2007 Syracuse Orange football team
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The 2007 Syracuse Orange football team competed in football
on behalf of Syracuse University
during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
. The Orange was coached
by Greg Robinson
and played its home games in the Carrier Dome
in Syracuse, New York
.
in the Carrier Dome
. The Orange began the game with a field goal
and managed to hold the Huskies at bay for their first two drives. However, after back-to-back three-and-outs, Washington responded with two touchdown drives of 80 yards apiece. The Huskies scored on each of their three drives in the third quarter to take a 35-6 lead into the fourth quarter.
Freshman quarterback Andrew Robinson registered 199 yards in his first career start on 20-of-32 passing. Robinson was also sacked seven times. Washington was led on the ground by Louis Rankin
. The senior ran for 152 yards on 17 carries. Rankin scored three touchdowns, including a 47 yard run on the opening drive of the third quarter. Huskies quarterback Jake Locker
completed 14-of-19 passes for 142 yards. He also ran for two touchdowns in the win. Washington outgained Syracuse 302-8 on the ground.
"We went on defense and had a chance to make a four or five-yard loss on a run and we missed the tackle," said Orange head coach Greg Robinson
after the game. "We had the tackle, but we didn't secure it and let the guy out the backside and that's just the discipline of the defense not having backside containment to let that guy out the backdoor. Really I thought for a period of time we kept shooting ourselves in the foot on both sides of the ball. I give credit to Washington. They did a good job."
met in a rematch of the 2006 thriller in the Carrier Dome
. The Orange fell 20-13 in double overtime to the Hawkeyes, after the 'Cuse couldn't score on seven attempts from inside the two-yard line.
The 2007 meeting between the two teams was the exact opposite of the 2006 matchup. Syracuse fell to Iowa 35-0. After a punt on their opening drive, the Hawkeyes scored three consecutive touchdowns, two on passes of more than 30 yards. Iowa quarterback Jake Christensen
connected with Tony Moeaki on a 52 yard touchdown pass to give the Hawkeyes a 7-0 lead. Christensen found running back Albert Young
for a 36 yard touchdown reception a drive later, after Iowa picked off Syracuse in its own half of the field.
Syracuse's scoring chances were limited to two field goal
attempts. Orange kicker Patrick Shadle had a 38 and a 39 yard attempt blocked in the loss.
The one bright spot for the 'Cuse came on the defensive end. Despite giving up 35 points in the defeat, Syracuse caught two interceptions and forced on fumble. The first interception came late in the first half off a pass from Christensen.
opponent came when the 'Cuse met Illinois
. The Orange had defeated the Illini a year before, 31-21 in Champaign
. Much like the previous week in Iowa, Syracuse struggled to stop the Illinois offense. The Illini opened the game with a 70 yard drive for a touchdown. Illinois scored after six plays, the last a 22 yard touchdown pass from Juice Williams
to tight end
Jeff Cumberland. The Illini scored later in the first quarter on a 2 yard run by Rashard Mendenhall
.
Mendenhall wasn't through there. He ran for two more touchdowns in the win, including a 50 yard run late in the third quarter. Mendenhall totaled 150 yards on 16 carries and finished with 3 touchdowns.
Offensively for Syracuse, the Orange started out slow. Syracuse didn't record a first down until the second quarter and didn't break through until the third quarter when kicker Patrick Shadle kicked for a 44 yard field goal. Syracuse scored a touchdown later in the third off a 2 yard run by Jeremy Sellers.
The offensive improvements were outdone by Iowa. The Hawkeyes finished the game with scores of their last five possessions. Three of those drive resulted in touchdowns.
"Obviously, I’m frustrated and I want to keep working and getting better," said Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson
after the game. "There were some things in that game that we can still grow from and obviously we’re a team that is a work-in-progress, big time. I thought there were some things that were encouraging – especially on offensive side of the ball. I saw a couple of things on defense from a couple of young players and we’ll see what happens."
. The Orange upset the #18/19
Cardinals
38-35, thanks to an incredible offensive performance. Freshman quarterback Andrew Robinson set the pace of the game early when he connected with wide receiver
Taj Smith
for a 79 yard touchdown reception on the first play.
The scoring halted until the second quarter when Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm
completed a 4 yard touchdown pass to Scott Kuhn. On the ensuing kickoff
, Syracuse's Max Suter broke a tackle and sprinted for a 93 yard touchdown return, the first since Kevin Johnson returned a kick for 100 yards against Miami
in 1998.
