Jim Stechschulte, Author at The Juice Online

Is Tyler Ennis the next great Syracuse freshman point guard?

October 25, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Freshman point guard Tyler Ennis, who checks in at 6’2” and 180 pounds, will go from traditional high school power St. Benedict’s Prep in New Jersey straight to the starting point guard spot in Boeheim’s lineup and shoulder a lot of the load.

Syracuse Orange can’t solve Georgia Tech run game in brutal loss

October 19, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

The best thing Syracuse can take away from Saturday’s game at Georgia Tech is that they will not have a rematch until the 2020 season. The Orange (3-4, 1-2 ACC) were humiliated by the Yellow Jackets (4-3, 3-2) in their first meeting as conference foes, 56-0.

Syracuse coach Mike Hopkins’ relationship-building keys his success

October 19, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

The energy flows out of him. He cannot answer a simple question without a smile and an illustration of what he is talking about. He looks you in the eye and makes sure you understand what he is talking about. It is very easy to see how Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins connects with his players, both current and future.

Syracuse united under senior leaders

October 18, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Over their shared time on campus, C.J. Fair and Baye Moussa Keita have built an easy relationship. As the team started to gather for its official picture on Media Day, Keita adjusted Fair’s trademark headband, then plucked an errant thread and discarded it. The two chuckled over a silly moment.

Syracuse Orange defeat NC State Wolfpack for first ACC win

October 12, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Syracuse dominated in the trenches throughout the game and made it pay off late with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns that keyed a 24-10 victory over North Carolina State. The offense of the Orange (3-3, 1-1 ACC) rolled up over 300 yards on the ground for the second straight week, while the defense punished the Wolfpack (3-3, 0-3), holding them to 2.9 yards per rush and logging 13 tackles for loss, including four sacks.

Clemson Tigers rout Syracuse Orange

October 7, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

There was a lot of hype surrounding Saturday’s game between Syracuse and #3 Clemson. The combination of Homecoming, the Orange’s ACC debut, and a premier opponent led to a giant crowd at the Carrier Dome, but all they saw was a dominant first half performance by the Tigers, who cruised to a 49-14 win.

State of the Orange: Syracuse heads into ACC play

September 27, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

One third of the way through the 2013 campaign, the Syracuse football team is right where most expected and got there in the manner almost everyone expected.

Syracuse Orange blow past Tulane Green Wave

September 21, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Saturday’s game between Syracuse and Tulane was close on the stat sheet, but not on the scoreboard as the Orange dominated on special teams on their way to a 52-17 romp at the Carrier Dome. SU (2-2) blocked three kicks in the game and also recovered a fumble on a punt return in jumping out to a pair of 25-point leads in the first half and not looking back.

Syracuse Orange dominate Wagner Seahawks for first win of season

September 15, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

While there was only one football game at the Carrier Dome on Saturday, there were two decisive victories. The more immediate concern was Syracuse flattening FCS opponent Wagner in their home opener, 54-0.

Syracuse Orange blown out by Northwestern Wildcats

September 8, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Saturday evening in suburban Chicago, Syracuse simply could not stop #19 Northwestern, giving up 581 yards en route to a 48-27 loss that was not as close as that score implies.