured out on the road for the first time as a member of the league and returned with its first ACC victor y, a 24-10 win against NC State. Instead of Hunt, the Orange relied on a power ful rushing attack to defeat the Wolfpack. Led by Jerome Smith (140 yards) and Prince-Tyson Gulley (132 yards), Syracuse rolled up a season-high 362 yards on the ground to even its record at 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the ACC. After allowing 56 points in a road loss to Georgia Tech, the Syracuse defense rose to the challenge in back-
Syracuse bounced back from its 0-2 start with a 54-0 shutout of Wagner on Sept. 14 in its home opener. The win was significant for two reasons. In addition to Shafer’s first victor y as a college head coach, redshirt sophomore Terrel Hunt emerged as the team’s primar y quarterback. Hunt replaced starter Drew Allen on SU’s fourth series against the Seahawks and directed seven scoring drives (six that resulted in touchdowns). He finished the game 15-of-18 passing for 265 yards and three touchdowns. With Hunt at the controls, the Orange rolled to a second straight win the following week, beating Tulane, 52-17. Hunt accounted for five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) in his first career start to further Senior captain Jay Bromley is Syracuse’s sacks leader with 12.5. The three-year starter has 117 career tackles.
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Losses to Florida State (59-3) and Pittsburgh (1716) followed before Boston College came calling for the regular-season finale Nov. 30. It was a game that proved to be one of the most exciting for Orange fans in recent memor y. The Eagles featured Andre Williams, the nation’s leading rusher, but his presence didn’t intimidate the Orange. Using a 4-4 scheme, SU kept Williams in check and built a 21-7 advantage with three straight touchdown drives in the second quar ter. Boston College managed to tie the game in the third quar ter and eventually led 31-27 after a Nate Freese field goal with a little more than two minutes to play. Needing a touchdown and with no timeouts, Hunt directed an eight-play march that covered 75 yards and culminated in an eight-yard touchdown pass to tight end Josh Parris with six seconds left as the Orange stunned the Eagles, 34-31. Syracuse finished the regular season with the ACC’s four th-ranked rushing attack (193.8 yards per game). Smith, an All-ACC Third Team selection, has 12 total touchdowns, including 11 rushing scores. He is the Orange’s top ground gainer at 70 yards per game which ranks eighth in the conference. Sophomore Durell Eskridge and seniors Jay Bromley and Marquis Spruill spearhead the Orange’s aggressive defense which ranks 19th nationally in tackles for loss per game (7.3) and is tied for 22nd in sacks (2.75 per game).
Sophomore Terrel Hunt, who earned the starting quarterback job for Syracuse’s fourth game of the season, completead 148-of-244 passes for 1,450 yards and 12 touchdoawns.
An All-ACC Third Team per former, Eskridge leads the team in tackles (78) and interceptions (4). Bromley, who also received All-ACC Third Team honors, has 38 stops, including 12.5 for a loss and a squad-best nine sacks. Spruill was an honorable mention AllACC choice. He has 62 tackles, including a teambest 13.5 for a loss.
to-back weeks against Wake Forest and Mar yland. The Orange surrendered just three points in the two games and shut out its foes in 7-of-8 quarters. Against Wake on Nov. 2, SU used a pair of thirdquarter touchdowns to top the Demon Deacons at home, 13-0. Then it went on the road and smothered the Terps, 20-3, at Byrd Stadium.
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Syracuse, New York Chartered in 1870 as a private, coeducational institution of higher education, Syracuse University offers a rich mix of academic programs, alumni activities, and immersion opportunities in numerous centers in the U.S. and around the globe, including major hubs in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. The more than 21,000 full- and part-time students at Syracuse University represent all 50 U.S. states and 126 countries. For more information visit www.syr.edu. FOUNDED Officially chartered in 1870 as a private, coeducational institution offering programs in the physical sciences and modern languages. INTERIM CHANCELLOR Eric Spina CHANCELLOR-DESIGNATE Kent Syverud, 12th Chancellor and President.
FACULTY Full-time instructional faculty, 1,013; parttime faculty, 96; adjunct faculty, 454. Approximately 86 percent of full-time faculty members have earned Ph.D. or professional degrees. DEGREES CONFERRED Bachelor’s, 3,077; Master’s, 1,918; Doctoral degree-professional, 191; Doctoral degree-research, 150.
MAIN CAMPUS Syracuse, located in the heart of Central New York, is within easy driving distance of Toronto, Boston, Montreal, and New York City.
CURRENT ALUMNI ON RECORD 244,591 alumni representing all 50 states plua 165 countries and territories.