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Team Opp
Punts-Yards
80-3356
52-2025
Avg per Punt
42.0
38.9
Time of Possession/Game
27:31
32:29
3rd Down Conversions
46/164 28%
82/174 47%
4th Down Conversions
7/18 39%
6/13 46%
Touchdowns Scored
24
53
Field Goals-Attempts
10-14 71%
16-22 73%
PAT-Attempts
23-24 96%
52-53 98%
Attendance
245,064
199,681
Games/Avg per Game
7/35,009
5/39,936
American football
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on behalf of Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
. The Orange was coached
Head coach
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by Greg Robinson
Greg Robinson
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and played its home games in the Carrier Dome
Carrier Dome
The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The...
in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
.
Schedule
Washington
Syracuse opened the 2007 season with a 42-14 loss to Washington2007 Washington Huskies football team
The 2007 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the college football season of 2007-2008. The team's head coach was Tyrone Willingham. It played its home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, USA....
in the Carrier Dome
Carrier Dome
The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The...
. The Orange began the game with a field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
and managed to hold the Huskies at bay for their first two drives. However, after back-to-back three-and-outs, Washington responded with two touchdown drives of 80 yards apiece. The Huskies scored on each of their three drives in the third quarter to take a 35-6 lead into the fourth quarter.
Freshman quarterback Andrew Robinson registered 199 yards in his first career start on 20-of-32 passing. Robinson was also sacked seven times. Washington was led on the ground by Louis Rankin
Louis Rankin
Louis Rankin is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Washington.-High school career:...
. The senior ran for 152 yards on 17 carries. Rankin scored three touchdowns, including a 47 yard run on the opening drive of the third quarter. Huskies quarterback Jake Locker
Jake Locker
Jacob Cooper "Jake" Locker is an American football quarterback selected by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League in the 2011 Draft...
completed 14-of-19 passes for 142 yards. He also ran for two touchdowns in the win. Washington outgained Syracuse 302-8 on the ground.
"We went on defense and had a chance to make a four or five-yard loss on a run and we missed the tackle," said Orange head coach Greg Robinson
Greg Robinson
-External links:**-References:...
after the game. "We had the tackle, but we didn't secure it and let the guy out the backside and that's just the discipline of the defense not having backside containment to let that guy out the backdoor. Really I thought for a period of time we kept shooting ourselves in the foot on both sides of the ball. I give credit to Washington. They did a good job."
Iowa
Syracuse and Iowa2007 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 2007 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2007 college football season. Heading into the season, several players left the team while several other players ran into criminal allegations...
met in a rematch of the 2006 thriller in the Carrier Dome
Carrier Dome
The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The...
. The Orange fell 20-13 in double overtime to the Hawkeyes, after the 'Cuse couldn't score on seven attempts from inside the two-yard line.
The 2007 meeting between the two teams was the exact opposite of the 2006 matchup. Syracuse fell to Iowa 35-0. After a punt on their opening drive, the Hawkeyes scored three consecutive touchdowns, two on passes of more than 30 yards. Iowa quarterback Jake Christensen
Jake Christensen
Jake Christensen, born August 15, 1986 in Lockport, Illinois, is a quarterback for the Dresden Monarchs football team, in the German Football League. His father is former nine-year NFL veteran Jeff Christensen, who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cleveland Browns during...
connected with Tony Moeaki on a 52 yard touchdown pass to give the Hawkeyes a 7-0 lead. Christensen found running back Albert Young
Albert Young (American football)
Albert Young is an American football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
for a 36 yard touchdown reception a drive later, after Iowa picked off Syracuse in its own half of the field.
Syracuse's scoring chances were limited to two field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
attempts. Orange kicker Patrick Shadle had a 38 and a 39 yard attempt blocked in the loss.
The one bright spot for the 'Cuse came on the defensive end. Despite giving up 35 points in the defeat, Syracuse caught two interceptions and forced on fumble. The first interception came late in the first half off a pass from Christensen.
Illinois
Syracuse's second straight Big TenBig Ten Conference
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opponent came when the 'Cuse met Illinois
2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
The 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2007–2008 college football season. The team's head coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois...
. The Orange had defeated the Illini a year before, 31-21 in Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
. Much like the previous week in Iowa, Syracuse struggled to stop the Illinois offense. The Illini opened the game with a 70 yard drive for a touchdown. Illinois scored after six plays, the last a 22 yard touchdown pass from Juice Williams
Isiah Williams
Isiah John "Juice" Williams is an American football quarterback who is currently signed to the Chicago Slaughter of the Indoor Football League. He was undrafted in 2010...
to tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
Jeff Cumberland. The Illini scored later in the first quarter on a 2 yard run by Rashard Mendenhall
Rashard Mendenhall
Rashard Jamal Mendenhall is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers 23rd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois....
