Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Not gonna lie, thought they had us in the first half At the end of the season, they don’t ask how you won, they ask how many you won. Well the Syracuse Orange didn’t earn style points today, but they showed a lot of heart to come from behind against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Let’s get to the takeaways: The Syracuse spark The … [Read more...] about Syracuse football: three takeaways from the Orange’s overtime win over Virginia Tech
Syracuse football: Grading the Orange versus Virginia Tech
Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Plenty of position groups stepped up in a thrilling comeback... only on The CW. In yet another chaotic finish, the Syracuse Orange (6-2, 3-2) overcame what at one point was an 18-point deficit in the second half to beat the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-4, 3-2) in overtime and secure bowl eligibility for the first time in coach Fran Brown’s tenure. … [Read more...] about Syracuse football: Grading the Orange versus Virginia Tech
Syracuse men’s soccer: Orange beat #3 Pitt 2-0 for best result of the season
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images An early goal from Kristjan Fortier helped guide the Orange to a convincing win The Syracuse Orange men's soccer team (7-3-3 (2-4-2)) concluded their regular season with surprise 2-0 upset over #3 Pitt on Friday night at the SU Soccer Stadium. In an evening meant for the celebration of Senior Night, Head Coach Ian McIntyre praised his … [Read more...] about Syracuse men’s soccer: Orange beat #3 Pitt 2-0 for best result of the season
Syracuse freshman Donnie Freeman nominated for Karl Malone Award
Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Preseason accolades for touted Syracuse freshman Donnie Freeman. Syracuse Orange men’s basketball forward Donnie Freeman has been named to the Karl Malone Award watchlist, per release. The freshman is one of 20 college basketball players named to the preseason watchlist. The Karl Malone Award recognizes the top … [Read more...] about Syracuse freshman Donnie Freeman nominated for Karl Malone Award
Syracuse football: becoming bowl eligible is still a big deal for this program
Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Can the Orange build from the comeback the next month? It was sure looking like the same old November Syracuse Orange football team yesterday in the JMA Dome. Virginia Tech had taken a 21-3 lead and the fans in the Dome and online were rightfully upset about what they were watching. After the debacle at Pitt, the Orange had … [Read more...] about Syracuse football: becoming bowl eligible is still a big deal for this program