EXTENDED CAMPUS SU offers a rich mix of academic programs, alumni activities, and immersion opportunities in numerous centers in the U.S. and around the globe, including major hubs in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. ENROLLMENT The total University enrollment for fall 2012 is 21,029. Full-time undergraduate enrollment, 14,169; part-time undergraduate enrollment, 629; fulltime graduate and law school enrollment, 4,634; parttime graduate and law school enrollment, 1,597. STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS The total student population at Syracuse University represents all 50 U.S. states and 126 countries. The full-time undergraduate student population consists of 56 percent women and 44 percent men. FIRST YEAR STUDENT PROFILE The freshman class of 3,392 students has a mean high school GPA of 3.6; consists of 31 percent students of color; and 16 percent first-generation students. The entering student population consists of 56 percent women and 44 percent men.
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LIBRARY HOLDINGS Printed volumes, 3.8 million; microforms, 7.6 million; current periodicals/ serials, 74,504; electronic books, 942,224. SPONSORED PROGRAMS A total of $70.4 million was awarded for research, teaching, and other sponsored programs in fiscal year 2012. The federal government is the major sponsor ($45.4 million). Awards from nonfederal sponsors totaled $25 million, the majority of which are from corporate entities ($13.5 million). Various foundations are the third largest sponsors ($5.2 million). ACADEMIC UNITS School of Architecture • College of Arts and Sciences • School of Education • David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics • Graduate School • School of Information Studies (iSchool) • College of Law • Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs • S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications • L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science • University College • College of Visual and Performing Arts • Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Eric F. Spina, Interim Chancellor and President Eric F. Spina was unanimously appointed by the University’s Board of Trustees in October, 2013. Interim Chancellor Spina will serve in this capacity until January 13, 2014, at which time Chancellor-designate Kent Syverud will begin his tenure.
Kent D. Syverud, Chancellor-designate Kent D. Syverud, Chancellor-designate of Syracuse University, was selected in September 2013 by the University’s Board of Trustees as SU’s 12th Chancellor and President. He will formally begin his tenure as Chancellor on January 13, 2014.
Interim Chancellor Spina was appointed SU’s Vice Chancellor and Provost in January 2007, and since that time has served as the University’s chief academic officer. Prior to his appointment in 2007, he had spent almost 20 years at Syracuse in teaching, research and administration and a brief term as Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost. He had been the Douglas D. Danforth Dean of the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Chancellor-designate Syverud has served as dean of the Washington University School of Law since 2006 and has nearly two decades of experience in academic leadership at premier national universities. He has a reputation as both a visionary and a strategic thinker with a keen ability to anticipate changes in the rapidly evolving higher education landscape. Beyond being credited with bringing the Washington University and Vanderbilt University law schools to greater national prominence, he has been a key member of the university leadership at both institutions. In these roles, he has worked on a broad spectrum of academic, diversity, fiscal, fundraising, human resources and strategic planning issues. He has earned the deep respect of colleagues across disciplines and is known for being a perceptive listener, skilled negotiator and wise policy maker.
Immediately following his appointment as Provost, Spina began reaching out across campus to create new collaborative relationships and synergies, which have allowed the University to more dynamically and efficiently advance its academic mission of Scholarship in Action. Those collaborations include a new partnership with the University’s chief financial officer to jointly oversee budget and planning, contract (research) accounting, and design and construction. Spina has also reached out to other academic and non-academic institutions to build new partnerships across the region, including the expansion of the University’s collaborative relationships with the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and SUNY Upstate Medical University.
Chancellor-designate Syverud’s scholarship draws upon his exceptional professional experience, from having been a clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to having worked in one of the nation’s most prestigious law firms. He also has broad experience partnering with others to address crucial issues facing the nation and the world. He currently serves as one of two independent trustees of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust, a $20 billion fund created to compensate victims of the 2010 BP oil spill. Chancellor-designate Syverud has led several cross-sector partnerships, including a groundbreaking collaboration between Washington University and the Brookings Institution.
First as Associate Dean and then as Dean of the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), Spina was dedicated to improving engineering education. His academic vision centered on leveraging ECS’s strong research traditions with the extensive resources of the University to give engineering graduates a competitive edge in an increasingly demanding global marketplace. A mechanical and aerospace engineer by training, Spina has more than 20 years of research experience in experimental fluid mechanics, ranging from the fundamentals of simple canonical flows to flow control methods.
Chancellor-designate Syverud and his wife, Dr. Ruth Chen, are the parents of three grown sons: Steven, Brian, and David. Dr. Chen, an accomplished environmental toxicologist, will hold a Professor of Practice appointment at SU. Her work has been funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and she has served as a faculty member in Washington University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, where she has led both a professional engineering master’s program and an international education program.
