1995 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season

1995 Syracuse Orangemen football
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 41–0 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
APNo. 19
Record9–3 (5–2 Big East)
Head coach
  • Paul Pasqualoni (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorGeorge DeLeone (9th as OC, 11th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorNorm Gerber (12th season)
CaptainCy Ellsworth, Marvin Harrison, Darrell Parker[1]
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
(Capacity: 50,000)
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Big East Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Virginia Tech +   6 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 20 Miami (FL) +   6 – 1     8 – 3  
No. 19 Syracuse   5 – 2     9 – 3  
West Virginia   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Boston College   4 – 3     4 – 8  
Rutgers   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Temple   1 – 6     1 – 10  
Pittsburgh   0 – 7     2 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Syracuse Orangemen football team competed in football on behalf of Syracuse University during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Orangemen were coached by Paul Pasqualoni and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 27:30 pmat No. 20 North Carolina*ESPNW 20–952,400[2]
September 912:00 pmEast Carolina*No. 22L 24–2739,547[3]
September 2312:00 pmMinnesota*
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
BENW 27–1742,780
September 306:00 pmat RutgersW 27–1732,832
October 712:00 pmTemple
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 31–1440,646
October 1412:00 pmEastern Michigan*
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 52–2438,902
October 2112:00 pmWest Virginia
BENW 22–048,880
November 43:30 pmat Virginia TechNo. 20ABCL 7–3151,239[4]
November 1112:00 pmat PittsburghNo. 23W 42–1020,279
November 1812:00 pmBoston CollegeNo. 23
BENW 58–2949,384
November 257:30 pmat No. 25 Miami (FL)No. 22ESPNL 24–3547,544
January 112:30 pmvs. No. 23 Clemson*NBCW 41–045,202[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

North Carolina

Syracuse Orangemen at #20 North Carolina Tar Heels
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 0 3 01720
North Carolina 3 3 309

at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: September 2, 1995
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 52,400
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • UNC - S. Caparelli 21-yard field goal

Second quarter

  • UNC - S. Caparelli 23-yard field goal
  • SYR - O. Mare 37-yard field goal

Third quarter

  • UNC - S. Caparelli 32-yard FG
  • SYR - T. Jones 2-yard run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - M. Thomas 9-yard run (O. Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - O. Mare 35-yard field goal

East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates at #22 Syracuse Orangemen
Period 1 2 34Total
East Carolina 0 7 13727
Syracuse 7 14 3024

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 9, 1995
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 39,547
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - M. Thomas 8 run (O. Mare kick)

Second quarter

  • SYR - T. Jones 11 run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - D. Maddox 8 pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)
  • ECU - L. Shannon 5 pass from M. Crandell (C. Holcomb kick)

Third quarter

  • ECU - D. Batson 30 pass from M. Crandell (C. Holcomb kick)
  • ECU - S. Richard 20 pass from M. Crandell (kick failed)
  • SYR - O. Mare 24 FG

Fourth quarter

  • ECU - J. McPhail 14 pass from M. Crandell (C. Holcomb kick)

Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Syracuse Orangemen
Period 1 2 34Total
Minnesota 3 7 7017
Syracuse 3 10 14027

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 23, 1995
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 42,780
  • TV: Creative
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • MIN - 6:58-Chalberg 27 FG
  • SYR - 0:52-Mare 29 FG

Second quarter

  • MIN - 11:23-Darkins 1 run (Chalberg kick)
  • SYR - 8:24-Mare 48 FG
  • SYR - 5:02-Harrison 94 punt return (Mare kick)

Third quarter

  • SYR - 13:02-Thomas 14 run (Mare kick)
  • SYR - 4:55-Harrison 30 pass from McNabb (Mare kick)
  • MIN - 3:50-Nelson 13 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring

Rutgers

Syracuse Orangemen at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 0 3 141027
Rutgers 7 10 0017

at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 30, 1995
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 32,832
  • Recap pg. 123
Game information
First quarter
  • RUT - Presley 1-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)

Second quarter

  • SYR - Mare 44-yard FG
  • RUT - Lucas 4-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick)
  • RUT - Mike-Mayer 32-yard FG

Third quarter

  • SYR - Thomas 7-yard run (Mare kick)
  • SYR - Harrison 8-yard pass from McNabb (Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - Mare 32-yard FG
  • SYR - Harrison 66-yard pass from McNabb (Mare kick)

Temple

Temple Owls at Syracuse Orangemen
Period 1 2 34Total
Temple 0 7 0714
Syracuse 7 7 9831

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 7, 1995
  • Game attendance: 40,646
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - R. Williams 8 pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Second quarter

  • SYR - Jones 5 run (O. Mare kick)
  • TEM - F. Carter 25 run (Michalski kick)

Third quarter

  • SYR - FG O Mare 36
  • SYR - McIntosh 47 run (kick failed)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - Harrison 42 pass from McNabb (McNabb reception for two-point conversion)
  • TEM - K. Walker 3 pass from Burris (Michalski kick)

Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Syracuse Orangemen
Period 1 2 34Total
Eastern Michigan 14 3 0724
Syracuse 7 17 141452