.
Mendenhall wasn't through there. He ran for two more touchdowns in the win, including a 50 yard run late in the third quarter. Mendenhall totaled 150 yards on 16 carries and finished with 3 touchdowns.
Offensively for Syracuse, the Orange started out slow. Syracuse didn't record a first down until the second quarter and didn't break through until the third quarter when kicker Patrick Shadle kicked for a 44 yard field goal. Syracuse scored a touchdown later in the third off a 2 yard run by Jeremy Sellers.
The offensive improvements were outdone by Iowa. The Hawkeyes finished the game with scores of their last five possessions. Three of those drive resulted in touchdowns.
"Obviously, I’m frustrated and I want to keep working and getting better," said Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson
Greg Robinson
-External links:**-References:...
after the game. "There were some things in that game that we can still grow from and obviously we’re a team that is a work-in-progress, big time. I thought there were some things that were encouraging – especially on offensive side of the ball. I saw a couple of things on defense from a couple of young players and we’ll see what happens."
Louisville
Syracuse delivered its first win of the 2007 season on the road in LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
. The Orange upset the #18/19
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Three polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more...
Cardinals
2007 Louisville Cardinals football team
The 2007 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2007 college football season. The team, led by Steve Kragthorpe in his first year at the school, played their home games in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and were in their third year in the Big East...
38-35, thanks to an incredible offensive performance. Freshman quarterback Andrew Robinson set the pace of the game early when he connected with wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Taj Smith
Taj Smith
Tajiddin M. Smith-Wilson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
for a 79 yard touchdown reception on the first play.
The scoring halted until the second quarter when Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm
Brian Brohm
Brian Joseph Brohm is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
completed a 4 yard touchdown pass to Scott Kuhn. On the ensuing kickoff
Kickoff (American football)
A kickoff is a method of starting a drive in American football and Canadian football. Typically, a kickoff consists of one team – the "kicking team" – kicking the ball to the opposing team – the "receiving team"...
, Syracuse's Max Suter broke a tackle and sprinted for a 93 yard touchdown return, the first since Kevin Johnson returned a kick for 100 yards against Miami
Miami Hurricanes football
The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships...
in 1998.
Miami (OH)
West Virginia
Rutgers
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
South Florida
Connecticut
Cincinnati
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Coaches | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Harris | Not released | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| BCS | Not released | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||
Coaching staff
- Greg RobinsonGreg Robinson-External links:**-References:...
- Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator - Mitch Browning - Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends & Offensive Tackles
- Derrick Jackson - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
- Phil Earley - Quarterbacks
- Dan Conley - Linebackers
- Jim Salgado - Cornerbacks/Secondary
- Scott Spencer - Safeties
- Randy Trivers - Running Backs
- Chris White - Wide Receivers
- Chris Wiesehan - Offensive Line
Team
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> | Team | Opp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 197 | 418 | |
| Points per Game | 16.4 | 34.8 | |
| First Downs | 181 | 287 | |
| Rushing | 58 | 122 | |
| Passing | 112 | 146 | |
| Penalty | 11 | 19 | |
| Total Offense | 3503 | 5625 | |
| Avg per Play | 4.6 | 6.2 | |
| Avg per Game | 291.9 | 468.8 | |
| Fumbles-Lost | 24-10 | 11-5 | |
| Penalties-Yards | 85-707 | 109-885 | |
| Avg per Game | 58.9 | 73.8 |
Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Brinkley | 8-8 | 111 | 416 | 45 | 371 | 3.3 | 2 | 29 | 46.4 |
| Doug Hogue | 9-4 | 77 | 275 | 24 | 251 | 3.3 | 1 | 20 | 27.9 |
| Paul Chiara | 12-0 | 21 | 97 | 2 | 95 | 4.5 | 1 | 22 | 7.9 |
| Jeremy Sellers | 12-0 | 21 | 50 | 1 | 49 | 2.3 | 1 | 9 | 4.1 |
| Max Suter | 12-1 | 9 | 42 | 4 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Derrell Smith | 12-0 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 2.2 | 0 | 8 | 1.8 |
| Taj Smith | 12-12 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 | 1.3 |
