Orange 31, Fighting Illini 21
Final · ESPNU · Gies Memorial Stadium · Attendance 40,657
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SYR | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
 ILL | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
The Syracuse Orange beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 31-21 on Sep 16, 2006 at Gies Memorial Stadium.
Top performers
Perry Patterson threw for 167 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception for the Orange.
Curtis Brinkley ran for 69 yards on 18 carries.
Tim Brasic threw for 61 yards, 0 touchdowns and 1 interception for the Fighting Illini.
Rashard Mendenhall ran for 32 yards on 5 carries.
Before and after
- Orange · 2006 season · Previous Sep 9, 2006: IOWA 20, SYR 13 · Next Sep 23, 2006: M-OH 14, SYR 34
- Fighting Illini · 2006 season · Previous Sep 9, 2006: ILL 0, RUTG 33 · Next Sep 23, 2006: IOWA 24, ILL 7
Other Orange vs Fighting Illini games
| Date | Game | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2007 | ILL at SYR | 41-20 | Regular |