Donovan McNabb, the Syracuse quarterback, said yesterday that he had decided to remain in school next year.

McNabb is the Syracuse quarterback, and he faces a moment of truth: his senior season.

"When I saw the corner fall, I knew it was bombs away," said Don McPherson, the Syracuse quarterback.

Don McPherson, the Syracuse quarterback, threw an 80-yard touchdown pass on the first play from scrimmage against Penn State today.

The Syracuse senior quarterback, a prime candidate for college football's foremost prize this season, views his candidacy as a detriment.

Replacing Donovan McNabb as Syracuse quarterback would be difficult for even a highly touted upperclassman with obvious talent and impressive size.

All night, Pitt hounded the Syracuse quarterback, Bill Scharr, sacking him eight times.

But when the Syracuse quarterback was asked if an Auburn victory would have been easier to accept than the tie, he said: "No, not at all.

The Commodores, 1-10 last season, will have their hands full with Marvin Graves, the unpredictable Syracuse quarterback.

Donovan McNabb, the Syracuse quarterback, completed 16 of 19 passes for 285 yards, with 2 touchdown passes and 2 imperfections.