1998 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Syracuse Orangemen football Big East Conference Big East 24 25 8–4 6–1 Paul Pasqualoni 8th Kevin Rogers 2nd George DeLeone 1st Scott Kiernan Rob Konrad Donovan McNabb Jason Poles2017 Syracuse football media guide pg. 151 Carrier Dome Big East championLambert-Meadowlands Trophy Orange Bowl L 10–31 vs. Florida The 1998 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Orangemen compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Big East title. Syracuse was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Orangemen lost to Florida. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse University collected the largest share of the $141.2-million pot that was split among bowl games participating universities. Syracuse received nearly $4.7-million, through its affiliation with the Big East Conference.Suggs Welch Syracuse U. Will Take Home the Most Money From This Season's Bowl Games https://www.chronicle.com/article/syracuse-u-will-take-home-the-most-money-from-this-seasons-bowl-games/ The Chronicle of Higher Education January 8, 1999 September 17, 2022 Schedule 1998 AP Eastern September 5 12:30 pm l y 17 Tennessee 10 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN 33–34 49,550 Stevens Kevin September 6, 1998 Vols thwat Orange's rally https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-vols-thwat-orang/157264533/ October 16, 2024 Press & Sun-Bulletin Newspapers.com September 12 3:30 pm w y y 19 Michigan 13 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 38–28 111,012 September 19 12:00 pm w 13 Rutgers Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN Plus 70–14 42,716 October 1 8:00 pm l y y 11 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPN 17–38 51,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/indiana-gazette-barnette-leads-nc-stat/152158978/ Indiana Gazette Barnette leads N.C. State past 11th-ranked Syracuse October 2, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 5:30 pm w y 24 Cincinnati Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN2 63–21 47,251 October 17 3:30 pm w y 23 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA CBS 42–25 43,413 October 31 12:00 pm w 17 Pittsburgh Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry ESPN Plus 45–28 49,012 November 7 7:30 pm l y 15 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry ESPN 28–35 54,655 November 14 8:00 pm w Virginia Tech 16 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN2 28–26 49,336 November 21 4:00 pm w y 24 Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 38–7 12,483 November 28 3:30 pm w 21 Miami (FL) 19 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY CBS 66–13 49,521 January 2 8:00 pm l y y 18 Florida 7 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl ABC 10–31 67,919 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-offensive-gator/157267621/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Offensive Gators; Despite losing starting QB, Florida clobbers Syracuse January 3, 1999 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 17 19 13 12 11 24 23 21 17 15T RV 24 21 18 18 25 Coaches Poll 0 15 14 18 13 13 11 24 22 22 19 17 25T 24 22 18 17 24 BCS 8 14 20 17 NR NR NR 15 15 Game summaries At Michigan Syracuse Orange 2; text-align:center collapsed #19 Syracuse Orangemen (0–1) at #13 Michigan Wolverines (0–1) September 12, 1998 3:30 p.m. Syracuse 17 7 14 0 Michigan 0 7 0 21 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 111,012 Mostly sunny, high 80s ABC Box Score left Syracuse Orange Syracuse Michigan Wolverines Michigan Donovan McNabb 21/27, 233 Yds, 3 TD Donovan McNabb 19 Rush, 60 Yds, TD Kevin Johnson 6 Rec, 78 Yds, TD Tom Brady 13/24, 104 Yds, TD, INT Walter Cross 10 Rush, 104 Yds, 2 TD Tai Streets 5 Rec, 53 Yds, TD SYR UM collapsed 1 10:04 Syracuse 11 78 4:56 RushTD Kevin Johnson 6 good Nathan Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 8:28 Syracuse 3 31 0:45 RecTD Rob Konrad Donovan McNabb 26 good Nathan Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 0 1 5:19 Syracuse 6 44 1:36 FG 33 Nathan Trout 17 0 2 5:36 Syracuse 14 86 7:06 RushTD Donovan McNabb 17 good Nathan Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 0 2 0:46 Michigan 5 39 0:28 RecTD Tai Streets Tom Brady 4 good Jay Feely run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 7 3 5:27 Syracuse 11 59 4:38 RecTD Kevin Johnson Donovan McNabb 9 good Nathan Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 31 7 3 1:47 Syracuse 5 52 2:10 RecTD Rob Konrad Donovan McNabb 9 good Nathan Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 38 7 4 6:56 Michigan 6 78 2:46 RushTD Walter Cross 1 good Jay Feely run/pass good/failed/incomplete 38 14 4 0:55 Michigan 5 50 0:36 RushTD Walter Cross 5 good Jay Feely run/pass good/failed/incomplete 38 21 4 0:03 Michigan 9 48 0:52 RecTD Marcus Knight Drew Henson 16 good Jay Feely run/pass good/failed/incomplete 38 28 38 28 Roster 1998 Syracuse Orange f 59 Jr Mark Baniewicz OL 6 So Dee Brown Dee Brown (American football) RB y 12 Sr Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson (wide receiver) WR y 32 So Kyle Johnson RB 73 Fr Erik Kaloyanides OL 85 Fr Sean Kennedy WR 61 Sr Scott Kiernan OL 62 So Emerson Kilgore OL 44 Sr Rob Konrad FB y 28 Sr Kyle McIntosh RB 5 Sr Donovan McNabb QB y 23 RFr James Mungro RB y 25 So Will Allen Will Allen (cornerback) DB y 33 Jr Keith Bulluck LB y 37 Fr Charles Burton DB yes 54 Fr Dwight Freeney DE y 50 Jr Tim Glisker LB 52 So Morlon Greenwood LB y Nathan Trout K https://web.archive.org/web/19990218134525/http://athletics.syr.edu:80/SUAD/1998rosters/98rosterfball.html *Paul Pasqualoni 1999-02-18 References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football Category:Long stubs with short prose