... night. They were down 10-0 before they ran their second offensive play, and trailed 17-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Though they played much better after that horrible start and moved the ball at will through the air, they still dropped a heart-breaker to Syracuse 37-34.

Mike Kafka had a brilliant day throwing the ball, but he also committed three turnovers, something they couldn't afford given their other issues.

The Wildcats had a number of injuries, but two of them played major roles: starting cornerback Sherrick McManis and starting running back Stephen Simmons. Their play on the field clearly suffered because of it.

Their defense did not play particularly well overall, but their biggest issue by a wide mar...

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