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."

Orange fireworks cause for July celebration

July 12, 2021 Steve Auger

Orange fireworks kicked off the month of July for Dino Babers and his staff as they received four commitments from the Class of 2022.

Hope springs eternal with 2020 season behind the Orange

June 14, 2021 Steve Auger

Last season for Syracuse was the perfect storm of trying to adjust to two new coordinators with almost no Spring ball during a pandemic.

Transfer portal a key to Syracuse’s season

May 13, 2021 Steve Auger

Syracuse hoping that transfer portal provides influx of talent leading to improved season and increase in wins in ACC play.

Syracuse Assistant Coaches All Too Familiar with March Madness

March 18, 2021 Steve Auger

March Madness giveth. And March Madness taketh. There is no spectacle in all of sports like the NCAA Tournament. College

Nick Monroe: Syracuse’s recruiting ace

February 5, 2021 Steve Auger

Talent wins in college football. Teams must be able to recruit the best talent. For Syracuse, Nick Monroe is their recruiting aces.

The transfer portal has a tint of Orange

January 18, 2021 Steve Auger

Recruiting is the life blood of any successful program. The transfer portal now offers another avenue for schools to recruit quality players.

Will Santa Claus be good to Syracuse?

December 24, 2020 Steve Auger

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there. But what will Santa bring Syracuse this year?

Football season has become one big turkey!

November 25, 2020 Steve Auger

This isn’t to sound like the Boo Hoo Syracuse Crew making excuses.

Orange Trick or Treating Is a Mixed Bag

October 30, 2020 Steve Auger

Syracuse might not go trick or treating off the field this year. Here are some ways they’ve gone trick or treating on the field.

A lot to like about Syracuse football’s 2021 class

October 2, 2020 Steve Auger

There is a lot to like in Syracuse football’s current 2021 class.