Confident Pittsburgh wide receiver Boyd meets high expectations
Tyler Boyd has never lacked confidence. Once, when he was in elementary school, he brought his report card home to his mom. After looking over… Read more »
Football
Nassib prepares to play with banged-up secondary
He has heart. He flies around. He’s a smart kid. That’s how Syracuse wide receiver Christopher Clark described senior backup cornerback Joe Nassib. “He’s like… Read more »
Johnson to miss Pittsburgh game after suffering concussion against Florida State
Syracuse defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson suffered a concussion in the first quarter against Florida State and will not play this Saturday against Pittsburgh. Johnson told… Read more »
Syracuse rules out Estime, Gulley, West, Johnson for Pittsburgh game
Brisly Estime, Prince-Tyson Gulley, Jarrod West and Isaiah Johnson will all miss Syracuse's (5-5, 3-3 Atlantic Coast) game against Pittsburgh (5-5, 2-4) on Saturday at… Read more »
Shafer looks forward to continuing rivalry with Pittsburgh
When college football fans across the country sit on their couch Saturday and flip through the channels, or at least watch scores go by on… Read more »
Shafer refutes claim that Syracuse is playing for Whigham
Scott Shafer said using a player's injury as motivation is "despicable." Syracuse (5-5, 3-3 Atlantic Coast) will be without cornerback Julian Whigham, who suffered a… Read more »
Timing his shot: Hunt attempts to snap touchdown drought, bring SU to bowl eligibility against Pittsburgh
The last time Terrel Hunt threw a touchdown, it was still baseball season. Syracuse was only one week removed from the Drew Allen era. And… Read more »
Division II Tuskegee University sacrifices Thanksgiving tradition for playoffs
For the first time in Tuskegee University’s history, the Golden Tigers are changing a Thanksgiving tradition and are heading to the first round of the… Read more »
Colorado State transfer Barrett balances life as father of two, football star
Shaquil Barrett’s mind was swirling. Packing up his luggage as he prepared for a plane ride to Colorado, where he would begin his sophomore season… Read more »
Shafer focuses on Pittsburgh despite cloudy potential bowl situations
Scott Shafer recognizes the logjam currently forming in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Eight teams have already qualified for bowls. At least one more will this… Read more »
Cornelius emerges as starting wideout with blocking prowess
Alvin Cornelius was surprised when he found out he was going to start against Florida State. “Jarrod (West) had texted me and told me they… Read more »
Syracuse moves on from blowout loss to Florida State
Each time Syracuse has suffered an embarrassing loss, the Orange has rebounded with a convincing win the following week. SU lost by 21 to then-No.… Read more »
Shafer waits to assess injury situation
Scott Shafer didn't have an update on injured wide receiver Brisly Estime or any of Syracuse's other injured players during his weekly teleconference on Tuesday.… Read more »
Whigham returns to Syracuse after lung contusion, possible scar tissue damage
Syracuse cornerback Julian Whigham is back in Syracuse where SU team physicians will continue to monitor his health, SU Athletics announced in a release Monday… Read more »
Syracuse to kick off at 3:30 p.m. against Boston College in finale
Syracuse will close its regular season with a 3:30 p.m. start against Boston College in the Carrier Dome on Nov. 30. The game will be… Read more »
With FSU blowout behind it, Syracuse can finally talk about making a bowl game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There are plenty of four letter words that Scott Shafer has used this season. “Damn” is one of his favorites and has… Read more »
Morris II, McFarlane turn in strong performances against Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There were few positives for Syracuse to take away from Saturday’s 59-3 loss to No. 2 Florida State, but Scott Shafer is pleased… Read more »
Whigham stays overnight in Tallahassee hospital with abdominal injury, internal bleeding
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Julian Whigham lay motionless on the turf, just under the uprights in Syracuse’s end zone. Jameis Winston had just found Rashad Greene… Read more »
Syracuse offense manages just 3 points against stout FSU defense
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As quickly as Florida State was scoring, Syracuse was giving it back the ball. Three-and-out. Six plays and a punt. Three-and-out. Three-and-out.… Read more »
Freshman Roberson continues early season struggles against Colgate
Tyler Roberson’s early-season struggles peaked with five minutes left in Syracuse’s 69-50 victory over Colgate on Saturday. First the freshman muffed a pass from Michael… Read more »
OVERMATCHED: No. 2 Florida State embarrasses Syracuse in blowout win
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There wasn’t anything Syracuse could have done. It took all of six plays for Florida State to prove that. Devonta Freeman took… Read more »
Report: Whigham has internal bleeding; doctors consider surgery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Julian Whigham lay motionless on the turf, just under the uprights in Syracuse’s end zone. Jameis Winston had just found Rashad Greene… Read more »
Live Blog: Syracuse football takes on No. 2 Florida State, SU men's basketball hosts Colgate
Get ready for a busy Saturday afternoon. Syracuse football travels to Tallahassee, Fla., to take on Heisman Trophy candidate Jameis Winston and No. 2 Florida… Read more »
High school teammates Greene, Joyner now starring at Florida State together
As a junior in high school, every time Florida State wide receiver Rashad Greene ran a route in practice, he was defended by one of… Read more »