Since joining the Syracuse University faculty in 1988, Spina has served in a wide range of leadership positions. In addition to his teaching and administrative responsibilities, he has taken a leading role in developing Syracuse University and New York State initiatives in indoor environmental quality and environmental quality systems. He was deputy director of the Environmental Quality Systems Center, a New York STAR (Strategically Targeted Academic Research) Center at Syracuse University, and continues to serve on the board of the Center of Excellence in Environmental & Energy Systems, a stateand federally-funded technology transfer initiative designed to attract millions of research dollars to the New York State economy.
A native of Upstate New York, Chancellor-designate Syverud was born and raised in Irondequoit, a town on Lake Ontario neighboring the City of Rochester. He earned a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1977, a law degree magna cum laude from the University of Michigan in 1981 and a master’s degree in economics from Michigan in 1983.
In recognition of his work, the University awarded Spina one of its highest honors—the Syracuse University Chancellor’s Citation for Outstanding Contribution to the University’s Academic Programs. Spina has also been honored by NASA and the National Science Foundation and has received numerous department, college and University teaching awards. Dr. Spina received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and master’s and doctoral degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University.
Prior to becoming dean of the School of Law at Washington University, he served as dean of Vanderbilt Law School from 1997 to 2005. He served as associate dean for Academic Affairs and was on the faculty at the University of Michigan School of Law; an associate with the Washington, D.C., law firm of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering; and a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
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Dr. Daryl Gross, Athletic Director His vision to ensure that Syracuse is consistently recognized as one of the great athletics institutions in the country and to produce the world’s future leaders through championship-caliber sports experiences drives Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross. His mission for Syracuse Athletics is to compete and perform at the highest level in everything – on the playing field, in the classroom, and in the community, in an effort to graduate student-athletes who will make a positive impact on society. The principles in which he believes include winning championships, graduating all of the student-athletes, maintaining compliance with all NCAA rules, and being fiscally sound and efficient. A veteran athletics administrator, Gross has led Syracuse Athletics to historic levels on the field and off. Gross stablized the future of the Orange athletics program by leading the school’s move to the Atlantic Coast Conference. On the field, Syracuse is ranked sixth in the 2013 Fall NACDA Learfield Directors’ Cup, which is the highest in school history. In 2012-13, Syracuse had its best finish in school history in the Directors’ Cup, finishing in the top 40 for the first time ever. In addition, the men’s programs finished tied for ninth in the Capital One Cup and the women’s programs placed in the top 25. The accomplishment is part of a larger story where Syracuse had made a steady climb in competitive excellence with the last six years being part of the top nine overall performances in school history. A program-best 10 Orange teams represented SU in the post-season in 2012-13. His insistence and emphasis on having the best coaching leadership in the world has produced arguably the greatest assembly of head coaches in the country, evidenced by the fact that 10 Orange head coaches have earned Coach of the Year honors, including a school-record six in 2010-11. In his ninth year at Syracuse, Gross has put his imprint on the program, hiring nationally-recognized, elite head coaches in football, women’s basketball, softball, women’s tennis, field hockey, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s ice hockey, women’s rowing, volleyball, and cross country and track & field, adding them to a fraternity that already includes national championship winners Jim Boeheim (men’s basketball) and John Desko (men’s lacrosse). Success is becoming the norm for Orange teams: • The 2012-13 men’s basketball team, under direction of Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim, advanced to the Final Four. • Men’s lacrosse coach John Desko led his squad to the National Championship game for the eighth time. • Women’s lacrosse coach Gary Gait took his 2013 squad to the Final Four for the fourth time in the last five years. • Men’s soccer coach Ian McIntyre directed the 2013 Orange to NCAA Sweet 16 and the 17th spot in the final rankings. • Field hockey coach Ange Bradley led the Orange to its fifth consecutive NCAA tournament and second Final Four after winning its third-straight Championship, and fourth in the last five years, in 2013. • Cross country coach Chris Fox led the 2013 Orange men to the NCAA Championship for the third year in a row. • Women’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman guided his team to their sixth consecutive postseason appearance. • The Orange football team won the program’s second New Era Pinstripe Bowl Championship in three years. Gross has increased Athletics’ revenues to record levels by increasing donor giving to its highest amount in history, significantly increasing corporate sponsorships, and creating multiple new line item revenues. The department led campus unit in the University’s ‘Campaign for Syracuse’, a $1 billion five-year fundraising endeavor. Gross has led a capital campaign, which has seen the construction of multiple facilities, including the Indoor Practice Center project and a new track & field facility in 2013-14 and improvements to many other facilities.
