Saturday, November 11
Syracuse, NY
3 pm
Syracuse University
vs
Wake Forest
Photo by: Charles Wainwright
Preview: Syracuse vs. Wake Forest
11/10/2017 11:12:00 AM | Football
Syracuse (4-5, 2-3 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (5-4, 2-3 ACC)
Game Details:Â Saturday, Nov. 11 | 3 p.m.
Location:Â Syracuse, N.Y. | Carrier Dome
Game Links: Tickets | Listen | Watch | Live StatsÂ
Television:Â RSN (Affiliates)
Radio:Â Syracuse IMG Radio NetworkÂ
Twitter: @CuseFootball | @Cuse
Syracuse Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Notes
Wake Forest Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Notes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse (4-5, 2-3 ACC) hosts the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-4, 2-3 ACC) on Saturday, Nov. 11 for Military Appreciation Day, presented by SEFCU. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. with the game airing on RSN. Wes Durham and James Bates have the call alongside sideline reporter Rebecca Kaple.
The Orange are coming off a 24-27 loss at Florida State and are looking to get back to .500 against Wake Forest. Last weekend, the Demon Deacons lost 48-37 to third-ranked Notre Dame. Wake Forest scored 27 second-half points, but could not slow down a Notre Dame team that racked up 710 yards of total offense.
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MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day and Syracuse Athletics has several military-themed presentations arranged to honor our service members and veterans.
On the field before the game, there will be ceremony where those who have committed to serve in a branch of the military will take the oath of enlistment. In addition, Syracuse will take the field carrying the flag of the 10th Mountain Division stationed at Fort Drum. Two 10th Mountain Division officers – Maj. General Walter E. Piatt and CSM Samuel J. Roark – will serve as honorary game captains.
At the end of the first quarter, Mike Chemotti, one of the oldest living Syracuse University veterans will be honored as this week's "Hometown Hero." A Â native of nearby Solvay, N.Y. and walk-on football player for Syracuse in 1936, Chemotti is 103 years old. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.Â
In what's sure to be a special moment, junior wide receiver Ben Brickman will join Chemotti for the presentation. Like Chemotti, the 26-year-old Brickman is a walk-on who has served his country. Upon graduating high school, Brickman spent four years in the Marines and completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan. He joined the Orange football team during 2017 spring practice after playing at Hudson Valley Community College near his home.
Brickman isn't the only current member of the Syracuse program to have served. Tight ends coach Reno Ferri graduated from West Point in 2000. Commissioned as a first lieutenant, Ferri was a fire direction officer and battalion survey officer in the U.S. Army from 2000-02.
Ferri's boss, Orange head coach Dino Babers, is no stranger to the military. Babers' father, Luther, spent two decades in the Navy. Luther Babers was deployed on the USS Enterprise, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and is buried at Houston National Cemetery.
FIVE FINGERS THAT MAKE A FIST
After being forced to use five different offensive line combinations due to injury last season, the Orange have started the same five players up front every game in 2017. Left tackle Cody Conway, left guard Sam Heckel, center Airon Servais, right guard Evan Adams and redshirt senior Jamar McGloster have all recorded more than 700 snaps so far this year, with Adams and Servais leading the way with 791. There have been five games that the group has taken every snap together.
The familiarity has paid off as Syracuse's sacks allowed per game has dropped from 3.2 in 2016 to 2.8 this season.
HARD LUCK
The Orange's five losses in 2017 have come by a total of 35 points, an average of seven points a game. Four have been decided by one score (Middle Tennessee -7, NC State - 8, Miami - 8, Florida State - 3).
The last time Syracuse lost four games by eight points or less was in 1982. The Orange lost nine times that year, including a 23-18 decision to Temple, a 17-10 loss to Indiana, a 20-18 setback against Navy, and 20-13 defeat at Boston College.
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ABOUT WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest is in its fourth season under head coach Dave Clawson. In his four years at the helm of the Demon Deacons, Clawson touts an 18-28 overall record.
The Demon Deacons have recorded 23 sacks this season, tied for 25th in the nation and fourth in the ACC. Duke Ejiofor leads Wake with 6.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss.
Wake Forest is at its best when in the red zone, converting on 92 percent (34-for-37) of its red-zone opportunities. Twenty-two of those 34 conversions are touchdowns. Wake Forest leads the ACC and ranks 21st nationally in red-zone offense.
On the other hand, the Demon Deacons have struggled to contain the rushing game of opponents, ranking second to last in the ACC in rushing defense and allowing an average of 205.6 yards per game on the ground. Wake Forest has given up 200+ yards rushing in three games this year, including 380 against Notre Dame last week
Quarterback John Wolford has thrown for 1,991 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, completing 147-of- 226 passes. He ranks ninth in the nation and leads the ACC in passing efficiency (161.2). Wolford is a threat on the ground as well, sitting second on the Demon Deacons' 2017 rushing chart with 400 yards.
Wake Forest's top receiving target, freshman Greg Dortch, suffered a season-ending injury at Louisville, depleting the receiving corps. Dortch was targeted 30 percent of the time and recorded 722 yards receiving prior to getting hurt. Junior Alex Bachman stepped up for Wake Forest last week against Notre Dame, recording his first 100-yard receiving game (116 yards).
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SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's matchup is the seventh meeting between Syracuse and Wake Forest. The Orange own a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series and have won four of the past five meetings. Syracuse is 3-0 all-time against Wake Forest in the Carrier Dome.
In the last season's meeting, Wake Forest garnered a 28-9 victory in a game played in the remnants of Hurricane Matthew. Eric Dungey threw for 156 yards for Syracuse, while Dontae Strickland was the team's top rusher with 13 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown.
