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WEST VIRGINIA TAILBACK Noel Devine rushes against Syracuse University during
first quarter action at the Carrier Dome, Oct. 10, 2009.
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A
week ago the Syracuse University football
team got rolled by Pittsburgh’s pro-style
approach to football. This week it will
face all the rage in college football in
West Virginia’s spread no-huddle offense and odd 33-5 stack defense.
It will require a marked adjustment, especially
when the Orange has the ball.
“Not as much on the defensive side because we
have seen those types of formations,” SU head coach
Doug Marrone said. “Offensively it is more of an
issue. ... They are extremely fast and extremely talented. They know exactly what they are doing. They
have fine coaches on the defensive staff. And we are
going to have to execute our game plan. That will be
a great challenge for us.”
One of many this week for the Orange (4-2, 1-1
Big East), which will face the Mountaineers (5-1, 10) at noon Saturday (ESPN2) in Morgantown. Among
them:
• The Mountaineers had five players named to the
All-Big East first team last season, and all five are
back. Overall, they are the most experienced team SU will face in conference
all season. …
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2010TEAM
STATISTICS
HOWTHEY
STACKUP
Quarterbacks
WVU’s Geno Smith (68.4 completion
percentage, 14 TDs, 2 INTs) has been
more efficient than SU’s Ryan Nassib
(56.6, 11/4).
SU
WVU
Running backs
WVU star Noel Devine (504 yards, 4.9
ypc) has been slowed by a foot injury.
SU’s duo of Delone Carter (5.0) and
Antwon Bailey (5.5) is potent.
SU
WVU
Receivers
SU cannot match the speed of Jock
Sanders and Tavon Austin, who can
catch and run a long way. SU’s Van Chew
(28 catches, 16.1 ypr) is a good one.
Maps
SU
WVU
Offensive line
WVU’s veteran unit has paved the way
for 376.3 yards of balanced offense
(227.3 passing, 149 rushing). SU’s front is
getting better but is not there yet.
SU
WVU
Defensive line
All three down linemen for WVU are
outstanding. Team has 18 sacks and
allows only 83 rushing yards per game.
SU’s front, led by Chandler Jones, is fine.
Satellite
SU
WVU
Linebackers
Each team boasts a unit that features
accomplished, productive players. Hard
to give an edge, because in WVU’s 3-3-5
stack the LB/S positions are muddied.
SU
WVU
Secondary
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WVU’s safeties — or are they really
linebackers? — are huge. Led by
Keith Tandy (4), WVU has 8 INTs. SU’s
secondary is coming off a poor showing.
SU
WVU
Special teams
WVU has had two field-goal tries
blocked and has allowed a punt return
for a TD. SU’s special teams overall has
been up and down.
SU
WVU
Avg. points/game
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
First downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
3rd-down conv. %
4th-down conv. %
Avg. ypg
Offensive plays
Average gain
Rushing ypg
Rushes
Average gain
Passing ypg
Comp/attempts
Avg. gain/attempt
Sacks
Penalties
Punts/avg. yards
Punts blocked
Punt returns/avg.
Kickoff returns/avg.
SU
WVU
26.0
28.2
11
10
7
7
4
3
111
115
47
49
56
55
8
11
39.2
43.6
40.0
71.4
359.5
376.3
377
416
5.7
5.4
149.3
149.0
199
229
4.5
3.9
210.2
227.3
101/178 125/187
7.1
7.3
14
18
50
33
30/43.6 33/41.5
0
0
17/12.2
9/10.7
25/22.5 17/19.4
SU’SLEADERS
Passing Comp. Att.
Nassib
98
173
Rushing
No.
Carter
112
Bailey
40
Nassib
31
Receiving
No.
Chew
28
Lemon
22
Provo
15
Bailey
14
Weaver
6
Field goals
Made
Krautman
6
Punting
No.
Long
30
Kickoff returns
No.
Gulley
20
Punt returns
No.
Holmes
13
Tackles
Solo
Smith
34
P. Thomas
25
Hogue
21
Holmes
20
Jones
17
Spruill
15
YPG Int.
203.3
4
Yds.
Lg.
562
36
220
31
65
45
Yds.
Lg.
452
48
265
41
174
33
170
37
88
32
Att.
Lg.
7
47
Avg.
Lg.
43.6
70
Avg.
Lg.
23.4
47
Avg.
Lg.
