Syracuse had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 32-20 victory over the Milford Eagles on Friday. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Rockets were the (much) better team in the second half.
Will Janssen was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 241 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 15.1 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Another player making a difference was Mason Lintz, who rushed for 147 yards and one score while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Syracuse was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 423 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Syracuse didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brennan Schroeder.
When it comes to explaining why Milford lost, don't look at Zane Wittstruck. Despite the final result, he rushed for 153 yards, and also caught one TD. Wittstruck also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass. Milford also got help from Isaac Roth, who showed off his sure hands for 93 receiving yards.
Coming up, Syracuse will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Boys Town at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Milford, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Louisville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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