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The Daily OrangeBull Rush: SU thrashes Buffalo in Robinson's first win
By Scott Bisang
Posted: 9/12/05, 12:19 AM EST Section: Sports
Rhodes added a one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter after a 44-yard Perry Patterson pass to Tim Lane moved the Orange inside UB's 10-yard line.
Along with improved offensive line play, Patterson managed the entire unit more effectively. Offensive coordinator Brian Pariani stretched the Bulls defense laterally with several deep routes during the first half. Rhodes' running also allowed SU to rely more on the ground attack than Patterson's arm.
The junior quarterback threw for 139 yards on 10-of-20 passing. More importantly, Patterson never turned over the ball.
"It felt good today," Patterson said. "It felt like we were moving in the right track. Obviously there's still a lot of work, but it was good enough to beat Buffalo. We just wanted to get into some sort of groove to gain momentum for next week."
Still, as much as Buffalo provided the perfect sparring partner for an eager Syracuse on Saturday, Robinson cautioned that Syracuse held a considerable talent advantage. SU fans should be happy about the win, but a truer test comes Saturday against nationally-ranked Virginia in the Carrier Dome on ESPN2.
"As I looked out there, I would say that they were outmanned a little bit," Robinson said. "I think that our players are a little bit different caliber than theirs, and for the most part that showed."
Along with improved offensive line play, Patterson managed the entire unit more effectively. Offensive coordinator Brian Pariani stretched the Bulls defense laterally with several deep routes during the first half. Rhodes' running also allowed SU to rely more on the ground attack than Patterson's arm.
The junior quarterback threw for 139 yards on 10-of-20 passing. More importantly, Patterson never turned over the ball.
"It felt good today," Patterson said. "It felt like we were moving in the right track. Obviously there's still a lot of work, but it was good enough to beat Buffalo. We just wanted to get into some sort of groove to gain momentum for next week."
Still, as much as Buffalo provided the perfect sparring partner for an eager Syracuse on Saturday, Robinson cautioned that Syracuse held a considerable talent advantage. SU fans should be happy about the win, but a truer test comes Saturday against nationally-ranked Virginia in the Carrier Dome on ESPN2.
"As I looked out there, I would say that they were outmanned a little bit," Robinson said. "I think that our players are a little bit different caliber than theirs, and for the most part that showed."