15.5
62
Ast. Total
17
51
17
42
18
39
10
30
12
29
14
29
2 Robert Sands
Jr. 6-5, 221
93 Scooter Berry
Jr. 6-1, 287
4 Sidney Glover
Sr. 5-11, 207
CB
LT
Defense
WR
Sr. 6-2, 225
DT
BS
FS
LG
OLB
DT
LT
WR
C
NT
MLB
QB
TB
97 Julian Miller
Jr. 6-4, 260
RG
OLB
NT
RTSS TE
WR
CB
DE
RG
FB
8 Keith Tandy
Jr. 5-10, 198
CB
DE
C
LG
SS
OLB
90 Chris Neild
Sr. 6-2, 301
28 Terence Garvin
So. 6-3, 215
RT
TE
WR
QB
TB
82 Van Chew
Jr. 6-1, 170
3 Delone Carter
Sr. 5-9, 220
67 Justin Pugh
Fr. 6-5, 287
75 Zach Chibane
So. 6-5, 298
1 Phillip Thomas
So. 6-0, 189
12 Ryan Nassib
So. 6-2, 224
32 Doug Hogue
Sr. 6-2, 226
CB
LT
NT
LG
FS
CB
OLB
DE
LT
LG
TB
66 Andrew Tiller
Sr. 6-5, 338
C
MLB
NT QB DT
C
74 Michael Hay
Jr. 6-4, 290
24 Max Suter
Sr. 5-11, 191
35 Mike Holmes
Sr. 5-11, 182
99 Chandler Jones
So. 6-5, 251
CB
DE
RG
RT
OLB
SS
TE
WR
WR
CB
DE
RG
85 Jose Cruz
Sr. 6-5, 250
SS
OLB
DT
15 Alec Lemon
So. 6-2, 196
11 Marquis Spruill
Fr. 6-2, 223
51 Andrew Lewis
Sr. 6-2, 285
MLB
OLB
DE
WR
49 Adam Harris
Jr. 6-2, 232
25 Derrell Smith
Sr. 6-1, 232
94 Bud Tribbey
Sr. 6-1, 290
FS
WR
FB
70 Ryan Bartholomew
Sr. 6-2, 298
54 Mikhail Marinovich
Jr. 6-5, 245
Defense
6 D. Merkerson
Sr. 6-1, 184
Offense
WHENWESTVIRGINIA
HASTHEBALL
MLB
OLB
BS 30 J.T.
Thomas
CB
Offense
WHENSYRACUSE
HASTHEBALL
22 Brandon Hogan
Sr. 5-10, 189
52 Najee Goode
Jr. 6-1, 238
45 Anthony Leonard
FS Sr. 6-1, 246
RT
TE
WR
WR
QB
10 Stedman Bailey
Fr. 5-10, 195
64 Don Barclay
Jr. 6-4, 304
high school
STATS
STATS
7 Noel Devine
Sr. 5-8, 180
77 Josh Jenkins
Jr. 6-3, 300
TB
12 Geno Smith
So. 6-3, 210
74 Joe Madsen
So. 6-4, 290
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61 Eric Jobe
Sr. 6-2, 290
9 Jock Sanders
Sr. 5-7, 179
1 Tavon Austin
So. 5-9 173
57 Jeff Braun
So. 6-4, 308
6 Will Johnson
Sr. 6-2, 238
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2010TEAMROSTERS
Syracuse
No. Name
West Virginia
Pos.
No. Name
Pos.
1
Phillip Thomas
CB
47
Rob Long
P
2
Olando Fisher
SS
48
Carl Cutler
FB
3
Delone Carter
RB
49
Adam Harris
LB
3
George Mayes
DB
50
Femi Aliyu
LB
4
Malcolm Cater
LB
51
Andrew Lewis
DT
5
Marcus Sales
WR
52
Ollie Haney
NT
6
Da’Mon Merkerson
CB
53
Chad Battles
DE
7
Jonny Miller
QB
54
Mikhail Marinovich
DE
8
Cody Catalina
TE
55
Anthony Perkins
DT
9
Ri’Shard Anderson
CB
56
Cory Boatman
DT
10
Dorian Graham
FS
57
Maximilian Leo
LS
11
Marquis Spruill
LB
58
Lewellyn Coker
LB
12
Ryan Nassib
QB
59
Macky MacPherson
OL
13
Deon Goggins
DL
60
Sean Hickey
OL
14
John Kinder
QB
62
Andrew Phillips
OT
15
Alec Lemon
WR
65
Jarel Lowery
OG
16
Dom Anene
CB
66
Andrew Tiller
OG
16
James Jarrett
QB
67
Justin Pugh
OT
17
Charley Loeb
QB
69
Robert Welsh
DL
18
Keon Lyn
DB
70
Ryan Bartholomew
C
18
Nick Raven
QB
71
Adam Rosner
OG
19
Ryan Lichtenstein
K
72
Nick Lepak
C
20
Brice Hawkes
LB
73
Nicholas Pedrotti
OL
21
Shamarko Thomas
SS
74
Michael Hay
OT
22
Adrian Fleming
WR
76
Ian Allport
OT
23
Prince-Tyson Gulley
RB
77
Lou Alexander
OL
24
Max Suter
SS
78
Zack Chibane
OG
25
Derrell Smith
LB
78
Austin Lane
OL
26
Kevyn Scott
CB
80
Nick Provo
TE
28
Jeremi Wilkes
DB
81
Cody Morgan
WR
29
Antwon Bailey
RB
82
Van Chew
WR
30
Steve Rene
WR
83
Kyle Ishman
