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The Daily OrangeDEMOLITION: Penn State destroys winless Syracuse at the Dome, 55-13
By Jared Diamond
Posted: 9/13/08, 6:56 PM EST Section: Sports
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Finally, losing patience and running out of words to say, Williams lashed out.
"We believe in Coach (Greg) Robinson still," he said. "He's got a good plan for us. It's us as players that got to go out and execute what he got for us. And we didn't do that today, and it's showing."
Is it ever.
The No. 17 Nittany Lions (3-0) rumbled into the Carrier Dome and put on an offensive showcase at the Orange's expense in a 55-13 flogging Saturday afternoon. Penn State put up an astounding 560 yards of total offense (6.83 yards per play), leaving in its wake a beleaguered and maligned program running out of time and excuses.
It was utter carnage. Syracuse's defensive line couldn't contain the run. The linebackers, once again, couldn't tackle. And, perhaps most glaringly, the secondary could not stop the wide receiver duo of Jordan Norwood and Deon Butler, who went for 113 and 110 yards, respectively, all in the first half. Both players caught two touchdowns.
The game was so out of hand so quickly the Nittany Lions, already leading by 21, brought in backup quarterback Pat Devlin less than two minutes into the second quarter. Starter Daryll Clark finished with 163 yards and two touchdowns; Devlin had 130 yards and two scores.
For much of the day, the Orange simply looked outclassed by a bigger, stronger and faster Penn State team that entered the contest averaging 55.5 points per game.
"We played a very good football team," Robinson said. "I was very impressed. I knew that going in. And they are a good team."
If Syracuse ever had a chance, it came in the opening minutes. On the second play from scrimmage, SU tackle Nick Santiago forced Clark to fumble, and defensive tackle Art Jones scooped the loose ball. The 45,795 fans erupted, thinking their team could score first gain some momentum for the rest of the game.
Their jubilation would not last long.
Tailback Curtis Brinkley fumbled a backward pass from quarterback Cameron Dantley on the next play, and the Nittany Lions regained possession. Clark came off the sideline and launched a 55-yard touchdown strike to Norwood, who broke Nico Scott's tackle and never looked back. His team didn't either. The three play swing set the tone for the day.
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Manoj
posted 9/13/08 @ 7:21 PM EST
that was painful.
do we even have a secondary?
we made penn state look like bcs-material.
wow.
matt
posted 9/13/08 @ 7:45 PM EST
Get rid of him now.
Jack
posted 9/13/08 @ 8:21 PM EST
Get rid of Robinson now. He has made Syracuse into the laughing stock of college football in just four years. What good has he done for the university? Fire him now!
Matt
posted 9/13/08 @ 8:24 PM EST
Pathetic - the AD and the coach should be fired immediately! Gross actually had the nerve to send out an email to alums this week spouting about the success of SU athletics and asking for money. (Continued…)
Stu Walters
posted 9/13/08 @ 10:28 PM EST
Athletic Director Daryl Gross and his superior Chancellor Nancy Cantor are making losers of alumni and students. They have humiliated the poor kids wearing the uniform. (Continued…)
MARTY '80
posted 9/13/08 @ 10:43 PM EST
WHERE ARE JAKE CROUTHAMEL AND PAUL PASQUALONI,
BRING THEM BACK.
LET US NOT FORGET WHAT A LIAR NANCY CANTOR IS, SHE
GAVE COACH P. A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FOR ONE MORE
SEASON AND FIRED HIM 2 WEEKS LATER. (Continued…)
Steve Dye
posted 9/14/08 @ 8:36 AM EST
I'm sorry, I think I missed something Saturday. Was SU suppose to be playing football?
AS for AD Gross I think it would be a good idea for everyone to chip in and help him and his athletic program by sending him piles of Monopoly money. (Continued…)
Mike
posted 9/14/08 @ 9:36 AM EST
Fire these clowns now! They are bringing shame on anyone connected with SU, and screwing the rest of the sports teams at SU at the same time. Gross and Robinson should be run out of town. (Continued…)
Larry
posted 9/14/08 @ 7:47 PM EST
Just got back home to Milwaukee after coming in for the game. Dear God, what on earth is DR. Daryl Gross thinking. Fire G-Rob, or I'm not sending money to, or spending money on, Syracuse University. (Continued…)
john foran
posted 9/15/08 @ 12:08 PM EST
the cuse has now reached rock bottom.time to start over, first move is fire gross and robinson, they can use same moving van. then hire young african american coach, there out there just have to have excellent search. (Continued…)
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