SU Athletics released some news regarding the Orange Football team today, announcing that SU's November 3rd contest at Cincinnati has been slated for a noon kickoff. The University also announced that junior Ross Krautman and senior Shamarko Thomas were honored by the Big East Conference.

Below are the releases from SU:

The Syracuse football game at Cincinnati on Saturday, November 3 will kick off at 12:00 p.m. and will be televised on the BIG EAST Network. It is the 10th Orange contest slated for television this year, as of Oct. 22. The upcoming broadcast schedule also includes SU’s game at South Florida (Oct. 27, ESPN3/TWCS) and the final regular season contest at Temple (Nov. 23, ESPN or ESPN2).

The rest of the Syracuse schedule includes a home game against Louisville (Nov. 10) and a non-conference game at Missouri (Nov. 17). Game times and television details to be announced.

The Orange has back-to-back road games at South Florida (Oct. 27) followed by the game at Cincinnati (Nov. 3) before returning to the Carrier Dome for a Homecoming contest against Louisville on November 10. Tickets are available online, in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B), or by calling 1-888-DOMETIX.

Krautman, Thomas honored by Big East:

Both junior Ross Krautman and senior Shamarko Thomas were recognized by the BIG EAST for their performances in Syracuse football's 40-10 win against UConn on Friday night. Krautman was named the BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week, while Thomas made the Weekly Honor Roll.

Against the Huskies, Krautman scored 16 points, which is the most by a BIG EAST kicker in a game this season. Krautman hit field goals of 22, 33, 42 and 47 yards and was 4-for-4 on PATs. The Franklin, N.J. native has 203 career points, tying Don McAulay for eighth on Syracuse's career chart. Krautman is the leader on SU's field goal percentage record list (.822, 37-of-45) and is fourth on SU's career PAT's made list (80). So far this season, Krautman is 8-for-13 in field goals and 17-for-17 in PAT's.

Thomas recorded four solo tackles, forced one fumble, and intercepted a pass for 27 yards against Connecticut. He is tied for eighth in interceptions (0.29 avg/g) and fifth in fumbles forced (0.29 avg/g) in the BIG EAST. This season, Thomas has 43 tackles, including, 29 solo, three for a loss of eight yards and one sack for a loss of six yards. He has had two interceptions that were returned for 27 yards and forced two fumbles.

Courtesy: SU Athletics