West Virginia QB White (thigh bruise) day to day

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia quarterback Pat White's status for Saturday's game at Syracuse is uncertain as he recuperates from a bruise on his right thigh.

WVU coach Rich Rodriguez said Sunday he wants to let White rest before making any decisions about the upcoming game.

"We'll see how he gets better during the week," Rodriguez said in a conference call with reporters. "It's a thigh bruise, so it's kind of day to day with him."

White was hit by a helmet in the second quarter of a 21-13 loss at South Florida when he was tackled after an 18-yard run. He limped off the field and remained on the sideline, but did not return.

"Those things you can't predict," Rodriguez said. "He may wake up tomorrow, tomorrow's a day off, and get better. We'll see."

The No. 13 Mountaineers (4-1) play at Syracuse (1-4) on Saturday.

The game would seem to be a mismatch, but the Mountaineers are coming off an upset loss to South Florida, while Syracuse has proven it can win big games. Last month, the Orangemen pulled off a 38-35 upset on the road of then-No. 18 Louisville.

"They certainly played with a lot of emotion in the Louisville game," Rodriguez said. "I'm sure we'll get that same look from them when we go up there. That's a tough place to play."