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The Daily OrangeFB | SCARLET FEVER: Syracuse shut down by Rutgers in 35-17 defeat
By Jared Diamond
Posted: 11/8/08, 3:30 PM EST Section: Sports
"It is a set-back? Yeah. I wanted to win one on the road, a Big East game on the road," said SU head coach Greg Robinson, smacking the podium as he spoke. "We needed to go in here and get these guys. I really believed that we had an opportunity to do that. It obviously didn't work out."
Because the offense kept going three-and-out, the defense spent most of the game on the field trying to stop Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel, with little respite.
Teel finished the game 24-of-33 for 254 yards and three touchdowns. His primary target was Kenny Britt, who caught nine passes for 107 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter that tied the game at 14.
"(In) the second half, we didn't follow the plan," said cornerback Dorian Graham, who blocked the punt that Syracuse recovered for a touchdown. "They made adjustments, and we couldn't answer what they were giving and throwing at us."
After this loss - which ensures Greg Robinson's fourth losing season in four tries - the attention will likely turn to Robinson's job security. In his postgame press conference, Robinson skirted around the issue. Two questions were asked. Robinson refused to answer any more after that.
But whether he wants to talk about it or not, the rumors will swirl again this week. All year long, Robinson has said his goal is to play in a bowl game. Now he may never get that chance at Syracuse.
"I don't think like that. I don't think like that at all," Greg Robinson said. "Those are not something in my control. My job is to get this football team back on track, and get them to play better than they did today. That's the bottom line."
jediamon@syr.edu
Because the offense kept going three-and-out, the defense spent most of the game on the field trying to stop Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel, with little respite.
Teel finished the game 24-of-33 for 254 yards and three touchdowns. His primary target was Kenny Britt, who caught nine passes for 107 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter that tied the game at 14.
"(In) the second half, we didn't follow the plan," said cornerback Dorian Graham, who blocked the punt that Syracuse recovered for a touchdown. "They made adjustments, and we couldn't answer what they were giving and throwing at us."
After this loss - which ensures Greg Robinson's fourth losing season in four tries - the attention will likely turn to Robinson's job security. In his postgame press conference, Robinson skirted around the issue. Two questions were asked. Robinson refused to answer any more after that.
But whether he wants to talk about it or not, the rumors will swirl again this week. All year long, Robinson has said his goal is to play in a bowl game. Now he may never get that chance at Syracuse.
"I don't think like that. I don't think like that at all," Greg Robinson said. "Those are not something in my control. My job is to get this football team back on track, and get them to play better than they did today. That's the bottom line."
jediamon@syr.edu
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Bob Burwell
posted 11/08/08 @ 11:46 PM EST
Nothing here but us crickets chirping (10:47 PM)
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