comeback

A Tale of Two Halves as Syracuse win big in final exhibition game
By Will Muoio
November 7, 2017 - 4:50am
The Orange trailed a majority of the first half, but quickly turned the game around.

In the final exhibition game of the season, Syracuse walked away with a 84-59 win over Division II Southern Connecticut State University. However, the outcome was far from guaranteed. 

Following a convincing 84-54 win in their exhibition opener, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim went with the same starting five.

Despite Nassib's record-breaking day, Syracuse falls to Northwestern
By Dan Connors
September 1, 2012 - 8:42pm
Orange overcomes early mistakes but ultimately drops home opener, 42-41.

The Syracuse Orange completed a 22-point comeback behind a record-breaking performance from Ryan Nassib, but a late Northwestern touchdown propelled the Wildcats to a 42-41 victory.

Midway through the third quarter, the Orange found itself down 35-13. Plagued throughout the first three quarters by mental mistakes and penalties, Syracuse seemed destined for a disappointing loss. The game was far from over, though.