SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Eric Dungey strolled into the postgame interview room in the bowels of the Carrier Dome, a smile on his face after an important win as Syracuse coach Dino Babers stopped and noted the entrance of his junior quarterback.
“Hey, that’s Eric Dungey right there,” Babers said. “There were some plays where he flat saved us. He played smart quarterback football out there.”
Dungey rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown and threw for another and tailback Dontae Strickland scored twice as Syracuse beat Central Michigan 41-17 on Saturday. It was a critical victory for Syracuse (2-1), which was upset at home last week by Middle Tennessee.