Tag: football
'For my brother': King Doerue leads Purdue months after brother's death
Doerue and his brother, Chris, were "as tight as they come." Following Chris's murder, Doerue dedicated this season to his older brother. Read More »
Beat writers predict SU's perfect start to continue against Purdue at home
In 2004, Syracuse and Purdue matched up for the first and only time, the game ending in a win for the Boilermakers. This time around, our beat writers predict SU to level the score. Read More »
Film Review: Syracuse, Garrett Shrader takes passing game to new level in blowout win over UConn
Last season, Shrader passed for more than 200 yards just once, but just two games into this season, the gunslinger has already totaled over 500 yards. Read More »
Dino Babers talks depth, impact of 1st-year assistants ahead of Purdue
Dino Babers said Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell will be one of the top quarterbacks the Orange face all season. Read More »
Matthew Bergeron named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week
Syracuse’s left tackle finished Saturday’s game with five knockdown blocks and allowed Shrader to throw for a career-high 292 passing yards. Read More »
The next day: Finding a No. 1 receiver to take load off Tucker will be key for Syracuse
While the Orange had a reliable No. 1 in the early years of Dino Babers' tenure, they have been using a committee of wide receivers for the past two season. Read More »
Syracuse turns to Oronde Gadsden, Max Mang without Chris Elmore against UConn
Syracuse lost its veteran fullback Chris Elmore for the season last week, but tight ends Oronde Gadsden and Max Mang stepped up against UConn in his place. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse-UConn: Shrader, defense shine in 2nd blowout win
Garrett Shrader recorded five touchdowns, and Syracuse led from start to finish in an easy 48-14 road win over UConn. Read More »
'Extremely accurate' Garrett Shrader leads Syracuse over UConn with career day
Led by a career-best 287 passing yards, Garrett Shrader lifted Syracuse over UConn in a 48-14 win. Read More »
Syracuse’s ‘turning point’ in 2012 came through 40-10 win over UConn
After a slow start in 2012, Syracuse used its blowout win over UConn as a launching pad for a successful rest of the season. Read More »
True freshman Zion Turner steps in as UConn starter with ‘chip on his shoulder’
Zion Turner had a record-breaking career in high school. After 10 snaps, he became the Huskies starting quarterback as a true freshman. Read More »
Beat writers predict SU to move to 2-0 with blowout win over UConn
Our beat writers unanimously agree that Syracuse will easily defeat UConn on Saturday to improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2018. Read More »
Notebook: Williams returns as key playmaker, introducing Derek McDonald ahead of UConn
Garrett Williams’ interception against Louisville was the kind of play that excites NFL scouts. Read More »
Sean Tucker, Marlowe Wax earn ACC weekly honors
Running back Sean Tucker earned ACC Running Back of the Week honors and linebacker Marlowe Wax was named ACC Linebacker of the Week. Read More »
Film Review: Syracuse showcases defensive flexibility in season opener, shuts down Malik Cunningham
Syracuse held dual-threat QB Malik Cunningham to under 200 yards and forced three consecutive second-half turnovers. Read More »
Dino Babers 'enjoyed' watching defensive film after Louisville win
Head coach Dino Babers “enjoyed” watching the Louisville game film over the last two days. Read More »
Stefon Thompson, Chris Elmore expected to miss rest of season with injuries
Head coach Dino Babers announced that Elmore and Thompson will likely redshirt after the two players suffered season-ending injuries against Louisville. Read More »
'The Fine Mess' tailgate sells their rights to 'under the radar' player Enrique Cruz
"The Fine Mess" tailgate sold its naming rights to Enrique Cruz as part of an NIL deal. The longstanding tailgate wanted an "under the radar" player. Read More »
The next day: Despite doubts, SU’s defense showed up against Malik Cunningham
Syracuse limited Louisville’s Malik Cunningham to just 152 passing yards and forced two interceptions. Read More »
Balanced offense aids strong passing in 31-7 win over Louisville
Syracuse backed up its "pass-centric" mentality from training camp, while still also setting up plenty of plays for Sean Tucker in the home-opening win. Read More »
Observations from SU vs. Louisville: Cunningham neutralized, 'pass-centric' works
The new offense implemented by Robert Anae and Jason scored 31 points in the opening win of the year against the Cardinals. Read More »
Syracuse defense delivers 'complete game’ in win over Louisville
Syracuse's defense held Louisville to 334 yards in a 24-point win over Louisville. Read More »
‘BEYOND ANYTHING’: Duce Chestnut, Alijah Clark reunite in Syracuse’s secondary
Duce Chestnut helped Alijah Clark find his love for football again when he was ready to stop playing. Read More »