SYRACUSE RUNNING BACK RENE TO HAVE SEASON-ENDING SURGERY

Syracuse running back Steven Rene (Brooklyn, N.Y.) will miss the remainder of the 2012 season due to an upper body injury that required surgery. Syracuse University team physician Dr. Irving Raphael will perform the surgery on November 27. Rene will be evaluated throughout the rehabilitation process. His status for Spring football will be determined beginning in March 2013. Rene played in five games as a kick returner and punt returner this season.

The Orange (6-5 overall, 4-2 BIG EAST) closes the regular season at Temple (4-6, 2-4) on Friday, November 23 (11:00 a.m., ESPN2).