UP NEXT
Syracuse plays its final road game of the regular season when it travels to Louisville to take on the Cardinals Saturday, Nov. 18. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on either ESPN2Â or ESPNU.
For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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Game Details:Â Saturday, Nov. 11 | 3 p.m.
Location:Â Syracuse, N.Y. | Carrier Dome
Game Links: Tickets | Listen | Watch | Live StatsÂ
Television:Â RSN (Affiliates)
Radio:Â Syracuse IMG Radio NetworkÂ
Twitter: @CuseFootball | @Cuse
Syracuse Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Notes
Wake Forest Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Notes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse (4-5, 2-3 ACC) hosts the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-4, 2-3 ACC) on Saturday, Nov. 11 for Military Appreciation Day, presented by SEFCU. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. with the game airing on RSN. Wes Durham and James Bates have the call alongside sideline reporter Rebecca Kaple.
The Orange are coming off a 24-27 loss at Florida State and are looking to get back to .500 against Wake Forest. Last weekend, the Demon Deacons lost 48-37 to third-ranked Notre Dame. Wake Forest scored 27 second-half points, but could not slow down a Notre Dame team that racked up 710 yards of total offense.
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MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day and Syracuse Athletics has several military-themed presentations arranged to honor our service members and veterans.
On the field before the game, there will be ceremony where those who have committed to serve in a branch of the military will take the oath of enlistment. In addition, Syracuse will take the field carrying the flag of the 10th Mountain Division stationed at Fort Drum. Two 10th Mountain Division officers – Maj. General Walter E. Piatt and CSM Samuel J. Roark – will serve as honorary game captains.
At the end of the first quarter, Mike Chemotti, one of the oldest living Syracuse University veterans will be honored as this week's "Hometown Hero." A Â native of nearby Solvay, N.Y. and walk-on football player for Syracuse in 1936, Chemotti is 103 years old. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.Â
In what's sure to be a special moment, junior wide receiver Ben Brickman will join Chemotti for the presentation. Like Chemotti, the 26-year-old Brickman is a walk-on who has served his country. Upon graduating high school, Brickman spent four years in the Marines and completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan. He joined the Orange football team during 2017 spring practice after playing at Hudson Valley Community College near his home.
Brickman isn't the only current member of the Syracuse program to have served. Tight ends coach Reno Ferri graduated from West Point in 2000. Commissioned as a first lieutenant, Ferri was a fire direction officer and battalion survey officer in the U.S. Army from 2000-02.
Ferri's boss, Orange head coach Dino Babers, is no stranger to the military. Babers' father, Luther, spent two decades in the Navy. Luther Babers was deployed on the USS Enterprise, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and is buried at Houston National Cemetery.
FIVE FINGERS THAT MAKE A FIST
After being forced to use five different offensive line combinations due to injury last season, the Orange have started the same five players up front every game in 2017. Left tackle Cody Conway, left guard Sam Heckel, center Airon Servais, right guard Evan Adams and redshirt senior Jamar McGloster have all recorded more than 700 snaps so far this year, with Adams and Servais leading the way with 791. There have been five games that the group has taken every snap together.
The familiarity has paid off as Syracuse's sacks allowed per game has dropped from 3.2 in 2016 to 2.8 this season.
HARD LUCK
The Orange's five losses in 2017 have come by a total of 35 points, an average of seven points a game. Four have been decided by one score (Middle Tennessee -7, NC State - 8, Miami - 8, Florida State - 3).
The last time Syracuse lost four games by eight points or less was in 1982. The Orange lost nine times that year, including a 23-18 decision to Temple, a 17-10 loss to Indiana, a 20-18 setback against Navy, and 20-13 defeat at Boston College.
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ABOUT WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest is in its fourth season under head coach Dave Clawson. In his four years at the helm of the Demon Deacons, Clawson touts an 18-28 overall record.
The Demon Deacons have recorded 23 sacks this season, tied for 25th in the nation and fourth in the ACC. Duke Ejiofor leads Wake with 6.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss.
Wake Forest is at its best when in the red zone, converting on 92 percent (34-for-37) of its red-zone opportunities. Twenty-two of those 34 conversions are touchdowns. Wake Forest leads the ACC and ranks 21st nationally in red-zone offense.
On the other hand, the Demon Deacons have struggled to contain the rushing game of opponents, ranking second to last in the ACC in rushing defense and allowing an average of 205.6 yards per game on the ground. Wake Forest has given up 200+ yards rushing in three games this year, including 380 against Notre Dame last week
Quarterback John Wolford has thrown for 1,991 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, completing 147-of- 226 passes. He ranks ninth in the nation and leads the ACC in passing efficiency (161.2). Wolford is a threat on the ground as well, sitting second on the Demon Deacons' 2017 rushing chart with 400 yards.
Wake Forest's top receiving target, freshman Greg Dortch, suffered a season-ending injury at Louisville, depleting the receiving corps. Dortch was targeted 30 percent of the time and recorded 722 yards receiving prior to getting hurt. Junior Alex Bachman stepped up for Wake Forest last week against Notre Dame, recording his first 100-yard receiving game (116 yards).
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SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's matchup is the seventh meeting between Syracuse and Wake Forest. The Orange own a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series and have won four of the past five meetings. Syracuse is 3-0 all-time against Wake Forest in the Carrier Dome.
In the last season's meeting, Wake Forest garnered a 28-9 victory in a game played in the remnants of Hurricane Matthew. Eric Dungey threw for 156 yards for Syracuse, while Dontae Strickland was the team's top rusher with 13 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown.
UP NEXT
Syracuse plays its final road game of the regular season when it travels to Louisville to take on the Cardinals Saturday, Nov. 18. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on either ESPN2Â or ESPNU.
For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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