 Robinson installed a new West Coast offense scheme, replacing the option run style of offense previously run by Pasqualoni, and new defensive schemes.The 2005 season started on a high note as Syracuse nearly upset eventual Big East and Sugar Bowl champion West Virginia, forcing five turnovers in the 15–7 loss.They followed it up with a 31–0 thrashing of Buffalo and another near upset win, this time to number-25 Virginia, where they lost 27–24 on a last-second field goal.