By: Kylan W. Watson

The Syracuse football team dominated the Louisville Cardinals, winning 54-23 on senior day, in front of 42, 797 fans. The Cardinals had plenty of chances to make it interesting against the Orange, but four early turnovers would seal their fate.   

“Words doesn’t give it justice,” Syracuse head football coachDino Babers said. “Couple of head coaching changes, a whole bunch of coordinator changes. Players that are in and out. Some players that are with us, some players that left, that didn’t have faith. Believe without evidence that we could get it done. I’m just really proud of that class. The things we were able to accomplish. They will be etched in stone forever.”

The Orange were able to rely mostly on their rushing attack on the offensive side of the ball. Syracuse had 326 total rushing yards. They were led by junior Moe Neal who had 159 total yards and two touchdowns. Neal has continued his ascension as the feature back of this high-powered rushing attack.

Neal was not the only one who got in on the scoring action, as Eric Dungey had two rushing touchdowns and completed 13 of 25 passes for 189 yards, he threw a 65-yard bomb to sophomore Nykiem Johnson. Dungey put on a clinic in front of some loud fans.

“We wanted to smash these guys,” senior quarterback Eric Dungey said. “All those times they beat us, it was on our minds.”

On the defensive side of the ball, the Orange defensive line dominated the offensive line of the Cardinals.  Syracuse was able to get six turnovers against Louisville.  Syracuse also sacked the quarterback five times. 

(c), 2018 Kylan Watson