After redshirting in 1994 , his first year at Syracuse , McNabb went on to start every game during his college career , compiling a 35 – 14 record . As a freshman , he completed the longest touchdown pass in Syracuse 's history — a 96-yard throw against West Virginia University — in a game where he accounted for 354 total yards of offense ; he was named the Big East Conference 's rookie of the year at the end of the season . McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record . As a senior , he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl against Florida , as he completed 157 of 251 passes ( 62.5 % ) for 2,134 yards ; he also pushed the eventual champions , the 1998 Tennessee Volunteers , to the limit in a very close game . His 22 touchdown passes tied the school 's single-season record , set by former Eagle Don McPherson in 1987 . McNabb also rushed 135 times for 438 yards and eight touchdowns . He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense , with 233.8 yards per game . He tied a school record with four touchdown passes against Cincinnati , and scored five touchdowns against Miami ( three rushing and two passing ) . McNabb was also teammates with future NFL star Marvin Harrison for one season at Syracuse
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