Alton Robinson – Noteworthy
SEPT 24 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Alton Robinson, Syracuse, Jr., DE, Converse, Texas,…Robinson carded five tackles, including a career-best three sacks, in Syracuse’s 51-21 victory over UConn … His three sacks totaled 15 yards worth of losses and were the most for an Orange defender since Brandon Sharpe had four versus Pitt in 2012. – ACC Football
Andre Szmyt – Noteworthy
SEPT 17 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Andre Szmyt, Syracuse, R-Fr., PK, Vernon Hills, Ill.,…Szmyt was responsible for 12 of Syracuse’s 30 points in the Orange’s 30-7 victory over Florida State…Szmyt hit a personal-best three field goals, connecting from 22, 19 and 23 yards out…He also made all three of his PATs…Szmyt is 7-for-8 on field goals this season and a perfect 18-of-18 on extra-point tries…He leads the ACC in scoring and ranks sixth nationally at 13.0 points per game. – ACC Football
Eric Dungey – Noteworthy
SEPT 24 ACC QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Eric Dungey, Syracuse, Sr., Lake Oswego, Ore.,…Dungey earned his second weekly award of the season after he accounted for 363 total yards and five of the Orange’s six touchdowns in a 51-21 victory over visiting UConn…Completed 21 of 27 (.778) passes for 286 yards and two TDs…Rushed 16 times for 77 yards and three scores…Dungey’s three rushing touchdowns equaled his career high and matched the Syracuse single-game record for most rushing TDs by a quarterback…With 618 career completions, Dungey now trails only Ryan Nassib (791) on Syracuse’s all-time list. – ACC Football
Kielan Whitner – Noteworthy
SEPT 17 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Kielan Whitner, Syracuse, Sr., LB, Lawrenceville, Ga.,…Whitner tallied a career-high 11 tackles (eight solo) and forced a fumble as Syracuse defeated Florida State 30-7 to pick up its first victory over the Seminoles since 1966…Whitner led a Syracuse defense that held FSU to 240 total yards, forced 10 punts, sacked quarterback Deondre Francois four times, and harassed the Seminoles into a 1-for-14 (.071) performance on third down. – ACC Football
Sean Riley – Noteworthy
SEPT 24 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Sean Riley, Syracuse, Jr., KR/PR, Los Angeles, Calif.,…Riley racked up a career-high 290 all-purpose yards on 12 touches in Saturday’s 51-20 win over UConn…Ran back three punts for 110 yards, including a 69-yard return for a touchdown in the third quarter…Caught six passes for a career-high 120 yards and a touchdown…Chipped in 11 yards rushing and 49 kickoff return yards. – ACC Football
Tommy DeVito – Noteworthy
SEPT 17 ACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Tommy DeVito, Syracuse, R-Fr., QB, Cedar Grove, N.J.,…DeVito relieved injured starter Eric Dungey and led Syracuse to 24 second-half points in the 30-7 victory over Florida State…DeVito completed 11-of-16 passes for a career-best 144 yards and threw his first career TD pass to tight end Ravian Pierce in the third quarter…DeVito also rushed seven times for nine yards and a touchdown…Syracuse scored on five of its seven possessions when DeVito was in the game, not including the last offensive series when the Orange ran out the clock. – ACC Football