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Syracuse football is back in familiar territory — the postseason. Who can forget the unbeaten and untied national champions of 1959 or the 1987 Don McPherson-led team that finished unbeaten and came within seconds of laying claim to its own national title? The 16th-winningest program in the FBS, Syracuse is one of just 38 schools to boast a Heisman Trophy winner — 1961 recipient Ernie Davis, the first African-American to earn the honor. The Orange has nine Top 25 finishes, five conference titles and 26 bowl invitations. Forty-four All-Americans, 18 College Football Hall of Fame inductees, nine conference Player of the Year award winners, and seven Professional Football Hall of Fame enshrinees have come through the Syracuse program.
The Elmira Express In 1961, Davis made history as the first AfricanAmerican to receive college football’s most prestigious award — the Heisman Trophy. Along the way, he broke Jim Brown’s SU career rushing record and closed his career by leading the Orange to a Liberty Bowl win against Miami. In 1979, Davis was posthumously enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
The Legend of 44 Number 44 at Syracuse University is one of the most storied numbers ever associated with a college football program. The running back position at Syracuse has a rich tradition of greatness. Much of that greatness has revolved around one jersey number — 44. On November 12, 2005, the number was retired. It is permanently displayed in the Carrier Dome, honoring the legends who have worn it for the Orange.Since 1954, 11 players have worn the number and three are in the College Football Hall of Fame — Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little.
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Scott Shafer, Head Coach Recognized as one of the top defensive minds in college football, Scott Shafer took the reins of the Syracuse University’s football program as head coach in January 2013. The Orange defensive coordinator for the past four years, Shafer has a 22-year history coaching in the collegiate ranks. He has mentored four All-Americans and 32 all-conference selections, including 10 All-BIG EAST performers at Syracuse. His defenses are known for blitzing schemes and a relentless pursuit of the football. Shafer replaces Doug Marrone, who was named the head coach of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills on Monday. Shafer’s Syracuse defenses have ranked among the nation’s best in various categories during his four-year tenure, including the 2012 unit that ranked sixth nationally in tackles for a loss. In 2009, Shafer’s defense ranked 37th in the country after having been 114th in 2008. The unit also improved dramatically in first downs allowed, ranking 27th (from 104th), sacks (sixth from 100th), and third-down defense (28th from 117th). The next year the Orange defense was No. 7 in the nation and Shafer was nominated for the AFCA National Assistant Coach of the Year and the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach. “Scott Shafer is an experienced, intelligent, motivating coach who has dedicated his life to coaching and developing college student-athletes,” said Syracuse Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross. “I can’t think of a coach in America who is more deserving of having an opportunity to be a head coach. His commitment to developing the total student-athlete is unmatched. I know and trust Coach Shafer will enhance the momentum that has been created in the program. He is a brilliant coach, a tireless worker and a relentless recruiter who believes that we can create a sustainable championship culture. I am convinced Coach Shafer will successfully carry the torch of the Syracuse football legacy.” Many of Shafer’s players have continued their career in the National Football League, including Syracuse standouts Chandler and Arthur Jones, Doug Hogue and Phillip Thomas, Western Michigan’s E.J. Biggers and Louis Delmas, Illinois’ Kelvin Hayden and Michgian’s Morgan Trent. Prior to coming to Syracuse, Shafer climbed the coaching ranks with stops at Indiana University (graduate assistant, 1991-92), the University of Rhode Island (secondary, 1993-95), Northern Illinois University (defensive coordinator/ defensive backs, 1996-2003), the University of Illinois (defensive backs, 2004), Western Michigan(defensive coordinator/defensive backs, 2005-06), Stanford (assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, 2007), and the University of Michigan (defensive coordinator, 2008). At Rhode Island, Shafer helped lead the Rams to the New England Division title. The success continued at Northern Illinois, where the Huskies ranked third nationally in interceptions (23). His 2002 unit led the MAC in every defensive category. During Shafer’s two years at Western Michigan, he played a key role in one of the biggest turnarounds in Broncos history, as the team went from 1-11 the year prior to his arrival to 7-4 in 2005 and 8-4 in 2006. Shafer’s 2006 defensive group led the nation in interceptions (24) and sacks (46), and finished sixth in run defense, seventh in turnover margin, 11th in total defense, and 14th in opponent third-down conversions. That unit also set a MidAmerican Conference record for fewest rushing yards allowed per game (76.1 ypg). He was again nominated for the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach. Shafer played quarterback at Baldwin-Wallace College from 1986 to 1989. He directed the Yellow Jackets offense that ranked 17th nationally in pass efficiency. He began his collegiate playing career at Ohio University in 1985. A native of Painesville, Ohio, Shafer earned his undergraduate degree in education from Baldwin-Wallace in 1990 and his Master’s degree from Indiana University in 1993. He and his wife, Missy, have a son, Wolfgang, and a daughter, Elsa.
