The 1997 Syracuse Orange had started with such promise. Now the blowout of the Wisconsin Badgers seems like it was years ago as the Orange drop their third straight game losing 31-3 to the Virginia Tech Hokies.
After two excruciating late losses, Syracuse decided to make it easier on their fans by sputtering their way through sixty minutes at Lane Stadium. For the second week in a row, the Syracuse run defense didn’t make the team plane. The Hokies racked up 221 yards rushing as they controlled the ball and kept the Orange offense at bay.