SU football

Cuse Quarter: Episode 3
By Will Muoio
September 22, 2017 - 7:06pm
The Syracuse Orange football show previews the game against #25 LSU.

The Cuse Quarter returns with a recap of Syracuse’s win over Central Michigan and look forward to the prime-time game against LSU.

Host Monica Ortiz speaks with Tommy Farrell, Jonathan Singh, and Julian Whigham about everything SU football, including players to watch, who needs to step up from last week, and more.

Check out the video below.

Opening fright: Syracuse squeaks past Villanova
By Josh Carney
August 30, 2014 - 4:22am
Orange wins bizarre game on touchdown pass by Riley Dixon in double overtime.

Syracuse turned to an unlikely hero Friday night at the Carrier Dome.

After all, it’s not every day the punter throws an eventual game-winning touchdown on a fake field goal attempt.

Facing fourth and goal from the Villanova one-yard line in double overtime, punter and place-holder Riley Dixon connected with tight end Kendall Moore for a go-ahead touchdown. Moments later, Robert Welsh tackled Wildcat quarterback John Robertson on a two-point conversion attempt to help SU escape with a 27-26 victory.

Football: Terrel Hunt ejected in second quarter
By Tyler Piccotti
August 29, 2014 - 9:35pm
Austin Wilson will lead the Orange offense in the second half.

Syracuse quarterback Terrel Hunt was ejected from Friday evening's season-opener against Villanova after throwing a punch at defender Dillon Lucas.

Hunt scrambled for a first down with 3:24 left in the second quarter when he was hit above the shoulders by Lucas. When both players landed on the turf, Hunt immediately clenched his left hand and struck the facemask of Lucas.

A Vine posting of the play can be seen here.

Superstitions in SU Sports
By Allie Leogrande
April 25, 2013 - 2:37pm
SU student-athletes share their daily rituals and superstitions that they believe affect their game.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan wore his University of North Carolina basketball shorts under his Chicago Bulls uniform every game. Hall of Famer Wade Boggs was known for eating a chicken before each baseball game. Top female tennis player Serena Williams always brings her shower sandals to the court.

But why do these athletes do these same things before every game?

SU football welcomes nineteen recruits
By Tyler Greenawalt
February 6, 2013 - 8:13pm
Head coach Scott Shafer announced the 2013 Syracuse football recruiting class during his press conference on Wednesday. The class includes nineteen players across 13 states and seven positions.