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Syracuse football’s game against Maryland critical to 2014 season

September 18, 2014 Rachel Marcus

Win or lose, we’ll at least have a better idea of just how far this squad can go this season.

Syracuse assistant coach Gerry McNamara ‘excited’ for 2014-15 season

September 17, 2014 Charles Kang

or us, we recruit so uniquely. With coach’s zone, and our system, length and athleticism are at a premium. When we’ve been really good is when we’ve had length, athleticism, and really skilled players.

Orange Watch: From 0-2 to 2-0, what a difference a year makes for Syracuse football

September 16, 2014 Brad Bierman

With a rookie head coach on any level comes on-the-job training, even for a nuance as small as changing communication location from high atop the field as a defensive coordinator, to roaming up and down the sideline as the boss.

Syracuse 40, Central Michigan 3 — What we learned

September 15, 2014 Charles Kang

You have to feel a lot better about the Syracuse defense after this game. In Week 1, the Orange allowed FCS Villanova to accumulate 389 total yards (including 190 yards on the ground), mostly due to fleet footed QB John Robertson.

Syracuse Orange rout Central Michigan Chippewas, improve to 2-0

September 13, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

Saturday afternoon, the Syracuse team that showed up at Central Michigan was a lot more pleasing to the eye than the one who barely escaped FCS foe Villanova in their opener, as the Orange (2-0) cruised to a 40-3 road win. The SU defense set the tone in the game, bouncing back from allowing the Chippewas (2-1) to start the game with a field goal to pitch a shutout over the final 52:43.

Instant Juice: Syracuse 40, Central Michigan 3

September 13, 2014 Brad Bierman

The Orange went to a 2-0 record to begin a season for the first time since 2011 (beat Wake Forest and Rhode Island), and for just the second time since 1999 (when SU also beat CMU), by breaking the game open in the third quarter.

Why eight wins still realistic possibility for Syracuse football

September 12, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

Most importantly, though, Syracuse now understands that they have to play their best every time out. After such a graphic example of what happens when they are not at their best, there is no doubt the Orange are aware of their situation. While they did escape with a win in their opener, they know they were fortunate to do so and simply need to be better to avoid close calls like that again.

Central Michigan Chippewas — 2014 Syracuse football scouting report

September 11, 2014 Charles Kang

While Purdue was stumbling, Central Michigan received stellar play from QB Cooper Rush (11-for-16 passing for 172 yards and two TDs) and back Thomas Rawls (155 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries).

Looking back at the 1995-96 Syracuse basketball team

September 10, 2014 Charles Kang

Jim Boeheim did an exceptional job with this team. Syracuse lost nine games that season, with half of them coming during the early part of Big East play. The key adjustment of putting Cipolla into the lineup kick started the team to a remarkable run into the postseason.

Syracuse lacrosse’s summer of despair nearly over

September 9, 2014 Dan Brannigan

Class is in session, Syracuse lacrosse fall ball is near and the 2015 season is just a few snowstorms away. That means Orange fans are that much closer to having something tangible to help them forget the shocking 10-9 loss as a No. 2 seed to Bryant at the Carrier Dome in the first round of the NCAA tournament.