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SYRACUSE football Staff
George McDonald Assoc. Head Coach/ Off. Coordinator
Chuck Bullough
Defensive Coordinator
DeAndre Smith Running Backs
Austin Beehner Video Coordinator
Chris Gould
Special Teams Quality Control
Clark Lea
Linebackers
Bob Brotzki
Asst. AD for Player Development
RJ Licata
Director of New Media and Web Strategy
Cole Dial
Operations & Recruiting Quality Control
Tim Lester
Rob Moore
Quarterbacks/ Recruiting Coordinator
Will Hicks
Offensive Line
Nate Peoples
Steve Scarnecchia
Asst. AD for Athletic Performance
Director of Strength & Condiitoning
BJ Coad
Jason Onyebuagu
Defensive Graduate Assistant
Sue Edson
Assistant Director of Athletics for Comm.
Offensive Graduate Assistant
Denny Kellington
Head Athletic Trainer, Football
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Wide Receivers
Director of Football
Fred Reed
Defensive Backs
Eric White
Dir./Recruiting Ops.
Operations
Alex Smith
Offensive Quality Control
Brady Rourke
Assoc. Dir. of StudAthlete Acad. Devel.
Brent Bassham Defensive Quality Control
Jim Schlensker
Head Equipment Manager for Football
SYRACUSE Team Statistics
SYRACUSE OPP Scoring 274. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Points per game 22.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.1 FIRST DOWNS 228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Rushing 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Passing 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Penalty 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 RUSHING YARDAGE 2,325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,659 Rushing Attempts 507 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Average Per Rush 4.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Average Per Game 193.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138.2 TDs Rushing 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PASSING YARDAGE 2,178 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,764 Comp - Att - Int 223-376-17 . . . . . . . . . . 237-398-15 Average Per Pass 5.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 Average Per Catch 9.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7 Average Per Game 181.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230.3 TDs Passing 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TOTAL OFFENSE 4503 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4423 Average Per Play 5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 Average Per Game 375.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 34-666 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-712 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 29-175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-290 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 15-163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-112 FUMBLES-LOST 11-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-8 PENALTIES-Yards 90-751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-372 PUNTS-Yards 80-3,302 . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-2,929 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29:31
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DE 94 Robert Welsh 13 Ron Thompson
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Eric Crume Zian Jones
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Jay Bromley Zian Jones
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DE 93 Micah Robinson 13 Ron Thompson
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OLB 38 Cameron Lynch 33 Marqez Hodge
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MLB 11 Marquis Spruill 5 Luke Arciniega
PR 6 18
Ritchy Desir Darius Kelly
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Sam Rodgers Keith Mitsuuchi
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Terrel Hunt Drew Allen
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Jerome Smith George Morris II
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SS 28 Jeremi Wilkes 6 Ritchy Desir
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SYRACUSE Team Roster
