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2011 Football preview – Week 3, USC

July 25, 2011 Scott Jamieson

Despite being young at several positions (returning 12 scholarship seniors), USC is returning enough talent to make a run at the Pac-12 South this season.

2011 Football preview – Week 2, Rhode Island

July 21, 2011 Wes Cheng

Rhode Island has reason to be optimistic heading into the 2011 season. Despite finishing 5-6 (4-4 CAA) last season, the Rams return a veteran group of players on offense, including a solid offensive line, and weapons across the running back and wide receiver position. Although the defense has been decimated by graduation, Rams head coach Joe Trainer has a talented group of players ready to contribute.

2011 Football preview – Week 1, Wake Forest

July 18, 2011 Wes Cheng

Wake Forest is coming off a brutal season, as the Demon Deacons lost nine in a row at one point, finishing the season 3-9, including 1-7 in the ACC. Seven times, Wake Forest allowed 30 points or more, as it finished 110th in the NCAA in points against (35.8). Worse yet, the offense struggled, scoring just 22.8 points per game. But there is optimism in Winston-Salem heading into the upcoming season, with a maturing nucleus of stars.

Editor’s letter – July 2011: Football season is upon us

July 1, 2011 Wes Cheng

Can you believe it’s July and 2011 is already halfway over? Not to say that’s a bad thing. The month of July means we’re coming closer to the start of the football season. Here’s our schedule for the rest of the summer previewing the upcoming season.

2011 Syracuse football preview – Defense & Special Teams

June 13, 2011 Wes Cheng

Syracuse enjoyed one of its best years in recent memory on defense, as the Orange held opponents to 19.3 points a game, good with 17th in the NCAA. But much of that unit from last year is gone, as the Orange will have to replace more than half of its starters. Still, Marrone has some experience to work with.

2011 Syracuse football preview – Offense

June 6, 2011 Wes Cheng

The Orange return eight starters from a unit that was prolific at times, and down right anemic at others. SU’s offense averaged 37.5 points in its opening four games, but during its final three games of the regular season, the Orange could muster only a woeful 8.6 points.

My ballot for the 2011 Cuse Awards

May 3, 2011 Wes Cheng

Syracuse will be announcing its fifth-annual Cuse Awards on the SU campus today. Some of the categories are athlete, rookie, play, performance, game and coach of the year.

Hogue, Carter selected in NFL draft

May 1, 2011 Wes Cheng

Former Syracuse players Delone Carter and Doug Hogue were selected in the fourth and fifth rounds of the NFL draft, while offensive lineman Ryan Bartholomew and linebacker Derrell Smith went undrafted.

USC, seven home games highlight Orange’s 2011 football schedule

February 28, 2011 Micah Tannenbaum

Syracuse will open the 2011 football season with four of their first five games inside the Carrier Dome. The lone road trip will be out west to Los Angeles, where the Orange will play the first in a two-game series against the University of Southern California.

Terrel Hunt Now Commands Respect

February 11, 2011 The Juice

Syracuse University’s starting quarterback Terrel Hunt has now locked his sites on asserting leadership over the team.