WR
31
Clay Cleveland
FB
84
Michael Acchione
WR
31
Colin Reno
WR
85
Jose Cruz
TE
32
Doug Hogue
LB
86
David Stevens
TE
33
Dan Vaughan
LB
87
Aaron Weaver
WR
34
Tombe Kose
FB
88
Jarrod West
WR
35
Michael Holmes
FS
89
Thomas Trendowski
TE
37
Ross Krautman
K
90
Jared Kimmel
DE
38
Ryan Ahern
FS
91
Brandon Sharpe
DE
39
Ricky Azzoto
RB
92
Charlie Copa
TE
40
Zachary McCarrell
S
93
Micah Robinson
DL
40
Joe Nassib
CB
94
Bud Tribbey
DT
41
Ryan Gillum
LB
95
Torrey Ball
DE
42
Shane Kimmel
FB
96
Jay Bromley
DE
43
Mario Tull
LB
97
Beckett Wales
TE
45
Jerome Smith
RB
98
Max Beaulieu
DE
46
Robert Nieves
FB
99
Chandler Jones
DE
No. Name
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
17
18
18
19
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
23
24
25
25
26
28
28
29
30
30
31
32
32
33
34
34
34
35
36
37
Tavon Austin
Justin Turner
Robert Sands
Brad Starks
Eddie Davis
Qudral Forte
Tom Ferrari
Scotty Frisina
Sidney Glover
Ivan McCartney
Pat Miller
Will Johnson
Noel Devine
Terrell Morning
Keith Tandy
Ron Gordan
Jock Sanders
Stedman Bailey
Barry Brunetti
Bruce Irvin
Geno Smith
Dustin Brown
Jewone Snow
Cotey Wallace
Cecil Level
Chris Snook
Coley White
Anthony Vecchio
Wes Tonkery
Branko Busick
Brantwon Bowser
James O’Quinn
Jeremy Johnson
Shawne Alston
Ishmael Banks
Trey Johnson
Nico Sharp
Kei Pasch’l
Bassam Abulaban
Brandon Hogan
Brodrick Jenkins
Eain Smith
Kwabena Asante
Darwin Cook
Travis Bell
Terence Garvin
Eric Rollman
Trippe Hale
Pete Miller
J.T. Thomas
Pat Lazear
Ryan Clarke
Steve Bohon
Michael Dorsey
Daquan Hargrett
John Howard
Derek Knight
Lawrence Smith
Gregg Pugnetti
Ronnie Philpot
Pos.
WR
DB
CB
WR
CB
CB
QB
QB
CB
WR
CB
TE
RB
WR
CB
DB
WR
WR
QB
DE
QB
WR
LB
QB
DB
FB
QB
CB
CB
LB
CB
WR
QB
RB
CB
RB
LB
RB
WR
CB
CB
CB
RB
CB
S
CB
RB
CB
RB
LB
LB
RB
LB
S
RB
K
CB
CB
P
RB
No. Name
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
56
57
59
60
61
62
64
65
67
69
69
70
70
72
74
76
76
77
78
79
80
81
83
83
84
86
87
87
88
89
90
91
91
91
92
93
94
95
95
97
98
99
Matt Lindamood
Nick Cadwell
Tyler Bitancurt
Ricky Kovatch
Donovan Miles
Casey Vance
Corey Smith
Anthony Leonard
Trent Lusk
Doug Rigg
Jeremy Kash
Troy Gloster
Taige Redman
Josh Contraguerro
Najee Goode
Tyler Anderson
Hunter Bittner
Bobby Weston
Jeff Braun
Matt Timmerman
John Bassler
Eric Jobe
Donovan Pearson
Don Barclay
Chad Snodgrass
Quinton Spain
Jerry Cooper
Glenn Gress
Blaise Arbogast
Mike Calicchio
Cole Bowers
Joseph Madsen
Pat Eger
Ted Rietschlin
Josh Jenkins
C.J. Huffman
Nick Kindler
Ryan Nehlen
J.D. Woods
Jack Crossin
Willie Millhouse
Andrew Goldbaugh
Reginald Rembert
Trevor Demko
Cody Nutter
Tyler Rader
Tyler Urban
Chris Neild
J.B. Lageman
Bryan Logsdon
Soraya Alsien-Ogbebar
Larry Ford
Scooter Berry
Josh Taylor
Chris Palmer
Curtis Feigt
Julian Miller
Will Clarke
Jorge Wright
Pos.
FB
CB
K
FB
LB
LB
P
LB
LS
LB
LS
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
OL
OL
OL
OL
DT
OL
OL
OL
LS
DT
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
DL
OL
DT
OL
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
DE
LS
OL
TE
DT
DE
TE
TE
DE
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DE
DT