Quarterback In Tonight's Bowl Game Is Wearing Jersey No. 89

SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 30: Arena Stadium view as the Syracuse marching band takes the field during the game between the University of Miami and Syracuse University at the Carrier Dome on November 30, 2002 in Syracuse, New York. Miami won 49 to 7. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

A Syracuse quarterback is wearing an unusual number for the Boca Raton Bowl on Thursday night.

Dan Villari, who is usually a tight end, is dressing in his usual No. 89 even though he’s playing quarterback.

We’ve got a Syracuse QB wearing No. 89 in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Because he’s a tight end. pic.twitter.com/cp6SKhBaTD

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 22, 2023

Villari is starting in the game against South Florida after starting quarterback Garrett Shrader underwent shoulder surgery, ending his collegiate career.

Coming into this game, Villari had completed all 18 passes that he had thrown this year. Right now (as of this writing), that streak is up to 21 in a row even though Syracuse is down 14-0.

Villari has thrown for 26 yards and has rushed for nine yards through just one quarter of play.

He’s going to try and lean a comeback attempt to give Syracuse its seventh win of the season.

You can watch the rest of the game on ESPN.