| Tony Fiammetta | 11-8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 0.7 |
| John Barker | 12-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Cameron Dantley | 8-1 | 13 | 12 | 35 | -23 | -1.8 | 0 | 6 | -2.9 |
| TEAM | 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 38 | -38 | -4.2 | 0 | 0 | -4.2 |
| Andrew Robinson | 11-11 | 95 | 273 | 312 | -39 | -0.4 | 0 | 18 | -3.5 |
| Total | 12 | 375 | 1220 | 467 | 753 | 2.0 | 5 | 29 | 62.8 |
| Opponents | 12 | 515 | 2687 | 193 | 2494 | 4.8 | 30 | 75 | 207.8 |
Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Att-Cmp-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Robinson | 11-11 | 125.69 | 154-292-7 | 52.7 | 2192 | 13 | 79 | 199.3 |
| Cameron Dantley | 8-1 | 117.08 | 48-90-3 | 53.3 | 558 | 5 | 56 | 69.8 |
| TEAM | 9-0 | 0.00 | 0-1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 12 | 123.34 | 202-383-10 | 52.7 | 2750 | 18 | 79 | 229.2 |
| Opponents | 12 | 147.07 | 267-393-9 | 67.9 | 3131 | 20 | 63 | 260.9 |
Receiving
| Name | GP-GS | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Williams | 12-12 | 60 | 837 | 13.9 | 10 | 61 | 69.8 |
| Taj Smith | 12-12 | 44 | 822 | 18.7 | 5 | 79 | 68.5 |
| Jawad Nesheiwat | 12-10 | 17 | 270 | 15.9 | 2 | 48 | 22.5 |
| Rice Moss | 12-1 | 13 | 150 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 12.5 |
| Paul Chiara | 12-0 | 12 | 93 | 7.8 | 0 | 20 | 7.8 |
| Tony Fiammetta | 11-8 | 12 | 75 | 6.2 | 0 | 15 | 6.8 |
| Curtis Brinkley | 8-8 | 9 | 149 | 16.6 | 0 | 62 | 18.6 |
| Da'Mon Merkerson | 10-1 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 1 | 42 | 10.1 |
| Lavar Lobdell | 12-0 | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 0 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Mike Owen | 12-3 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 18 | 4.2 |
| Dan Sheeran | 12-1 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 | 2.0 |
| Doug Hogue | 9-4 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 19 | 3.4 |
| Jeremy Sellers | 12-0 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 27 | 2.6 |
| Arthur Kapalanga | 11-0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Derrell Smith | 12-0 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.7 |
| Kyle Bell | 2-0 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 3.5 |
| Total | 12 | 202 | 2750 | 13.6 | 18 | 79 | 229.2 |
| Opponents | 12 | 267 | 3131 | 11.7 | 20 | 63 | 260.9 |
Defense Leaders
Note: This list includes only a select number of defensive leaders. For the complete list, click http://suathletics.com/Sports/Football/2007/2007fbstats.asp| Name | GP-GS | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Interceptions | Fumbles | Blkd Kick |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | BrUp | QBH | No.-Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||
| Joe Fields | 12-12 | 53 | 44 | 97 | 2.5-4 | 0.0-0 | 2 | 1 | 4-62 | 15.5 | 0 | 35 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Flaherty | 12-12 | 45 | 50 | 95 | 6.5-26 | 1.0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameel McClain | 12-12 | 39 | 38 | 77 | 6.0-24 | 1.5-12 | 3 | 4 | 1-38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 | 1-0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Holmes | 12-8 | 40 | 24 | 64 | 2.0-3 | 0.0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Jones | 11-11 | 32 | 19 | 51 | 17.5-43 | 1.0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 556 | 387 | 943 | 63-197 | 9-65 | 21 | 8 | 9-213 | 23.7 | 0 | 52 | 5-2 | 8 | 4 |
| Opponents | 12 | 458 | 282 | 740 | 87-411 | 54-324 | 41 | 25 | 10-114 | 11.4 | 2 | 49 | 10-16 | 12 | 3 |
Special teams
| Name | Punting | Kickoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB | |
| Rob Long | 75 | 3139 | 41.9 | 73 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| John Barker | 4 | 217 | 54.2 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TEAM | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Patrick Shadle | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 44 | 2484 | 56.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 3356 | 42.0 | 73 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 1 | 44 | 2484 | 56.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Opponents | 52 | 2025 | 38.9 | 63 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 78 | 4835 | 62.0 | 5 | 1 |
| Name | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Max Suter | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 51 | 1299 | 25.5 | 1 | 93 |
| Mike Holmes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14 | 352 | 25.1 | 0 | 64 |
| Bruce Williams | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Randy McKinnon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Ryan Howard | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Paul Chiara | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 0 | 13 | 69 | 1709 | 24.8 | 1 | 93 |
| Opponents | 33 | 430 | 13.0 | 0 | 53 | 41 | 906 | 22.1 | 0 | 64 |