Articles by Steve Auger

About Steve Auger

Steve Auger is a freelance writer whose work has covered a variety of topics including sports, pets, parenting, healthy living, local government and human interest stories. Steve’s been a diehard Syracuse sports fan for over 25 years. To this day, the words “Smart takes the shot” still make him cringe. And according to Rutgers' fans, he's "not a take."

Five keys for Syracuse Orange against Pittsburgh Panthers

February 12, 2014 Steve Auger

Syracuse will try for the second time this year to defeat a conference foe at home and then sweep them on the road when they travel to Pittsburgh to face the Panthers.

View from the top: Syracuse leads ACC after six games

January 28, 2014 Steve Auger

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim probably didn’t make a New Year’s Resolution to go undefeated in conference play. But after six games in the Orange’s inaugural Atlantic Coast conference season, that’s exactly where his team finds itself.

Syracuse 69, Boston College 59 — What we learned

January 15, 2014 Steve Auger

On Monday night, Jim Boeheim’s team trailed by eight midway through the second half but used a 16-1 run to storm back for the win.

Stuffing some Syracuse stockings with a few last minute Christmas gifts

December 24, 2013 Steve Auger

While the weather outside in upstate New York will undoubtedly be frightful (if it isn’t already), Jim Boeheim and the Orange tend to make the Carrier Dome delightful, for the fans, that is.

Trevor Cooney torching nets, Syracuse opponents

December 10, 2013 Steve Auger

When Trevor Cooney, and his in-the-gym range from beyond the arc, first committed to play for Syracuse in February 2010, the comparisons were obvious and expected. Former Orange legend, and current assistant coach, Gerry McNamara. Cooney hadn’t even graduated from high school and was already being anointed as the next great Syracuse sharp-shooter.

Takeaways from Syracuse’s win over Maryland

November 13, 2013 Steve Auger

Though the defense held Maryland to only 29 percent on third down, the Syracuse offense was even worse converting only 3-of-14 attempts.

Syracuse looks for turnaround against Wake Forest

October 31, 2013 Steve Auger

Three of those – Wake, Pittsburgh and Boston College – are at home. With three victories on the season, Syracuse needs to find three wins out of the five games if it wants to return to a bowl game. Running the table at the Dome will accomplish that goal.

Syracuse left to ponder future after bad loss to Georgia Tech

October 24, 2013 Steve Auger

The Syracuse Orange limps into its bye week after what can only be described as a dominating dismantling at the hands of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets last week by a score of 56-0. Adapting to the brave new world of the Atlantic Coast Conference has been anything but easy. Through three games, Syracuse sits with a 1-2 record in which it has been outscored by a 115-38 mark.

Three keys for Syracuse against Georgia Tech

October 17, 2013 Steve Auger

The Syracuse Orange opened its first Atlantic Coast Conference road venture in style with a 24-10 win against the North Carolina State Wolfpack last Saturday in Raleigh. Both squads struggled to finish drives as both Riley Dixon and Wil Baumann each punted seven times. The game remained tight midway through the fourth quarter with the score tied at 10 apiece. That’s when Syracuse’s running game took control.

Syracuse needs to put Clemson loss aside as NC State awaits

October 10, 2013 Steve Auger

A mere 38 seconds into Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference home opener, Syracuse found itself on the wrong end on a 60-yard touchdown completion from Tahj Boyd to Adam Humphries. The Tigers struck paydirt two more times in the first quarter as they raced out to a 21-point lead effectively ending the game the Orange could get going. And that is why Clemson is a national championship contender.