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 14, 1995
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 38,902
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - T. Jones 1 run (O. Mare kick)
  • EMU - R. Granata 25 pass from C. Batch (J. Ventura kick)
  • EMU - R. Wheatley 5 pass from Batch (J. Ventura kick)

Second quarter

  • SYR - FG O Mare 39
  • SYR - K. Sinceno 1 pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - R. Konrad 3 run (O. Mare kick)
  • EMU - Ventura 22 FG

Third quarter

  • SYR - McIntosh 7 run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - M. Harrison 13 pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - T. Jones 1 run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - K. Downing 6 run (O. Mare kick)
  • EMU - W. Gutieriez 20 pass from M. Armour (J. Ventura kick)

West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers at Syracuse Orangemen
Period 1 2 34Total
West Virginia 0 0 000
Syracuse 0 3 12722

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 21, 1995
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 48,880
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring

Second quarter

  • SYR - O. Mare 50-yard field goal

Third quarter

  • SYR - D. Maddox 45-yard pass from D. McNabb (kick failed)
  • SYR - D. McNabb 14-yard run (2-pt. conversion failed)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - M. Harrison 96-yard pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Virginia Tech

#20 Syracuse Orangemen at Virginia Tech Hokies
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 7 0 007
Virginia Tech 0 17 7731

at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia

  • Date: November 4, 1995
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 51,239
  • TV: ABC
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - R. Konrad 19-yard run (O. Mare kick)

Second quarter

  • VT - A. Larsen 21-yard field goal
  • VT - B. Edmonds 25-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick)
  • VT - J. Holmes 29-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick)

Third quarter

  • VT - D. Thomas 25-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick)

Fourth quarter

  • VT - M. Parker 1-yard run (A. Larsen kick)

Pitt

#23 Syracuse Orangemen at Pitt Panthers
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 14 14 14042
Pitt 0 7 0310

at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 11, 1995
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 20,279
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - M. Thomas 37-yard run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - R. Konrad 1-yard run (O. Mare kick)

Second quarter

  • SYR - M. Harrison 5-yard pass from D. McNabb
  • PITT - D. Seagraves 4-yard pass from M. Lytle (C. Ferencik kick)
  • SYR - R. Konrad 16-yard run (O. Mare kick)

Third quarter

  • SYR - R. Konrad 58-yard run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - M. Harrison 16-yard pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

  • PITT - C. Ferencik 29-yard field goal

Boston College

Boston College Eagles at #23 Syracuse Orangemen
Period 1 2 34Total
Boston College 0 15 01429
Syracuse 23 14 71458

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: November 18, 1995
  • Game attendance: 49,384
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - Konrad 2 run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - FG O Mare 35
  • SYR - Konrad 20 pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - Konrad 27 run (kick failed)

Second quarter

  • BC - King 21 pass from Hartsell (Harding reception for two-point conversion)
  • SYR - Harrison 62 punt return (O. Mare kick)
  • BC - Anderson 4 run (McGuire kick)
  • SYR - S Wilson 9 pass from McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Third quarter

  • SYR - R Williams 4 pass from McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - Thomas 21 run (O. Mare kick)
  • BC - Cloud 6 run (Hemmert reception for two-point conversion)
  • BC - Dragos 1 pass from Hartsell (two-point conversion failed)
  • SYR - Thomas 4 run (O. Mare kick)

Miami (FL)

#22 Syracuse Orangemen at #25 Miami Hurricanes
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 10 14 0024
Miami (FL) 0 14 14735

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

  • Date: November 25, 1995
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 47,544
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - M. Thomas 1 pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - O. Mare 47 FG

Second quarter

  • UM - D. Ferguson 2 run (D. Prewitt kick)
  • SYR - D. McNabb 17 run (O. Mare kick)
  • UM - D. Ferguson 3 run (D. Prewitt kick)
  • SYR - Thomas 3 run (O. Mare kick)

Third quarter

  • UM - Tucker 4 pass from R. Clement (D. Prewitt kick)
  • UM - T. Jones 2 run (D. Prewitt kick)

Fourth quarter

  • UM - O. Rolle 25 pass from D. McMillian (D. Prewitt kick)

1996 Gator Bowl

Syracuse Orangemen vs. #23 Clemson Tigers
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 20 0 14741
Clemson 0 0 000

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

  • Date: January 1, 1996
  • Game time: 12:30p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 45,202
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • SYR - M. Thomas 1-yard run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - D. McNabb 5-yard run (kick blocked)
  • SYR - M. Harrison 38-yard pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Second quarter

  • No scoring

Third quarter

  • SYR - M. Thomas 2-yard run (O. Mare kick)
  • SYR - M. Harrison 56-yard pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

Fourth quarter

  • SYR - K. Sinceno 15-yard pass from D. McNabb (O. Mare kick)

References

  1. ^ 2017 Syracuse football media guide pg. 151
  2. ^ "Orange upset Tar Heels with 17-point scoring blitz". Star-Gazette. September 3, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Syracuse can't hang on". Hartford Courant. September 10, 1995. Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hokies move to the top in Big East". The Daily News Leader. November 5, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "McNabb, Orange crush Clemson". The Standard-Star. January 2, 1996. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ DeLassus, David. "Syracuse (NY) State Yearly Results: 1995–1999". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2002. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
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