# Name 1 Broyld, Ashton 2 Funderburk, Quinta 2 Morgan, Wayne 3 Eskridge, Durell 3 Kimble, Mitch 4 Reddish, Brandon 5 Arciniega, Luke 5 Wilson, Austin Desir, Ritchy 6 7 Green, Troy 7 Vigille, Oliver 8 Allen, Drew 8 Lyn, Keon 9 Anderson, Ri’Shard 10 Hunt, Terrel 10 Kirkland, Josh 11 Spruill, Marquis 12 Norton, Ryan 13 Thompson, Ron 13 Winfield, Corey 14 Kinder, John 15 Scissum, Chauncey 16 Hale, Keenan 17 Loeb, Charley 18 Clark, Christopher 18 Kelly, Darius 19 Nassib, Joe 20 Douglas, Noah 20 Estime, Brisly 21 Whigham, Julian 22 Flemming, Adrian 23 Gulley, Prince-Tyson 24 George, Jaston 25 Jackson, Eric 25 Kobena, Jeremiah 26 Mims, Josh 27 Morris II, George 28 Wilkes, Jeremi 29 McFarlane, Devante 30 Rene, Steve 31 Cleveland, Clay 32 Burke, Travon 33 Hodge, Marqez 34 Ameen-Moore Adonis 35 Davis, Dyshawn 37 Krautman, Ross 38 Lynch, Cameron 39 Anthony, Eric 39 Tobias, Greg 40 McCarrell, Zachary 41 Coker, Lewellyn 42 Green, Jacob
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HT So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. RF Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. RF Sr. RF Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
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# Name Stanard, Joe 43 Santos, Franklin 45 Smith, Jerome 46 Fisher, Jonathan 47 Rodgers, Sam 48 Morris, Eric 49 Perry, Alryk 51 Simmons Jr., Donnie 52 Crume, Eric 53 Albrecht, Lucas 54 Kodua, Kennedy 55 Coleman, Marcus 55 Trudo, Rob 56 Miller, John 57 Palmer, Omari 58 Laguerre, Hernz 59 MacPherson, Macky 60 Hickey, Sean 64 Anyaegbunam, Daniel 65 McGloster, Jamar 67 Lasker, Michael 68 Robinson, Nick 69 Mitsuuchi, Keith 70 Wolf-Gould, Jesse 71 Hayes, Alex 72 Foy, Ivan 73 Burton, Jon 74 Shanley, Seamus 76 Knapp, Kyle 77 Jones, Zian 78 Emerich, Jason 80 Provo, Tyler 81 Schoen, Alex 82 Cornelius III, Alvin 83 Avant, Sean 84 Lewis, Ben 85 Wales, Beckett 86 Batten, PJ 87 Moore, Kendall 88 West, Jarrod 89 Parris, Josh 90 Washington Jr., James 91 Johnson, Isaiah 92 Dixon, Riley 92 Marona, Tyler 93 Robinson, Micah 94 Welsh, Robert 95 Manley, Josh 96 Bromley, Jay 97 Raymon, John 98 Trejo, Trevon 99 Sloan, Ryan
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Lucas Albrecht Defensive Tackle
Drew Allen Quarterback
Adonis Ameen-Moore
Fullback
Ri’Shard Anderson
Daniel Anyaegbunam
Cornerback
Offensive Tackle
Luke Arciniega Linebacker
Sean Avant
PJ Batten Tight End
Defensive Tackle
Jay Bromley
Ashton Broyld
Travon Burke Fullback
Offensive Line
Christopher Clark
Clay Cleveland
Lewellyn Coker
Marcus Coleman
Alvin Cornelius III
Eric Crume
Wide Receiver
Nose Tackle
Dyshawn Davis
Ritchy Desir
Riley Dixon
Jason Emerich
Durell Eskridge
Brisly Eskime
Jonathan Fisher
Adrian Flemming
Ivan Foy
Quinta Funderburk
Jaston George
Jacob Green
Wide Receiver
Wide Receiver
Linebacker
Punter
Fullback
Strong Safety
Wide Receiver
Wide Receiver
Nose Tackle
Linebacker
Kicker/Punter
Offensive Guard
Center
Wide Receiver
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Free Safety
Cornerback
Jon Burton
Wide Receiver
Tight End
SYRACUSE 2013 Orange
Troy Green Quarterback
Marqez Hodge Linebacker
Mitch Kimble
Terrel Hunt
Prince-Tyson Gulley
Wide Receiver
Eric Jackson
Quarterback
Defensive Back
John Kinder
Josh Kirkland
Alex Hayes
Offensive Line
Sean Hickey
Offensive Tackle
Isaiah Johnson
Zian Jones Nose Tackle
Defensive Back
Kyle Knapp
Jeremiah Kobena
Kennedy Kodua
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Defensive Line
Darius Kelly
Linebacker
Offensive Tackle
Ben Lewis
Charley Loeb Quarterback
Cornerback
Keon Lyn
Cameron Lynch
Tyler Marona
Zachary McCarrell
Devante McFarlane Running Back
Jamar McGloster Offensive Line
Quarterback
Wide Receiver
Ross Krautman
Michael Lasker
Kicker
Offensive Line
Wide Receiver
Macky MacPherson Center
Josh Manley Defensive End
Keenan Hale
Running Back
Defensive Line
Linebacker
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Linebacker
SYRACUSE 2013 Orange
John Miller
Offensive Line
George Morris II Running Back
Josh Mims
Keith Mtisuuchi
Joe Nassib
Ryan Norton
Defensive Back
Cornerbackk
Long Snapper
Kendall Moore
Wayne Morgan Cornerback
Long Snapper
Omari Palmer
Josh Parris
Alryk Perry
Offensive Line
Offensive Guard
Kicker
Tight End
Eric Morris
Linebacker
Three-year starting center Macky MacPherson also excels in the classroom. The team captain is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.
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SYRACUSE 2013 Orange
Tyler Provo Tight End
Defensive Tackle
John Raymon
Brandon Reddish Cornerback
Running Back
Steve Rene
Micah Robinson
Nick Robinson
Sam Rodgers
Franklin Santos
Alex Schoen
Chauncey Scissum
Seamus Shanley
Donnie Simmons, Jr. Defensive End
Ryan Sloan
Jerome Smith
Marquis Spruill Linebacker
Defensive Back
Joe Stanard
Ron Thompson
Rob Trudo
Oliver Vigille
Beckett Wales
James Washington Jr.
