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Article: Q&A: MATT HALE; WORK-IN-PROGRESS PASSER GETS FIRST GAME ACTION.(SERIES: ORANGE INSIDER)(Sports)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- September 16, 2005
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Byline: staff writer Bob Snyder
Matt Hale never heard of Todd Philcox.
But as a backup quarterback who first saw the field in mop-up duty against Buffalo, Hale should hope one day to conclude his Syracuse career in Philcox fashion.
The latter had never completed a pass, his primary duty being that of the holder, when he became Dick MacPherson's starting QB in 1988 following the departure of three-year starter Don McPherson. In his career-in-a-year as Orange QB, Philcox completed 60 percent of his passes, throwing for over 2,000 yards and 16 touchdowns in a 10-win season capped by a victory over LSU in the Hall of Fame Bowl.
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