Filed under: Syracuse, West Virginia, Big East
West Virginia entered the game as easily the best team in the Big East Conference. The Mountaineers were 5-1 -- with the only loss coming at undefeated LSU -- and ranked No. 20. Syracuse was coming off a 45-14 beatdown at the hands of Pittsburgh, so things figured to be elementary for West Virginia, especially at home -- where WVU sported a 12-game winning streak. Syracuse had other ideas.
Doug Marrone's Orange scored nine points off turnovers and took a 19-14 lead into halftime.
Even with notable offensive players Geno Smith, Noel Devine, Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin, West Virginia was unable to score the entire second half. In fact, neither team did, as the 19-14 score ended up being the final tally.
Syracuse linebacker Doug Hogue had two interceptions and a sack to lead the stellar Orange defensive effort. Kicker Ross Krautman also stood out for Syracuse, connecting on all four of his field goal attempts.
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