Long Snapper
Defensive Tackle
Offensive Guard
Wide Receiver
Running Back
Linebacker
Defensive Back
Wide Receiver
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Tight End
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Defensive End
Center
Defensive End
Robert Welsh Defensive End
Offensive Guard
Greg Tobias
Running Back
Jarrod West
Wide Receiver
SYRACUSE 2013 Orange
Julian Whigham Cornerback
Jeremi Wilkes Free Safety
Austin Wilson
Corey Winfield
Quarterback
Wide Receiver
Jesse Wolf-Gould Offensive Guard
A 2013 team captain, Marquis Spruill is a four-year starter. He lead the Orange in tackles for loss with 13.5.
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SYRACUSE Bowl History
Syracuse has a unique and rich bowl tradition. The Orange is 14-9-1 all-time in postseason games and has received invitations to all four bowls in the current BCS lineup (Orange, Sugar, Fiesta and Rose). The Orange earned its first bowl bid in 1914 following a 9-1-2 season when it was invited to play in the Rose Bowl. But having already made the first-ever trip to the West Coast by an Eastern school, Syracuse declined to go. That decision pushed back SU’s bowl debut nearly 40 years until the Orange took the field against Alabama for the 1953 Orange Bowl under head coach Ben Schwartzwalder. In all, the Orange played in seven bowl games during Schwartzwalder’s tenure from 1949 to 1973. The highlight was the 1960 Cotton Bowl as top-ranked Syracuse defeated No. 2 Texas, 23-14, to win the 1959 national championship and record the first bowl win in program history. The following year, the Orange overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit to beat Miami in the third Liberty Bowl, 15-14. The Orange picked up its third bowl victory with a 31-7 triumph against McNeese State in the 1979 Independence Bowl before really hitting its stride in the 1980s and 90s. Beginning with the infamous 16-16 tie to Auburn in the 1988 Sugar Bowl, Syracuse went 7-0-1 in eight bowl appearances from 1988 to 1996. The Orange knocked off some of the biggest names in college football during the run, including SEC co-champion LSU (1989 Hall of Fame Bowl), Georgia (1989 Peach Bowl), Ohio State (1992 Hall of Fame Bowl) and Colorado (1993 Fiesta Bowl). A matchup of Top-10 teams, the 1993 Fiesta Bowl was one of the most memorable as the sixth-ranked Orange dumped No. 10 Colorado, 26-22. The SU defense intercepted Kordell Stewart three times and running back Kirby Dar Dar scored what proved to be the winning touchdown on a 100-yard kickoff return in the third quarter. SU and NFL legend Donovan McNabb led Syracuse to two bowl wins in that span, including a 41-0 thrashing of Clemson in the 1996 Gator Bowl, a margin that still stands as the most lopsided in the game’s history. Kansas State snapped SU’s bowl winning streak by defeating the Orange in the 1997 Fiesta Bowl, but the Orange has recently rekindled its postseason magic. Starting with a 20-13 Music City Bowl triumph against Kentucky 1999, the Orange has won four of its last five postseason games. SU currently owns a two-game bowl winning streak, having won the 2010 and 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowls against Kansas State and West Virginia, respectively. Syracuse Bowl Chronology Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 1915 After a 9-1-2 regular season Syracuse was invited to the Rose Bowl. The University declined the invitation due to an earlier trip to the West Coast — the first by an Eastern school. Orange Bowl (Jan. 1, 1953) Alabama 61, Syracuse 6 Cotton Bowl (Jan. 1, 1957) TCU 28, Syracuse 27 Orange Bowl (Jan. 1, 1959) Oklahoma 21, Syracuse 6 Cotton Bowl (Jan. 1, 1960) Syracuse 23, Texas 14 Liberty Bowl (Dec. 16, 1961) Syracuse 15, Miami (FL) Sugar Bowl (Jan. 1, 1965) LSU 13, Syracuse 10 Gator Bowl (Dec. 31, 1966) Tennessee 18, Syracuse 12 Independence Bowl (Dec. 15, 1979) Syracuse 31, McNeese State 7 Cherry Bowl (Dec. 21, 1985) Maryland 35, Syracuse 18 Sugar Bowl (Jan. 1, 1988) Syracuse 16, Auburn 16 Hall of Fame Bowl (Jan. 2, 1989) Syracuse 23, LSU 10 Peach Bowl (Dec. 30, 1989) Syracuse 19, Georgia 18 Aloha Bowl (Dec. 25, 1990) Syracuse 28, Arizona 0 Hall of Fame Bowl (Jan. 1, 1992) Syracuse 24, Ohio State 17 Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 1, 1993) Syracuse 26, Colorado 22 Gator Bowl (Jan. 1, 1996) Syracuse 41, Clemson 0 Liberty Bowl (Dec. 27, 1996) Syracuse 30, Houston 17 Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 31, 1997) Kansas State 35, Syracuse 18 Orange Bowl (Jan. 2, 1999) Florida, 31, Syracuse 10 Music City Bowl (Dec. 29, 1999) Syracuse 20, Kentucky 13 Insight.com Bowl (Dec. 29, 2001) Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3 Champs Sports Bowl (Dec. 21, 2004) Georgia Tech 51, Syracuse 14 Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 30, 2010) Syracuse 36, Kansas State 34 Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 29, 2012) Syracuse 38, West Virginia 14
