 (-107 rushing, 60 passing, in 49 plays) From 1956-1966 the Orange regained command winning 8 out of 11.Since 1967, the Nittany Lions have dominated winning 24 of 27 match-ups including 16 straight from 1971-1986.In 1987, Dick MacPherson coached Syracuse to a 48–21 victory over the Nittany Lions in the Carrier Dome.