SYRACUSE - Greg Paulus' second senior day turned out to be maybe the most memorable of his brief college football career.
Paulus had 142 yards passing and Syracuse earned its first conference victory of the season with a 31-13 upset of No. 25 Rutgers on Saturday.
“To go out and win like this is something that we are all going to remember and be very proud of the effort we put forth,” Paulus said.
Syracuse (4-7, 1-5 Big East) jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Antwon Bailey scored on a 14-yard run and Delone Carter added a 5-yard run.
Syracuse outgained Rutgers 259 to 82 in the first half. Syracuse sacked Tom Savage five times in the half, two of which came in the final drive for the Scarlet Knights (7-3, 2-3).
Savage was 7 for 17 for 66 yards and was sacked nine times in the game, which ties the school record for Syracuse.
Syracuse added another touchdown late in the fourth quarter on a 60-yard run by Averin Collier.
The Scarlet Knights were outgained 424-130 for the game and had the ball for only 19:59.
Paulus was 13 of 16 for 142 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Carl Cutler in the second quarter for the Orange's third touchdown to make it 21-2.
Syracuse's defense started strong with an interception by safety Mike Holmes on Rutgers' first drive. The Orange took advantage of the turnover and used Carter's TD run to make to 14-0. Carter finished with 67 yards rushing.
Late in the second quarter, Rutgers was driving and had a 1-and-10 at the Syracuse 14. Linebacker E.J. Carter sacked Savage for a 12-yard loss. Syracuse added two sacks and two penalties on Rutgers and the Scarlet Knights faced third-and-45. The drive led to a missed 46-yard field-goal attempt by San San Te.
“That was fun, being able to push them back. It was a testament to the guys up front,” Holmes said. “He (Tom Savage) was not able to sit back in the pocket comfortably and throw the ball downfield without it being contested.”
Tim Brown caught a 38-yard TD pass from Mohamed Sanu in the second quarter for Rutgers to make it 21-10 after a 2-point conversion. Te added a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for Rutgers.
Orange 31
S. Knights 13
“To go out and win like this is something that we are all going to remember and be very proud of the effort we put forth,” Paulus said.
Syracuse (4-7, 1-5 Big East) jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Antwon Bailey scored on a 14-yard run and Delone Carter added a 5-yard run.
Syracuse outgained Rutgers 259 to 82 in the first half. Syracuse sacked Tom Savage five times in the half, two of which came in the final drive for the Scarlet Knights (7-3, 2-3).
Savage was 7 for 17 for 66 yards and was sacked nine times in the game, which ties the school record for Syracuse.
Syracuse added another touchdown late in the fourth quarter on a 60-yard run by Averin Collier.
The Scarlet Knights were outgained 424-130 for the game and had the ball for only 19:59.
Paulus was 13 of 16 for 142 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Carl Cutler in the second quarter for the Orange's third touchdown to make it 21-2.
Syracuse's defense started strong with an interception by safety Mike Holmes on Rutgers' first drive. The Orange took advantage of the turnover and used Carter's TD run to make to 14-0. Carter finished with 67 yards rushing.
Late in the second quarter, Rutgers was driving and had a 1-and-10 at the Syracuse 14. Linebacker E.J. Carter sacked Savage for a 12-yard loss. Syracuse added two sacks and two penalties on Rutgers and the Scarlet Knights faced third-and-45. The drive led to a missed 46-yard field-goal attempt by San San Te.
“That was fun, being able to push them back. It was a testament to the guys up front,” Holmes said. “He (Tom Savage) was not able to sit back in the pocket comfortably and throw the ball downfield without it being contested.”
Tim Brown caught a 38-yard TD pass from Mohamed Sanu in the second quarter for Rutgers to make it 21-10 after a 2-point conversion. Te added a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for Rutgers.
Orange 31
S. Knights 13
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