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LOOKING BACK AT THE BOWL Bowl History
The inaugural Texas Bowl was played at Reliant Stadium on December 28, 2006. Rutgers running back Ray Rice won the inaugural MVP trophy in an effort that saw him run for 170 yards and one touchdown as the Scarlet Knights rolled to a 37-10 victory over Kansas State. With 52,210 fans filling the stands, the Texas Bowl set a new record for bowl attendance in Reliant Stadium. The 2007 Texas Bowl featured a clash of two former Southwest Conference foes, TCU and the University of Houston. Two young quarterbacks were introduced to the nation as sophomores Case Keenum and Andy Dalton took the field. Dalton, a Katy native, passed for 249 yards and scored a touchdown in the 20-13 victory. The game topped its own record as 62,097 fans filled the stands and made the Texas Bowl the eighth largest non-BCS bowl game of the season. Another hometown team took the field at Reliant Stadium in the 2008 Texas Bowl. Led by the trio of James Casey, Jarrett Dillard and Chase Clement, the Rice Owls won nine games in the regular season for the first time since 1953 to earn the right to face the Western Michigan Broncos. The Owls jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, winning 38-14 in Rice’s first bowl victory since defeating Alabama in the 1954 Cotton Bowl. The Navy Midshipmen exploded with the triple-option against the Missouri Tigers as MVP Ricky Dobbs ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-13 win in the 2009 Texas Bowl. The cochampions from the Big 12 North were stunned as the Midshipmen rushed for 385 yards against Missouri’s 12th-ranked run defense. 2010 marked the first year of the bowl’s partnership with the Big Ten conference and hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Baylor Bears, their first bowl appearance in 16 years. Illinois’ Mikel LeShoure highlighted the evening with 184 yards and three touchdowns earning the title of MVP. In April of 2011, ESPN Regional Television and Meineke Car Care Centers announced a title partnership of the Texas Bowl, beginning with the 2011 event. Our strongest match-up to date featured the Big Ten’s Northwestern Wildcats and the Big 12’s Texas A&M Aggies. A&M prevailed 33-22 in their first bowl victory since 2001 and Northwestern’s 4th bowl in 5 years. The MVP went to Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill who threw for 329 yards and a touchdown in the Aggies’ win over the Wildcats. The 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas featured our most exciting game to date with the Big Ten’s Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Big 12’s Texas Tech Red Raiders. The 65 combined points, Texas Tech 34 and Minnesota 31, is a bowl socred record for most combined points. The MVP went to Texas Tech QB Seth Doege who threw for 271 yards and a passing & rushing touchdown in the Red Raiders’ win over the Gophers. The 2013 game is the fourth of the current 4-year bowl cycle that ends after this game. The Texas Bowl will feature teams from the Big 12 and SEC starting with the 2014 game.
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In the bowl’s brief history, the Texas Bowl can boast an exceptional group of players that have earned Most Valuable Player honors, including current players in the National Football League.
2012
2011
2010
2009
Seth doege QB, Texas Tech NFL Atlanta Falcons
Ryan Tannehill QB, Texas A&M NFL Miami Dolphins 8th Overall Draft Pick
Mikel LeShoure RB, Illinois NFL Detroit Lions 2nd Round Draft Pick
Ricky dobbs QB, U.S. Naval Academy
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2006
Chase Clement QB, Rice NCAA Career TD Pass Leader (tied)
andy dalton QB, TCU NFL Cincinnati Bengals 2012 Pro Bowl
Ray Rice RB, Rutgers NFL Baltimore Ravens 2009 Pro Bowl
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BOWL ALUMNI alumni in the nfL Equally impressive is the list of alumni that have continued their football career in to the National Football League. The Texas Bowl has seen 78 players drafted and 13 of those were selected in the first round.
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