Syracuse and Rutgers coaches sign first classes
Neither Syracuse's Scott Shafer not Rutgers' Kyle Flood had inked a class with their stamps as head coaches until Wednesday.
Neither Syracuse's Scott Shafer not Rutgers' Kyle Flood had inked a class with their stamps as head coaches until Wednesday.
Neither Syracuse's Scott Shafer not Rutgers' Kyle Flood had inked a class with their stamps as head coaches until Wednesday.
With 378 rushing yards, the Orange adapted to the snowy weather in a rout of the Mountaineers.
Former conference foes face off in New York in Saturday's Pinstripe Bowl.
West Virginia and Syracuse should provide one of the more entertaining bowl matchups of this college season, with West Virginia being slight favorites to win a shootout.
Most college football prognosticators are predicting a West Virginia victory over Syracuse. But what do some people think could give Syracuse a leg up in this matchup?
Syracuse's QB will do the honors before playing in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday.
The Syracuse Orange will host the Canisius Golden Griffins Saturday in a men's college basketball game at the Carrier Dome. The contest is the opener of the Gotham Classic, a round-robin even that also features the Temple, Detroit and Alcron State.
Syracuse Orange senior quarterback Ryan Nassib was given one of Pro Football Weekly's highest honors Tuesday, as he was named an All-American. The honor is given to college players that exhibit the best NFL potential.
Khaseem Greene of Rutgers has been named Big East defensive Player of the Year, and Kyle Flood shares Coach of the Year honors.
As college football head coaches get hired and fired, Syracuse's Doug Marrone and Rutgers' Kyle Flood aren't going anywhere. According to SB Nation New York's Jared Smith that's the beauty of having two men committed to their programs.
The Syracuse Orange and West Virgina Mountaineers will only play for the George Steinbrenner Trophy, and not the Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy, Saturday, Dec. 29, when the former long-time Big East Conference rivals face off in the 2012 Pinstripe Bowl.
The Syracuse Orange accepted an invitation to play in the Pinstripe Bowl Sunday. The Orange's opponent is not yet known, but this will mark the second time in three seasons the team will play in this postseason event held at Yankee Stadium.
Syracuse Orange junior linebacker Marquis Spruill and junior running back Steve Rene were arrested early Sunday morning. Spruill, a starting linebacker, was booked on disorderly conduct and 2nd-degree harassment.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Syracuse Orange are awaiting bowl invitations, which will come Sunday. Rutgers is predicted to go to the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orland, FL, while Syracuse could go to the Pinstripe Bowl or BBVA Compass Bowl.
Thanks to the Louisville Cardinals' 20-17 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Thursday night, the Syracuse Orange earned a share of the Big East Conference championship. The Orange finished the regular season 7-5 overall and 5-2 in the Big East.
If the Pittsburgh Panthers football program becomes bowl eligible Saturday it's expected to earn a Pinstripe Bowl invitation over the Syracuse Orange. Pitt would be matched up with long-time rival West Virginia Mountaineers.
By the offseason there could be many NFL teams looking for a new head coach, and according to a report Syracuse Orange head coach Doug Marrone could be a target by league executives.