Football
Former JUCO safety Daniel becomes star for BYU
Dan Atencio was practically begging. The De Anza College head football coach had an NFL-caliber player on his hands, but he couldn’t seem to find… Read more »
Estime breaks hand, out for Florida State game
Syracuse freshman H-back Brisly Estime broke a bone in his hand, SU head coach Scott Shafer said during his weekly Thursday night radio show. Estime… Read more »
Shafer prepares to face Winston as QB deals with ongoing sexual assault investigation
On Wednesday, TMZ.com reported that Heisman Trophy favorite Jameis Winston is under investigation in an open sexual assault case reported nearly a year ago. But Syracuse… Read more »
Shafer praises Florida State's all-around talent
Last Saturday was just another blowout for No. 2 Florida State. The Seminoles piled up 59 points and held Wake Forest to just three. But… Read more »
Parris takes reps from struggling tight end Wales
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer said tight end Beckett Wales needs to continue to work on his consistency. "He's aware of that," Shafer said during… Read more »
'What better time than now?': Syracuse defense looks to pressure, rattle No. 2 Florida State star Winston
For most of the season, Syracuse’s front seven got to the quarterback fast enough. The secondary just couldn’t hold cover. Against Penn State, Northwestern and… Read more »
Smith, Syracuse look to control tempo against No. 2 Florida State
Syracuse started off its 20-3 win over Maryland with its longest touchdown drive of the season. From its own 20-yard line, the Orange took 7:54… Read more »
Eskridge, Gulley to play against Florida State
Syracuse safety Durell Eskridge and running back Prince-Tyson Gulley will play against No. 2 Florida State on Saturday. Eskridge watched practice on Tuesday while Gulley… Read more »
Shafer says SU players from Florida not overly excited to play FSU
A hallmark of the earliest days of the Scott Shafer era and the beginning of Syracuse’s time in the Atlantic Coast Conference is the Orange’s… Read more »
Shafer says Syracuse will try to keep backup QB Loeb as graduate assistant
Charley Loeb may have never won a starting quarterback battle, but Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer seems to think Loeb has got a career ahead… Read more »
Shafer feels good about Eskridge, Gulley 'progressing forward'
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer provided a brief update on injured starting strong safety Durell Eskridge (upper body) and running back Prince-Tyson Gulley (ankle sprain)… Read more »
Quarterbacks Edouard, Long prepare to compete at Syracuse next fall
When A.J. Long was in eighth grade, his dad put four numbers on the wall in their basement, each a statistical goal for his son.… Read more »
ACC sets Syracuse-Pittsburgh kickoff for 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 23
Syracuse and Pittsburgh's first meeting as Atlantic Coast Conference opponents will kick off at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Carrier Dome. The game… Read more »
Wilson: Syracuse needs to clean up penalty problem before it comes back to bite
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland’s offense is bad. Really bad. Maybe Syracuse’s defense is really good, too, but without either starting wide receiver or either… Read more »
West makes highlight-reel play for 2nd consecutive week
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — For the second straight week, Jarrod West had Syracuse’s biggest highlight-reel play. Against Wake Forest, it was a touchdown pass to… Read more »
Eskridge, Gulley miss 2nd half with injuries
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Syracuse safety Durell Eskridge and running back Prince-Tyson Gulley missed the second half of Syracuse’s (5-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast) 20-3 win… Read more »
Morris replaces injured Gulley with strong performance
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Morris was standing beside the Capitol One Field at Byrd Stadium bleachers after the game when Syracuse’s resident living legend took… Read more »
Smith scores both Syracuse touchdowns in win over Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Sandwiching the sloppy, disjointed mess that was the Syracuse-Maryland matchup at Byrd Stadium was a pair of highlights from the running… Read more »
COMING OUT OF ITS SHELL: Syracuse defense frustrates Maryland as Orange moves to 1 win away from bowl eligibility
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Twelve streams of yellow smoke zoomed into the air over the Byrd Stadium end zone as Maryland's kicking unit trotted off… Read more »
Live Blog: Syracuse travels to Maryland for crucial ACC tilt
Follow along as football beat writers David Wilson and Stephen Bailey provide regular updates from College Park, Md. With a win, the Orange would move… Read more »
Syracuse clears Morris to play against Maryland, lists Crume as probable
Gorge Morris II is active for Syracuse's game against Maryland on Saturday. The running back, who was the Orange's top kick returner when he was… Read more »
