SU notches its first win of the season against Stony Brook
By Tyler Greenawalt
September 15, 2012 - 10:27pm
Down at halftime, the SU defense shuts out the Sea Wolves in the second half to avoid a 0-3 start.

Another slow start for Syracuse (1-2) almost allowed Stony Brook (2-1) to pull off the upset. But a second half turnaround by the Orange halted any chance of a Sea Wolves comeback, and Syracuse won its first game of the year 28-17 Saturday at the Carrier Dome. 

Barkley and company prove to be too much for the Orange
By Tyler Greenawalt
September 9, 2012 - 12:06am
USC's quarterback threw six TDs at MetLife Stadium as SU suffered second straight loss of the season.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The last time the Syracuse Orange played in a major New York stadium, they dominated en route to their first bowl victory in nine years. However, in New York’s College Classic at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, it was the Orange that was dominated by a more potent USC offense.  Syracuse (0-2) fell to Southern California (2-0) 43-29.

Syracuse Shock football coach gives back to the game he loves
By Stephen Cohen
September 7, 2012 - 9:55am
Coach Kenny Anderson shows his commitment and passion for football by owning and coaching a semi-professional team.

It’s a muggy evening at the football field adjacent to Danforth Magnet School. Players arrive over a half-hour span, pulling worn equipment from backseats and trunks and lacing up their cleats while sitting on the bumpers. Three “spectators,” eyes focused intently on their cellphones, sit in the stands as players trickle onto the field for practice, debating the skills of LeBron James and Michael Vick or arguing about who won a video game match the night before.

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.

Fulton coach to bring passion, dedication to varsity football team
By Heather Norris
August 22, 2012 - 4:44pm
Jeff Rothrock looks to improve on last year's 1-6 regular season record by bringing discipline and hard work to the playing field.

For Jeff Rothrock, coaching football is not a hobby or even a job. It’s a way of life.

When his second daughter was born, he even left his wife and newborn in the hospital just more than an hour after her birth to make it to the football practice on time.

No spots guaranteed as the Orange open training camp
By Micky Shaked
August 4, 2012 - 10:13pm
Heading into his fourth season, Head Coach Doug Marrone maintains that playing time will be earned throughout camp.

Syracuse University football’s media day cleared up any concerns that were left to the imagination before players and coaches reported to training camp Saturday morning.

Head coach Doug Marrone, his staff and the players stressed one point above all as the season kicked into gear with the annual media day.

“The depth chart is a starting point. After that first snap, it’s competition, and our players know that,” Marrone said....

Orange training camp features a week in Fort Drum
By Stephen Cohen
August 4, 2012 - 9:45pm
SU's football team is set to visit the home to the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division to better prepare for the upcoming season.

The Syracuse University football team opened up its preseason camp Saturday in typical fashion, as players reported to campus and the team held its annual media day at Manley Field House. However, this year’s camp will feature a most unusual excursion.

The art of Otto
By Nick Toney
May 8, 2012 - 11:54am
Professional artist and Syracuse sports fan Michael Borkowski has applied his own original look to the school's popular mascot.

Michael Borkowski fell in love with Syracuse sports from the stands in the newly constructed Carrier Dome. The Syracuse native watched firsthand as Dick MacPherson rebuilt the football program and Jim Boeheim coached the basketball team to national prominence in the early '80s.

Only one thing confused Borkowski: the lack of an official mascot. Syracuse University hadn't yet adopted Otto the Orange, and was in the middle of a mix-and-match dark period of mascots that confused the young SU fan.

Greyhounds drop Orange in Big East final
By Dan Connors
May 6, 2012 - 1:22pm
Syracuse's school record 15-game winning streak came to an end as the team dropped only its second game of the season

As the Orange deficit increased, the energy slowly drained out of the Carrier Dome. There were no more fans cheering, no more teammates encouraging, and the style of play turned sluggish as No. 1 seeded Syracuse struggled from the start, losing to Loyola, 13-7 in the Big East championship game on Saturday.

“Well, that didn’t quite go as planned,” Syracuse head coach Gary Gait said bluntly after the game.

Syracuse squeaks by Georgetown
By Tyler Greenawalt
May 4, 2012 - 2:10pm
Orange advances in the Big East women's lacrosse tournament after a Hoyas possession faltered in the games closing seconds

With three seconds left in the game, No. 16/15 Georgetown (9-8) held the ball behind the Syracuse goal. Trailing by one goal, all the Hoya’s needed to do was score to send the Big East women’s lacrosse semi-final matchup against No. 2/2 Syracuse’s (16-2) to overtime. Midfielder Hannah Franklin received the pass, but failed to get a shot off as the Orange outlasted the Hoyas in a defensive grudge-match, 7-6 in the Carrier Dome on Thursday.