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Eric Dungey, Zaire Franklin named ACC players of the week for Syracuse

After a thrilling 31-17 upset victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday, it’s no surprise that a couple Syracuse Orange football players stood out above the rest.

The ACC announced its “players of the week” on Monday, and among those honored were Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey and linebacker Zaire Franklin.

Dungey, as you’re aware, accounted for 417 yards of total offense and two scores (one passing, one rushing). He also managed to become the first Orange player to ever throw for 300 yards and run for 100 yards in the same game. While he took a bad hit on his right knee in the second quarter vs.