The Syracuse University football team's bowl game hopes continue to waiver as the Orange falls to the University of South Florida, 37-17.
There were three chances to turn plays into touchdowns. Three golden opportunities to put points on the scoreboard and add to the team's touchdown total. Three chances to match the offensive output of the University of South Florida, a team with B.J. Daniels in its arsenal.
The Florida-native prepares for a homecoming showdown against South Florida, who hopes to rebound from a four-game losing streak against a similarly struggling Syracuse squad.
Don’t look now, but Nick Provo, the starting tight end for the Syracuse Orange, is making a case for offensive Most Valuable Player.
News and notes from Syracuse University's stunning loss on the road against the University of Connecticut, 28-21.
The Syracuse Orange (5-4, 1-2 Big East) could not pull out the win in East Hartford, as they fell to the University of Connecticut Huskies (4-5, 1-2 Big East), 28-21. “We knew what we had to do and we had a good game plan, but just too many turnovers," Nick Provo said, courtesy of Connecticut Athletics.
Two Louis Clark goals in the first half were not enough to upset No. 11 USF as the Orange fall in overtime, 3-2.
After leading University of South Florida 2-0 at halftime, the Syracuse University men’s soccer gave up two late goals and eventually lost in overtime to the Bulls, 3-2, Saturday night at the SU Soccer Stadium. USF junior Dom Dwyer scored the game-winner four minutes into extra time.
“Unfortunately right at the end we made a mistake,” SU coach Ian McIntrye said.
Cecilia Borgstrom strikes with 1.9 seconds left to give SU the victory over USF, 1-0.
The Syracuse University women’s soccer team (7-5-3, 6-3-0 Big East) defeated the University of South Florida Bulls (5-7-4, 1-5-3 Big East) in a double-overtime gem on a rainy night in Syracuse, N.Y., 1-0.
Sophomore defender Cecilia Borgstrom scored the game’s only goal at the 109:59 mark, after she struck the ball from the top corner of the box.
“I’m so relieved because we played so hard and we deserve that,” Borgstrom said after the game.
The Orange got off to its best start since 1999 with a win over USF.
Doug Marrone was in tears.
Syracuse’s head coach could not fight his emotions in his address to the media after the Orange won its Big East opener 13-9 at South Florida. It was a milestone win for Marrone, the players and the SU program.